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…
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Scarlett Johansson named biggest box office draw
Scarlett Johansson has been named the top grossing movie star of 2016 by Forbes magazine after appearing in films that amassed $1.2 billion in global ticket sales. The Tony Award-winning American actress starred in the…
‘Boo! A Madea Halloween’ tops N. America box office
The latest installment in Tyler Perry’s Madea comedy franchise — “Boo! A Madea Halloween” — topped the North American box office in its debut weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday. “Boo!” — which again stars Perry…
London Film Festival opens with spotlight on diversity
The London Film Festival opened its 60th edition Wednesday with a spotlight on ethnic minority actors and filmmakers, reflecting a debate over the lack of diversity currently raging in Hollywood. “We really wanted to shine…
Bridget Jones returns with baby… but who is the father?
It has taken 12 years, but the latest episode in the misadventures of cinema’s most hapless singleton finally makes it to the big screen Monday, with the premiere of “Bridget Jones’s Baby” in London. More…
Harry Potter studios at Pinewood could be sold for Sh43.1 bn
Britain’s Pinewood Studios, where Harry Potter and James Bond movies were filmed, could be sold to a property company for £323 million ($426 million, Sh43.1 billion) under a draft deal revealed Thursday. Pinewood “announces that…
‘Star Trek Beyond’ boots ‘Pets’ to box office doghouse
“Star Trek Beyond” boldly went to the top of the box office in its weekend debut, sending “The Secret Life of Pets” to the doghouse in the number two spot. Paramount’s “Star Trek Beyond,”…
Oscars timetable for 2017 revealed
Movie buffs, mark your calendars: your 2017 Oscars party will be on Sunday, February 26. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the timetable for the 89th Oscars on Thursday, one day after…
Will Smith: I used to pick movies which would make me famous
Will Smith admits he used to pick movies that would make him more famous rather than films he really believed in. Will Smith used to pick films which would elevate his movie star status. The…
‘Finding Dory’ makes a box office splash
Pixar’s “Finding Dory” made the biggest splash in the North American box office in its debut weekend, taking in an estimated $136.2 million, industry data showed Sunday. “Dory,” voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, follows a very…