Ning Hao’s film “The Movie Emperor” has been selected as the opening film for the first edition of the Asia-Europe Young Cinema Film Festival in Macau. On the other hand, Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s “12th Fail” will serve as the closing film for the festival. The event features two main sections, including masterclasses and screenings for
Herman Raucher, the acclaimed screenwriter behind the beloved coming-of-age film Summer of ’42, passed away on December 28th at the age of 95. His daughter Jenny Raucher announced his death, revealing that he died of natural causes while surrounded by loved ones at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut. Raucher’s iconic screenplay for Summer of ’42
Bow Wow, the rapper also known as Shad Moss, has recently found himself at the center of controversy after posting and subsequently deleting an offensive comment about Olivia Sky, the mother of his second child. According to a screenshot obtained by the Shade Room, Bow Wow wrote, “I WISH MY BABY MOTHER GOT RAN OVER
In a recent appearance on the Comic Book Club podcast, acclaimed filmmaker John Ridley opened up about a Marvel series he had been developing at ABC back in 2015. Fans were eager to hear Ridley’s revelation, as the project had remained shrouded in secrecy for years. To the surprise of many, Ridley unveiled that the
The hairstyling industry has mourned the loss of one of its own with the passing of Angus Mitchell, the son of the legendary hairstylist and co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems (JPMS), Paul Mitchell. Angus Mitchell, 53, was tragically found in the pool of his Honolulu, Hawaii home early on Wednesday morning, as reported by
BBC Storyville has recently acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast the critically acclaimed documentary “Bad Press” in the United Kingdom. Directed by Rebecca Landsberry-Baker, a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, and Joe Peeler, the film made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival, where it received the prestigious U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for
In the final week of 2023, Broadway experienced a double-holiday week that resulted in a surge in box office numbers. Many shows posted record-breaking figures, with one show standing out as the clear winner of the week. Disney’s The Lion King grossed an astounding $4,316,629, not only setting a house record at the Minskoff Theatre
The film industry has experienced significant changes in recent years, with the simultaneous arrival of Covid lockdowns and a streaming revolution. One notable trend accompanying these changes is the extreme top-loading at the box office. This article explores the implications of this trend and raises the question of whether the film industry would benefit from
Steamboat Willie, Disney’s iconic children’s character Mickey Mouse, is set to star in a second horror film, according to director-producer Steven LaMorte and the producers of Terrifier 2. This news comes just after Steamboat Willie entered the public domain, opening up new possibilities for creative reinterpretations of the beloved character. LaMorte’s untitled horror film will
After a tumultuous period marred by the Covid-19 pandemic, the French cinema industry can finally breathe a sigh of relief as new data from the National Cinema Center (CNC) reveals a significant surge in theater admissions in 2023. With 181 million admissions recorded, there has been an impressive 18.9 percent increase compared to the previous