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Airlines to film studios, pandemic-weary companies brace for Omicron impact

Spooked investors wiped roughly $2 trillion off global stocks on Friday, but markets regained some ground on Monday.

Actor Tom Hanks says he rejected Jeff Bezos' offer to fly to space

Hanks recently said in an interview that Jeff Bezos offered to fly him to space

Alec Baldwin-starrer 'Rust' production shuts down until probe is complete

A petition has been created asking Alec Baldwin to "use his power and influence in the Hollywood film industry to make change and ban real guns on film sets."

Film crew voiced complaints before fatal on-set shooting by Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set with a firearm a crew member had assured the actor was a 'cold gun'

Martin Scorsese, Szabo to get Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement award

Hollywood veteran Martin Scorsese and celebrated Hungarian filmmaker Istevan Szabo will be honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement award

Alec Baldwin 'discharged' prop gun killing 'Rust' cinematographer

Actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm on the set of his Western movie "Rust"

Hollywood workers reach deal on fresh contract, avert strike

An 11th-hour deal was reached on Saturday, averting a strike of film and television crews that would have seen some 60,000 behind-the-scenes workers walk off their jobs

Standing tall in Hollywood: DNEG CEO Malhotra is an out-and-out Bandra boy

Malhotra, whose special-effects house has 5 Oscars to its credit and is behind the latest Bond movie

Scarlett Johansson, Disney settle lawsuit over superhero film 'Black Widow'

Terms of the agreement weren't disclosed, but both sides issued statements suggesting no lingering animosity, despite Disney's initially aggressive response to the actress's lawsuit

Kate Winslet: Actresses are now under less scrutiny for their bodies

Hollywood star Kate Winslet, who won the award for lead actress in a limited series at the 73rd Emmy Award, believes actresses are now under less scrutiny for their bodies.

Netflix takes The Crown at Emmys as streaming dominates TV's awards night

The Emmy Awards were a reminder of just how much the industry has changed since Netflix released "Lilyhammer," its first original series, in 2012.

Hollywood remembers Chadwick Boseman on his first death anniversary

It's been a year since actor Chadwick Boseman left for his heavenly abode. On his first death anniversary, several Hollywood celebrities took to social media to pay their tributes to the late star.Mark Ruffalo remembered his former Marvel co-star, by sharing a stunning black and white portrait of the Chadwick laughing.Sharing the picture on his Instagram handle, Mark wrote, "Can't believe how fast time has gone. Thinking of you today, @ChadwickBoseman."Kerry Washington paid her heartfelt tribute to Chadwick with a special tweet that reads, "One year without Chadwick Boseman. Thank you for watching over us. We miss you King."Actor Lupita Nyong'o, who played Chadwick's love interest in 'Black Panther', paid the tributes by sharing a delightful picture of her and the late actor having a laugh on her Instagram handle.Sharing the picture, she wrote, "I did not know that I could miss both his laughter and his silence in equal measure. I do. I do... One year after his passing, the memory of .

Warner Bros Studio tour expands with DC Universe and Harry Potter

Warner Bros Studio Tour Holly­wood recently reopened more than a year after doors were shuttered because of the coronavirus pandemic

'Superman', 'Lethal Weapon' director Richard Donner dies at age of 91

Veteran filmmaker Richard Donner, known for directing blockbuster and classic films such as "Superman", "The Goonies" and "Lethal Weapon" franchise, has died. He was 91.

Steven Spielberg's production unit, Netflix ink blockbuster deal

Famed director, once seen as a critic of streaming service, signs multi-year deal to provide films for the platform

Taylor Swift joins Christian Bale and Margot Robbie in Russell's next film

Singer Taylor Swift is the latest A-lister to come on board filmmaker David O Russell's next project

Ex-''Tarzan'' actor among 7 plane crash victims in Tennessee, USA

The National Transportation Safety Board had a lead investigator at the site

Amazon to buy MGM, studio behind James Bond and 'Shark Tank', for $8.4 bn

Amazon is going Hollywood. The online shopping giant is buying MGM, the movie and TV studio behind James Bond, Legally Blonde" and Shark Tank," with the hopes of filling its video streaming service with more stuff to watch. Amazon is paying $8.45 billion for MGM, making it the company's second-largest acquisition after it bought grocer Whole Foods for nearly $14 billion in 2017. The deal is the latest in the media industry that's aimed at boosting streaming services to compete against Netflix and Disney+. AT&T and Discovery announced on May 17 that they would combine media companies, creating a powerhouse that includes HGTV, CNN, Food Network and HBO. Amazon doesn't say how many people watch its Prime Video service. But more than 200 million have access to it because they're signed up for its Prime membership, which gives them faster shipping and other perks. Besides Prime Video, Amazon also has a free streaming service called IMDb TV, where Amazon makes money by playing ads ...

The collapse of Indian cinema

More than two-third of Indian cinema's revenues were wiped out last year

Amazon's talks with MGM bring fresh shine to old movie libraries

The frenzy also is boosting shares of another potential target, Lions Gate Entertainment.