Cinema
New "Lion King" leads Chinese mainland box office
Beijing, July 13 (Xinhua/UNB) -- "The Lion King," a new live action-style remake, topped the Chinese mainland box office on Friday, with a strong first-day performance, China Movie Data Information Network reported Saturday.
The moon landing was a giant leap for movies, too
New York, Jul 13 (AP/UNB) — In 1964, Stanley Kubrick, on the recommendation of the science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, bought a telescope.
Yesterday movie review: A breezy watch
Dhaka, July 12 (UNB) - Yesterday movie review: Richard Curtis and co-writer Jack Barth keep the film light, easy and fun, with of course great music to keep it all rolling, reports The Indian Express.
Fans will be pleased: Tim Miller on Sonic the Hedgehog
Dhaka, July 12 (UNB) - eadpool director Tim Miller, who has executive produced Sonic the Hedgehog, says the fans of the classic video game character will be “pleased” by its redesigned look in the live-action hybrid film, eports The Indian Express.
Weinstein: I 'won the lottery' with new lawyer
New York, Jul 12 (AP/UNB) - Harvey Weinstein has responded to his former lawyer's comment that leaving the disgraced movie mogul's sexual assault case was like winning the lottery.
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith launch media venture
Los Angeles, Jul 11 (AP/UNB) — Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith are looking to expand their brands under a new corporate umbrella.
Canadian theater chain defends screening anti-abortion film
Vancouver, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) — The head of Cineplex Entertainment is defending the decision to show an American anti-abortion movie in the face of strong criticism from some abortion rights groups.
"The Lion King" cast talks reimagining the Disney classic
Los Angeles, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) — Disney's "The Lion King" has received no shortage of remakes and spinoffs in the years since its original 1994 release. Now, as the film nears its silver anniversary, Disney delivers a new take on the animated musical.
Freeform supports Halle Bailey's Ariel casting amid backlash
Los Angeles, Jul 9 (AP/UNB) — A Disney-owned cable network has taken aim at critics who disagreed with the decision to cast Halle Bailey as Ariel in the upcoming adaption of "The Little Mermaid."
A lovely, bittersweet family story in 'The Farewell'
Dhaka, Jul 8 (UNB)- The premise behind writer and director Lulu Wang's wonderful film "The Farewell " might be a little hard to accept for some audiences. A family collectively decides not to tell their grandmother back that she has been diagnosed with lung cancer and has only three months to live. But wanting a chance to say goodbye, they arrange an elaborate ruse — a wedding — to get everyone together one last time.