“Oppenheimer” reigned at the 81st Golden Globe Awards. The sprawling examination of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb racked up five wins, the most of any movie, including the prize for best motion picture drama. “Poor Things,” a
Veteran theater and cinema actress Ayla Algan has died of a brain hemorrhage in Istanbul at the age of 86. Algan suddenly fell ill while reading a script at home around 7 p.m. on Jan. 4 and was taken to Taksim Acıbadem
Filmmakers and movie festival organizers from around the world have called on Iranian authorities to drop all charges against two Iranian film directors and lift their travel ban. Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha had planned to travel to Paris in September for
American filmmaker Martin Scorsese will be honored with the Honorary Golden Bear at the upcoming 74th Berlin International Film Festival, taking place on February 20, 2024. The prestigious award, a recognition of his outstanding journey as a director, producer, and screenwriter, will
Killers of the Flower Moon and Poor Things are also among the contenders, with seven nominations each. Emma Stone, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cillian Murphy and Da’Vine Joy Randolph are among the acting nominees. The ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on 7
Güler Sabancı, Chairperson of Sabancı Holding, received the European Sustainability Award – Prix FILM4CLIMATE 2023. This year’s Sustainability Award expands from environmental sustainability, defining the context and relevance of sustainability in a broader sense by including all efforts made to enhance society
The 13th International Crime and Punishment Film Festival will take place between Nov. 17-23. Founded by Professor Adem Sözüer and organized under his chairmanship, it is a themed festival which aims to make a cultural impact on the theme of justice, using
Matthew Perry, troubled star of the smash hit TV sitcom “Friends,” was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Oct. 28. He was 54. First responders found Perry unconscious in a hot tub at his house and were unable to
Iranian police arrested the “main killer” of director Dariush Mehrjui who was stabbed to death along with his wife over the weekend, Tasnim news agency reported. The 83-year-old, associated with the Iranian new wave of cinema, and his wife Vahideh Mohammadifar, a
Dozens of Hollywood actors and artists, including comedian Jon Stewart and Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix, wrote on Friday to U.S. President Joe Biden, urging him to press for a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza. Palestinian Islamist group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct.
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