Russian cult film director Balabanov dies at 54 (via AFP) Alexei Balabanov, a director who captured the essence of Russia’s early post-Soviet years with cult films about crime and the war in Chechnya, has died at the age of 54 following a long illness. “The [...]
Pouring rain, chilly critics dampen Cannes opening (via AFP) “Great Gatsby” star Leonardo DiCaprio opened the 66th Cannes Film Festival ahead of the European premiere of Baz Luhrmann’s controversial 3-D epic, kicking off the world’s most prestigious film fest. Steven Spielberg, Nicole Kidman, Carey Mulligan [...]
As online video thrives, TV companies push back (via AFP) The evolving TV and video industry faces uncertainty as it embraces new technology like wireless streaming, as traditional US broadcasters urged lawmakers Tuesday to help preserve their marketplace primacy. In a wide-ranging hearing on the [...]
‘Iron Man 3′ and ‘Gatsby’ kill at US box office (via AFP) Super-hero blockbuster sequel “Iron Man 3″ stayed on top at the US box office after it’s mega debut a week earlier — but “The Great Gatsby” was also a power player, industry estimates [...]
New ‘Star Wars’ movie to be filmed in Britain (via AFP) The next chapter in the wildly successful “Star Wars” movie franchise will be produced in Britain, Disney’s Lucasfilm announced. “Star Wars: Episode VII” will be the first in the series since Disney bought the [...]
Spielberg brings Hollywood eye to Cannes (via AFP) Steven Spielberg will bring a Hollywood veteran’s eye to the more art-house Cannes Film Festival next week — but he insists he has no preconceptions and will be a strictly “democratic” jury head. The legendary filmmaker, who [...]