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Star Wars ticket sales smash records
Advance ticket sales for the new Star Wars film have smashed records two months before the highly anticipated sci-fi sequel is set to hit screens.
21 October 2015
Steve Jobs bio wraps London Film Festival
The 59th edition of the London Film Festival concluded with the European premiere of the Danny Boyle-directed biopic "Steve Jobs", starring Michael Fassbender as the iconic co-founder of Apple.
19 October 2015
Spielberg flick brings Soviet spy story to life
The true story of the unassuming Brooklyn insurance lawyer who secured the release of a captured American pilot from the Soviet Union marks Steven Spielberg's latest bid for Oscar glory.
15 October 2015
Meryl Streep to head jury at 2016 Berlin film festival
Oscar-winning Hollywood star Meryl Streep will head the jury of next year's Berlin Film Festival.
15 October 2015
'The Martian' stranded atop box office
"The Martian" was on a planet of its own atop the North American box office charts, taking in an estimated $37 million over the weekend.
12 October 2015
'Twilight' marks 10th anniversary with a twist: a gender swap
The hugely successful "Twilight" vampire romance series is marking its 10th anniversary with a twist -- a gender swap.
07 October 2015
Busan film festival fuels Asia's booming movie market
Asia’s most influential film festival kicks off in the South Korean port city of Busan, celebrating its 20th anniversary at a time of growing regional clout in the global movie market.
29 September 2015
Britain's Emily Watson honoured at San Sebastian festival
British actress Emily Watson, who starred in "Angela's Ashes" and "The Book Thief", was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the San Sebastian film festival in Spain.
26 September 2015
Emmy Awards attract record low audience figures
The Emmy Awards, the most prestigious accolades in US television, were watched by a record low 11.8 million viewers, according to data analysis firm Nielsen.
23 September 2015
Yermek Tursunov's Stranger premiers at Toronto Film Festival
Kazakhstan's movie Stranger (Zhat) directed by Yermek Tursunov has premiered at the 40th International Toronto Film Festival in Toronto.
21 September 2015
Jon Hamm, 'Game of Thrones' finally win Emmys glory
HBO's fantasy epic "Game of Thrones" won for best drama series and Jon Hamm finally took home a trophy for "Mad Men" at the Emmy Awards.
21 September 2015
Kazakh director Bekmambetov's film wins in Toronto
Hardcore, a movie of Kazakh director and producer Timur Bekmambetov, won in Toronto Film Festival’s Midnight Madness program.
21 September 2015
'Maze Runner' sequel debuts atop N. America box office
"The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" sprinted out of the gate in its first week in theaters, edging true-crime thriller "Black Mass" to lead the North American box office.
21 September 2015
Britain's Emily Watson to be honoured at San Sebastian festival
British actress Emily Watson will receive a lifetime achievement award at Spain's San Sebastian film festival.
05 September 2015
Time for black or gay 007, says Brosnan
The next James Bond could be black or gay, argues 007 veteran Pierce Brosnan.
26 August 2015
'Straight Outta Compton' outguns box office rivals
"Straight Outta Compton" outgunned rivals for the top of the North American box office, defending the top spot for a second straight week after a bravura debut.
24 August 2015
Jennifer Lawrence tops list of highest-paid actresses
The odds really were in Jennifer Lawrence's favor last year as she raked in $52 million, topping a ranking of the highest-paid actresses by a wide margin.
21 August 2015
Latest 'Mission Impossible' romp crushes the competition
"Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation" crushed its box office competition in its premier weekend, outdoing fellow debut "Vacation" for top honors.
04 August 2015
DiCaprio in Tierra del Fuego for scenes in 'The Revenant'
Leonardo DiCaprio has been spotted in Argentina's Tierra del Fuego to film scenes of "The Revenant," a new film by Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu.
31 July 2015