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Arnold’s back in ‘The Last Stand’
“The Last Stand” is the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie you didn’t even realize you wanted to see. This is the action superstar’s first leading role in a decade, having left acting…
Call for entries for Gulf Films and International films competitions
Official competition submissions are now open for the 2013 Gulf Film Festival (GFF), the home of bold, experimental, and the best of Arab cinema from the length and breadth of…
Indian filmmaker accused of raping actress
An Indian film producer was due to appear in court yesterday after his arrest for allegedly raping an aspiring actress whom he had promised a role in his next movie,…
Young Afghan musicians to tour US
Not so long ago Fakira roamed the mean streets of the Afghan capital, hawking magazines for 13 US cents apiece to support her poverty-stricken family. Next month, the 15-year-old cellist…
Jodie Foster kicks open the closet door what it means for gays in Hollywood
Jodie Foster spoke frankly about her life as a lesbian Sunday night in a Golden Globes speech that thrust her into the…
British retail giant HMV faces the music of distress
For generations of British music fans, HMV stores were the perfect place to while away a Saturday afternoon, browsing through racks of albums, new singles and the latest bargain. But…
‘Life of Pi’: Profitability is as stunning as its Oscar splash
The 11 Oscar nominations claimed by “The Life of Pi’ might have been surprising, but its success at the global box office – and the fact it will turn a…
‘Argo,’ ‘Les Mis’ win at Golden Globes
Ben Affleck got some vindication and Jodie Foster made a revelation at the Golden Globe Awards. Affleck’s “Argo” earned him best motion picture drama and director honors at Sunday night’s…
Bill Clinton gets a standing ovation at Golden Globes
Who can seize the rapt attention of a room full of A-list movie and TV stars? Try a former US president. When the glitterati gathered at Sunday’s Golden Globe awards…
‘Gangster Squad’ is a numbing barrage
“Gangster Squad,” a pulpy, violent tale of cops and mobsters in 1949 Los Angeles, rides an uncomfortable line between outlandishness and outright parody, and it’s difficult to tell which is…
Twilight’ finale leads Razzies worst-of list
The “Twilight” finale had better reviews than the franchise’s previous four movies, but you’d never know it from the Razzie nominations singling out Hollywood’s worst of the year. “The Twilight…
David Bowie releases first song in decade
British rock icon David Bowie broke a decade-long musical silence yesterday, unveiling a new single to coincide with his 66th birthday and announcing that he will release an album in…
