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independent.co.uk - Shahana Yasmin - Dharmendra death: Modi joins film industry in paying tributes to 'phenomenal actor'
Dharmendra death: Modi joins film industry in paying tributes to 'phenomenal actor'
The Independent

Dharmendra, veteran Bollywood actor and beloved figure of Indian cinema known as Bollywood 's “He-Man”, has died aged 89. His death was confirmed by Indian news agency IANS, citing family. Indian filmmaker Karan Johar also posted a…

hollywoodreporter.com - Mathew Scott - Hong Kong's Leading Stars Hit the Road With High Hopes to Rejuvenate Film Industry
Hong Kong's Leading Stars Hit the Road With High Hopes to Rejuvenate Film Industry
The Hollywood Reporter

Hong Kong's beleaguered film industry is looking to rekindle the passion for its movies that once reached fever pitch across Asia during its glory days, with a series of high-profile “gala presentations” that are sharing the city's…

forbes.com - Simon Thompson - 'Knives Out' Director Rian Johnson Is Not Done With His Film Franchise
'Knives Out' Director Rian Johnson Is Not Done With His Film Franchise
Forbes

Director Rian Johnson at Netflix's 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' premiere held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California. Don't get used to referring to writer-director Rian Johnson's Knives Out movies as a…

businessinsider.com - Gabbi Shaw - Every animated Disney film, ranked by critics
Every animated Disney film, ranked by critics
Business Insider

Based on the folk tale of the same name, 'Chicken Little' is about a fearful little chicken who becomes convinced the sky is falling. While the adults in his life dismiss him, it becomes clear that something is certainly afoot in his small town.

dailymail.co.uk - Adam S. Levy - Ryan Reynolds welcomes dissent on film sets amid It Ends with Us row
Ryan Reynolds welcomes dissent on film sets amid It Ends with Us row
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email READ MORE: Blake Lively stocks up for Thanksgiving at Trader Joe's READ MORE: It Ends with Us author breaks silence on explosive lawsuit Ryan Reynolds said he welcomes employees disagreeing with him, amid wife Blake…

wral.com - Wral - Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film 'The Harder They Come,' dead at 81
Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film 'The Harder They Come,' dead at 81
WRAL | News and Weather in Raleigh NC

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and…

variety.com - Udita Jhunjhunwala - Microdramas 'Here to Stay,' Say WAVES Film Bazaar Panelists as Budgets, Genres and Markets Rapidly Evolve
Microdramas 'Here to Stay,' Say WAVES Film Bazaar Panelists as Budgets, Genres and Markets Rapidly Evolve
Variety

Microdramas are moving into a new phase of global expansion, industry leaders said at the WAVES Film Bazaar, pointing to evolving genres, rising male viewership, institutional support in Europe and surging demand across India and Latin America.

express.co.uk - Molly Toolan - 'Masterpiece' British thriller is 'the best film of 2025' and streaming on two platforms
'Masterpiece' British thriller is 'the best film of 2025' and streaming on two platforms
Express.co.uk

This thriller is the third movie of its franchise A British thriller goes a long way in the film industry, with A Clockwork Orange, Layer Cake and Casino Royale to name but a few, being among some of the most iconic. And that is still true today…

independent.co.uk - Maira Butt - From blacklisted businessman to ex-film producer: Key players in Ukraine peace talks
From blacklisted businessman to ex-film producer: Key players in Ukraine peace talks
The Independent

President Donald Trump has claimed that “big progress” is being made in negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The US and Ukraine sought on Monday to narrow gaps in a peace plan proposed by Washington on Friday that was…

republicworld.com - Khushi Srivastava - DYK Dharmendra Objected To Esha Deol Joining Films; Know What Happened Next
DYK Dharmendra Objected To Esha Deol Joining Films; Know What Happened Next
Republic World

Bollywood actor Esha Deol, daughter of Dharmendra and Hema Malini, once shared that her father did not want her to enter the film industry and preferred that she marry instead. In 2024, Esha Deol told Hauterrfly, “He didn't want me to enter…

pbs.org - Hillel Italie, Associated Press - Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark Jamaican film 'The Harder They Come,' dead at 81
Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark Jamaican film 'The Harder They Come,' dead at 81
PBS

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as 'Many Rivers to Cross,' 'You Can Get it If You Really Want' and 'Vietnam' and starred in the landmark movie…

bleedingcool.com - Jeremy Konrad - Scarlett Johansson Starring In Flanagan's Exorcist Film At Blumhouse
Scarlett Johansson Starring In Flanagan's Exorcist Film At Blumhouse
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Casting, Movies | Tagged: atomic monster, blumhouse, exorcist, Mike Flanagan, scarlett johansson Scarlett Johansson has joined Mike Flanagan's new Exorcist film for Blumhouse-Atomic Monster. Filming in New York starts soon. Scarlett…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - 'Comedians in Bars,' 'Dispatch' Lead Avani Films' New Non-Fiction Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
'Comedians in Bars,' 'Dispatch' Lead Avani Films' New Non-Fiction Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

Avani Films has rolled out a new documentary slate featuring two projects nearing completion and a science series in development. The production company's lineup includes feature documentaries “Comedians in Bars” and…

thesun.co.uk - Lottie Hulme - Simon Cowell in tense exchange with fiance Lauren as she storms out of filming
Simon Cowell in tense exchange with fiance Lauren as she storms out of filming
The Sun

SIMON Cowell is seen in a tense exchange with fiance Lauren Silverman, as she storms out of filming for his new Netflix show. The 66-year-old has released the first trailer for his six part Netflix show, Simon Cowell: The Next Chapter. Your info…

variety.com - Rebecca Rubin - George Clooney to Receive Film at Lincoln Center's Chaplin Award
George Clooney to Receive Film at Lincoln Center's Chaplin Award
Variety

George Clooney will be honored with Film at Lincoln Center's 51st Chaplin Award. He will be feted at a gala on April 27. This recognition comes after Clooney's latest film, “Jay Kelly,” played at the New York Film Festival, hosted by…

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