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Actor Donald Sutherland dies at 88
The tall actor with a deep voice, piercing blue eyes and mischievous smile managed to switch effortlessly from character roles to romantic leads, opposite the likes of Jane Fonda and Julie Christie
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
New York's highest court on Thursday overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crime charges, a shock reversal in one of the defining cases of the #MeToo movement
After Ryan Reynolds calls it “best Indian food in Europe”, UK restaurant flooded with bookings
“Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds recently praised a restaurant in UK while posting a flyer on his Instagram, and since then the restaurant’s bookings have been “off the scale”.
Chris Pratt hints that he might quit the MCU
Last month, Chris Hemsworth had hinted that "Thor: Love and Thunder" might be his last movie as the God of Thunder. Now, another Marvel star, Chris Pratt has spoken about parting ways with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
"Minions: The Rise of Gru" makes $108.5 mn box office debut
“Minions: The Rise of Gru” brought in an estimated $108.5 million in ticket sales in North America.
Ten must-watch Tom Cruise movies on his birthday
One of Hollywood’s most popular stars, Tom Cruise, was born on this day in 1962.The American actor and producer began his career in the 1980s. With numerous hits under his belt, the 'Mission Impossible' actor has bagged numerous accolades, including the Golden Globe Awards for three times and Honorary Palme d'Or award.
"The thrill is gone": Woody Allen considering to end filmmaking career
Woody Allen told Alec Baldwin during a live interview Tuesday on Instagram that he is mulling ending his movie-making career, saying directing has lost its luster.
Will Johnny Depp accept Disney’s apology and revive ‘Captain Jack Sparrow’?
Now that the ball is in Johnny’s court, will he accept the deal once again?
‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ hits theatres today
Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” has arrived at Blockbuster Cinemas, and all branches of Star Cineplex in Dhaka.
Black Panther forever: Remembering Chadwick Boseman
Today marks the first death anniversary of Chadwick Boseman, who was best known for his role as King T'Challa in Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther”. He was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016, and after a four-year fight, he passed away at the age of 43.
Bangladesh’s Wahid Ibn Reza working on “Spider-Man: No Way Home”
Wahid Ibn Reza, who has made a name for himself in Hollywood by working in several superhero films as a production manager, is now working on Marvel Studios’ much-anticipated film, “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ official trailer released, multiverse villains descend on Tom Holland
The trailer for “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was released a day after it was leaked online. The film is Tom Holland's third solo adventure as Spider-Man, and also prominently features Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange.
Disney moves to avoid trial in Scarlett Johansson's ‘Black Widow’ lawsuit
Disney is looking to avoid trial in Scarlett Johansson’s "Black Widow" lawsuit. In her lawsuit, Johansson alleges Disney breached her contract for the superhero film by simultaneously releasing the movie on Disney+. She was poised to earn bonuses when “Black Widow” reached specified box office performance markers, markers she alleges were hindered by Disney’s decision to not release the film exclusively in theatres. All in all, the Disney+ move reportedly caused Scar-Jo to lose a projected $50 million.
‘The Crown’ Season 5: First look of new Princess Diana and Prince Charles unveiled
Recently, Netflix released a new set of images from Season 5 of “The Crown”, featuring Dominic West as Prince Charles and Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is about more than escapism
It can seem like awards ceremonies are given an inordinate amount of importance. Not only do critics, every now and then, disregard a compelling work of fiction, but the entire endeavour also begs the question: what is the purpose of awards and critical acclaim? Marvel films have been famously ignored by the critics, irrespective of the mammoth fan following and box office returns they accumulate, even though immensely successful box office hits, such as “Titanic” and “Avatar”, have been known to have an impact on the Oscars. However, things seem to be changing in Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), led by Kevin Feige.
‘Sherlock’ actor Una Stubbs no more
Una Stubbs, who played Mrs Hudson in the hit series, “Sherlock”, passed away in Edinburgh, Scotland, on August 12. She was 84.
Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer rumoured to be dating
According to a report by Closer Online, Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer are dating. The publication said that the two stars have been spending more time together since they filmed the “Friends” reunion with their co-stars, earlier this year.
Disney attorney calls Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit an 'orchestrated PR campaign’
The ongoing dispute between Scarlett Johansson and Disney over the release of “Black Widow” has continued to grow, and most recently, Disney attorney Daniel Petrocelli has stepped in to say that Johansson’s lawsuit is nothing more than a public relations campaign.