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Want to work more in India with Indian actors, says Christopher Nolan

Hollywood filmmaker Christopher Nolan said he wants to come back and shoot again in India, and work with Indian actors

2020, the year that was: A gloomy picture for the entertainment industry

Decimation of film business, redrawing of the video map, and possible break-up of big tech firms could be dominant trends in 2021

Wonder Woman draws $16.7 million on debut, a pandemic-best: Report

The response was strong enough for the studio to announce Sunday that it will fast-track development of the trilogy's third installment

MGM Holdings, movie studio behind James Bond franchise, explores sale

The company has a market value of around $5.5 billion, based on privately traded shares and including debt

Warner Bros to stream all 2021 films on HBO and theatres at the same time

In the most seismic shift by a Hollywood studio yet during the pandemic, Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that all of its 2021 film slate including a new Matrix movie, Godzilla vs. Kong and the Lin-Manuel Miranda adaptation In the Heights will stream on HBO Max at the same time the films play in theaters. Among the myriad release plan changes wrought by the pandemic, no studio has so fully embraced streaming as a lifeline. But after disappointing domestic ticket sales for Tenet," and with the majority of US theaters currently closed, the AT&T-owned Warner Bros. will turn to a hybrid distribution model next year. Films will debut simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max in the US. After one month, they will stop streaming and continue to play only in theaters. The move follows Warner Bros.' decision to put Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max in December, along with a concurrent theatrical run. If that pivot sent shockwaves through the industry, Thursday's announcement ...

Oscars 2021 awards ceremony is planned to be an "in-person telecast"

There was speculation that the biggest annual film awards show will be a virtual affair.

Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' set to hit theatres in India on December 4

Christopher Nolan's science-fiction thriller 'Tenet' is set to hit theatres in India in 4 languages English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, on December 4, the makers announced on Sunday

Sir Sean Connery, legendary James Bond star, dies aged 90: Report

Legendary British star Sean Connery, who epitomised author Ian Fleming's suave 007 agent in seven James Bond movies, has died. He was 90. The news of the actor's death was shared by BBC. In a career, spanning several decades, the British star featured in many critically-acclaimed and commercial blockbusters such as "The Hunt for Red October", "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", "Murder on the Orient Express" and "The Rock". He first played the role of James Bond in 1962's "Dr No", which he followed up with "From Russia with Love" (1963), "Goldfinger" (1964), "Thunderball" (1965), "You Only Live Twice"(1967), "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971) and "Never Say Never Again"(1983). Connery won an Oscar for supporting actor for his turn as a tough Irish cop in Brian De Palma's 1987 The Untouchables.

India's movie buffs are up, close and personal with Hollywood: Study

The study, "Hollywood Is For Everyone", covered a sample of 1,500-plus movie buffs across eight metros and non-metros, including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Indore

Robert Pattinson starrer 'The Batman' release pushed to 2022

The much-anticipated superhero film 'The Batman' will no longer hit theatres in 2021

Michael Lonsdale, who played James Bond villain in Moonraker, dies at 89

Lonsdale acted, often in brilliant second roles, under top directors, including Orson Welles, Steven Spielberg, Francois Truffaut, and Louis Malle

Theatres returned but audiences didn't. What next for cinema in Covid era?

After five months of pandemic-forced closure, the big movie theater chains reopened in roughly 68 percent of the United States

How Netflix went from a DVD-by-mail service to Hollywood conqueror

As Netflix has grown, what started as a technology company led by engineers has morphed into an entertainment company led by thousands of people trained in Hollywood studios

Character of Batman thrives on reinterpretation: Christopher Nolan

Filmmaker Christopher Nolan says reinterpretation is necessary to do justice to the character of Batman on the big screen

Robert Pattinson tests coronavirus positive, 'The Batman' filming halted

Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson is said to have tested positive for COVID-19, causing filming of the much-anticipated movie 'The Batman' to halt

Black Panther director pens emotional tribute to 'leader' Chadwick Boseman

In a lengthy, emotional tribute to Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther director Ryan Coogler said late actor was a man of faith and dignity, and someone who lived a beautiful life while making great art

Wakanda forever: Hollywood mourns 'Black Panther' Chadwick Boseman's demise

Hollywood expressed shock and grief over the sudden demise of actor Chadwick Boseman, remembering him for his legacy of work and leading cultural shift on the narrative.

'A true fighter': Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43

The actor had been diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016. "He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side," the statement said

'We are the Guinea pigs': Hollywood restarts blockbuster machine

Roughly 750 people are involved in the $200 million production of Jurassic World, which restarted on July 6, and the set would normally be a hive of activity

Academy spreads message of hope with new video; Irrfan Khan stands out

The video is a timely reminder of how people are connected to one another through stories