The uneasy state of screen media
Disney is celebrating 100 years, but the future of the entertainment industry is up in the air.
Sat Oct 21 2023
Hollywood prepares for partial return to work after writers' deal
While actors remain on strike, late-night and daytime talk shows may resume production once their writers receive the Guild's greenlight.
Tue Sep 26 2023
AWANI Tonight: Writers, studios reach tentative deal to end strike
After weeks of negotiations, screenwriters in the United States announced a tentative deal with studio executives that could bring an end to a strike that has paralysed Hollywood for nearly five months.
Mon Sep 25 2023
Striking Hollywood writers reach tentative deal with studios
The deal is expected to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production and cost the California economy billions.
Mon Sep 25 2023
Drew Barrymore to pause show until Hollywood writers' strike ends
Drew Barrymore said she had backed off plans to bring back her daytime talk show while strikes in Hollywood continue.
Mon Sep 18 2023
New 'Black Mirror' season begins by tackling actors' anxiety about AI
"I do hope that it sparks proper conversation about the really terrible repercussions that AI can have if it goes too far off the rails," says star Annie Murphy.
Fri Jun 16 2023
'No writers. No TV': Hollywood scribes strike over pay
Hundreds of members of the Writers Guild of America picketed in New York and LA in the first work stoppage to hit Hollywood in 15 years.
Wed May 03 2023
'Spotlight,' 'The Big Short' scoop Writers Guild wins
"Spotlight" and "The Big Short" won top prizes at the Writers Guild of America awards Saturday, two weeks ahead of the Oscars, the glittering climax of Hollywood's annual awards season.
Sun Feb 14 2016
'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