De Niro takes shot at Trump as accepts lifetime award
Robert De Niro has been given a lifetime achievement award from his acting peers at the SAG awards, and used the occasion to take a veiled jab at US President Donald Trump.
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Korean film in upset win at SAG awards
Korean film in upset win at SAG awards
South Korean thriller Parasite was the upset winner at the Screen Actors Guild awards, while Joaquin Phoenix and Renee Zellweger were named best actors, cementing their roles as frontrunners at the Oscars.
Icelandic 'Joker' composer makes film awards history
Icelandic 'Joker' composer makes film awards history
Golden Globe-winning Icelandic musician Hildur Guonadottir usually lives a quiet life in Berlin, but is about to see a lot more of LA's red carpets as nominations flood in for her score for Joker.
Kiwi talent agency on hunt for star of Disney film
Kiwi talent agency on hunt for star of Disney film
Auckland talent agency Catch Casting is looking for a Kiwi boy who can play the Neverland mischief-maker and leader of the Lost Boys in Disney's upcoming live action remake of the classic, named...
Weinstein trial not referendum on #MeToo: judge
Weinstein trial not referendum on #MeToo: judge
Three men and two women have been chosen as jurors in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, as the judge cautioned against using the case to make a broader statement about the #MeToo movement.
LOTR show causing headaches for local film producers
LOTR show causing headaches for local film producers
The filming of the new Lord of the Rings television series is causing some headaches for local film producers as they struggle to find workers and studio space.
Billie Eilish to perform theme song for new Bond film
Billie Eilish to perform theme song for new Bond film
American teen pop sensation Billie Eilish said on Tuesday she was honoured to have been chosen to write and record the theme song from the upcoming James Bond film "No Time to Die."
Gigi Hadid summonsed for jury duty in Weinstein case
Gigi Hadid summonsed for jury duty in Weinstein case
More than 100 potential jurors showed up on Monday in a Manhattan courtroom for the rape trial of former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, including model Gigi Hadid.
Kiwi talent nominated for Oscars
Kiwi talent nominated for Oscars
Hollywood darling Taika Waititi and Kiwi screenwriter Anthony McCarten are both nominated for Academy Awards this year.
Work starts on Netflix drama
Work starts on Netflix drama in Maniototo
Maniototo residents are opening their doors to film crew members this month as work starts on the Jane Campion production The Power of the Dog.
Joker leads BAFTA nominations
Joker leads BAFTA nominations
Joker, a dark origins story about the comic book villain, leads nominations for the BAFTA awards, but Britain's top movie honours has been criticised over the lack of diversity in acting categories.
Weinstein charged with sex crimes in LA as New York trial begins
Weinstein charged with sex crimes in LA as New York trial begins
Los Angeles prosecutors have indicted Harvey Weinstein on sex crime charges just hours after the former film producer appeared in a New York court for the start of his rape trial.
'1917' upsets Hollywood awards season at Globes
'1917' upsets Hollywood awards season at Globes
World War One movie "1917" and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," set in 1960s Tinseltown, won the top movie prizes at the Golden Globes on Sunday on a night packed with upsets and hot-button issues...
Female directors reached record highs in 2019
Female directors reached record highs in 2019
The 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, new studies show.
Huge Skywalker sales lowest of recent Star Wars trilogy
Huge Skywalker sales lowest of recent Star Wars trilogy
The latest Star Wars film blasted into theatres with $374 million in global ticket sales over the weekend, but despite the massive box office it was a significant drop on other recent trilogy entries.
Details key in war epic
Details key in war epic
Director Sam Mendes tells how getting every detail right was crucial to helping his cast understand emotions of war in 1917, writes Vanessa Thorpe.
Hollywood celebrates final Star Wars film
Hollywood celebrates final Star Wars film
Colourful droids and armour-clad stormtroopers will rub shoulders with Hollywood VIPs at the world premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - the ninth and final movie in the story of the Jedi master.
Preview screening in Clyde before world release
Preview screening in Clyde before world release
An international feature film is set to be viewed in Central Otago before it is released to audiences worldwide.
Weinstein reaches settlement with accusers: NY Times
Weinstein reaches settlement with accusers: NY Times
Harvey Weinstein and the board of his bankrupt film studio have reportedly reached a tentative settlement with dozens of women who accused the former Hollywood producer of sexual misconduct. He still faces a criminal trial.
Marriage Story leads Golden Globes list
Marriage Story leads Golden Globes list
Netflix divorce drama Marriage Story is leading a Golden Globes nominations list dominated by movie stories about white men and marked by snubs for actor Robert De Niro and TV show Game of Thrones.