"12 Years" star Ejiofor named for Bond villain role
Oscar-nominated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor is in the frame to become the villain of James Bond film number 24, directed by Sam Mendes.
Wed Apr 09 2014
A roundup of the Oscars: Big wins for "12 Years a Slave" and "Gravity"
True-life AIDS activist drama "Dallas Buyers Club" won three Oscars including best actor for Matthew McConaughey, while Australia's Cate Blanchett won best actress for Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine."
Mon Mar 03 2014
'12 Years a Slave' wins best picture Oscar
Harrowing historical drama "12 Years a Slave" won the coveted best picture Oscar on Sunday, at the climax of the 86th Academy Awards.
Mon Mar 03 2014
At halfway point, Gravity & Dallas Buyers Club wins big
At the halfway point, "Gravity" had won five awards, all in technical categories, "Dallas Buyers Club" took two and "12 Years a Slave" earned a key acting prize at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Mon Mar 03 2014
Lupita Nyong'o wins best supporting actress Oscar
The top Oscar favourite emerged victorious for her role in for '12 Years a Slave'
Mon Mar 03 2014
Why do so many foreign directors win Oscars?
When the best director Oscar winner is announced Sunday, chances are it will once again be a non-American.
Sun Mar 02 2014
For best picture, it has to be '12 Years a Slave'
This year's crop of best picture Oscar nominees were of such exceptional quality that it's possible to accept almost all of them as the finest of 2013; but the winner should be "12 Years a Slave."
Sat Mar 01 2014
Oscar campaigns may be over-the-top, but they keep otherwise-endangered movies alive
As the Academy Awards ceremony approaches on Sunday, the race for best picture seems more wide open than ever.
Wed Feb 26 2014
The 2014 BAFTA Awards
12 Years A Slave won best film while Chiwetel Ejiofor and Cate Blanchett took top acting honours at the EE British Academy Film Awards.
Mon Feb 17 2014
Slave epic big BAFTA winner as Hollywood descends on London
The British capital has recently suffered freak storms, but conditions were fine allowing stars to dazzle on the red carpet.
Mon Feb 17 2014
"12 Years a Slave" big winner at Baftas
"12 Years a Slave", the distressing tale of a man sold into slavery, was the big winner at the Baftas on Sunday, giving the Steve McQueen directed picture a huge pre-Oscars boost.
Mon Feb 17 2014
"12 Years a Slave" wins best picture at Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Harrowing historical drama "12 Years a Slave" won best picture at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards late Thursday, while 3D space spectacular "Gravity" took seven prizes.
Fri Jan 17 2014
Oscar snubs: 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' Redford and Winfrey deserved better
"Gravity," "American Hustle" and "12 Years a Slave" dominating nominations for acting, writing, directing and best picture? No big surprises there, and all as it should be.
Fri Jan 17 2014
Golden Globe: Who will win, who should win, and who could surprise us all?
Hollywood awards season kicks off with the 71st Golden Globe Awards and here's a rundown of this year's major movie and TV categories.
Sun Jan 12 2014
2014's Golden Globes spotlight spectrum of black films
The Golden Globes unofficially begin an awards season that will formally conclude at the Academy Awards ceremony on March 2.
Sun Jan 12 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024