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Nancy Meyers Reacts to Her Hit Movie 'The Holiday' Becoming a TV Series
Nancy Meyers appears to be totally in the dark about her beloved movie The Holiday getting a TV makeover. “News to me,” Meyers, 75, wrote via her Instagram Story on Friday, August 1, alongside a news story about the Christmas film becoming a...

Four-year-old Pallavi Joshi was slapped on camera by director because she wasn’t crying on cue: ‘My ego was hurt, didn’t want to do films’
Actor Pallavi Joshi has been in the industry for over 52 years. She marked her acting debut with the 1973 film Naag Mere Sathi. She was just four. Even at that age, Pallavi was sure she didn’t want to take up acting, however, competition with her...

‘I’m a Happy Man’: Karan Johar Feels Grateful As ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ Wins National Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (View Post)
Filmmaker Karan Johar is a “happy man” as his film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani was honoured with the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 71st National Film Awards. He finds it magical to win the same award he...
China Focus: Film on Nanjing Massacre takes China's box office by storm, tops 1 billion yuan
BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- "Dead To Rights," a film on the Nanjing Massacre, has taken China's summer box office by storm, surpassing 1 billion yuan (about 140 million U.S. dollars) in just eight days. Directed by Shen Ao, the film became the...

The Kerala Story's National Award win 'insult to noble tradition of Indian cinema': Angry CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams jury
The Kerala Story was among the big winners for Bollywood at the 71st National Film Awards, announced on Friday. The film won two awards for Best Director and Best Cinematography. But even as the team behind the film celebrated, the triumph erupted...

New Film Highlights Toxic Dumping Off The US West Coast
A new film, “Out of Plain Sight,” highlights the major issue of over half a million barrels of toxic waste that were dumped in the waters off the coast of Southern California. The film was shown on July 29, 2025 at the Woods Hole Film Festival....

Tom Holland Wants To Star In Comedy Film, Talks About Setting Work Boundaries: I'll Probably Take More Time Off...
Tom Holland Wants To Star In Comedy Film, Talks About Setting Work Boundaries: I'll Probably Take More Time Off... Tom Holland is entering one of the busiest phases of his career, filming back-to-back blockbusters like Christopher Nolan’s The...

MOVIE REVIEW: Family comes first in MCU comic-book adventure 'Fantastic Four: First Steps'
Ironically, the fourth movie iteration of the Fantastic Four is the best as the superpowered family finally make their MCU bow. Set in the backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Reed (Pedro Pascal), Sue (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny...

Film Festival Doctor Podcast Coming to The Texas Theatre
The Film Festival Doctor Podcast is stepping out of the studio and into the spotlight for its first-ever live show. Host (and titular doctor) Rebekah Louisa Smith will speak with representatives from regional festivals like deadCenter Film...

Horror Movies You Didn't Know Were Based on True Stories
The only thing more terrifying than a horror movie is real life, so what happens when the onscreen scares are inspired by true events? Since horror became a genre, authors and directors have been claiming that their works were “based on a true...

Kamal Haasan applauds National Award winners: From Shah Rukh Khan’s milestone win for 'Jawan' to Tamil film 'Parking's big win
The 71st National Film Awards for 2023 have been announced. Awards are given to selected films and outstanding artists from various languages of Indian cinema. ‘Parking’ is a Tamil film that has won the National Award in three categories: Best...

'Masterpiece' action movie that 'left huge mark on pop culture' streaming for free
A fan-favourite action movie that people can’t stop watching over and over again is available to watch for free this weekend. Back to the Future Part II, the follow-up to cinematic classic Back to Future, is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer....

'Wizard of Oz' statues bring magic to Venetian ahead of film opening
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — In anticipation of the "Wizard of Oz" film opening later this month, The Sphere has partnered with The Venetian to kick off the celebration with an immersive display. Today, The Venetian unveiled a lineup of larger-than-life...

Filmmakers discuss new documentary “Folktales”

John Krasinski set to direct hit film ‘A Quiet Place III’
John Krasinski is back to direct, write and produce the third instalment of hit film franchise A Quite Place. The post-apocalyptic film follows the story of a family struggling to survive in a world overrun by blind alien creatures that hunt by...

Aamir Khan returns to Bhuj after 25 Years; Reminisces 'Lagaan' days: 'Cinema should reach these areas'
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan recently made a nostalgic return to Bhuj, Gujarat, specifically the rustic village of Kotai, 25 years after filming his iconic, Oscar-nominated movie 'Lagaan' there. The actor revisited the very same village for a...

Five from Assam win big at 71st National Film Awards
Staff Reporter GUWAHATI: Five film personalities from Assam bagged awards at the 71st National Film Awards. The jury for the 71st National Film Awards announced the winners for the year 2023 in New Delhi today. The Rajat Kamal Award for the Best...

Want to watch national award-winning Hindi films? Here’s where to watch them online
5.Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: Amazon Prime Video A celebration of love, drama, and music, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani won Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Choreography for 'Dindhora Baje Re.' Catch this vibrant...
A reminder that what I do matters: SRK on winning National Film Award
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he was “overwhelmed with gratitude, pride and humility” after being named best actor at the 71st National Film Awards, his first win at the prestigious film honours in a career spanning over three decades. In a video...

From Black to Saiyaara: 7 Hindi films that portrayed Alzheimer’s with sensitivity and depth
3.Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Maara (2005) Anupam Kher plays a retired professor slowly losing touch with reality, convinced he killed Mahatma Gandhi. The film is a subtle and touching depiction of dementia and the emotional strain it places on loved...