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Tom Cruise receives US Navy’s top civilian award

Tom Cruise has received the US Navy’s highest civilian honour in recognition of his “exceptional contributions” to the armed forces through his film roles.

Oscars 2024 / Spielberg, Gosling, Blunt, and Ferrera in third list of Oscars presenters

Steven Spielberg, Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, and America Ferrera have been listed alongside the third slot of celebrities chosen to present during the 96th Oscars, announced the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday.

‘RRR’ beats ‘The Fabelmans’ on US grounds

Since achieving the Golden Globes for 'Best Original Song' home, SS Rajamouli's "RRR" has been on a straight path of awards and achievements consecutively. Just a couple of days back, the film even claimed two more awards from the 28th Critics Choice Awards ceremony.

Should Netflix films be in Oscar contention?

Since Netflix began distributing movies, the industry has been rife with contention about whether such films deserve the same recognition as traditional, theatrically released films, particularly when it comes to the Academy Awards.

Clooney, Winfrey, Spielberg offer $500,000 each for gun control march

Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney and Steven Spielberg says they would each donate $500,000 to the “March for Our Lives” rally in Washington in support of gun control following last week’s shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 dead.

Ten films to watch at Cannes

As the 2016 Cannes Film Festival opens, BBC Culture picks some highlights from a programme that includes big names, old favourites and plenty of excitement.

A simple photo of potato sells for a stunning $1.5m

That’s a lot of dough for a photo of a potato! Photographer Kevin Abosch, known for taking portraits of celebrities like Johnny Depp and Steven Spielberg, sold a photograph he took of an Irish spud for a cool $1.5 million.

Roald Dahl's 'The BFG' brought to life in teaser trailer

The movie starts rolling out internationally in late June next year.

40 years of “Jaws”

Today (June 20) marks the 40th anniversary of “Jaws”, which revolutionized the industry — even though the numbers seem pretty quaint by today's standards.

December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024

Tom Cruise receives US Navy’s top civilian award

Tom Cruise has received the US Navy’s highest civilian honour in recognition of his “exceptional contributions” to the armed forces through his film roles.

March 6, 2024
March 6, 2024

Spielberg, Gosling, Blunt, and Ferrera in third list of Oscars presenters

Steven Spielberg, Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, and America Ferrera have been listed alongside the third slot of celebrities chosen to present during the 96th Oscars, announced the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday.

January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023

‘RRR’ beats ‘The Fabelmans’ on US grounds

Since achieving the Golden Globes for 'Best Original Song' home, SS Rajamouli's "RRR" has been on a straight path of awards and achievements consecutively. Just a couple of days back, the film even claimed two more awards from the 28th Critics Choice Awards ceremony.

March 28, 2018
March 28, 2018

Should Netflix films be in Oscar contention?

Since Netflix began distributing movies, the industry has been rife with contention about whether such films deserve the same recognition as traditional, theatrically released films, particularly when it comes to the Academy Awards.

February 21, 2018
February 21, 2018

Clooney, Winfrey, Spielberg offer $500,000 each for gun control march

Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney and Steven Spielberg says they would each donate $500,000 to the “March for Our Lives” rally in Washington in support of gun control following last week’s shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 dead.

May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016

Ten films to watch at Cannes

As the 2016 Cannes Film Festival opens, BBC Culture picks some highlights from a programme that includes big names, old favourites and plenty of excitement.

January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016

A simple photo of potato sells for a stunning $1.5m

That’s a lot of dough for a photo of a potato! Photographer Kevin Abosch, known for taking portraits of celebrities like Johnny Depp and Steven Spielberg, sold a photograph he took of an Irish spud for a cool $1.5 million.

December 10, 2015
December 10, 2015

Roald Dahl's 'The BFG' brought to life in teaser trailer

The movie starts rolling out internationally in late June next year.

June 20, 2015
June 20, 2015

40 years of “Jaws”

Today (June 20) marks the 40th anniversary of “Jaws”, which revolutionized the industry — even though the numbers seem pretty quaint by today's standards.

June 13, 2015
June 13, 2015

'Jurassic World' crushes Friday for $155M-Plus US debut

Universal’s Jurassic World is devouring everything in its path at the Friday box office for a projected North American debut of $155 million-plus, one of the best showings in recent times.