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Modern art, pop art, Asian art, African art, of all the cultures and styles represented in the United States, one has been noticeably absent from public display. Until now.

Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey reports on a first of its kind museum in the US state of Connecticut.

Fans of the Swedish pop legends ABBA will be thanking them for the music all over again, as the band records its first new material in more than 35 years.

The four members have been back in the studio for the first time since 1982 - producing two new songs.

It may all be about money, money, money.

But before you break out your inner Dancing Queen, note that it's not a permanent reunion.

Al Jazeera's Charlie Angela reports from London.

The days of going to the movies and watching on a flat screen are quickly being replaced by what’s called immersive film experiences.

It started with virtual and augmented reality and now, the Tribeca Film Festival is, for the first time, showcasing a theatre constructed for cinema-goers to fully experience films in 360 degrees.

Al Jazeera's Gabriel Elizondo reports from New York.

Actor Bill Cosby has been found guilty on all counts in his sexual assault re-trial.
 
A jury convicted the 80-year-old comedian of drugging and sexually assaulting a female friend at his home in 2004.
 
Al Jazeera's John Hendren reports.

Saudi Arabia is gearing up to open its first public cinema in 35 years.

The Hollywood blockbuster action film 'Black Panther ' is the first movie to be screened at an AMC Entertainment theater in Riyadh.

This is all part of the Kingdom's mission to move into an era of social and economic reforms.

The Crown Prince, Mohammed Bin Salman has been pushing for these changes to relinquish the country’s dependence on oil.

Raheela Mahomed reports on the online reaction.

Kendrick Lamar has become the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize for music, in what is seen as a cultural milestone.

The historic announcement marks a turning point for the award, which has traditionally gone to classical artists.

Called the "voice of a generation", 30-year-old Kendrick Lamar mixes hip-hop with poetry and political protest.

His common subjects of race, police brutality and perseverance made his songs the anthem of the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States.

His album Damn, released in April 2017, has been praised for bridging hip hop with high art.

Al Jazeera's Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from Washington, DC.

The last rites of Bollywood actress Sridevi are completed. He died on 24 February in Dubai. After the investigation process and postmortem in Dubai, the body of the actress was brought to Mumbai on Tuesday night. After this, he was cremated with full state honors on Wednesday.

Sridevi's last rites were performed in the Vile Parle Shamshana land of Mumbai. At the cremation ground, the entire family of Sridevi was present with the people of the film world. Husband Boney Kapoor gave a fire to the dead actress's pyre, the body of Sridevi was wrapped in a tricolor and placed in a truck with white flowers brought here. She was given the final farewell with the state honor. The body of Sridevi was decorated like a bride.

Sridevi liked white flowers, so her truck was decorated with white flowers. Sridevi's picture was put in front of the truck. There is a distance of five and a half kilometers between the Mumbai Celebration Sports Club and the cremation ground. It took more than 1 hour for Sridevi's funeral to reach crematorium from Sports Club.

Big story has been revealed in the case of Bollywood actress Sridevi's death. According to the latest information, Sridevi's death was due to drowning in the bathtub.

UAE newspaper Khaleej Times said in reference to the post mortem report that Sridevi's death was due to drowning in the bathtub.

News Agency ANI has also released Sridevi's forensic report. In it, due to the death of Sridevi, the accident has been told to drown.

According to the Khaleej Times, Sridevi's blood has also got lots of alcohol content. Along with this, Khaleej Times has also made it clear by quoting doctors that her death had not happened with heart attack.

According to the report of the Khaleej Times, there is no angle of plot in Sridevi's death. Sridevi's relatives are engaged in fulfilling legal process in Dubai. These include the cancellation of Sridevi's passport from Dubai-based Indian Consulate. The Alcohol's content to be found in Sridevi's blood proves that she had drunk alcohol.

According to the report of Khaleej Times, she got dizzy in the bathroom, after which she fell into the bathtub. According to the forensic report, she died after drowning in the bathtub.

According to the report of Gulf News, Sridevi lost her balance and fell into the bathtub. According to the report of Gulf News, the Dubai Police has now transferred the case to a public prosecutor. Dubai Police will now fulfill the necessary formalities related to this case.

Sridevi is known for acting in many Bollywood and other Indian films like 'Chandni', 'Khuda Gavah', 'Mr India', 'Nagina', 'Shadma', 'Chalbaz'. Padma Shree Award winning actress's last film 'Mom', which came in 2017. She came back in Bollywood from 'English Vinglish' 15 years later in 2012.

Forensic report of Sridevi's demise

Sridevi's Death Certificate

Kamal Haasan has become a leader from actor on Wednesday. He officially launched his political party on Wednesday. His new party name will be 'Makkal Nidhi Maayam'. During the party announcement, Delhi's CM Arvind Kejriwal was also present there.

