Films

AI is rewiring the world's most prolific film industry

[BENGALURU] Welcome to the new-look movie set, where the quiet hum of a coding floor has replaced the cacophony of cameras, clapperboards and shouted directions.

Wolfgang Puck (left) and his son Byron speaking about food preparations during a media preview in Los Angeles on Mar 13.

Inside the kitchen that feeds Hollywood on Oscars night

For 32 years, Wolfgang Puck and his team of more than 400 employees have catered to the whims and tastes of the film elite

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows the Netflix logo on one of the company's buildings in the Hollywood neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

Hollywood merger threatens movie theatres just as they recover

Netflix’s plan to buy Warner Bros Discovery may squeeze theatrical releases, analysts say

Duvall, seen here at his farm in northern Virginia in  2010, told entertainment journalist Fred Robbins in 1984: “I have to have my freedom when I act. I like to be left alone – that’s it. Leave me alone, or hire somebody else.”
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Robert Duvall had a message for directors: ‘Get out of my way’

The late actor, who directed five feature films himself, had a reputation – a proud one – of being testy with filmmakers

Brigitte Bardot became a global star after appearing in "...And God created Woman" in 1956, and went on to appear in about 50 more movies.
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French legend Brigitte Bardot dead at 91: foundation

FRENCH film legend Brigitte Bardot has died at 91, her foundation said Sunday (Dec 28).

Howe is famed for his interpretation of Tolkien's literary work, which ultimately saw him serve as a concept artist on movie trilogies The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.

Inside the mind of Tolkien illustrator John Howe

A lover of mythology and legends, the acclaimed illustrator has also worked on video games and a TV series

Kinsella at the British premiere of the film "Confessions of a Shopaholic" at London's Leicester Square in February 2009. Her lighthearted writing style won fans for its humour and relatability.
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‘Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55

She published over 30 books which have sold some 50 million copies

Tom Cruise with his Honorary Academy Award on stage during the 16th Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles. He has become a prominent champion for the movie business as it faces competition from streaming and social media.

Tom Cruise touts the power of cinema as he accepts honorary Oscar

The movie star is chosen for work in films from Risky Business to two Top Gun movies and the Mission: Impossible franchise

Seats at The Projector (pictured). The independent picture house will close its doors on Aug 19, having survived the pandemic and the looming threat of a potential en bloc sale of its original Golden Mile Tower site.

From opening to final curtain call: A visual timeline of The Projector

Rising costs, shifting audience habits and faltering cinema attendance have left the indie outfit with ‘no viable path forward’

Thunderbolts*, starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, raked in an additional US$33 million for the three-day period.

Marvel’s Thunderbolts* retains top spot in North American box office

[WASHINGTON] Marvel’s newest superhero film Thunderbolts* remained top dog at the North American box office for a second straight weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said on Sunday (May 11).