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‘Captain Marvel’ clobbers the competition to stay atop box office
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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…
Egyptian actor Amr Waked says he faces eight years in prison
Culture
March 6, 2019
Egyptian actor Amr Waked says he faces eight years in prison
Egyptian actor Amr Waked claimed on his Twitter account that he may face up to eight years of prison if…
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…
China entertainment endures ‘bitter winter’ after crackdowns
Culture
February 11, 2019
China entertainment endures ‘bitter winter’ after crackdowns
Chinese film and television are reeling from what industry insiders call a “bitterly cold winter” of sharper government scrutiny that…
‘Roma’ takes Bafta glory in coup for Netflix
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February 11, 2019
‘Roma’ takes Bafta glory in coup for Netflix
Netflix black-and-white production “Roma” triumphed at the Bafta film awards, boosting Oscar hopes for the US streaming giant whose rise…
Berlin filmfest turns focus on women, Netflix
Culture
February 3, 2019
Berlin filmfest turns focus on women, Netflix
Women directors and the rise of streaming services will take the spotlight at the Berlin film festival starting Thursday,…
‘Black Panther’ scores big win at Screen Actors Guild Awards
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January 28, 2019
‘Black Panther’ scores big win at Screen Actors Guild Awards
Groundbreaking superhero blockbuster “Black Panther” on Sunday won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards — a…
Roving cinema plays public service role in Central Africa
World
December 11, 2018
Roving cinema plays public service role in Central Africa
A giant screen flickers to life in a remote village in the equatorial forest of the Central African Republic.…
‘Fantastic Beasts’ flies to top of box office
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November 19, 2018
‘Fantastic Beasts’ flies to top of box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” crawled, slithered and flew its way to the top of…
Italy’s ‘anti-Netflix’ law to protect film industry
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November 17, 2018
Italy’s ‘anti-Netflix’ law to protect film industry
Italy is to introduce an obligatory delay between Italian films screening in cinemas and being shown on streaming services…