Category: Film

The 10 contenders for the best picture Oscar

Los Angeles (AFP) – From dramas about the atomic bomb and Auschwitz, to comedies about dolls and sex-mad reanimated corpses, the lineup of best picture contenders at Sunday’s Oscars is the most varied in years. Ten movies will go head-to-head for…
Disney cracks open vast archive for centennial celebrations

  Burbank (United States) (AFP) – From princess costumes and cute character sketches to century-old toys, photos and documents, Disney’s backrooms and warehouses are stacked to the rafters with “hundreds of millions” of filmmaking treasures, its archivists say. In celebration…
‘Spider-Man’ swings back to top of the box office

Washington (AFP) – Jostling for the top three spots in North American theaters this weekend were the same films from last week, with “The Flash” overtaken by the latest “Spider-Man” iteration. The debut of the raunchy comedy “No Hard Feelings,”…
Rihanna to perform ‘Black Panther’ song at Oscars

Los Angeles (AFP) – Pop superstar Rihanna will perform at the Oscars next month, organizers said Thursday, just weeks after she made her long-awaited — and visibly pregnant — return at the Super Bowl. The Barbados-born singer will perform her Academy…
Berlin film fest to award top prizes as stars return

Berlin (AFP) – The Berlin film festival awards its top prizes on Saturday, including the Golden Bear for best picture, after a star-studded run that highlighted freedom struggles in Iran and Ukraine. After two years of a reduced format due to…