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‘Ola Bola’ rakes RM8 million after 13 days of screening

'Ola Bola', which debuted Malaysian cinemas on January 28, has collected RM8 million after 13 days of its screening, producer Astro Shaw said. Directed by Chiu Keng Guan, the movie is about a...

‘Frozen’ set for Broadway in 2018

It took cinemas by storm and now the smash-hit Disney animation "Frozen" is heading to Broadway, the entertainment giant said yesterday, confirming months of fevered speculation. The musical...

Catch Deadpool, How to be Single, Zoolander No. 2 on Valentine’s Day

With "The Choice", "Hail, Caesar!" and "Pride & Prejudice & Zombies" in cinemas, it would seem that all the more obvious, feelgood Valentine's movie options have already been released. So what's...

The Internet of safer Things

On Tuesday, the organisation representing the world's mobile operators, the GSMA, published its first Internet of Things security guidelines Developed in association with and supported by the...

Gwyneth Paltrow testifies in trial of accused stalker

Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow told a Los Angeles court on Monday that she feared for her safety after receiving dozens of letters from a man accused of stalking her for the past 17 years,...

Rules change for Oscars acceptance speeches

We've all yawned each year as Oscar winners rush through the names of the people they want to thank during their brief acceptance speeches, hoping no one is forgotten. Well, things are about to...

Morgan Freeman to receive Chaplin award

Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman will be honoured by the Film Society Of Lincoln Center. On April 25 the star will become the 43rd recipient of the Chaplin Award. Announcing the news, Ann...

Beyonce takes US by storm with new activist role

With slogans against police brutality and celebrations of African beauty in her new song, Beyonce has suddenly transformed from crowd-pleasing entertainer to outspoken spokeswoman for the...

Hugh Jackman has another skin cancer growth removed

"X-Men" star Hugh Jackman said on Monday he had another skin cancer growth removed from his nose, and urged people to wear sunscreen. Jackman, 47, posted a photo on his Instagram account,...

First look at ‘Jason Bourne’ trailer

The long-awaited "Jason Bourne" movie dropped its new trailer during Sunday's Super bowl, giving us a first look at what to expect from Bourne's next adventure. "Jason Bourne" will be the fifth...

Adele officially best-selling artist of 2015

Adele, who broke records with her song "Hello" and latest album "25", was officially the biggest artist of 2015. Global music industry body Ifpi said that the British ballad singer was the...

‘Star Wars’ hits US$2 billion global sales mark

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has soared to the US$2 billion (RM8.32 billion) mark in global ticket sales, Disney announced Sunday, as the movie landed in fourth place at the North American box...

‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ trumps ‘Hail, Caesar!’

Hollywood fumbled the ball during a quiet Super Bowl weekend at the multiplexes as new releases such as "Hail, Caesar!" and "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" failed to make much noise. For the...

After scrapping Europe, Prince to head Down Under

Prince, who scrapped a hotly anticipated "Piano and Microphone" tour of Europe, has rescheduled his shows – for Australia and New Zealand. The pop star, known for his love of surprises, posted...

Stiller sets selfie stick record for ‘Zoolander 2’

Celebrating the world premiere of fashion comedy "Zoolander No. 2," Ben Stiller whipped out an 8.56m selfie stick and broke a world record in the process. At the February 4th premiere for the...

Filmmaker Michael Moore hospitalised with pneumonia

Filmmaker Michael Moore was hospitalised with pneumonia and has cancelled plans to promote his upcoming documentary "Where to Invade Next", even though he said Friday he was doing "much...

At 68, Elton John releases 33rd studio album

Today, legendary singer-songwriter Elton John will release his 33rd studio album "Wonderful Crazy Night", adding to his five-decade career. One of the most popular musical artists of the 20th...

Adele releases 2nd single from ‘25’ album

Adele has released her new single "When We Were Young". The UK star's new track is taken from her smash hit album "25". It can be downloaded or streamed on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music,...

Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White dies at 74

Maurice White, the founder of R&B funk band Earth, Wind & Fire, died in Los Angeles at age 74, a band spokesman said. White died at his home on Wednesday night from natural causes, publicist...

Joe Alaskey, voice of Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, dies

Joe Alaskey, the voice behind some of the most beloved cartoon characters including Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny and Tweety Bird, has died at the age of 63. Alaskey, who had been battling cancer, in...