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Film academy apologizes to 'No Other Land's' Hamdan Ballal after members decry 'indefensible' response
Film academy leaders apologized to 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal for their initial response to his detainment, which members called 'indefensible' in an open letter.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Film academy apologizes for not naming 'No Other Land' co-director in response to attack on him
The organization that bestows the Academy Awards has apologized to “No Other Land” co-director Hamdan Ballal after mounting criticism following its response to the violent attack on the Oscar winnerABC News - 3d -
At his academy, Romanian legend Hagi shapes future champions
A huge mural of Gheorghe Hagi graces his football academy, a reminder of Romania's spectacular performance at the 1994 World Cup, when he led the unfancied team to the quarter-finals.Romania have ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Sundance Film Festival moving to Boulder
The iconic Sundance Film Festival will be moving from Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027, the festival and the Colorado Governor's Office announced on Thursday.CBS News - 4d -
Nintendo highlights Today app by dropping Legend of Zelda film date there
Nintendo proved the value of its new Today news app by revealing the planned release date of The Legend of Zelda film there.VentureBeat - 3d -
HS SPORTS PODCAST: Amaya Monacelli joins Film Room Episode 33
North Pocono’s Amaya Monacellihttps://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hcd97vxxc7s8bgcu/Merged_03_31_25_15_39_42-x9av26-Optimized.mp3 Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In Episode 33, The Times-Tribune ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Accuser tells trial that Gérard Depardieu groped her bottom and breasts on film set
A woman accusing French actor Gérard Depardieu of sexual assault has told a landmark trial in Paris that he groped her buttocks and her breasts several times in three separate incidents on a film setABC News - 5d -
Coyote vs Acme: $70m Looney Tunes film to be released after being canned by Warner Bros
Live-action animated film starring John Cena and Will Forte will hit cinemas in 2026, after it was controversially shelved in favour of a $30m tax write-down. For once, things are working out for ...The Guardian - 2h -
Head of Amazon’s TV and Film Steps Down
Jennifer Salke held the position for seven years. The tech giant named separate chiefs for television and movies.The New York Times - 4d -
More than 1,900 scientists write letter in ‘SOS’ over Trump’s attacks on science
Members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine warned Americans of ‘real danger in this moment’. More than 1,900 members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering ...The Guardian - 7h -
Sundance Film Festival picks Boulder as host city for 2027 and beyond
Colorado's Boulder was selected over two other finalist cities, Cincinnati and Salt Lake City. The relocation will steer the festival toward a new era.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of UK immigration scammers
An undercover BBC investigation exposes how rogue agents are exploiting a UK visa scheme.BBC News - 1d -
Underwater camera set up to film Loch Ness Monster in 1970s discovered
No sign of the famous monster was found on the camera that had been in Loch Ness for 55 years.BBC News - 14h -
Screen Time: How Gender Diversity Boosts Box Office Profits
A new report indicates that gender-balanced films outearn male-dominated movies.Inc. - 2d -
'I'm my hardest critic': Soccer star from Hanson scaling new heights for club and country
The Thayer Academy product is busy juggling her pro career with the Utah Royals and an increasing role on the USWNT.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
For its subject, exploited on a film set and tarred by notoriety, 'Being Maria' was never easy
Director Jessica Palud, a former intern for Bernardo Bertolucci, re-creates the shoot of 'Last Tango in Paris' with a focus on capturing Maria Schneider's abuse.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Cypress Hill concert film relives group's symphonic first — performing with an orchestra in London
Fans of the group can catch the entire performance as 'Black Sunday Live at the Royal Albert Hall' makes a limited theatrical run in the U.S. on March 30 and 31 and April 2.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Gregory Nava on how his 1997 film 'Selena' has stood the test of time
Director Gregory Nava talks about his iconic biopic, which the late singer's husband, Chris Perez, considers the Selena 'bible.'Los Angeles Times - 1d -
AI was enemy No 1 during the Hollywood strikes, now it's being used in Oscar-winning films
Tech companies say AI will make productions cheaper and faster - but many in Hollywood think it will replace their jobs.BBC News - 22h -
Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination
This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles -- not just severe cases ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
India electronics manufacturing secures $2.7bn boost
Also in this newsletter: Viswanathan Anand’s academy is churning out chess champions, and declining stock markets have Indians buying more goldFinancial Times - 1h -
Oliver Stone to testify at John F Kennedy assassination hearing
The director, whose film JFK has been derided by historians for suggesting the CIA had a role in the killing, will speak to task force aiming ‘to get to the bottom of this mystery’. Film director ...The Guardian - 13h -
In 'Selena y Los Dinos,' we see the Tejano queen through the eyes of her sister
Another Selena Quintanilla film seemed excessive — until Suzette, drummer of Los Dinos and sister of the slain star, entered the chat.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Bruce Glover, 'Chinatown' actor and James Bond villain, dies at 92
Bruce Glover, known his roles in drama 'Chinatown' and James Bond film 'Diamonds Are Forever,' dies at 92.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
