Hollywood
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Can foreign-language films ever win over Hollywood?
Feb 6, 2020When South Korea’s Bong Joon-ho accepted the Golden Globe for best foreign-language film for his widely hailed “Parasite,” he urged moviegoers to “overcome the one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles.” “You will be introduced to so many more... -
Female directors reached record highs in 2019 Hollywood
Jan 5, 2020The number of women behind the camera on Hollywood movies jumped to record levels in 2019, with 12 directing top-grossing films including “Frozen II,” “Captain Marvel” and “Hustlers,” two studies showed on Thursday. Women made up... -
Women take charge in Hollywood’s hottest 2020 movies
Dec 29, 2019Female directors look set for a breakthrough year in Hollywood in 2020, according to a survey published Friday that found the four most anticipated films of the year are all helmed by women. It is a... -
Hollywood mogul Robert Evans dies at 89
Oct 31, 2019Legendary Hollywood movie mogul Robert Evans, who oversaw 1970s classics “The Godfather” and “Chinatown,” has died aged 89. A larger-than-life figure, Evans was known in Tinseltown both for saving Paramount Pictures by greenlighting a string of... -
Podcasts pique Hollywood’s interest with fiction series
Oct 4, 2019Two years ago, podcasts devoted to fiction were a blip on the radar, but the genre is gaining momentum — under the watchful eye of Hollywood, which sees it as a hotbed for new movies and... -
Hollywood producer accused in Malaysia over 1MDB scandal
Jul 5, 2019The Malaysian producer of Hollywood film “The Wolf of Wall Street” and stepson of the country’s disgraced ex-leader was Friday charged with illegally collecting almost $250 million from state fund 1MDB. Riza Aziz declared not guilty... -
Thief saws off Marilyn Monroe statue in Hollywood
Jun 20, 2019A statue of Marilyn Monroe that sat atop an artwork in Hollywood that celebrates women in film has gone missing in what authorities are calling the “Marilyn caper of 2019.” The statue, which illustrates the legendary... -
Hollywood’s equality push fails to boost female film directors
Jan 4, 2019Only 8 percent of Hollywood’s top films in 2018 were directed by women, down from 11 percent the prior year, despite high-profile efforts to improve gender equality, a study released on Thursday showed. The percentage is... -
Hollywood eyes gameshows in booming podcast market
Nov 12, 2018Four years after “Serial” put podcasts on the mainstream map with a twisty true crime murder story, Hollywood is rushing to embrace the audio format with everything from fictional thrillers to game shows. At the same... -
Michael Douglas joins dad Kirk with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Nov 7, 2018Michael Douglas celebrated his 50th year in showbusiness on Tuesday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame near that of his screen legend father, Kirk Douglas, now 101. Douglas, 74, best known for his...
