NEW YORK, Oct 30, (AP): Hollywood came into its fall season buoyed by a near-record summer, the comfort of having three aces up its sleeve …
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Netflix poised to expand into ME
LOS ANGELES, Oct 30, (RTRS): Netflix is moving into the Middle East, an area with a population estimated at 370 million and a young, highly …
Read More »Bond greatest intelligence asset – Fictional spy helped boost real-life counterparts’ reputations
In the 62 years since James Bond first appeared in print, there’s no doubt he has helped boost the reputations of his real-life counterparts in …
Read More »‘May 9’ weaves together 3 tales of woe from Tehran – Excellent acting from Niki Karimi lifts film above mere melodrama
LOS ANGELES, Oct 28, (RTRS): Three O. Henry-esque stories from contempo Tehran are woven together with mixed results in “Wednesday, May 9,” the debut feature …
Read More »‘Spectre’ money spinner for firms – Longevity key
In the corridors of power in Whitehall, such worries — particularly over the importance of Britain to the United States — are on the rise …
Read More »5SOS deliver true power-pop – Black Sabbath prolong ‘The End’
Five Seconds of Summer, “Sounds Good Feels Good” (Capitol) The hair gel divided by raw energy that is Australian power-pop rockers 5 Seconds of Summer …
Read More »Bond has licence to thrill in ‘Spectre’ – Royals, 007 cast give sparkle to film’s world premiere
LONDON, Oct 27, (Agencies): James Bond has a licence to thrill once more in new film “Spectre”, which premiered Monday at a glitzy event attended …
Read More »Swiss Oscar entry ‘Iraqi Odyssey’ bought by Typecast – Oscar puts 10 docu shorts on its short list
LOS ANGELES, Oct 27, (RTRS): Typecast Films has acquired US rights to the documentary “Iraqi Odyssey,” Switzerland’s entry for the Academy Awards in the foreign …
Read More »Pentatonix edges Lovato for top spot – Pharrell dedicates ‘Freedom’ to migrants
NEW YORK, Oct 27, (Agencies): Texas a cappella group Pentatonix beat former Disney Channel star Demi Lovato to the top spot on the weekly US …
Read More »A look at lost ‘007 movies’ – Hitchcock’s Bond
“It was Ian Fleming’s idea to contact Hitchcock,” said Chris Wright, co-host of the popular James Bond Radio podcast. “He sent a telegram to Hitchcock …
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