Pixar’s “Finding Dory” floated atop the box office for the third weekend in a row, besting a handful of new releases including Steven Spielberg’s floundering “The BFG,” industry estimates showed Sunday. “Dory,” voiced by Ellen…
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Dodging murder, building bombs: An ‘angrier’ Mandela seen in new film
A new film shows a rarely examined side of Nelson Mandela’s life training as a fighter across Africa where he dodged at least one assassination attempt before a tip from a CIA spy led to…
Ben Affleck to direct, star in yet another Batman movie
Oscar-winner Ben Affleck is to direct and star in a standalone Batman movie, Warner Bros. told AFP Wednesday, reprising his caped crusader role after critics savaged the character’s latest cinematic outing. The film was among…
#BatmanvSuperman: Ben Affleck was blind as a bat on set
Ben Affleck “ruined” his “tough” guy persona by repeatedly stumbling on the set of ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’. The 43-year-old star was partially blinded by the cowl on his Batsuit and his co-star…
Charlie Sheen, Whoopi Goldberg starring in 9/11 drama
Actors Charlie Sheen and Whoopi Goldberg are starring in a film about the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States that began filming on Monday. The action-drama, titled simply “Nine Eleven,” tells the story…
Lupita Nyong’o set for role in Steven Spielberg’s Intelligent Life
Lupita Nyong’o is in talks to star in Steven Spielberg’s new sci-fi film ‘Intelligent Life’. The 32-year-old Oscar winner is in discussions to take on the lead female role in the movie which is in…
Star Wars: The Force Awaken sells Sh5.1 billion in advanced sales
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ has already sold $50 million (Sh5.1 billion) in advanced ticket sales. The JJ Abrams-directed sci-fi movie is set for release next month and figures show that excitement has already reached…
Not-so-hot ‘Fantastic Four’ drags on Fox earnings
“Fantastic Four” was not so fantastic for 21st Century Fox, as a weak performance by the superhero film dragged on the earnings of media-entertainment giant. The conglomerate created by mogul Rupert Murdoch on Wednesday reported…
New ‘King Kong’ movie to be filmed in Australia
The latest King Kong-inspired movie will be filmed in Australia, officials said Monday, just days after the government said big-budget blockbusters “Thor” and “Alien” will also be shot Down Under. “Kong: Skull Island”, starring Americans…
‘The Martian’ stranded atop box office
“The Martian” was on a planet of its own atop the North American box office charts, taking in an estimated $37 million over the weekend, industry data showed Sunday. The critically acclaimed blockbuster starring Matt…