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'Mad Max' director George Miller invited to head Cannes jury

Miller's films defy easy categorization, from the apocalyptic "Mad Max" series to "The Witches of Eastwick," the drama "Lorenzo's Oil," children's classic "Babe" (which he produced and co-wrote with d

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Diversity dominates SAG awards as Oscar row rumbles on

Streaming sites are celebrating success after the Screens Actors Guild Awards on Saturday. The outcome of one of the biggest events of the year also

Cinema

'The Finest Hours' explores 'extraordinary rescue'

In February 1952, one of the worst storms to ever hit America’s east coast struck New England. It destroyed an oil tanker and dumped dozens of

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And the winner is...Diversity! Screen Actors Guild Awards honour black performers

Doing the double, Idris Elba took home two gongs from Saturday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards on a night when diversity was THE big winner. The black

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Cinema bids farewell to new wave maestro Jacques Rivette, 87

The last of the great French film directors of the New Wave, Jacques Rivette, has died aged 87 after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for several

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"Theeb" a story of survival in the Jordanian desert

The first feature film by Naji Abu Nowar is an adventure film. It is a story of revenge and survival in the Jordanian desert. The action revolves

Cinema

Natalie Portman gets tough in 'Jane got a gun'

Natalie Portman stars in 'Jane got a Gun' - a western about a woman who has to defend her home

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A life-sized Sylvester Stallone in latex

From Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger to Star Wars’ Yoda and Darth Vader, Walter Huaman’s life-size sculptures of famous movie characters

Cinema

Sir Ian McKellen takes to a bus for "Shakespeare on Film"

Sir Ian McKellen is set for a new role. The British actor who has tackled Shakespeare’s works on stage and screen is to be a bus tour guide for the

Cinema

Giacomo Agostini and Jack Findlay legendary bike riders in "Continental Circus" at The Institute Lumiere

The Institute Lumiere in Lyon was the venue for a preview of the film “Continental Circus”. It is a movie which captures risk, bravery and daring of

Cinema

Lauren Cohan stars in a new horror movie, "The Boy"

Lauren Cohan stars in a new horror film. The American-born British actress plays the part of a nanny in “The Boy”. She is hired by an English couple

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Alien attacks create panic and destruction in 'The 5th Wave'

Four waves of increasingly deadly alien attacks leave most the the Earth devastated. Against a backdrop of fear and mistrust Cassie Sullivan goes on

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Oscar Academy makes reforms amid diversity row

Faced with big name boycotts over a lack of diversity in nominations, the Academy behind the Oscars has pledged to double its membership of women and

USA

How much is an Oscar nomination worth?

With the ink yet to dry on this year’s Oscar nominations, we take a look at the financial boost official recognition gives a film. We’ve used the

Cinema

'Embrace of the Serpent': Colombia's soulful Oscar entry

‘Embrace of the Serpent’ takes us to the heart of darkness in the Amazon. Directed by Colombian filmmaker Ciro Guerra, it features a shaman in the

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Italian director Etorre Scola has died in Rome aged 84

The Italian screen writer and director Ettore Scola has died in Rome at the age of 84. Scola, was considered one of the last greats of Italian

Cinema

Sarcastic nostalgia: Tassos Boulmetis is back with 'Mythopathy'

It’s been more than a decade between films for Greek director Tassos Boulmetis. His last offering, ‘A Touch of Spice,’ (2003) was a huge hit in

Italy

The last great master of Italian cinema, Ettore Scola dies aged 84

The Italian screen writer and director Ettore Scola has died in Rome at the age of 84. Scola, was considered one of the last great masters of

USA

Director Spike Lee calls for boycott of "White Oscar Awards"

American director Spike Lee has vowed to boycott next month’s Academy Awards ceremony because of the mostly white actors among the Oscar nominees

Cinema

'Spotlight' tops Critics Choice Awards

Tom McCarthy’s journalism drama ‘Spotlight’ topped the 21st Annual Critics’ Choice Awards winning Best Film, Best Ensemble and Best Original

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