At a Sikh temple in India’s Punjab state, a crowd gathered to watch a film that has drawn authorities’ ire, recounting the horrors surrounding a separatist insurgency in the 1980s-90s. The film, “Satluj”, tells the story of Jaswant Singh Khalra, a rights activist allegedly tortured and killed by police in 1995 after having investigated thousands […]
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Lucas Museum to display unseen ‘Star Wars’ pieces, curator says
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art — founded by legendary “Star Wars” creator George Lucas and his wife — will see previously undisplayed items from the hit sci-fi series after it opens later this year, its curator told AFP.”We are the home of the Lucas Archives, the Lucasfilm production materials,” Ryan Linkof said. “So we’ll […]
Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ shows staying power at N. America box office
Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster, “The Odyssey,” retained the top spot at the North American box office in its second week, taking in an additional $87 million, industry estimates showed Sunday. The film from Universal had an “outstanding hold” for its second weekend, industry analyst David A. Gross said, after it dropped only about 30 percent […]
Marvel announces ‘Black Panther III’ at Comic-Con
Superhero movie fans will officially return to the world of Wakanda in “Black Panther III,” the newest entry in the Marvel film franchise, the studio announced at Comic-Con on Saturday. British actor David Jonsson will play the lead role in the film, due out on December 15, 2028. Known for his performances in the HBO […]
Marvel announces ‘Black Panther III’ at Comic-Con
Superhero movie fans will officially return to the world of Wakanda in “Black Panther III,” the newest entry in the Marvel film franchise, the studio announced at Comic-Con on Saturday. British actor David Jonsson will play the lead role in the film, due out on December 15, 2028. Known for his performances in the HBO […]
‘The Odyssey’: Christopher Nolan’s latest cultural phenomenon
Christopher Nolan’s star-studded adaptation of “The Odyssey” has quickly become his latest box office success, capturing audiences and generating conversation around the world. As movie buffs clamor to special-format theaters, and social media feeds are flooded with memes and reactions — including by the world’s richest man — the latest take on the millennia-old mythological […]
‘Star Trek’ celebrates 60th anniversary at Comic-Con
“Star Trek” legend George Takei on Saturday headlined a 60th anniversary celebration of the groundbreaking sci-fi series at Comic-Con, which featured stars from across the Starship Enterprise’s expanded universe of films and shows. The 89-year-old Takei — who played the helmsman Hikaru Sulu on the original series and in multiple movies — earned a standing […]
Teenager allegedly slain by singer D4vd had abortion, court told
The teenage girl allegedly killed and dismembered by American singer D4vd had an abortion after their sexual encounter, according to text messages revealed Friday in a Los Angeles court. On the fourth day of a hearing to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to prosecute the singer, the prosecution reviewed dozens of messages between him and […]
‘The Odyssey’ sparks IMAX stampede — and a backlash
Box office phenomenon “The Odyssey” by Christopher Nolan has been a powerful promotional tool for IMAX cinema technology, but it has also provoked a backlash online about its perceived elitism. Nolan became the first director ever to use the highest resolution 70mm IMAX film with a specially designed camera to shoot the whole of his […]