Los Angeles, Feb 29 (IANS) Mark Rylance was named as the Best Supporting Actor at the 88th Academy Awards ceremony here on Sunday night for Steven Spielberg’s cold war drama “Bridge of Spies”, which was…
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (PTI) Indo-British filmmaker Asif Kapadia won the best documentary Oscar for “Amy”, a poignant examination of singer Amy Winehouse’s life and her tragic death at the age of 27. Kapadia, who…
Sydney, Feb 29 (AFP) Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell today admitted the Catholic Church “mucked up” in dealing with paedophile priests and vowed he would not “defend the indefensible” before an Australian inquiry. Pell…
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (IANS) Actress Kate Winslet stepped onto the red carpet at the 88th Academy Awards wearing NIRAV MODI jewels, an Indian luxury brand with a global presence. As a Best Supporting Actress…
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (PTI) Disney-Pixar’s much-appreciated “Inside Out”, an adventure epic set inside the mind of an 11-year-old girl, won the best animated feature Oscar at the 88th Academy Awards here. With sequences devoted…
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (PTI) “Life in Pieces” actor Thomas Sadoski wants to make a documentary on his co-star James Brolin’s wife Barbra Streisand. The 39-year-old actor is really inspired by stories Brolin shared about…
London, Feb 29 (PTI) English filmmaker Sam Taylor-Wood has been roped in to direct first two episodes of Netflix series “Gypsy”. The 48-year-old “Fifty Shades of Grey” helmer will also executive produce the episodes of…
London, Feb 29 (PTI) Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino says he will never work with the Disney Studios. The 52-year-old director’s remarks came following a dispute over cinema availability for “The Hateful Eight,” reported Digital Spy. “No….
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (PTI) Singer Macklemore says “Hello” hitmaker Adele turned down his offer to collaborate with him and Ryan Lewis on their latest album “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made”. Macklemore, whose real name…
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (PTI) Singer Phil Collins made an announcement that he will be performing his first concert since 2010 this March. Collins, 65, who recently came out of retirement and released a series…
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (IANS) Draped in hues of white, Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra presented the Oscar in the Best Film Editing category to “Mad Max: Fury Road” along with Hollywood star Liev Schreiber at…
London, Feb 29 (PTI) Actress Elsa Ortiz has been cast to bring late Mexican screen legend Maria Felix back to life in a planned biopic. Director Fausto Alatorre, an old friend of Maria, is taking…
Singer and songwriter Madonna Louise Ciccone. (File Photo: (Xinhua/Yang Lei/IANS) Los Angeles, Feb 29 (PTI) Pop diva Madonna is facing a potential ban from the Philippines for allegedly “ridiculing” the country’s flag during her recent…
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (PTI) Rapper Tyga opened up about his much-talked about age difference with girlfriend Kylie Jenner, saying he has chosen not to pay any attention to the critics. “I don’t know. It’s…
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (PTI) “Mean Girls” star Lacey Chabert is expecting her first child with Dave Nehdar. “Kitty doesn’t seem as excited as we are about this… I’m pregnant! My husband and I are…
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (PTI) Real-life inspired dramas “Spotlight” and “Big Short” won the best original and adapted screenplay Oscars at the 88th Academy Awards here. The Tom McCarthy-directed drama, about Boston Globe’s Pulitzer Prize-winning…
Lahore, Feb 29 (PTI) Former Pakistani police commando Mumtaz Qadri, convicted in the killing of former Punjab governor Salman Taseer, was hanged to death early today at a Rawalpindi jail. Qadri, deputed on the security…
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (PTI) British actor Eddie Redmayne says he was laughably miscast in “The Other Boleyn Girl”. The 34-year-old Oscar-winning actor played William Stafford, the husband of Scarlett Johansson’s Mary Boleyn, reported Digital…
Havana, Feb 29 (IANS) Cigar enthusiasts from around the globe are set to gather in Cuba this week for the 18th edition of the Habanos cigar Festival. The festival is expected to attract more US…
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (IANS) It was the moment of joy and excitement for the team of “Mad Max: Fury Road” when the film lifted Oscars for the Best Costume Design, Best Production Design and…