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How jewellery pieces get starring roles in films like The Devil Wears Prada 2
Jewellery has a history of creating memorable moments on the big screen, whether it's Marilyn Monroe in Harry Winston diamonds singing “Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend” in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), Sharon Stone lounging on a…
This Week's Big 'Daredevil: Born Again' Death Was Changed After Filming
Daredevil: Born Again season two might not quite be racking up the ratings, but fans who are turning in are now realizing the show's slow-burn pleasures —and were rewarded this week by a jaw-dropping twist. While you'd think a plot point as…
Communists on Film: Amy Goodman and 'Ashes and Diamonds
This week, two films are opening at the American Film Institute's Silver Theater and Cultural Center just outside of D.C. They are Steal This Movie, Please! and Ashes and Diamonds. Steal This Movie is a brand new biography of far-left journalist…
Gogglebox star leaves UK after filming 'traumatic' scenes 'I've had to escape
Gogglebox star Lara Fawcett joined the Channel 4 show last year. She has quickly became a fan favourite with viewers for her hilarious and sweet relationship with her mother-in-law, Sara. However, it seems as though watching certain shows with her…
Indie Film Has an Audience Problem
I can't just bring a movie to the theaters anymore. I have to bring the audience along with it. On my last two independent theatrical releases, we had distribution locked before greenlight. We did the work I wrote about in the last column: the deal…
Alfie Whiteman: Europa League winner turned photographer, film director, actor
Alex Bysouth BBC Sport Senior Journalist Alfie Whiteman scans the self-portraits on display at a Grade II listed art gallery inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the ones he took of himself hanging out of a tumble dryer, celebrating a birthday…
Student film tells story of police officer killed in York Station air raid
Documentary makers are hoping their new film on a York police officer killed during World War Two will help historians trace his living family members. PC Robert Smith was part of the London and North Eastern Railway Police Force based at York…
Two Marathi films selected for Marché du Cannes Film festival
In a major win for regional cinema, two Marathi films ‘Jeev' (The Creature) and ‘April May 99' have been picked for the prestigious Marché du Film section of the Cannes International Film Festival in France. The announcement…
LHONG 1919 hosts free films, animations and Thai hits this May
Bangkok's heat doesn't exactly encourage lofty plans, so an open-air film night by the river sounds about right. Over three evenings from May 9-11, LHONG 1919 marks the birthday of the Mazu Goddess with a line-up of free screenings set against the…
Mammoth Lakes Film Festival to Honor Marlee Matlin and Close With 'Nuisance Bear'
The Mammoth Lakes Film Festival has announced the lineup for its 12th annual event, which runs May 20-24 in the California mountain resort town. The festival will open with the Sierra Spirit Award being presented to Oscar winning actress Marlee…
The Drone That Films You Like a Main Character Is $320 Off Right Now
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a guy in blue tights! No, wait, it's a drone, and it can probably see you because it's shooting 8K video in all directions at the same time. Luckily for you and me, this isn't a dystopian nightmare scenario. It's…
Thor Director Wants a Logan-Style Final Film for Chris Hemsworth
Thor director Kenneth Branagh wants to see a Logan-esque finale for Marvel's God of Thunder. Chris Hemsworth's Thor has been going strong for 15 years now and has evolved a ton since hitting the screen in 2011. The Asgardian's journey was much more…
Paramount CEO David Ellison wants to release 30 films annually. History and Hollywood say it's unrealistic
Paramount CEO David Ellison has promised cinema exhibitors that his company will release 30 films theatrically every year if he acquires Warner Bros. Movie theater operators have expressed concerns and skepticism about whether Paramount would be…
Haaland under fire after filming World Cup ad that's illegal in his homeland
ERLING HAALAND has come in for bitter criticism in his home country – after filming a beer commercial. The Manchester City superstar has helped Norway reach this summer‘s World Cup finals in the US, Canada and Mexico. Your info will…
Indian Comedy King David Dhawan Gets Retrospective at PVR Inox Ahead of Final Film's Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Leading Indian multiplex chain PVR Inox will mount a week-long retrospective dedicated to director David Dhawan beginning May 8, screening five of his most celebrated Hindi-language comedies across 40 venues in 25 cities. The festival arrives as…
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