Hollywood ponders post-pandemic future of cinemas
Here's what some of Hollywood's actors, directors, writers and producers see for the future of cinemas.
Fri Apr 23 2021
'Wonder Woman 1984' grabs $5.5 million domestically, global total tops $118 million
The superhero sequel is currently also getting some social media backlash for not rising to the level of its beloved predecessor.
Mon Jan 04 2021
Box Office: 'Wonder Woman 1984' sputters in China, grosses $38.5 million overseas
China's theatrical markets had shown signs of life during a public health catastrophe, but revenues around the country were still down 30%.
Mon Dec 21 2020
Gal Gadot 'whitewashing' row sparks Cleopatra history debate
The furor taps into wider criticism of Hollywood's history of casting white actors in non-white roles.
Thu Oct 15 2020
Actress Sofia Vergara highest-paid in world: Forbes
Vergara who is also now a judge on "America's Got Talent" earned a whopping $43 million in the past 12 months in salary and endorsements.
Sat Oct 03 2020
'Wonder Woman' movie sequel delayed two months to December
The Warner Bros movie studio on Friday postponed the debut of superhero sequel "Wonder Woman 1984" until Christmas Day as many theaters remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Sat Sep 12 2020
Of superheroes and social progression - An analysis of DC vs Marvel
Several news social media platforms have openly criticized the objectification of women in the form more scantily clad Amazonians in the Justice as compared to the early released Wonder Woman
Tue Nov 21 2017
'Wonder Woman' returning for 2019 movie sequel
Israeli actress Gadot is set to reprise her role as Diana Prince but director Patty Jenkins is yet to be confirmed as directing the sequel.
Thu Jul 27 2017
Lebanon bans 'Wonder Woman'. Here's why
'Wonder Woman' has been banned in Lebanon due to the heritage of its main heroin, Gal Gadot who is an Israeli, merely hours before it was set to be released in the country last Wednesday.
Fri Jun 02 2017
Lebanese ministry bans 'Wonder Woman' film over Israeli actress
Lebanon considers Israel an enemy country and the Ministry of Economy and Trade oversees a boycott of any business transactions concerning Israel.
Thu Jun 01 2017
'Wonder Woman' gets movie spotlight, with high expectations
Wonder Woman is the first female superhero film since 2005s box office dud -Elektra,- and the first to be directed by a woman.
Thu Jun 01 2017
Wonder Woman in cinemas 1st June
Wonder Woman, set to conquer the box office and may break the superhero movie mold
Mon May 29 2017
'Batman v Superman' flies high at top of box office
"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" leaped to the top of the box office for a second straight week, although with greatly diminished ticket sales, industry figures showed Monday.
Tue Apr 05 2016
'Batman v Superman' yields unlikely female hero
The 30-year-old former Miss Israel said that she had never planned to be an actress and felt grateful to be telling her character's "amazing story."
Mon Mar 21 2016
Miss Israel Is New Wonder Woman
Gal Gadot is the 30-year-old beauty who will play the new female superhero in Batman V Superman.
Wed Mar 16 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