Headlines- A strike on Sunday evening at Riyadh's international airport has resulted in more injuries, and the number of fatalities has increased since over a dozen people were killed at the main aviation facility the day before.
- The Ansar Allah Houthis and Yemeni government forces are engaged in fierce fighting over the vital city of Taiz.
- A human rights group reported on Sunday that airstrikes targeting artisanal gold miners in a disputed border area between Sudan and Egypt had killed at least 72 workers.
- Pope Leo XIV said on Sunday that he will have surgery in the "next few days" after medical professionals found a nodule on his lung.
- The reform agenda of nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa, which the opposition has called "authoritarian," suffered a setback when Slovenians narrowly rejected a government bill in a referendum on Sunday.
- After his social media posts were purportedly blocked on the company's platforms, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused tech giant Meta of meddling in the election on Saturday.
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Revival of Hong Kong Film Industry
Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-Fat, asnd most recently, Best Actress Oscar Ź Michelle Yeoh were the icons of Hong Kong’s heyday as the Hollywood of Asia. Despite stricter controls and censorship, Hong Kong is reportedly experiencing a film revival despite the industry’s decline over the past 20 years.
Hollywood Movies Feature More Women as...
In the past, American action films rarely featured fierce female leads. In more recent times, women have taken the stage in action-packed blockbuster franchises and streaming services, saving the day with their strength and ingenuity. These strong female heroines are becoming more ethnically diverse, which appeals to wide audiences
Is China’s Door to Hollywood Closing?
China has been producing patriotic films for local audiences while tightening control over its film industry, causing Hollywood to fear if its films will still be accepted in China’s lucrative market
Tom McCarthy’s Drama ‘Stillwater’ Sparks ...
“Stillwater” is a drama about an American father who travels to Marseilles, France, to assist in the exoneration of his daughter who has been accused of murder. Amanda Knox, who experienced the same fate in real life in Italy, has blasted filmmaker Tom McCarthy for “too closely and inaccurately” adapting the story of her wrongful murder conviction in Perugia, Italy, to the premise of the film
Despite COVID-19 Pandemic, the New York...
While The Movie Business Expands Its Footprint In The Big Apple, Broadway Hopes To Entice People Back To The Theatre As COVID Regulations In New York Loosen
Musical “In the Heights”
Lin Manuel Miranda’s love letter to the neighbourhood where he grew up is “In the Heights,” a film about the ambitions and challenges of the Latino population in New York’s Washington Heights. After months of COVID limitations, Miranda claims that people will rush to theatres
Asians Dominate Oscar Nominations-Here’s Why It...
Six of this year’s Oscar contenders are Asian or Asian-American, reflecting a greater diversity at this year’s Academy Awards
Diversity at the Oscars
This year’s Oscar nominations by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences are the most diverse ever
Female-Directed Films Spark Oscar Buzz
In the realm of film, the year 2021 seems to be the year of woman. Dozens of acclaimed films and TV series by female directors pondering a woman’s complex world are being released every week. Many are already Oscar contenders
Thank COVID-19 for Bringing New Hollywood...
COVID-19 was the main protagonist of the film industry during 2020. This nefarious character dominated the saga of Hollywood’s struggles at the box office with moviegoers staying home and theater chains going bust