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Blake Lively’s new film, “It Ends With Us,” has been banned in Qatar due to scenes involving kissing. The decision highlights the country's strict censorship laws that often affect Hollywood films.

Indian 2. Entertainment industry experts say Tamil film studios make no effort to promote their films in the north despite dubbing them in Hindi and top actors are mostly not available for marketing. Further, the cultural ethos of Tamil films remains strong unlike Telugu movies where actors dress and act much more like Hindi film actors.

fascinating documentary called Katiyabaaz at the Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI). At the time, I had no idea what it was about. Later, I learned that the title translates to "electricity thief," a fitting description for its subject matter.

Apple Original Films has announced a sequel to the action-comedy «Wolfs,» starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The release strategy has changed, with a limited theatrical run before its streaming debut.

Inside Out 2" is ready for its digital and physical release. Fans can purchase or rent the movie online starting August 20, while physical copies will be available on September 10.

Warner Bros Discovery said on Wednesday it wrote down the value of its TV assets due to the uncertainty of fees from cable and satellite distributors and sports rights renewals, sending its shares down nearly 10% in extended trading. The film and entertainment studio, which owns sports network TNT and streaming service Max, recorded a $9.1 billion non-cash goodwill charge in the second quarter. This charge, stemming from a reassessment of the assets' value since the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, contributed to a $10 billion net loss for the quarter. The media landscape has significantly changed in the past two years, impacting valuations and expectations for traditional media companies and this current situation is reflected in the write down, CEO David Zaslav said in a call with analysts.

political turmoil in Bangladesh not only toppled the government but also claimed many casualties. Among those who lost their lives in the uprising, was actor Shanto Khan. The actor and his father Selim Khan perished from mob violence on Monday. Khan Sr was the chairman of Laxmipur Model Union Parishad and a film producer. Local media reports indicate that Shanto and his father were trying to escape when they encountered a hostile crowd at Forkkabad Bazaar in Balia Union Parishad. According to a Dhaka Tribune article, they fired shots from a pistol in self-defense but were subsequently attacked and beaten to death by another mob near Bagara Bazaar.

Tom Hardy has been seen in New York City, filming scenes for "Venom: The Last Dance." This Marvel movie is in reshoots and is the final installment with Hardy as Venom.

Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' IMAX prints may have been lost forever as Paramount has reportedly destroyed the IMAX reels of Oscar winner director's sci-fi epic, as per a report on dexerto. However, both Nolan or IMAX authority are yet to comment on the issue. 'Interstellar' was released in 2014 in 70 mm IMAX format and traditional 35 mm, dexerto reported. Earlier, in April this year, it was announced that 'Interstellar' would be re-released on September 27, 2024.

Adam Sandler returns to Netflix with a new comedy-music special, "Love You," directed by Josh Safdie. The special premieres on August 27.

Disney returned to a profitable third quarter as its combined streaming business started making money for the first time, along with a very strong showing in theaters for the movie “Inside Out 2.”

Kim Kardashian shared pictures from her vacation to Greece recently, during which she spent time with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, his fiancee. Alongside pictures of a pile of coconuts and beach rock formations, Kardashian appears in the set of pictures wearing a black tank top. Alongside Kardashian, Sanchez, and Olivia Pierson, there's a kitten peeking over a porch, and the two women strolling about looking stylish. A boat at sea, Kardashian and Pierson wearing life jackets, goats on rugged terrain, and a foggy sunset over a mountain are all shown in the last pictures. «Greece this summer,» is all that Kardashian says in her caption, as per the reports of Daily Express US.

Sony says its profit rose 6.5% in the last quarter on robust demand for its video games, films and music

Chicago Med" adds Sarah Ramos and Darren Barnet as series regulars for Season 10. They join the cast as Dr. Caitlin Lenox and Dr. John Frost, respectively.

NEW DELHI : The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is once again getting flak from filmmakers for taking unusually long to clear films. While Tamil actor Vishal raised bribery allegations against the body in 2023, the team of John Abraham-starrer Vedaa has complained of an inordinate delay in setting up a revising committee as directed by the examining committee. The film's theatrical release is scheduled for 15 August.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Agrim Gupta pointed out that artificial intelligence (AI) systems today are capable of generating 10 times more pixels every two years. Based on his analysis of the rate at which AI-generated video is improving, he concluded that if things continue at this pace, we will have AI-generated TV shows by 2029 and full AI-generated movies by 2031. Services like Sora and Kling have already begun to show us what this might look like.

In recent years the movie industry has gone through the streaming revolution, the pandemic, labor strikes and “Barbenheimer.”

Lionsgate Television is developing a TV series follow-up to the "John Wick" films. Titled "John Wick: Under the High Table," the series will continue the story from «John Wick: Chapter 4.»

After 10 days in theaters, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is already the highest grossing R-rated movie ever, not accounting for inflation

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is an upcoming prequel to Game of Thrones. The show is set to air in early 2025. Here is everything we know about the new series.

HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery have released a clip for their upcoming Max projects, featuring new footage from the anticipated sci-fi series, Dune: Prophecy.