Cinema/TV
China suspends TV drama over plot of crotch grenade
May 21, 2015
China suspends TV drama over plot of crotch grenade
A Chinese television drama got pulled off the air following a public outcry over a plot in which a hidden…
Cannes Film Pays Homage to Late Designer Oscar De La Renta
May 21, 2015
Cannes Film Pays Homage to Late Designer Oscar De La Renta
The spirit of Oscar de la Renta lives on every day at the Cannes Film Festival. Though the Dominican Republic-born fashion…
Hend Sabry enters the world of film production
May 21, 2015
Hend Sabry enters the world of film production
Celebrity actress and UN ambassador against hunger Hend Sabry has decided to establish a global film production company to produce…
Filmmakers defend a language switch at English-heavy Cannes
May 20, 2015
Filmmakers defend a language switch at English-heavy Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival is as close to the movies' answer to the United Nations. The filmmakers and media of…
Kanye West says he was ‘over-censored’ at Billboard Awards
May 20, 2015
Kanye West says he was ‘over-censored’ at Billboard Awards
Kanye West is apologizing to TV viewers who saw his performance on the Billboard Music Awards. The rapper released a statement…
Hollywood Sex Abuse Documentary Screens in Cannes
May 20, 2015
Hollywood Sex Abuse Documentary Screens in Cannes
A dark side of the movie world has played out onscreen in Cannes in "An Open Secret," a documentary about…
‘Sorry about the singing,’ says Al Pacino on aging rock star role
May 19, 2015
‘Sorry about the singing,’ says Al Pacino on aging rock star role
Al Pacino apologized on Monday for his singing in the movie in which he plays the aging rock star Danny…
Portman says directing Cannes debut film was a challenge
May 19, 2015
Portman says directing Cannes debut film was a challenge
Natalie Portman played a ballerina in the grip of psychological trauma in "Black Swan", but the Israeli actress said she…
US court: YouTube may show ‘Innocence of Muslims’ film
May 19, 2015
US court: YouTube may show ‘Innocence of Muslims’ film
Google Inc should not have to remove an anti-Islamic film from its YouTube website because a woman complained that she…
“Pitch Perfect 2” showcases strength of films by women, for women at box office
May 18, 2015
“Pitch Perfect 2” showcases strength of films by women, for women at box office
"Pitch Perfect 2" hit all the right notes at the box office, snagging first place on the charts with a…