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As Vijay exits cinema for CM's chair, RJ Balaji says, 'No void in Tamil film industry'
4 min read Hyderabad Make us preferred source on Google Two weeks have passed since Vijay walked off the political campaign trail and into the Chief Minister's office, and Tamil cinema is already being asked a question it may not have a clean…
ByteDance AI films shake up Cannes as TikTok owner challenges Hollywood norms
Films generated by ByteDance's AI technology made headlines at this year's Cannes Film Festival, as the TikTok owner accelerates efforts to commercialise its flagship Seedance 2.0 model. Two short films, The Golden Tomb Seeker and Series Tower…
The Mandalorian and Grogu has lowest box office opening for a Star Wars film in Disney era
The Mandalorian and Grogu may have blasted into first place at the box office – but its launch was far, far away from impressive, having the lowest opening weekend for a Star Wars film since Disney took over the franchise. The film, which…
Prince William's blunt reaction as he's disturbed filming Aston Villa trophy win
Prince William was never going to let anything get in the way of seeing his beloved Aston Villa lift their first European trophy in over 40 years. And it seems not even a call on his mobile phone could tear him away from celebrating his team's…
Films more likely to star an actor called Chris or a talking animal than a woman over 60, study finds
Box office hit films are four times more likely to star a talking animal than a woman over 60, according to a new survey by Age Without Limits. The anti-ageism campaign studied the 100 highest performing films released in the UK in 2023, 2024 and…
Dialects, diaspora, and memory: how a Teochew dialect film broke the logic of China's box office
What began as a modest regional release with minimal commercial expectations has become one of the most striking box office stories in contemporary Chinese cinema. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Dear You, a Teochew dialect film centered on…
Massive and amazing' shark filmed in Cornish harbour
A 'massive and amazing' looking shark has been spotted and filmed checking out a harbour in Cornwall. The creature was videoed cruising just below the surface in the clear blue waters. It was said to be around 10ft and appeared in good health. And…
Make films with sensitivity, say resource persons
Most of the speakers at a State-level symposium about progressive roots of cinema organised by Bandaya Sahitya Sanghatane in Belagavi on Saturday focussed on human sensibilities of artists. Writer and director Baraguru Ramachandrappa asked youth to…
'Greatest war film ever made' is streaming on Amazon Prime
War film Ran continues to prove popular 40 years on since its release. Now it's available on the British Film Institute's streaming service as well as Amazon Prime Video. The film, which has been labelled by Vulture as “the greatest war…
'Forget films, had no offers for TV after working with Amitabh Bachchan': Abhimanyu Singh
3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Today he is known as Bukka Reddy from Rakta Charitra, but Abhimanyu Singh started his acting journey with zero Bollywood connections. After spending eight years doing theatre, Manoj Bajpayee…
Top 10 Ian McKellen films ranked and No 2 earned him an Oscar nomination
Sir Ian McKellen celebrates his 87th birthday today. The Shakespearean stage actor turned Hollywood movie star has had an impressive and varied career on the big screen. Most famous for playing Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and Magneto in the…
Ranveer Singh banned by film body over Don 3 exit, Farhan Akhtar demands Rs 45 cr damages
5 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google The Federation of Western India Come Employees (FWICE) has taken a strong stand against Ranveer Singh for his sudden, unceremonious exit from Farhan Akhtar's directorial Don 3. The film body has…
I have watched hundreds of films - this is the best one I've seen all year
My top pick of the year so far will leave your head spinning As a self-proclaimed film lover, I keep myself very up-to-date with the latest upcoming and talked-about releases. I have an ever-growing watchlist that I am forever trying to reach the…
Wazza and Jill Scott Front Palace Skateboards and Nike's New England World Cup Campaign Film
England x Palace x Nike have released a World Cup campaign film starring Wayne Rooney and Jill Scott, with a full collection drop date to be announced soon The film traces English football fandom from the present day back to Neolithic times…
Kremlin Rejects Film Director Zvyagintsev's Anti-War Appeal to Putin
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that he will not pass on Russian film director Andrey Zvyagintsev's anti-war message to President Vladimir Putin. Zvyagintsev used his acceptance speech for the Cannes Film Festival's prestigious…
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