'West Side Story' wins Golden Globe best musical or comedy film
The movie musical tells the story of young love set among rival street gangs.
Mon Jan 10 2022
'Spider-Man' stays strong, again topping N. America box office
The strong results for Sony's superhero sequel have breathed welcome life into the movie industry as it battles to recover from the COVID-19.
Mon Jan 03 2022
'West Side Story' falls flat at box office with disappointing $10 million debut
It's a bad start for one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year, and one that opened exclusively in theatres.
Mon Dec 13 2021
Spielberg brings life-long fandom to reimagined 'West Side Story'
Sondheim, who wrote the lyrics for the musical, died at age 91 three days before the world premiere of the new film.
Tue Dec 07 2021
Revered Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim dies aged 91
Sondheim died suddenly in his Connecticut home the day after celebrating Thanksgiving with friends.
Sun Nov 28 2021
Disney to debut rest of 2021 films exclusively in theaters
The company had experimented during the pandemic with debuting some movies on the Disney streaming service at the same time they ran in theaters.
Sat Sep 11 2021
Disney delays 'Black Widow' in new setback for cinemas
The changes follow disappointing efforts to get Americans back into movie theaters after the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered cinemas worldwide.
Thu Sep 24 2020
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024