Kamal Haasan started his political shift from the residence of former President APJ Abdul Kalam. He said that he is no longer a film star, but a 'lamp' of people's homes. While addressing the people during his visit to Madurai, Kamal said, "You should protect me like a lamp of the house." Kamal announced his party's name and flag at a rally in Madurai.

Kamal met the elder brother of late former president and other family members in Rameswaram. On this occasion the actor tweeted, "Greatness can come from ordinary beginnings. In fact it can only come easily. The beginning of your journey is the pleasure of doing great work from the ordinary house. "

In Rameswaram, many 'Nalai Naamadhey' (Yesterday Ours) written flags were seen in white color, on which the map of Tamilnadu was made in black.

Dalit leader Thol Thirumavalan told reporters that Kamal and Rajinikanth were agents of BJP to harm DMK in Tamil Nadu. Kamal was strongly welcomed on arrival to Madurai on Tuesday evening.

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), aiming at them, said that those flowers of paper, which do not contain fragrance, they bloom only in one season, but soon wither away. On this Kamal said, "I am not the flower of paper but rather a seed. Let me plant and I will grow. "

Leader of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and Minister D. Jayakumar said that he agrees with Stalin that these are all flowers of paper and 'a gene is an enhanced seed, which will not grow'.

On reaching Madurai, Kamal told reporters, "The flag of the party in Madurai will be floating in the evening, and at that time the idea behind the flag will be told." Kamal met to DMK President M Karunanidhi at his residence in Gopalpuram from seek blessings. Stalin was also present at that time.

Kamal Haasan said in his hometown, "I have come here after 45 years. A little changed, but people have not changed. I am the son of all of you. All of you have seen me as a movie star, from now on I want to tell you that I am not a cinema star. I am the lamp of everyone's house. Please save me and hold me back."

Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily said that I do not think there is any place for new regional parties here (Tamil Nadu). Unless he combines with the mainstream regional parties (DMK and AIADM). I think the possibility of Kamal Haasan's party is very marginal.

Indian cricket team off-spinner Ashwin Ravichandran has tweeted that another day, where another superstar actor from Tamilnadu is starting his political party. Is the political scenario set for massive change?

As being 'Dravid', Kamal Haasan advocated unity among the Southern states, "It (Dravidhi) is our identity and it will give strength to the southern states with the center."

Kamal Haasan said that I do not see much difference between films and politics. Support is necessary in both of them, but responsibility in politics is very big. The money I have is the public money.

The leader of the Fisherman Association told Kamal Hassan that in the last 4 years the government here did not think of us. Fishermen here are in deep trouble. The jails here are in bad condition. Thanks for listening to our fisherman friends.

Kamal Haasan said that this is the beginning of his journey. He is inspired by Kalam and Gandhi. He also told that last night he had a call from Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and he said that always keep the public above politics.

Kamal met the media after talking to the fisherman community in Rameswaram. Here he said that he kept the date of his party's announcement on February 21 because today is International Mother Language Day.

Kamal Haasan said from the fishermen of Ganesh Mahal in Rameswaram that many political parties make many promises and when those promises are not complete, they start creating various types of excuses.

In Rajasthan's capital, Jaipur, protesters Tearing the posters of film 'Tiger Jinda Hai' out of a cinema hall and handed them over to the fire.

Protesters have alleged that actor Salman Khan has made derogatory remarks against the scheduled caste community in a TV show. In view of this, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes has also asked the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Delhi Police and Commissioner of Mumbai Police to respond within seven days.

In this case, a complaint has been lodged against Bollywood actor Salman Khan and actress Shilpa Shetty.

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has asked all parties to seek Action Taken Report under Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Prevention Act 2015.

This notice has been issued after receiving the complaint written by Harnam Singh, former president of the Delhi Safai Karmachari Commission. Harnam Singh has said in his complaint that in the TV show, Bollywood actor and actress have used the word 'Bhangi' which is an insult to Valmiki society spread all over the world.

When Salman Khan came to promote his new movie 'Tiger Jinda Hai' in a TV show, then he used this term while speaking about his choreography. After this Shilpa Shetty repeated it also.

Meanwhile, on Friday (December 22) Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's film 'Tiger Jinda Hai' has been released. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, this movie is full of the story of the Masala Entertainer for the audience. Once again, Indian RAW agents and Pakistani ISI agents have come together in the film. In the previous film 'Ek Tha Tiger' where both were seen fighting for love. This time, Tiger and Zoya have come out on the mission to save the nurses trapped in the clutches of terrorists.