From the chiseled, insouciant Robert Mitchum and the rugged, laconic Clint Eastwood to John Wayne, the most celebrated cowboy of all, Hollywood’s Western icons are invariably strong, brooding — and white. The roles they play,…
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‘Zootopia’ tramples rivals to top box office
“Zootopia” retained its position at the top of the North American box office at the weekend, raking in $38 million to surge beyond $200 million since its debut, industry estimates showed Sunday. The animated Disney…
#AMVCA2016: A star-studded night to remember! (Photos)
If someone ever tells you that Nigerians do it big when it comes to the red carpet, believe them. I received an invite from Multichoice and DSTV Kenya to attend the fourth Africa Magic Viewers Choice…
‘Deadpool’ upends competition, breaks R-rated movie record
Superhero movie “Deadpool” throttled its competitors at the North American box office for a second weekend, taking in $55 million, well ahead of the other top earners, industry estimates showed Sunday. Starring Ryan Reynolds as…
‘The Revenant’ considered one of the most exhausting shoots
Shot in brutal weather to a punishing schedule, Oscar favorite “The Revenant” belongs to a fine Hollywood tradition in which the truly creative must suffer for their art. Leonardo DiCaprio went through hell to inhabit…
‘Spotlight,’ ‘Mad Max’ win at Critics’ Choice Awards
The drama “Spotlight” and the action film “Mad Max: Fury Road” were among the winners late Sunday at the Critics’ Choice Award, an event that attracted Hollywood glitterati in their droves. Like the January 10…
Cop comedy ‘Ride Along’ finally dethrones ‘Star Wars’ atop box office
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” was finally dethroned from its weeks-long grip atop the North American box office, shoved aside by cop comedy “Ride Along 2” and Oscar favorite “The Revenant.” “Ride Along 2” raked…
Johnny Depp named Hollywood’s most overpaid actor
Johnny Depp is the most overpaid actor in Hollywood, according to a new report. The study, conducted by Forbes magazine, found that Depp – who is estimated to have annual earnings of around $30 million…
‘Star Wars’ sets opening weekend record in North America
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” set a record for the highest-grossing opening weekend at the US and Canadian box office with an estimated $238 million (Sh24.3 billion) in sales, Walt Disney studios said on Sunday….
Spectre smashes box office records!
‘Spectre’ has broken box office records in nearly every market in which it has been released. The Sam Mendes-directed Bond movie has taken in $80.4 million in the six territories it has been released, including…