Entertainment / Cinema

Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr dies at 70 06 Jan 2026 - 09:40 pm

Budapest: Renowned Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr died on Tuesday at the age of 70, the Hungarian news agency MTI reported, citing film director...

Billionaire Ellison offers personal guarantee for son's bid for Warner Bros 22 Dec 2025 - 07:23 pm

Washington, United States: Oracle tech tycoon Larry Ellison is offering a $40.4 billion personal guarantee to back Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros....

India's Bollywood counts costs as star fees squeeze profits 22 Dec 2025 - 02:56 pm

Mumbai, India: From fleets of private trailers to personal chefs and sprawling entourages, Bollywood stars' "obnoxious" demands are driving up production costs and...

Third 'Avatar' film soars to top in N. American box office debut 21 Dec 2025 - 10:09 pm

Los Angeles, United States: "Avatar: Fire and Ash," the third installment in James Cameron's blockbuster sci-fi fantasy series, debuted atop the North American...

Police suspect murder in deaths of Hollywood giant Rob Reiner and wife 15 Dec 2025 - 05:55 pm

Los Angeles, United State: Police were conducting a homicide investigation Monday after Hollywood giant Rob Reiner -- director of a string of hits...

Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in deal of the decade 05 Dec 2025 - 04:59 pm

New York: Streaming giant Netflix said Friday it will buy film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion, the entertainment...

Beloved Bollywood star Dharmendra dies at 89 24 Nov 2025 - 01:23 pm

Mumbai, India: India's hugely popular Bollywood star Dharmendra, who was equally at ease in romantic comedies and high-octane action blockbusters, died aged 89...

Gianfranco Rosi: the slow documentary maker in a frantic world 18 Nov 2025 - 11:32 am

Paris: If the regular recipe for success in the modern entertainment industry or on social media is being loud, attention-seeking and a prolific...

In film's second act, 'Wicked' goes beyond Broadway musical 18 Nov 2025 - 08:04 am

Los Angeles, United States: When Universal Pictures split its musical adaptation of "Wicked" into two films, the move was derided by some critics...

Tom Cruise receives honorary Oscar for illustrious career 17 Nov 2025 - 12:58 pm

Los Angeles, United States: US actor Tom Cruise received an honorary Oscar on Sunday evening, the first golden statue of his decades-long career,...

Nintendo releases new 'Super Mario' movie trailer 13 Nov 2025 - 02:16 pm

Tokyo: "Super Mario" fans got a first look on Wednesday at the sequel to the megahit movie based on Nintendo's top videogamefranchise that...

'Netflix House' marks streaming giant's first theme park 12 Nov 2025 - 12:08 pm

King of Prussia, United States: After years of temporary pop-up events, streaming giant Netflix will make its first foray into the theme park...

Stories without Borders: Day two of the EU Youth Short Film Festival 2025 04 Nov 2025 - 09:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: The second day of the EU Youth Short Film Festival 2025, taking place on 25 November at Doha Sands Beach, will...

George Clooney explores passage of time in Netflix film 'Jay Kelly' 24 Oct 2025 - 02:45 pm

Hollywood, United States: George Clooney plays an actor looking back at his past in Netflix's "Jay Kelly," but in real life, the US...

Musk joins 'cancel Netflix' campaign 04 Oct 2025 - 09:08 am

San Francisco, United States: Elon Musk has urged his 227 million social media followers to cancel theirNetflixsubscriptions, accusing the streaming platform of promoting...

Netflix seeks 'Money Heist' successor in Spanish hub 19 Sep 2025 - 04:32 pm

Tres Cantos, Spain: In a cavernous studio outside Madrid teeming with TV industry stars, Netflix is blending old knowledge with modern technology to...

Doha Film Festival 2025 to open with acclaimed The Voice of Hind Rajab 16 Sep 2025 - 07:15 pm

Doha, QatarDoha Film Institute (DFI) today announced that the 2025 Doha Film Festival will open withThe Voice of Hind Rajab(Tunisia, France) by award-winning...