NEW YORK, Jan 8, (AFP): Spike Lee, the acclaimed director who explores African American life, will release a documentary on the rise to stardom of …
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‘Revenant’, ‘Compton’ win PGA noms – ‘Star Wars’, ‘Martian’ nominated for Art Directors Guild Awards
LOS ANGELES, Jan 6, (RTRS): “Ex Machina” and “Straight Outta Compton” were among the nominees for the Producers Guild of America’s annual PGA Awards, joining …
Read More »Foley documentary to make world premiere in US – Sanders endorses ‘Big Short’
NEW YORK, Jan 6, (AFP): A documentary about the US journalist James Foley, who was beheaded by the Islamic State extremist group in 2014, will …
Read More »‘Creed’ Stallone’s toughest role – A surprise awards-season contender
LOS ANGELES, Jan 6, (RTRS): Nearly 40 years after Sylvester Stallone introduced audiences to Rocky Balboa, the actor’s return for his seventh shot at the …
Read More »Avant-garde jazz pianist Bley dies – Blues guitarist Hunter dead at 84
NEW YORK, Jan 6, (Agencies): Visionary Canadian-born pianist Paul Bley, a pivotal figure in the avant-garde jazz movement known for his innovative trio and solo …
Read More »‘Star Wars’, ‘Saul’ among ACE nominees – ‘Anomalisa’, ‘Inside Out’ take animation nods
LOS ANGELES, Jan 5, (RTRS): The American Cinema Editors nominated “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” for best film editing of a dramatic feature Monday. It …
Read More »Stewart relieved to get NYFCC award – SBIFF to host US premiere of ‘Little Prince’
LOS ANGELES, Jan 5, (RTRS): The New York Film Critics Circle gala usually offers its share of highbrow speeches (just ask presenter Tony Kushner gushing …
Read More »Guns N’ Roses reunion set for April – LCD Soundsystem to headline Coachella
NEW YORK, Jan 5, (AFP): Guns N’ Roses and LCD Soundsystem, two of the most influential bands in recent decades, will both get back together …
Read More »Adele album enjoys biggest US sales year – ‘25’ sixth week atop Billboard
NEW YORK, Jan 5, (Agencies): Adele’s record-breaking album “25” has scored another feat — the highest US sales during a single year in a decade. …
Read More »‘Hateful Eight’ wins best movie at Capri – Tarantino’s latest doesn’t top his best
LOS ANGELES, Jan 4, (RTRS): Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” won best movie honors at the Capri Hollywood Film Festival. The Weinstein Co release also …
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