Donald Trump's global import tariffs could lead to China banning showings of US movies. As the US President's tariffs on China stand at 54 per cent — and are expected to increase to 104 per cent — experts are warning Hollywood's golden ticket into the Asian market could soon become obsolete. Variety is reporting that among a series of...
Disney has been cleared of copyright infringement in a lawsuit over the animated film Moana. The move came after a jury in Los Angeles ruled in favour of the entertainment giant, with the verdict delivered on Monday (March 10) following a two-week trial in federal court. Buck Woodall, a screenwriter based in New Mexico, had filed the...
Pixar movie Inside Out 2 has crossed the US$1 billion (S$1.35 billlion) mark at the worldwide box office in less than three weeks of release, reaching that level in the fastest time of any animated film in history, Walt Disney Co said on Sunday (June 30). The film is the highest-grossing movie of the year and the only...
She tackled crying, dying and even a semi-nude scene with much aplomb. It is hard to believe that How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies is Thai actress Usha Seamkhum's acting debut. The 78-year-old, who plays the titular matriarch Amah in the hit Thai tearjerker, is "very talented and gifted", its director Pat Boonnitipat said of his...
Animated Pixar movie Inside Out 2 generated an estimated US$155 million (S$209 million) in US and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend, the year's largest debut, according to estimates released on Sunday (June 16). The Friday through Sunday tally topped the US$82.5 million brought in by previous box office leader Dune: Part Two in March. Walt Disney which owns animation studio...
The new horror film The Watchers is now in theaters and marks the directorial debut of Ishana Night Shyamalan, the daughter of acclaimed filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. Dakota Fanning stars as Mina, a 28-year-old artist, who gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. When Mina finds shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are watched and...
Those who have watched local film I Not Stupid would remember a memorable scene between rebellious teenager Selena Khoo, played by child actress Cheryl Desiree Chan, and her mother, with the latter delivering the iconic line: "This is for your own good." Now, 22 years later, with two daughters aged four and eight, Cheryl can certainly...
There is an old Chinese saying that beating is a sign of affection and scolding a sign of love, and local actor Collin Chee would know. At the press conference for Jack Neo's new film I Not Stupid 3 on Tuesday (June 4), the 57-year-old said: "I used to cane my children when teaching them." Collin, who...
If you catch the latest Garfield movie, you might not expect to find the famous orange feline at one point running from bad guys on the top of a speeding train If you catch the latest Garfield movie, you might not expect to find the famous orange feline at one point running from bad guys on...
Trainspotting actor Vincent Friell has died aged 64. The Glasgow-born star — probably best known for playing tour-bus robber Will in cult favourite movie Restless Natives -starred as Diane's dad in Danny Boyle's 1996 movie Trainspotting. Hiis passing left fans and colleagues stunned when it was announced on Tuesday (April 16) by his agent — though no details were...
