films
Netflix in talks to acquire Egyptian Theater Hollywood
Culture
April 12, 2019
Netflix in talks to acquire Egyptian Theater Hollywood
Netflix is in talks to buy the iconic Egyptian theater located in Hollywood, unnamed sources who are familiar with the…
Disney+ streaming service sets November launch
Cinema/TV
April 12, 2019
Disney+ streaming service sets November launch
Disney announced Thursday that its video streaming service would launch in the US in November, spotlighting its blockbuster-making studios as…
Nadine Labaki is first Arab president of the Un Certain Regard Jury at Cannes
Cinema/TV
March 26, 2019
Nadine Labaki is first Arab president of the Un Certain Regard Jury at Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival’s organizers officially announced that Lebanese filmmaker, actress, and screenwriter Nadine Labaki will head the Un Certain Regard…
Jordan Peele scares, and scores, again with new film ‘Us’
Cinema/TV
March 25, 2019
Jordan Peele scares, and scores, again with new film ‘Us’
With his new film “Us” blasting to an estimated $70.3 million opening in North American theaters in one of the…
Apple’s rivals in streaming video
Technology
March 24, 2019
Apple’s rivals in streaming video
Apple is expected to take on streaming rivals like Netflix and Amazon as Hollywood giants Disney and WarnerMedia also move…
‘Captain Marvel’ clobbers the competition to stay atop box office
Cinema/TV
March 18, 2019
‘Captain Marvel’ clobbers the competition to stay atop box office
Female-led superhero movie “Captain Marvel” took in an estimated $69.3 million over the weekend, outearning the combined North American totals…
Morgan Freeman explores faith in ‘Story of God’
Culture
March 2, 2019
Morgan Freeman explores faith in ‘Story of God’
During his career as an actor, Morgan Freeman has played the role of God. In real life, he claims to…
Mexico’s Inarritu to head Cannes film festival jury
Culture
February 27, 2019
Mexico’s Inarritu to head Cannes film festival jury
The five-time Oscar-winning Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is to head the jury at this year’s Cannes film festival, the…
Actress refuses to work with ex-Disney animation chief over harassment accusations
Cinema/TV
February 27, 2019
Actress refuses to work with ex-Disney animation chief over harassment accusations
British actress Emma Thompson has quit an anticipated film produced by California’s Skydance studios because it hired former Disney creative…
Cuaron wins three Oscars for ‘Roma’ but ‘Green Book’ is best film
Culture
February 25, 2019
Cuaron wins three Oscars for ‘Roma’ but ‘Green Book’ is best film
Alfonso Cuaron bagged a hat trick of Oscars on Sunday for “Roma,” his love letter to his childhood in 1970s…