Hollywood: News

16 Dec 2022

James Cameron

'Avatar: The Way of Water': Early reviews, box office prediction

James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water is all set to take the worldwide box office by storm!

15 Dec 2022

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck to direct DC movie? James Gunn spills beans

Ben Affleck's collaboration with the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is far from ending. The actor who has played the "Caped Crusader" in the past is once again collaborating with DC Studios. But this time, he won't be seen playing Batman.

15 Dec 2022

Henry Cavill

End of an era: Henry Cavill not returning as Superman

Hollywood actor Henry Cavill and director James Gunn came bearing depressing news on Thursday for loyal fans of Superman, and have revealed that Cavill will no longer be returning as the beloved superhero.

15 Dec 2022

RRR

Critics Choice Awards 2023: 'RRR' bags 5 nominations

SS Rajamouli's RRR has been in the news ever since its release. From its global success to back-to-back nominations at the most prestigious award shows, this film is getting all the love.

15 Dec 2022

Ellen DeGeneres

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss dies at 40 due to suicide

Stephen Boss, popularly known as tWitch, died on Tuesday, at the age of 40.

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' new trailer showcases colorful Multiverse

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse trailer was released late on Tuesday and the next installment of the Oscar-winning Spider-Verse gave us several new visuals. The film comes out on June 2, 2023.

13 Dec 2022

Netflix

5 interracial romantic comedies one should definitely watch

Romantic comedies, colloquially known as rom-coms, are one of the most-watched genres around the world. As the mercury falls in the thermometer and one longs for a warm hug, a rom-com can be a quick fix.

12 Dec 2022

Bollywood Films

#NewsBytesExplainer: What's a mockumentary—definition, examples, and salient features

The beauty of cinema lies in its various forms, genres, and styles—it cannot be straitjacketed into any one specific format.

12 Dec 2022

Game of Thrones

'Game of Thrones' star Kit Harington teases 'Jon Snow' series

When the stars of Game of Thrones (GoT) met for the official convention of the popular series on Sunday night, fans were excited to indulge in some Q&A with them, especially with Kit Harington.

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' box office rampage continues in America

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever stayed atop the box office for continuous five weekends in North America. The film has had no competition as such in the US market.

11 Dec 2022

Joker

Joaquin Phoenix's first look from 'Joker 2' is finally out!

The clock has begun to tick for Joker: Folie à Deux.

10 Dec 2022

Sexual Assault

Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter denies rape allegations of autistic woman

American singer and Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter has been accused of rape by an autistic woman.

10 Dec 2022

Bollywood Films

#NewsBytesExplainer: What are meta films? Here's everything to know

There are films, and then there are films about films!

09 Dec 2022

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan confirms 'Rush Hour 4'; all we know

Legendary martial arts star Jackie Chan announced at the Red Sea International Film Festival, in Jeddah that he is in talks with the makers regarding Rush Hour 4.

09 Dec 2022

Bollywood Films

'Salaam Venky' to 'Vadh': 5 movies hitting theaters today

The year may be wrapping up, but there is no lull in the film industry whatsoever!

08 Dec 2022

Jason Momoa

Who's Lobo, DC character 'Aquaman' Jason Momoa might play next

After James Gunn and Peter Safran took over as CEOs of DC Studios, there are significant changes being made in terms of content generation.

'Avatar 2' breaks Marvel's record for advance booking in India

Director James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water saw a record advance booking in India. The film reportedly earned a nett booking of Rs. 10 crore and that also 10 days before the release.

08 Dec 2022

Warner Bros

'Wonder Woman 3' stands canceled; DC Studios reshapes future

James Gunn and Peter Safran, the new honchos of DC Studios are working toward reshaping the future of the banner.

'Avatar 2' world premiere: First reviews out; 'mind-blowing' say critics

After 13 long years, the second installment of the Avatar film franchise, James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water has finally had its world premiere in London.

07 Dec 2022

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. breaks silence on Quentin Tarantino's 'Marvel criticism'

Robert Downey Jr. has reacted to filmmaker Quentin Tarantino's recent comments against the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in an interview with Deadline.

