Entertainment Round up: Halloween collects $32 million; Kiss final tour

Members of the rock band Kiss said they are kicking off a farewell concert tour in January because they wanted to say goodbye while they could still deliver the over-the-top performances.


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Geoffrey Rush would 'look at me and lick his lips': actor

Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush touched his co-star on the breast and humiliated her with sexual innuendo during a production of "King Lear", the co-star told an Australian court on Tuesday, as News Corp defended publishing some details of her claims. In Australia's first defamation case of the #MeToo era, Rush is suing News Corp's Australian arm over a series of articles saying he was the subject of a complaint to the Sydney Theatre Company regarding the 2015 Lear production.

Rock band Kiss promises 'unapologetic' final tour

Members of the rock band Kiss said they are kicking off a farewell concert tour in January because they wanted to say goodbye while they could still deliver the over-the-top performances that have thrilled audiences over a 45-year career. Known for their makeup, big hair and outrageous costumes, Kiss was among the biggest acts of the 1970s, coming out of the glam rock era with hits including "Rock and Roll All Nite."

In Japanese film 'Sea', guilt leads to revenge after sexual assault

A young man suffers years of anguish after failing to stop the rape of a schoolgirl in "Sea", a gritty film of revenge and redemption by new Japanese director Kensei Takahashi. "Sea" comes at a time of heightened awareness of sexual assault thanks to the #MeToo movement, although Takahashi said he had already begun developing the film before the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke last year.

Box Office: 'Halloween' scares away box office competition with $32 million

"Halloween" easily stayed No. 1 at the domestic box office in its second weekend as the spooky holiday nears. Universal and Blumhouse's slasher film starring Jamie Lee Curtis picked up another $32 million, marking a 58 per cent decline from its impressive debut. Directed by David Gordon Green, "Halloween" crossed $100 million on Friday. The movie pocketed $25 million overseas for a total of $172 million worldwide.

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