Tag: Film
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William Friedkin, Oscar-winning director of ‘The Exorcist’ and ‘The French Connection,’ dead at 87
William Friedkin, the generation-defining director who brought a visceral realism to 1970s hits “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist” and was quickly anointed one of Hollywood’s ... -
Indiana Jones’ box office destiny? A lukewarm $60 million debut in North America
Indiana Jones, and executives at the Walt Disney Co. and Lucasfilm, made a somewhat dispiriting discovery this weekend. Moviegoers didn’t rush to the theater in significant ... -
‘Dungeons & Dragons’ opens with $38.5M, takes down John Wick
Riding terrific reviews and a strong word-of-mouth, the role playing game adaptation “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” opened with $38.5 million in U.S. and Canadian ... -
‘All Quiet’ wins seven BAFTAs, including best film, at UK awards
Antiwar German movie “All Quiet on the Western Front” won seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, building the somber ... -
Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida dies at age 95
Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida, who achieved international stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” after the title of ... -
At rehabbed Globes, ‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘Banshees’ triumph
The Golden Globes returned to the air yesterday [Macau time] with a red carpet flush with celebrities, comedian Jerrod Carmichael as a hesitant emcee and top ... -
‘Lightyear’ stays earthbound, ‘Jurassic World’ holds No. 1
Lightyear” did not go to infinity (or beyond) in its first weekend in theaters: Pixar’s first major theatrical release since March 2020 blasted off with ... -
Zelenskyy opens Cannes festival, links war and cinema
The 75th Cannes Film Festival kicked off yesterday [Macau time] with an eye turned to Russia’s war in Ukraine and a live satellite video address from ... -
Turner Classic festival returns to Hollywood with Spielberg, more
Classic film lovers know the importance of a grand entrance and the folks at Turner Classic Movies are pulling out all the stops for the return ... -
Hong Kong grants quarantine exemption to Nicole Kidman
Hong Kong’s government said today (Thursday) that it has granted a quarantine exemption to an individual to perform “designated professional work” following reports that Hollywood actress ... -
Tom Hanks on Covid-19, ‘Greyhound’ and wartime mentality
NEW YORK — Since contracting COVID-19 in March, Tom Hanks has been, by most measures, busy. He and his wife, Rita Wilson, flew home after recuperating ... -
Kirk Douglas died at 103: an obituary
Kirk Douglas, the muscular, tempestuous actor with the dimpled chin, lived out an epic American story of reinvention and perseverance, from the riches he acquired and ...
