Film legend Omar Sharif has Alzheimer's: agent
Egyptian-born film legend Omar Sharif, star of Oscar-winning classics such as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago", is suffering from Alzheimer's disease/
Kazakhstan-made short film premieres at Cannes
Kazakhstan-made short film Luna Lyubit Solnce (Moon Loves the Sun) premiered on May 20 as part of the Short Film Corner program of the 68th Cannes Film Festival.
Kazakhstan's Opera Ball Award finalists announced
Six finalists of the Opera Ball Award has been named.
B.B. King death probed as homicide after poison claim: coroner
Las Vegas police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of B.B. King, a coroner's office.
Kazakhstan's opera diva Maria Mudryak performs in Astana
Italian opera singer Maria Mudryak from Kazakhstan performed in Astana.
'Tomorrowland' tops North American box office
Sci-fi adventure-drama "Tomorrowland" starring George Clooney went straight to the top of the North American box office on its debut weekend.
'Dad bods' conquer Cannes
The movie industry's obsession with slim figures and six-packs is notorious but if the Cannes Film Festival is anything to go by, a generous gut may now be key to winning critics' hearts.
'Too old' Gyllenhaal, 37, sparks Hollywood sexism debate
Oscar-nominated US actress Maggie Gyllenhaal was told she was too old at 37 to play the lover of a 55-year-old man.
Depp 'storming off Pirates set' played down
A publicist for the latest "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie denied reports that Johnny Depp stormed off the Australian set to be with his wife in the United States.
B.B. King service in Vegas before Mississippi return
Fans will pay last respects to B.B. King in Las Vegas before the blues legend returns to be buried in his native Mississippi.
Blanchett lesbian love tale, Holocaust shocker lead Cannes race
A powerful lesbian love story starring Cate Blanchett and a groundbreaking Holocaust drama emerged as favourites as the Cannes Film Festival hit the halfway mark.
Taylor Swift goes rap and action hero in new video
Pop superstar Taylor Swift offered a new personal transformation as she debuted a video of herself as a feminist action hero in collaboration with rapper Kendrick Lamar.
Clooney goes back to future in 'Tomorrowland'
Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney straps on a jet pack again for Disney's new movie "Tomorrowland."
Janet Jackson announces album after absence
Janet Jackson announced that she would release a new album this year in a first since the death of her brother Michael.
Kazakh director Sanzhar Sultanov producers Canadian film
A 26-year-old Kazakhstan-born director and screenwriter Sanzhar Sultanov will be producing The Death and Life of Martin Quick directed by Canadian Nick Wernham.
James Kirby to perform with Galiya Bisengalieva at Astana Opera on May 17
Famous British pianist James Kirby and talented Kazakhstani violin player Galiya Bisengalieva will perform on the Astana Opera stage
Cannes kicks into high gear with 'Mad Max' film
The Cannes Film Festival slipped into high gear on its second day by screening the new "Mad Max" blockbuster and starting the competition for its Palme d'Or.
Carmen falls in love with biker in new Kazakh production of Bizet's masterpiece
Enjoy the promo video for Kazakhstani premiere of Bizet's Carmen in Almaty's Abay State Opera House.
Hollywood excludes women film directors: rights group
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) called for government action to confront "widespread exclusion of women directors" in the US film and television industries.