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USA

Hollywood turns on Harvey Weinstein

The academy which organizes the Oscars is to hold a special meeting on Saturday to discuss allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein.

12/10/2017

Cinema

Premier of primatologist Jane Goodall biopic

A new National Geographic documentary on pioneering British primatologist Jane Goodall has premiered in Hollywood.

11/10/2017

USA

Hollywood A-listers accuse Harvey Weinstein of harassment

Hollywood A-listers Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie are the latest in a string of women who have claimed that movie producer Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted them.

11/10/2017

Cinema

Jackie Chan back in action

The Foreigner, starring Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan, has premiered in Hollywood

10/10/2017

Cult

Hollywood in crisis over Weinstein allegations

Hollywood is in a crisis after powerful mogul Harvey Weinstein was disgraced and fired from the company he co-founded over allegations of sexual harassement. The allegations portray a dark underbelly of the movie business.

10/10/2017

Cinema

New Star Wars trailer teased ahead of Christmas release

An all-new trailer for the latest episode in the Star Wars saga has been released.

10/10/2017

USA

Hollywood's Harvey Weinstein fired over sexual harassment claims

The executive is said to have reached settlements with eight women over misconduct dating back several decades.

09/10/2017

USA

Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment allegations

The New York Times alleges that Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein has been harassing women for three decades. He has taken a leave of absence from work and threatened to sue for defamation.

06/10/2017

USA

Cult US actor Harry Dean Stanton dies aged 91

The charactor actor starred in films including 'Alien' and 'Paris, Texas'

16/09/2017

Cult

Stars gather at Venice Film Festival kicking-off Oscar race

The Academy Awards may be months away, but speculation has already started as a host of star-studded films are premiered at the Venice Film Festival

01/09/2017

USA

Music icon Charles Aznavour gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

The legendary French crooner is one of the world's most prolific entertainers

25/08/2017

USA

Mark Wahlberg tops world's highest paid actor list

Wahlberg earned an estimated $68 million from June 2016 - June 2017.

23/08/2017

Italy

Magic Johnson and Samuel L Jackson mired in migrants controversy

An ironically-worded picture of Samuel L Jackson and Magic Johnson has sparked a row in Italy

22/08/2017

USA

Remembering Hollywood legend Jerry Lewis

The comedian passed away of 'natural causes' at his home in Las Vegas

20/08/2017

Cinema

"Valerian," Lus Besson's latest sci-fi

French director Luc Besson owes some obvious stylistic debts to Star Wars in his new sci-fi film "Valerian"

12/07/2017

Cinema

'All Eyez on Me' tells the inside story about Tupac Shakur

A new movie about Tupac tells the untold story about the US rapper's upbringing, childhood and beliefs.

05/07/2017

United Kingdom

Daniel Day-Lewis shocks Hollywood by retiring from acting

The Anglo-Irish actor was the first man to win three Best Actor Oscars

21/06/2017

Cinema

‘Rocky’ director John Avildsen dies

‘Rocky’ director John G Avildsen has died, aged 81, of pancreatic cancer.

17/06/2017

Cinema

Yummy Mummy: A female twist to a classic horror character

07/06/2017

France

"The Square" wins Palme d'Or

Swedish art satrire, "The Square" wins top prize as Cannes Film Festival

28/05/2017