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RGV dismisses AR Rahman's communal claim: 'Film industry is only about making money, don't care about caste, religion'
Indian composer AR Rahman stirred controversy after he claimed getting less work over the last eight years, as he suggested that the film industry may be growing communal. The comments started a nationwide debate, with people occupying both…
Hangover film legend dead after illness - tributes pour in
David Siegel has died at the age of 70. The film producer had worked on a plethora of Hollywood titles over the course of his decades-long career, including The Hangover Trilogy, which famously starred Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms amongst a host of…
Vampires in Marty Supreme? The 10 weirdest rejected film endings
Since the beginning of cinema, the two most important qualities that any film should have are an attention-grabbing opening and a satisfying ending. There are a few examples of famous alternative openings – for instance, Avatar once began on…
Kate Hudson reveals how real mom from Song Sung Blue feels about film
READ MORE: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson dragged into family civil war Have YOU got a story? Email Kate Hudson has revealed the glowing acclamation she got from the rea-life woman she played in her new biopic Song Sung Blue. The film stars Hudson…
Hong Kong travel agency backs out of Taiwan trip over controversial film screening
A Hong Kong travel agency has withdrawn from its role in a trip to Taiwan that centred on a private screening of a movie banned in the city on national security grounds. Jetport Travel on Saturday also distanced itself from promotion of the tour…
Brat' Sundance: How Charli XCX became the new queen of indie film
PARK CITY, Utah — This is the year Charli XCX is ready to let “brat” die. The British pop star, whose sixth studio album became a cultural and commercial phenomenon synonymous with an attitude of spiky independence in 2024, is…
Fuss over new film 'Cheburashka' in Moscow
The Soviet cartoon character Cheburashka is familiar to young and old in Russia. A new film takes advantage of this. But the character is arousing aversion among war propagandists in particular. The fluffy Cheburashka is becoming a hit at the…
Charli XCX wants 'brat to stop,' takes over Sundance with roles in 3 films
PARK CITY, UTAH — There aren't many people who can boast that they've claimed a whole summer, but it's hard to argue with the fact that the summer of 2024 belonged to British singer Charli XCX. “Brat summer,” named after her…
India Launches $49 Million Chitrotpala Film City in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai presided over the foundation stone ceremony for Chitrotpala International Film City and Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre on Saturday, marking a significant infrastructure push for India ‘s central…
Charli XCX Talks 'The Moment' and Acting Career at Film's Sundance Premiere
Charli XCX discussed The Moment and her burgeoning acting career during a press conference at the Sundance Film Festival, where her quasi-mockumentary premiered Friday. During a Q&A panel following the film's premiere, the singer was asked about…
The Guide #227: A brain-melting sci-fi movie marathon, curated by Britain's best cult film-maker
Few directors currently working merit the title of ‘cult hero' more than Ben Wheatley. Over a 15-year-plus career, the British film-maker has dabbled in just about every cinematic genre and style imaginable: psychedelic horror (A Field in…
C'garh: Sai Lays Foundation For Rs 450 Crore- Film City & Cultural Convention Centre
Raipur: Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday laid foundation stone for Rs 450 crore- Film City and Cultural Convention Centre here. The two projects are proposed to be developed in a 100 acre-area on Public Private Partnership…
Perth's $290m film studios are finished, but there's nothing to shoot yet
The Perth Film Studios appear almost as a mirage on the city's north-eastern fringe, backing onto largely undeveloped bushland as far as the eye can see. The 16-hectare site on the fringes of Whiteman Park sits quiet for now, as the spacious…
Appeal issued as man accused of filming woman in toilet cubicle
An appeal has been issued after a woman was allegedly filmed in a toilet cubicle by a man unfamiliar to her. Police in Fareham, in south-east Hampshire, have called for any information regarding a report of voyeurism at Westbury Mall on Sunday…
Chase Sui Wonders Teases 'The Studio' Season 2 Is 'Pushing The Needle' A Week Into Filming
With production on Season 2 of The Studio officially underway and Hollywood going through a rollercoaster of changes, the industry can expect many more laughs at its expense. Chase Sui Wonders, who plays junior studio exec Quinn Hackett in the…
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