Ben Affleck hopes to score Michael Jordan's approval for film 'Air'
There was one key role that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon decided not to fill, and it was Michael Jordans.
Tue Apr 04 2023
Actor Viola Davis achieves elite EGOT status with Grammy win
Davis was the only female nominee in her category this year alongside big names Lin-Manuel Miranda, Questlove, Mel Brooks and Jamie Foxx.
Mon Feb 06 2023
Even streaming services fall short on diversity: Viola Davis
Davis said she was still held back by the industry's limited imagination of who can play daring roles.
Fri May 20 2022
Hair loss: Women speak of the pain of going bald
More actresses have begun speaking out about the impact of hair loss due to stress, hormonal changes after giving birth and even COVID-19.
Tue Mar 29 2022
How East Jerusalem flashpoint Sheikh Jarrah got its own hashtag
The hashtag "#SaveSheikhJarrah" has gained momentum overseas.
Tue May 18 2021
Oscars red carpet: Hollywood stars ditch hoodies, PJs for glamour
Here are a few takeaways from the red carpet, the first big fashion event in Tinseltown since the COVID-19 pandemic erupted in early 2020.
Mon Apr 26 2021
Factbox: Key winners at the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards
The late Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis were named best movie actors for their roles in jazz period drama "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."
Mon Apr 05 2021
Factbox: Key nominations for the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards
Nominations for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards were announced on Thursday for the best performances in film and television in 2020.
Fri Feb 05 2021
From 'Hamilton' to 'Promising Young Woman' diversity rules Golden Globe nominations
Variety calculated that a record 30 pct of the acting nominees in the film categories were nonwhite.
Fri Feb 05 2021
Viola Davis, Iranian movie win Oscars as Trump looms large
Ali, and a tearful Davis, each winning their first Oscars, were among a record seven actors of color nominated for Academy Awards this year, in stark contrast to 2016 when there were none.
Mon Feb 27 2017
Oscar nominations: The diversity is impressive - now time for a long-lasting reset
Redemption - or at least a whiff of it - was in the air on Tuesday when nominations for the 89th Academy Awards were announced.
Wed Jan 25 2017
What happened to Whoopi Goldberg?
Goldberg was quite the groundbreaker. She remains the only black woman to have won an Emmy, Tony, Oscar and Grammy.
Wed Oct 28 2015
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024