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Two heavyweights contend for most Oscar nominations
AFP, Published on 22/01/2026
» LOS ANGELES - The votes are in and the moment is here: the Academy is set to reveal the nominations for this year’s Oscars, with “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” expected to top the list.
Robert Redford, Hollywood’s golden boy with a Midas touch
AFP, Published on 16/09/2025
» With his all-American good looks, Robert Redford, who died on Tuesday at age 89, was the eternal “Sundance Kid”, a US screen legend both in front of and behind the camera.
Indie favorite Jarmusch beats out Gaza war film for Venice top prize
AFP, Published on 07/09/2025
» VENICE - A gentle study of dysfunctional families by veteran American director Jim Jarmusch clinched top prize at the Venice Film Festival Saturday, while a harrowing docu-drama about the Gaza war took second.
'Call of Duty' to fire starting gun at Gamescom trade show
AFP, Published on 19/08/2025
» COLOGNE,Germany - Mega-selling first-person shooter franchise "Call of Duty" will blow open the Gamescom video games trade fair Tuesday, headlining a wave of new releases as the industry weathers a rough patch.
AI video becomes more convincing, rattling creative industry
AFP, Published on 08/07/2025
» NEW YORK — Gone are the days of six-fingered hands or distorted faces -- artificial-intelligence-generated video is becoming increasingly convincing, attracting Hollywood, artists and advertisers, while shaking the foundations of the creative industry.
UK rock legends Oasis kick off 'historic' comeback tour
AFP, Published on 05/07/2025
» CARDIFF - British pop legends Oasis kicked off a hotly anticipated worldwide reunion tour in Cardiff on Friday, commencing an unlikely comeback few thought possible nearly 16 years after last performing together.
In Cairo, a little indie cinema offers unique opportunity
AFP, Published on 03/06/2025
» CAIRO - In the heart of Cairo, a small cinema has for over a decade offered a unique space for independent film in a country whose industry is largely dominated by commercial considerations.
Dissident Iranian filmmaker Panahi wins top prize at Cannes
AFP, Published on 25/05/2025
» CANNES (FRANCE) - "It Was Just an Accident" by dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or for best film at the Cannes Festival on Saturday.
Cannes closes with Iranian, Ukrainian films in spotlight
AFP, Published on 24/05/2025
» CANNES, France - The Cannes Festival draws to a close on Saturday, with a wry Iranian film about political prisoners and a Ukrainian-directed drama about despotism among the frontrunners to pick up the Palme d’Or top prize.
Children's show 'Yo Gabba Gabba!' takes Coachella by storm
AFP, Published on 14/04/2025
» INDIO, United States - The wide-eyed, permanently smiling, colourful characters of cult kids musical Yo Gabba Gabba! gave Coachella A-listers a run for their money over the weekend, as joyous fans flocked to their celebrity-packed set in the California desert.