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Awards Circuit Column: The industry will only improve if the Academy welcomes greater recognition for artists across a variety of professions. Casting has its own category in the Oscars, and it’s much anticipated. The news of the new category, which will be introduced in 2026 for films released in 2025, has been well-received by awards …
Former NFL linebacker Carl Weathers, who rose to fame in Hollywood comedy and action films, including roles as Apollo Creed, the antagonist who later turned ally in the “Rocky” films, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s opponent in “Predator,” and a golf instructor in “Happy Gilmore,” has passed away. He was seventy-six. His manager, Matt Luber, confirmed Weathers’ passing …
This year, Bollywood has achieved a financial return deserving of one of its customary “singing on top of the hills” moments. After a pandemic-induced slump, public frustration with huge studio films and Bollywood megastars, and streaming services taking away a significant portion of viewership, India’s Hindi language film industry made an amazing comeback. …
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that legendary actor Gerard Depardieu, who is facing new allegations of rape, is the subject of a “manhunt” due to remarks he made that are sexist. When questioned about potentially depriving the actor of a state honor, Macron responded, “You will never see me participate in a manhunt,” …
Nollywood film “”BLACK BOOK” made history on Netflix in this year. The Black Book, the retribution thriller from debut filmmaker Editi Effiong, shot to No. 3 on Netflix’s global film charts, making history as the first-ever Nigerian film to do so. The movie, which cost “just” $1 million to make (a significant amount for a …
Dwayne Johnson’s “Red One” to Be Released on Amazon. Before Thanksgiving on November 15, 2024, the sleigh bells will ring for the mysterious holiday film from Amazon MGM Studios and writer Chris Morgan. On November 15, 2024, Red One—a mystery Christmas film from Dwayne Johnson and his Seven Bucks Productions and screenwriter Chris Morgan—will open …
Is Samsung planning to make its upcoming flagship phone an AI hub? A couple of leaks over the weekend have given us a preview of some of the features of Samsung’s upcoming top Galaxy phone, the S24, even if its official release is still several weeks away. Additionally: The finest Samsung Galaxy phones at retail …
His most well-known roles were as stern police officers in two critically acclaimed but very different television shows (one a comedy, the other a deep drama). The Emmy Award-winning actor Andre Braugher passed away on Monday. He was most known for portraying stoic police detectives in the TV series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Homicide: Life on …