07 Dec 2022

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Priyanka Chopra speaks about pay parity, deep-rooted patriarchy in Bollywood

Global star Priyanka Chopra, who has been featured on the 2022 BBC 100 Women list, opened up about pay parity and patriarchal treatment in her initial Bollywood days during an interview with BBC.

07 Dec 2022

David Harbour

'Violent Night': Cast, crew, box office collections of David Harbour-starrer

Holiday season calls for holiday movies. Especially when it comes to Christmas, no amount of such movies is too much!

06 Dec 2022

NBC

Emmy-winning actor Kirstie Alley dies at 71

American actor Kirstie Alley died on Monday aged 71. The actor was battling cancer and the news of her demise was confirmed by her children on social media via the actor's Twitter handle.

06 Dec 2022

Shekhar Kapur

Happy birthday Shekhar Kapur: 5 films one should definitely watch

Shekhar Kapur is one of the best Indian filmmakers and there is no doubt about it.

06 Dec 2022

Scarlett Johansson

'Blue Valentine' to 'Marriage Story': 5 films showing toxic relationships

Not all love stories have a fairytale ending. Some are sour and can also leave scars on the lives of the people involved. The concept of love has been defined as finding your soulmate, however, reality can be far more different than what the reel world has to show.

05 Dec 2022

X

Kanye West calls Elon Musk 'half Chinese'; Twitter CEO responds

Kanye West took a dig at Twitter CEO Elon Musk after the suspension of the former for violating the community guidelines of the microblogging site.

05 Dec 2022

Entertainment

'Sesame Street' actor Bob McGrath dies at 90

Hollywood actor and recording artist Bob McGrath, who is known for playing one of the original human stars of Sesame Street died on Sunday.

05 Dec 2022

OTT releases

5 political dramas to binge on OTT

OTT content has become a part of most of our daily lives. From binge-watching shows to watching gripping films, Netflix, Disney+Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video have been a constant source of entertainment.

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' new trailer to be out soon?

The Twitter handle of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse sequel shared an image teasing the announcement of Across the Spider-Verse.

02 Dec 2022

Elon Musk

Kanye West alleges Kim Kardashian had affair with Chris Paul

Those who follow rapper Kanye West would be aware of the multiple times his unfiltered comments raged storms online and otherwise.

01 Dec 2022

NewsBytes

#NewsBytesExplainer: Defining the art and craft of cinematography

Filmmaking is not just an art that you see. It takes years of practice to cultivate the craft of filmmaking. It is also something that separates classic cinematography from mediocre movie-making.

01 Dec 2022

Merry Christmas

5 kid-friendly Christmas movies you should add to your watchlist

With the holiday season inching closer, it's that time of the year when a perfect weekend idea involves sliding into a quilt with a tub of popcorn and watching a Christmas-themed film.

30 Nov 2022

NewsBytes

#NewBytesExplainer: All you need to know about a film critic

Film criticism has become a very important aspect these days. Moviegoers often prefer reading a film's review before watching it.

30 Nov 2022

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian and Kanye 'Ye' West settle divorce; details inside

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have reached a divorce settlement, per reports.

30 Nov 2022

Academy Awards

Oscars 2023 will present all 23 categories during live telecast

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has come up with a fresh format for the 95th Academy Awards set to happen in 2023.

29 Nov 2022

Avatar

#NewsBytesExplainer: Here's how VFX is different from CGI

Over the decades, the experience of filmmaking has changed drastically. Filmmakers have been working tirelessly on presenting films that are visually impressive. And for this, they have been banking on visual effects, including CGI.

27 Nov 2022

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez announces new album 'This Is Me… Now'

Singer-actor Jennifer Lopez has announced her new album, This Is Me...Now.

27 Nov 2022

Beyonce

Soul Train Awards: Beyonce wins big; see full winners' list

The 2022 Soul Train Music Awards were held on Saturday night (early on Sunday in India).

25 Nov 2022

China

Chinese-Canadian musician Kris Wu jailed for 13 years for rape

Chinese-Canadian musician and actor Kris Wu was sentenced to a 13-year-imprisonment by a Chinese court on Friday.