Christopher Plummer, a patrician Canadian who starred as widower Captain von Trapp opposite Julie Andrews in the blockbuster 1965 musical "The Sound Of Music" and in 2012 became the oldest actor to win an Oscar, has died at the age of 91, Deadline Hollywood reported on Friday.
Plummer passed away peacefully at his home in Connecticut with his wife Elaine Taylor at his side, the publication said.
The Script, The Chainsmokers to perform at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The Chainsmokers and The Script will take to the stage for the After-Race Concerts at the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, December 6.
Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
US country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family said on Tuesday.
AI-generated music barred from Australian charts after Madonna cover controversy
AI-generated music will be excluded from Australia's music charts starting this week, the country's peak music trade group said, following controversy over an Australian DJ's cover of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" topping local music charts.
Venice adds Gaza documentary by Oscar-winning team to main competition
A documentary examining Israel's killing of civilians in Gaza was added to the Venice Film Festival line-up on Monday, the second year running that a highly charged work about the conflict has competed for the prestigious Golden Lion.
France, Saudi Arabia agree on $7 billion Dragon Ball Z theme park project near Paris
France and Saudi Arabia have agreed to build a €6 billion ($7 billion) manga-themed amusement park near Paris, the Elysee Palace said on Monday during a visit by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to the French capital.
Public schools students from Kindergarten to Grade 2 will not be given homework in the new academic year.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has affirmed the UAE's full support with Lebanon in a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam.
The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Nigeria's central Niger State that saw dozens killed and kidnapped.
