Entertainment

'Jungle Cruise' movie pairs spirited heroine with pun-slinging skipper 28 Jul 2021 - 01:07 pm

Los Angeles: In Walt Disney Co's new "Jungle Cruise" movie, Emily Blunt plays a determined explorer on a mission to find an ancient...

‘Spencer,’ ‘The Last Duel' set for Venice Film Festival 26 Jul 2021 - 02:33 pm

The Venice International Film Festival unveiled a starry lineup of world premieres for September - including Pablo Larrain’s "Spencer,” starring Kristen Stewart as...

Box Office: M. Night Shyamalan's 'Old' beats 'Space Jam' and 'Snake Eyes' 25 Jul 2021 - 09:09 pm

LOS ANGELES - In a twist fitting for an M. Night Shyamalan thriller, "Old" is the No. 1 movie at the domestic box...

Wolf Alice, Arlo Parks and Ghetts among Mercury Prize nominees 22 Jul 2021 - 02:30 pm

LONDON: Singer-songwriters Arlo Parks and Celeste, rapper Ghetts and past winner Wolf Alice are among the 12 acts in the running for this...

Chloe Zhao joins fellow Oscar winner Bong Joon-ho on Venice festival jury 21 Jul 2021 - 07:42 pm

"Nomadland" director Chloe Zhao will join fellow Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon-ho on the main jury at this year's Venice International Film Festival, organisers...

Box Office: 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' Beats 'Black Widow' in Surprise Victory 18 Jul 2021 - 07:29 pm

LOS ANGELES - The Tune Squad ruled over the court and box office charts this weekend. In an unexpected win, "Space Jam: A...

Cannes film 'Paris 13th district' shows another side of the French capital 16 Jul 2021 - 12:01 am

French director Jacques Audiard's new film "Paris 13th district" ("Les Olympiades") does not show the Eiffel Tower, Haussmann buildings or the River Seine....

Royals, superheroes lead Emmy nominations in surge for streaming TV shows 13 Jul 2021 - 08:22 pm

LOS ANGELES - "The Crown" and "The Mandalorian" led nominations on Tuesday for the Emmy Awards, the highest honors in television in a...

K-Pop billionaire behind BTS doubles wealth on adding Bieber 13 Jul 2021 - 03:03 pm

Bang Si-hyuk, the founder of the agency behind K-pop boy-band sensation BTS, has more than doubled his wealth in a matter of months...

LeBron 'extremely nervous' about living up to Jordan in Space Jam sequel 13 Jul 2021 - 11:51 am

LOS ANGELES: It's been 25 years since basketball legend Michael Jordan walked off the court into his own movie in 'Space Jam'. Now,...

Box Office: Marvel's 'Black Widow' debuts with dazzling $80 million in theaters, $60 million on Disney Plus 11 Jul 2021 - 08:28 pm

LOS ANGELES - Disney and Marvel's superhero adventure "Black Widow" captured a massive $80 million in its first weekend, crushing the benchmark for...

Cannes veteran Deneuve says moved by festival return after stroke 11 Jul 2021 - 07:23 pm

CANNES, France - Catherine Deneuve, who has walked the red carpet at Cannes since the 1960s, said on Sunday she had never been...

With fluent French, Jodie Foster at home again in Cannes 10 Jul 2021 - 08:32 pm

CANNES, France: "I got one thing to say before I sit down,” said Spike Lee during the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony. "I...

Netflix expands deal with 'Bridgerton' producer Shonda Rhimes 08 Jul 2021 - 09:27 pm

LOS ANGELES - Netflix on Thursday expanded its deal with "Bridgerton" television producer Shonda Rhimes, adding feature films, gaming and live events to...

Amazon to offer Universal films after they play on Peacock 08 Jul 2021 - 09:04 pm

LOS ANGELES - Amazon.com Inc's Prime Video will offer new live-action movies from Comcast Corp's Universal Pictures four months after their streaming debut...

Countercultural filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. dies at 85 07 Jul 2021 - 09:58 pm

Robert Downey Sr., the accomplished countercultural filmmaker, actor and father of superstar Robert Downey Jr., has died. He was 85. Downey Jr. wrote...

Indian actor Dilip Kumar, who embodied melancholy on screen, dies at 98 07 Jul 2021 - 09:36 am

MUMBAI: Dilip Kumar, one of India's most respected actors and known for his roles as a tragic hero in Bollywood films, died on...

Marion Cotillard, Jodie Foster lead Cannes glamour in red carpet return 07 Jul 2021 - 12:36 am

Cannes, France - Decked out in a shimmering silver Chanel gown, Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard helped kick off Cannes' comeback on Tuesday as...