"A Letter To David" Premiered At The Berlin Film Festival

The Berlin film festival premiered a documentary about an Israeli hostage held by Hamas last 14 February as it seeks to move on from controversy over its stance on Gaza at last year's edition.

"A Letter to David" by Israeli filmmaker Tom Shoval is a tribute to David Cunio, who was taken by Palestinian militant group Hamas from the Nir Oz kibbutz on 7 October 2023, and is still being held hostage in Gaza.

Ne Zha 2 Breaking The US$ 1 Billion Record

The Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" has just shattered box office records by becoming the first film in history to surpass US$ 1 billion in a single market.

The film has grossed over 7 billion yuan (approximately US$ 1.1 billion) in China within just 11 days of its release on 29 January 2025 — the first day of the Lunar New Year. This milestone cements "Ne Zha 2" as the highest-grossing film in Chinese history and marks a significant moment for the country’s rapidly growing film industry.

The Real Reason "The Acolyte" Got Cancelled

Why was "The Acolyte" Season 2 got cancelled? That's is the question that has been deprived of a direct answer. It should be clear by now that the show has an awful script, bad story, cringy lines and very expensive to make. All of this combined resulted in small viewership. It is plain and simple.

Nobody really believes that some of the actors involved with the show were surprised by this development. Any actor who is worth their craft should know by now that the show is a disappointment. They should not be surprised anymore.

'Supergirl' Movie Now Starts Filming

It is offical. The DC Universe has welcomed the last daughter of Krypton.

To commemorate the start of production on "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow," star Milly Alcock and DC Studios co-chief James Gunn have shared the first image from the set of the film.

Halle Berry Hopes To Clear This Urban Legend

Time to dispel the rumor and correct the urban legend that has been going on for years that said Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton did actually have sex in one scene while filming the 2001 romantic drama "Monster’s Ball."

The now 58-year-old actress appeared on Dax Shepard’s "Armchair Expert" podcast recently and vehemently denied the allegations.

Sydney Sweeney: "Women Empowering Other Women" Is Fake

Actress Sydney Sweeney has unwittingly found herself at the center of news earlier this year when veteran Hollywood producer Carol Baum said Sweeney is "not pretty" and "can’t act" — and then slammed Sweeney’s hit rom-com "Anyone but You" as "unwatchable." These statements are expected to generate a torid response and it did.

A representative for the actor fired back at Baum immediately after that, slamming the producer for having the audacity to "attack another woman." Recently, Sweeney herself addressed the incident in a new interview with Vanity Fair.

Celebs Who Lost The Most Followers In 2024

Social media has not been very kind to many celebrities in 2024. From one of those being celebrated A-listers, they were now being scorned and included in the the naughty list.

Some celebrities are not that happy to celebrate an end to 2024 — after indiscretions, scandals or controversies caused them to lose hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram last year.

The Film "Red Dawn" Marked Its 40th Anniversary

The year 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic Cold War thriller "Red Dawn." This was a film by a Hollywood conservative that showcased patriotism, a love for the American military and warned of the dangers of gun control. Yet, it also taught the man behind the movie a deep lesson about the mentality of liberal Hollywood.

The question now, in light of President Donald Ttrump's return to the White Huse, can anybody make another movie very similar to the "Red Dawn"? Hollywood will probably shun it.

Several Literary Works Will Be Made Public Staring 1 January 2025

From "A Farewell to Arms" to the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor, thousands of artistic works will enter the public domain in the United States on 1 January 2025. US copyright law expires after 95 years for books, films and other works of art, while sound recordings from 1924 will also be copyright-free.

By entering the public domain, the pieces can now be copied, shared, reproduced or adapted by anyone without paying the rights owner.

Young Salma Hayek Photo Gains Online Attention

A 1995 casting photo of Salma Hayek has resurfaced and is gaining a lot of views. First oposted by Latina Magazine in 2018, the photo offers a glimpse into the actress’s early career just as she was breaking into Hollywood.

The Polaroid, accompanied by her acting resume, shows Hayek in a nude top with natural makeup and her signature long dark hair.

"Romeo And Juliet" Actress Olivia Hussey Dies At 73

Olivia Hussey, who starred as a teenage Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film "Romeo and Juliet," garnering her a Golden Globe, died last 27 December at age 73, her family announced.

"Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her," her family said in a statement posted to her Instagram account.

Film Producer On The Proposed Female James Bond: "They Are F__king Idiots"

The family member that controls the James Bond movie franchise reportedly refuses to give Amazon the go-ahead to make another film due to very critical disagreements over the direction of the series — including one proposal for a TV spinoff centered on a female 007.

Barbara Broccoli — the 64-year-old daughter of the late Queens native Albert "Cubby" Broccoli, the film producer who acquired the rights to the famed spy created by British novelist Ian Fleming — has been at odds with Amazon execs ever since the e-retail giant acquired Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio for US$ 8.5 billion in March 2022, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Jenna Ortega Is Not A Fan Of Spinoffs And Gender-Flipping Movies

The fast-rising actress Jenna Ortega of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" was asked by an interviewer if she would want to play a female version of Tim Burton's "Edward Scissorhands". The actoress made it crystal clear that women should have their own characters — not just appear in spinoffs.

Over the past few years, women have starred in a number of high-profile remakes and reboots of movies originally led by men, such as 2016's "Ghostbusters" and 2018's "Ocean's 8." Aside from sparkig debate around gender-flipping characters on the big screen, these films were not successful.

YouTube Working With Actors Monetize Their AI Image

YouTube is reportedly working with one of the world's largest talent agencies, CAA, to help its high-profile actors and athletes monitor their AI likenesses.

"Through this collaboration, several of the world’s most influential figures will have access to early-stage technology designed to identify and manage AI-generated content that features their likeness, including their face, on YouTube at scale," YouTube wrote on its official blog.