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By Bill Trott and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES -American actor James Earl Jones, an imposing stage and screen presence who overcame a childhood stutter to develop a stentorian voice recognized the world over as intergalactic villain Darth Vader, died on Monday at the age of 93. Jones, a longtime sufferer of diabetes, died at his home surrounded by family members, his agent, Barry McPherson, said. No cause of death was provided. Jones had a great […]
by Yassine Khiri and Mathias Cena Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Hollywood is having its second bash at sprinkling some movie magic on the “Super Mario Bros” video game franchise, three decades after the last attempt. The pint-sized plumber from Japanese game maker Nintendo has enjoyed 40 years of extraordinary popularity that has transformed the character into a truly global icon. – The saviour – Nintendo owes a lot to its moustachioed hero, created […]
By Earlo Bringas Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – Opisyal nang inanunsyo ng Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ang walong official entries para sa 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) na gagawin mula Disyembre 25. Dahil binuksan na ang mga sinehan sa limitadong kapasidad ngayong nasa ilalim na ng Alert Level 2 ang Metro Manila, mapapanood na nang pisikal ang mga pelikula na nasa line up ng MMFF 2021. Mismong si MMDA Chairman […]
by Anne Lebreton with Andrew Marszal in Los Angeles Agence France Presse SANTA FE, United States (AFP) — Hollywood star Alec Baldwin said his “heart is broken” Friday after he fatally shot a cinematographer with a prop gun on the set of a Western he was filming about an accidental killing. The US actor and producer said he was “fully cooperating” with a police investigation into the incident, which also left the film’s director […]
(Eagle News) – EBC Films’ “Guerrero Dos: Tuloy” ang Laban has been nominated in eight categories in the 36th Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies. The movie itself has been nominated as “Indie Movie of the Year, while its director Carlo Ortega Cuevas was nominated in the category Indie Movie Director of the Year, Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year, and Indie Movie Musical Scorer Of The Year along with Abet […]
HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) — “Aquaman” displayed a powerful kick in North American theaters over the weekend, taking in an estimated $51.6 million to help close a record year for the movie sector, data showed Sunday. The domestic film industry is projected to gross a record $11.9 billion this year, up 2.7 percent from last year, according to industry monitor Comscore. “Aquaman” slipped just 24 percent from its opening weekend, box office tracker Exhibitor Relations […]
BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) — Awards season kicked off in Hollywood with the 21st annual Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills on Sunday (November 5). However, unlike other ceremonies, the awards are announced before the event. The films and actors receiving awards included Gary Oldman (‘Darkest Hour’) with a Career Achievement Award, Jake Gyllenhaal (‘Stronger’) for Best Actor, Sam Rockwell (‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Montana’) for Best Supporting Actor, Alison Janney (‘I, Tonya’) for Best […]
by Veronique Dupont Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Hollywood sexual abuse scandal widened Monday after 38 women were said to have accused US film director James Toback of unwanted sexual encounters over a period of decades. Toback reeled them in with boasts about his movie career and connections, as well as claims he could make them a star, according to their accounts to the Los Angeles Times. But in meetings framed […]
by Jennie Matthew Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Sam Shepard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Oscar-nominated actor whose celebrated career spanned nearly five decades, has died, a family spokesman said Monday. He was 73. Shepard died at home in Kentucky on Thursday of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, the spokesman confirmed to AFP. Shepard, who wrote nearly 50 plays, won the Pulitzer for drama in 1979 for his […]
by Solange UWIMANA Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — The Cannes Festival was due Thursday to unveil which films have made the cut for its 70th birthday edition, where the silver screen’s finest will be vying for glory next month. Organisers of the world’s top film event on the French Riviera traditionally guard their selections jealously for the competition and the out-of-competition programme, but there has been fevered speculation over the line-up for months. Sofia […]
Quezon City, Philippines (February 13) – For movie fans, movie buffs, and movie enthusiasts out there, the new year also means a new list of must-see films! And 2017 promises to be a good year for moviegoers as many anticipated films are slated to be shown in the big screen this year! We gather here the nine of the must-see movies of 2017! 1. Alien Covenant by Ridley Scott. The sequel of the 2012 movie […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 23) – It may have its ups and downs but 2016 ended on a good note for the kids with three awesome movies which debuted on its last quarter. The last quarter of the year gave us tasty trolls, shape-shifting tricksters and a singing competition! You know the drill, beware of spoilers! First off in the list is “Trolls”! Starring Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake, the movie was released by Dreamworks […]
