First Oscars of Season to be presented amid tight security
Tight security following the Paris terror attacks was in place for Saturday night&`&s seventh annual Governors Awards, where Spike Lee, Gena Rowlands and Debbie Reynolds were to receive the first Oscars of Hollywood&`&s award season.
Los Angeles police say security for the star-studded ceremony at the Hollywood & Highland Center was increased in the wake of the attacks, as it would be at several other high-profile events around the city on Saturday night.
In addition to security, emotions at the Governors Awards were expected to run high, too, as celebrities reflect on the attacks while trying to maintain the gala&`&s usual air of celebration for the film world&`&s best.
Film academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs opened the Governors Awards with words of support for France.
This year, Lee and Rowlands will accept Oscars for career achievement.
Reynolds will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in recognition of her long-standing commitment to raising the awareness of mental health issues.
U2, Coldplay And Foo Fighters Cancel Concerts After Paris Attacks
U2 and Coldplay have canceled concerts in Paris following the tragic attacks that claimed at least 129 lives on Friday.
A spokesperson for U2 has revealed that the U2 Paris concert scheduled for 14th November will not be going ahead as planned.
Coldplay has also canceled their live stream concert which had been scheduled for Friday in Los Angeles.
The band said in a statement that the concert was being postponed out of respect for the terrible events in Paris.
Fellow rock band Foo Fighters have also announced that they would be canceling the rest of their tour in the wake of the attacks.
Justin Bieber, who had three live stream concerts scheduled for Friday, decided not to cancel them.
The singer said that he found out about the events after his first performance and used Twitter to send his thoughts and prayers to the people affected.
Justin Bieber Releasing New Music Video Per Hour for All &`&Purpose&`& Songs
Justin Bieber fans rejoice - his fourth album, Purpose, is finally here.
The 21-year-old pop star celebrated the release on Saturday by sharing a new music video every hour for each track on the long-awaited album.
Bieber shared the new videos in the order the songs appear on Purpose.
Together, the videos create a film titled &`&Purpose: The Movement&`&, which Bieber premiered at Los Angeles&`& Staples Center on Friday night.
The hourly releases won&`&t include a new version of the previous video for "Sorry," but the track does appear in the film.
MAMA 2015 D-20: Big Bang Maintain Stronghold Over Key Categories Including Artist, Song Of The Year
The 2015 M-net Asian Music Awards (MAMA) are less than three weeks away, South Korean pop band Big Bang dominate the popular vote in key categories including Artist of the Year and Song of the Year.
Big Bang are edging out EXO in the Best Male Group category with 32.5 percent versus 30.2 percent of the fan vote.
However, both acts maintain a significant lead over Super Junior.
Super Junior are currently placed third with 16.5 percent.
Big Bang also lead the Best Music Video category for "Bae Bae".
The popular group connected with fans throughout Asia and North America, during their MADE tour, which - according to a recent report published by Billboard - yielded one of the highest grossing concerts in Los Angeles of 2015,
Domestic and Foreign Performing Staged in the China Shanghai Int&`& Art Festival
Original domestic and foreign performing arts productions being staged at the ongoing 17th China Shanghai International Arts Festival have been attracting investors&`& attention.
A new dance drama, Under Siege, from the Chinese dancer Yang Liping, has been invited to perform in London in 2016, getting the invitation on the second day of its show at the fair.
"We are not only presenting a tradition, an ancient culture. We are presenting our culture and tradition in an international vision."
At the same time, the Chinese original puppet show "Dad&`&s Time Machine" and children&`&s music show "Carrot Planet" were staged at the arts festival, while international performing groups brought their works, such as the Australian tap dance troupe "Tap Dogs."