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by Udita Jhunjhunwala and Peter Hutchison Agence France Presse MUMBAI, India (AFP) — From silent black-and-white films to colorful blockbusters bursting with song and dance, the evolution of Indian cinema is traced by a new museum in the home of Bollywood. Costing 1.4 billion rupees ($19.6 million), India’s first national film museum is spread across a stylish 19th-century bungalow and a modern five-storey glass structure in south Mumbai. “It showcases to the world outside what […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller “Glass” bested the competition at the North American box office for a second straight weekend, taking in $18.9 million, industry figures showed Monday. The film unites the narratives of the director’s “Unbreakable” (2000) and “Split” (2016), and stars Bruce Willis, Samuel L Jackson, and James McAvoy. The second and third spots at the box office remained unchanged from last weekend. Buddy drama “The Upside” […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — A woman who accused US singer Chris Brown of rape has filed a new complaint in France after her police photo was leaked on the internet, a judicial source said Monday. The 25-year-old woman, identified in media reports as “Karima”, alleges that the image, taken by police as she filed the complaint, was posted on social media. An investigation for violation of judicial secrets, violation of a professional secret and distribution […]
HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) — Universal’s thriller “Glass” has kept clear of the competition in North American box offices for a second straight weekend, taking in an estimated $19 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. Financed and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, “Glass” is a sequel to his “Unbreakable” (2000) and “Split” (2016). It stars Bruce Willis as a superhuman locked in a psychiatric ward with a mass murderer — “Mr. Glass” — played […]
by Laurent BANGUET Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Groundbreaking superhero blockbuster “Black Panther” on Sunday won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards — a major boost to its campaign for Oscars glory next month. The film won for best ensemble cast, besting musical romance “A Star Is Born,” Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman,” Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” and rom-com “Crazy Rich Asians.” Chadwick Boseman, who plays the title role in what […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The nominations for the 91st Oscars were announced Tuesday, with “Roma” and “The Favorite” leading the pack. But the statistical quirks that the annual event throws up can be as intriguing as tracking which movies get the most nods. Here are some fun facts and figures from this year’s list of nominees: – Netflix’s big step forward – Streaming giant Netflix took a major step forward in its quest […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The nominations for the 91st Oscars were announced Tuesday, with “Roma” and “The Favourite” leading the pack. But the statistical quirks that the annual event throws up can be as intriguing as tracking which movies get the most nods. Here are some fun facts and figures from this year’s list of nominees: Netflix’s big step forward Streaming giant Netflix took a major step forward in its quest to be […]
HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) — “Glass,” a superhero thriller both financed and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, dominated North American box offices this weekend, taking in $40.6 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. The Universal film, a sequel to Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable” (2000) and “Split” (2016), stars Bruce Willis as the superhuman known as “The Overseer” locked in a psychiatric ward with nemesis and mass murderer Samuel L. Jackson, AKA “Mr. Glass.” Its estimated three-day […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Former CIA agent Tony Mendez, who engineered a creative way to smuggle US hostages out of Iran in 1980 and was immortalized in the Hollywood film “Argo,” died of complications from Parkinson’s Disease, his family said. He was 78. Mendez, who will have a private burial in Nevada, died on Saturday, his literary agent Christy Fletcher said via Twitter, relaying a family statement. “The last thing he and his wife […]
by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Netflix shares swung lower Thursday as spending on original shows at the leading streaming television service weighed on quarterly revenue and competition heated up. Shares sank nearly four percent to $339.70 in after-market trades that followed release of earnings figures that showed the Silicon Valley company logged profit of $134 million on revenue of $4.2 billion in the final three months of last […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — British pop singer Sam Smith has revealed he underwent an eye operation while holidaying in New Zealand on Wednesday. He took to Instagram to announce he was about to have surgery for an eye infection in Auckland and then documented the procedure with a series of pictures. Doctors had decided the painful stye on his right eye needed to be operated on, the 26-year-old said. “I’m getting it operated on […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys will host the Grammy Awards next month, she announced Tuesday, one year after the gala came under fire over diversity concerns. Keys — herself a 15-time Grammy winner — will be the emcee for music’s biggest night, which this year features a diverse slate of women and hip hop artists as leading contenders. “I know what it feels like to be on that […]
