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Singapore Malay film with LGBTQ elements sparks 'haram' criticisms

Singapore's censorship board has passed the film uncut with an R21 rating due to its mature theme and some homosexual content. Salam Gembira is screening at Filmgarde Cineplex at Leisure Park Kallang and has had its run extended to July 31 after…

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NIKKEI Film: Wooden skyscrapers in the city of the future

Environment Designers dream of 'green' high-rise buildings surpassing 350 meters TOKYO -- An 'architectural revolution' is quietly taking place in a corner of the concrete jungle. In central Tokyo, plans are underway to replace several high-rise…

Does filming your Chipotle order being made improve your portions?

Chipotle has been hit by a wave of criticism over claims it has become stingy with its portion sizes. The burrito giant has been accused of cutting back on everything from beans to veggies to their highly valued protein items, like chicken, steak…

This Yazidi Genocide Documentary Film Examines ISIS Atrocities | Opinion

✓ Link copied to clipboard! ' ISIS attacked us because they said we weren't true believers. They said we didn't believe in God—but that's just not true. We have our own faith, our way of worshiping the divine. It's different sure, but…

Watch Andy Warhol's Eight-Hour Film About the Empire State Building on the Skyscraper's 80th Floor

This weekend, an eight-hour silent film by Pop artist Andy Warhol will be playing at the Empire State Building 's 80th-floor observatory. Titled Empire, the movie is all about the famous skyscraper: It's a continuous black-and-white shot of the…

Wicked Little Letters to The Shining: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

When a series of anonymous poison pen letters are sent to prim coastal town resident Edith (Olivia Colman), suspicion immediately falls on her neighbour Rose (Jessie Buckley), an Irish single mother with a boisterous, proto-feminist attitude. There…

Love Island star reveals why she flew to All Stars filming but failed to make it

A LOVE Island legend has revealed how she flew out for the All Stars spin off - yet failed to make it inside the villa. The iconic ITV2 star - who failed to find lasting love in 2022 - was tipped for this year's South Africa instalment by swathes…

American Film Institute Unveils Participants for Cinematography Intensive for Women

The American Film Institute and Panavision have unveiled the participants for the 2024 Cinematography Intensive for Women, which takes place from July 27 to July 30 at the AFI Campus in Los Angeles. CIW is a tuition-free educational program…

Wait, I just saw Deadpool appear on my phone. It's Google's new easter egg to promote the film.

Try out Google's new 'Deadpool vs. Wolverine' easter egg. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable To my surprise, when I used my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 's S Pen to circle anything related to the new Deadpool & Wolverine film — like text that…

Is Florence Pugh filming in New Zealand?

According to US entertainment media in 2022, Netflix acquired the rights to John Steinbeck's classic novel East of Eden, with Pugh cast as its lead. Actress and writer Zoe Kazan is writing and producing the Netflix miniseries. Kazan's grandfather…

Bhutan Film Institute Announces Inaugural International Film Festival

Thimphu: The Bhutan Film Institute (BFI) is proud to announce the inaugural Kingdom of Bhutan International Film Festival (KBIFF), set to take place from September 17 to 23, 2024. This groundbreaking event marks a significant milestone in Bhutan's…

Gearbox Boss Randy Pitchford Teases a Second Borderlands Film

Gearbox Software is just days away from the premiere of its live-action Borderlands movie, but that isn't stopping it from planning for a sequel. Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford spoke about the studio's ambitions during an interview with GamesRadar+.

Arizona community college program training thousands for film jobs

It's been two years since a new Arizona law was signed to lure moviemakers to film in the Grand Canyon State instead of Los Angeles, and in recent months, there has been a lot of buzz on what's on the way. Since the Motion Picture Production…

Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman wanna star in Marvel film with Tom Holland

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are ready for Deadpool & Wolverine & Spider-Man. The costars were asked which fellow superhero they'd like to team up with in a future film in a recent Marvel Thailand interview. “If I could pick one, I'd love…