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French filmmaker Besson guilty of plagiarising action classic
AFP, Published on 29/07/2016
» PARIS - French filmmaker Luc Besson has been ordered to pay Hollywood's self-styled "Master of Horror" John Carpenter nearly half a million dollars for plagiarising his classic 1981 movie "Escape from New York", according to a report Friday.
'Aliens' marks 30th anniversary with marriage proposal
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» SAN DIEGO - Filmmaker James Cameron and Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver were surprised by a fan proposing to his girlfriend as they celebrated the 30th anniversary of sci-fi classic "Aliens."
Snowden film 'almost killed' by self-censorship
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» SAN DIEGO - It was the largest data leak in United States history, fueling a firestorm over the issue of mass surveillance that resonated with Americans and ignited around the world.
New 'Star Trek' series to be called 'Discovery'
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» SAN DIEGO - US television network CBS celebrated the 50th anniversary of "Star Trek" at San Diego Comic-Con, revealing that the keenly-awaited new series is to be called "Star Trek Discovery."
Warner Brothers premieres 'Wonder Woman' trailer
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» SAN DIEGO - Warner Brothers gave fans a sneak peek at the upcoming "Wonder Woman" on Saturday, showing the hotly-anticipated film's first official trailer at San Diego Comic-Con.
Comic-Con builds buzz for 'Walking Dead,' 'Thrones'
AFP, Published on 23/07/2016
» SAN DIEGO - Ratings juggernaut "The Walking Dead" revealed fans will have to wait until October 23 to see how one of the most talked-about cliffhangers in cable TV history plays out.
Comic-Con day one: Trolls, Trump and 'totalitarianism'
AFP, Published on 22/07/2016
» SAN DIEGO - Oliver Stone warned that Pokemon Go was part of a march toward "totalitarianism" as the start of San Diego Comic-Con saw filmmakers expound on their political viewpoints.
Film maker warns of Pokemon Go 'totalitarianism'
AFP, Published on 22/07/2016
» SAN DIEGO - Film maker Oliver Stone tore into the Pokemon Go smartphone phenomenon on Thursday, describing it as "a new level of invasion" that could lead to totalitarianism.
Revenge of the nerds: 130,000 fans expected at Comic-Con
AFP, Published on 20/07/2016
» LOS ANGELES - From Pokemon onesies to Disney frocks, comic and film fans from across the world will don costumes this week and descend on California to spend four days geeking out.
Pokemon Go craze crashes Aussie servers, draws police warnings
AFP, Published on 12/07/2016
» SYDNEY - High demand for the mobile augmented-reality game Pokemon Go crashed the app's servers in Australia Tuesday, while attracting safety and trespassing warnings from police.