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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Australian actress Margot Robbie will play the role of Mattel’s iconic Barbie doll in the toy’s first live-action film, Mattel and Warner Bros. said Tuesday. Barbie, who will celebrate her 60th birthday this year, has already been the subject of dozens of animated movies, though none were ever distributed in theaters. The feature film will be the first from the toy manufacturer’s new studio Mattel Films, and co-produced with […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — “Aquaman” left other movies in its wake in North American box offices this weekend, taking in $31 million, final figures by industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Monday. The DC super-hero film, in its third week out, has now taken in a global total of $941 million. That makes it the biggest Warner Bros. comic-book film since “The Dark Knight Rises” earned more than $1 billion in 2012, according to […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — “Bohemian Rhapsody” on Sunday pulled a major upset at the Golden Globes, walking away with two top prizes — best drama film and best actor for Rami Malek, who plays Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in the biopic about the iconic band. The film bested early favorite “A Star Is Born,” box office superhero hit “Black Panther,” Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman,” and “If Beale Street Could Talk.” In the best actor […]
by Katie SCHUBAUER Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A year ago, the Golden Globes red carpet was a total blackout as Hollywood’s A-listers drew attention to the problem of sexual harassment in entertainment and other industries. On Sunday, the message remained, but the sartorial choices were far more diverse. Here is a look at some trends from the Globes, the first showbiz awards gala of 2019: Pops of color Every color of […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — “Aquaman” displayed a powerful kick in North American theaters over the weekend, taking in an estimated $52.1 million to help close a record year for the movie sector, final figures showed Wednesday. With hunky and heavily tattooed Jason Momoa in the lead role, the Warner Bros. film has grossed nearly $750 million globally. It earned $52.1 million in its second weekend. Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns” gained altitude in its […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Disney posted its second best year at the box office ever, raking in $7.325 billion worldwide for everything from “Black Panther” and “Avengers: Infinity War” to hit animated sequel “Incredibles 2” and the latest “Star Wars” film. Disney remains the only studio to ever post more than $7 billion in annual box office receipts. In 2016, it recorded its best year at $7.6 billion. “Thanks to the support of […]
HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP) — “Aquaman” displayed a powerful kick in North American theaters over the weekend, taking in an estimated $51.6 million to help close a record year for the movie sector, data showed Sunday. The domestic film industry is projected to gross a record $11.9 billion this year, up 2.7 percent from last year, according to industry monitor Comscore. “Aquaman” slipped just 24 percent from its opening weekend, box office tracker Exhibitor Relations […]
(Eagle News)—These are sketches of what designer Mak Tumang said was among the dresses Catriona Gray planned to wear at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Thailand. Tumang, who posted the sketches on his Facebook account, said the piece was an “extolment” of the Philippines, also called the pearl of the Orient seas. Gray, who was crowned Miss Universe 2018, showed off her lava and Ibong Adarna gown at the pageant instead.
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — New Warner Bros. release “Aquaman” made the biggest waves in North American theaters over the weekend with $67.4 million in ticket sales, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations said Wednesday. That put it well ahead of two other new holiday-timed releases, as Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns” took in $23.5 million for the three-day weekend, flying slightly higher than Paramount’s “Bumblebee” at $21.7 million. “Aquaman” stars Jason Momoa in a title role […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Oscar-winning US actor Kevin Spacey is facing a felony charge for alleged sexual assault of a teenager in a restaurant in 2016, prosecutors said on Monday. Spacey will be arraigned at Nantucket District Court on January 7 on a charge of indecent assault and battery, according to the district attorney of Cape and Islands, Massachusetts. Prosecutors did not name the alleged victim of the July 2016 incident but […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — New Warner Bros. release “Aquaman” made the biggest waves in North American theaters over the weekend with $67.4 million in ticket sales, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations estimated Sunday. That put it well ahead of two other new holiday-timed releases, as Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns” took in $22.2 million for the three-day weekend, flying slightly higher than Paramount’s “Bumblebee” at $21 million. Together, the three helped boost the year’s domestic […]
