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'Barbenheimer' tipped to dominate revamped Golden Globes nominations
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» LOS ANGELES - "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" -- the unlikely pair of films that dominated the box office and spawned countless internet memes this summer -- are expected to lead the newly revamped Golden Globes when nominations are unveiled Monday.
Berlin music academy rocked by Mideast conflict
AFP, Published on 28/10/2023
» BERLIN - On stage, the musicians of the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin still play in perfect harmony. But inside, they are reeling.
A new 'Exorcist' takes possession of N.America box office
AFP, Published on 09/10/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Fifty years after the original, newly released "The Exorcist: Believer" topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $27.2 million in ticket sales, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
Chastain backs strikes as she closes Venice fest
AFP, Published on 08/09/2023
» VENICE - Oscar-winner Jessica Chastain arrived at the Venice Film Festival Friday with a provocative new film, "Memory", and an impassioned message in support of the Hollywood strikes by actors and writers.
Hard-hitting migrant films tighten Venice race
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» VENICE - The blistering tale of an African's journey to Europe and a moving film about refugees at Poland's border, which has angered its government, have tightened the race at the Venice Film Festival.
Woody Allen and Elvis's wife come to Venice
AFP, Published on 04/09/2023
» VENICE - After a critical mauling for Roman Polanski, another blacklisted director, Woody Allen, arrived at the Venice Film Festival on Monday with his 50th film.
'Maestro' magic and Polanski polemic in Venice
AFP, Published on 03/09/2023
» VENICE - Bradley Cooper transforms into legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein in "Maestro", which got its world premiere in Venice Saturday ahead of the controversial screening of Roman Polanski's latest and possibly final film.
Strike-hit Venice fest says Hollywood must prize 'art over content'
AFP, Published on 31/08/2023
» VENICE - Hollywood strikes robbed the Venice Film Festival of some of its usual glitz as it launched its 80th edition on Wednesday, but jury president Damien Chazelle said it was a warning that the industry must prize "art over content".
Fewer stars, more scandal at 80th Venice Film Festival
AFP, Published on 28/08/2023
» PARIS - The Venice Film Festival celebrates its 80th edition next week, but a Hollywood strike means many stars may be missing, leaving the spotlight to controversial directors like Roman Polanski and Woody Allen.
Irish singer Sinead O'Connor dies
AFP, Published on 27/07/2023
» DUBLIN: Irish pop singer Sinead O'Connor, who shot to worldwide fame in the 1990s, has died at the age of 56, Irish media reported on Wednesday.