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USA

Oscars 2021: 'Nomadland' is big winner with three awards

Chloe Zhao won Best Director and Best Picture while her leading actress, Frances McDormand secured her third Oscars. Anthony Hopkins and Daniel Kaluuya also walked away with a golden statuette.

World News

Weinstein appeals rape conviction blaming 'cavalier' judge

More than a year after a landmark verdict for the #MeToo movement, Weinstein's lawyers argued their client's right to a fair trial was denied.

USA

Oscars: 'Mank' leads nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards

Nominations have been announced for #TheOscars following a year which has heavily impacted the movie industry,

France

Actor brings political message to César film awards

Actor Corinne Masiero presented the Best Costume Award dressed as a donkey covered in fake blood with "Give us back the art Jean," written on her back as she stripped naked, making a reference to Prime Minister Jean Castex after theatres and cinemas remain closed because of the pandemic.

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Germany

'Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn' wins best film at Berlinale

Judges said the Romanian satirical movie, about a teacher facing scrutiny over a sex tape, "captures on screen the very content and essence, the mind and body, the values and the raw flesh of our present moment in time".

Bulgaria

Rocky road for gang who used Sylvester Stallone in fake passports scam

The Bulgarian crime group had used the Rocky actor's name and picture to advertise their fake passports.

Green News

How can the film industry tackle climate change?

A new environmental report explains how Hollywood can reduce its carbon footprint.

USA

Tanya Roberts has died - a day after her agent's premature statement

The former Bond girl's agent and husband said on Sunday she had passed away in hospital - but corrected the record on Monday when they discovered she was still alive.

Cinema

Six in the running to win best movie at European Film Awards

The best film award will be presented in Berlin on Saturday, December 12.

World News

James Bond: 'No Time To Die' delayed until 2 April 2021

The movie is being held back for another seven months to allow it to be seen in cinemas.

USA

'Gone With the Wind' star Olivia de Havilland dies aged 104

The actress beloved to millions as the sainted Melanie Wilkes in “Gone With the Wind,” also won two Oscars and was key to improving Hollywood's contract system for actors.

Green News

Major broadcaster to make all TV shows carbon neutral

Europe’s leading media and entertainment company paves the way towards a green TV industry.

World News

May the 4th be with you: Marking Star Wars day amid COVID-19 lockdown

Star Wars day is marked every year on the May 4, taking from the much-loved movie franchise catchphrase "may the force be with you" - and will be marked around the world amid lockdown.

France

Spike Lee ‘honoured’ to lead jury of this year’s Cannes Film Festival

The filmmaker said he was ‘honoured’ to be chosen as President of the Jury at Cannes, two years after his movie BlacKkKlansman won the prestigious Grand Prix award at the festival.

Green News

What flying a helicopter over London taught me about the film industry

Ever wondered how they make Marvel movies? I got a birds eye perspective.

Italy

King Kong, ET and the Alien on display at Carlo Rambaldi exhibition

Special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi was awarded Oscars for all three creatures, after learning how to make his first mechanised dummies at his father's bicycle repair shop.

Green News

Frozen 2’s eco message overshadowed by sale of plastic toys

Disney has been criticised for selling plastic merchandise following the release of the second Frozen film.

USA

New 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' trailer arrives on Carrie Fisher's birthday

The latest film in the blockbuster Disney franchise, set for release in December, will feature the last footage Fisher filmed before her death in 2016.

United Kingdom

Moviegoers call for Joker 'boycott' over use of Gary Glitter song

The Joker movie, which broke box office records on opening weekend has been widely criticised after it used a song written by a convicted British paedophile in its soundtrack.

World News

New James Bond movie will see 007 start his latest adventure in Jamaica

Daniel Craig plays 007 in his fifth and final James Bond movie, with the world's most famous secret agent starting his latest adventure in the Caribbean