2025 NFL draft: Potential red flag for top wide receiver prospect?
Should it be considered a red flag if top prospect doesn't like to watch football or film?Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Facing the Youth League holders for final four spot
Quarter-final against Greek giantsThe Red Bull Football Academy will host a huge UEFA Youth League clash tomorrow at 16:00 Austrian time - as reigning champions Olympiacos visit the 2016/17 ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Newcastle United Under-18s 1 Everton Under-18s 2
The Toon teenagers headed into the league contest off the back of four consecutive wins but fell behind inside the opening 60 seconds at the Magpies' Little Benton Academy following Harvey Foster's ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Navy's Chet Gladchuk is retiring after 24 years as athletic director
Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk is retiring. Gladchuk is the second-longest tenured AD in the FBS after 24 years. The academy said Monday it would start a national search for a replacement, ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
French actor Gérard Depardieu denies sexual assault charges in court
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.CBS News - 6d -
‘My brain reaches for morbidity’: inside the unsettling world (and 700 Post-it notes) of artist Ed Atkins
He was a digital art pioneer, making himself an avatar in disturbing films. Now Ed Atkins has a new medium: the pandemic Post-it note. Ahead of a major Tate show, we meet the shapeshifting artist. ...The Guardian - 23h -
Wrexham announce record revenue of £26.7m after boost in US popularity
More than half its turnover outside Europe in 2023-24 Filming continuing for fourth TV series about the club Wrexham’s increasing popularity in the United States helped the club secure record ...The Guardian - 10h -
The Return Of The Living Dead Limited Edition 4K Steelbook Launching Ahead Of The New Sequels
After almost two decades, cult-classic zombie film series The Return of the Living Dead is getting two new sequels, the first of which is planned for December 2025. In anticipation of the series' ...GameSpot - 11h -
The First Social Media Reviews To A Minecraft Movie Are In--Here's What People Are Saying
A Minecraft Movie arrives in theaters this weekend, but the first reactions to the video game movie have arrived online. Directed by Jared Hess, the film focuses on four strangers who are ...GameSpot - 9h -
Luke Skywalker's Medal of Yavin sells for almost $400K, Chewbacca's bowcaster goes for $768K
A prop medal given to Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in the original "Star Wars" film sold for $378,000 on Wednesday, the first day of Propstore's Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction.Los Angeles Times - 9h -
Runway Gen-4 solves AI video’s biggest problem: character consistency across scenes
Runway's new Gen-4 AI creates consistent characters across entire videos from a single reference image, challenging OpenAI's viral Ghibli trend and potentially transforming how Hollywood makes films.VentureBeat - 7h -
Twitter: Breaking the Bird review – how all the hate speech flooded in
This film shows how a ‘hallucinogenically optimistic’ vision descended into the hellscape we know today. Young, confident men really should not rule the internet …. It turns out that Mike Judge’s ...The Guardian - 6h -
Richard Norton, stunt veteran who sparred with Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan, dies at 75
Richard Norton, a veteran stunt performer and martial artist whose credits include 'The Suicide Squad' and 'The Octagon,' has died. James Gunn says 'the film world will be a less vibrant place ...Los Angeles Times - 5h
