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Hollywood worries about Trump as stars honour Jackie Chan INTERNATIONAL

Hollywood worries about Trump as stars honour Jackie Chan

Action movie star Jackie Chan accepted an honourary Oscar on Saturday as Hollywood A-listers sounded a cautionary note over President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the polls.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Mel Gibson: 'It's time Hollywood forgave me' INTERNATIONAL

Mel Gibson: 'It's time Hollywood forgave me'

One of the most sought-after names in Hollywood at the height of his career, Oscar-winning Mel Gibson has been a pariah in the filmmaking community for a decade.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Turkish child marriage film shines light on hidden abuses ASIA

Turkish child marriage film shines light on hidden abuses

Child brides in Turkey are often raped, beaten and forced to undergo virginity tests, according to the director of a new documentary which aims to break the silence on the taboo issue.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Polish film on 2010 air crash points finger at Russia INTERNATIONAL

Polish film on 2010 air crash points finger at Russia

A new Polish feature film about the April 2010 jet crash in Russia which killed then president Lech Kaczynski and 95 others has revived conspiracy theories about Moscow's role in the tragedy.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
UN urges Kuwait to abolish migrant labour system ASIA

UN urges Kuwait to abolish migrant labour system

A UN rights expert on Thursday urged Kuwait to abolish its "kafala" system for foreign workers which has long been criticised.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
The rise of 'smart' low-budget horror INTERNATIONAL

The rise of 'smart' low-budget horror

A new wave of low-budget ‘smart’ horror movies is challenging the studio behemoths with a recipe that swaps gratuitous gore and elaborate special effects for good old-fashioned suspense.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
'Finding Dory' makes a box office splash INTERNATIONAL

'Finding Dory' makes a box office splash

Pixar's ‘Finding Dory’ made the biggest splash in the North American box office in its debut weekend, taking in an estimated $136.2 million, industry data showed Sunday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Hollywood star Russell Crowe trashes 'method' acting INTERNATIONAL

Hollywood star Russell Crowe trashes 'method' acting

Hollywood giant Russell Crowe rubbished the basis of ‘method acting’ as he gave some forthright advice to aspiring actors Sunday at the Cannes film festival.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Comcast in talks to acquire Dreamworks for $3 bn INTERNATIONAL

Comcast in talks to acquire Dreamworks for $3 bn

US cable operator Comcast is in talks to acquire ‘Shrek’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda’ studio DreamWorks Animation for more than $3 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Over 100 film industry experts to attend second edition of Qumra ARABIA

Over 100 film industry experts to attend second edition of Qumra

Qumra, an annual event designed to nurture budding filmmakers, will welcome more than 100 industry professionals during its second edition set from March 4 to 9 at Katara - The Cultural Village.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Hollywood studios in Australia take action against pirate site INTERNATIONAL

Hollywood studios in Australia take action against pirate site

Leading Hollywood movie studios joined forces Thursday to launch legal action in an Australian court against a piracy website ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
George Miller's long ride from 'Mad Max' to Cannes INTERNATIONAL

George Miller's long ride from 'Mad Max' to Cannes

Director George Miller, the next president of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival, is known for his violent, high-speed ‘Mad Max’ road movies but the ex-doctor is also celebrated as part of the renaissance of Australian cinema.

4:45 AM November 25 2016