Business moves with Mary: Starkville movie theater prepares for opening
There are a lot of opinions concerning COVID-19; however, one thing most everyone agrees on is the immense impact it has had on the economy and business in general. Particularly speaking, movie theaters nationwide have taken a hit, closing their doors as early as March.
New faith-based films tone down religion, amp up star power
For some filmgoers, hearing a movie described as “faith-based” makes it a must-see. But just as many others find the term a turn-off.
UCLA: Movies make more money when half the cast is white
Movies make more money when exactly half their casts are non-white, according to an annual analysis released Thursday that shows an increasing demand for diversity in film.
Paris restricts action movie filming after attacks
Fearing that actors could be mistaken for police — and chase scenes confused for the real thing — Paris is sharply restricting filming of action movies in the city that has been the stage for some of film’s most memorable high-octane sequences.
Scott, Bale defend ‘Exodus’ casting
The biblical film “Exodus: Gods and Kings” has come under fire for white actors being cast in the main roles as Egyptians.
White cast of ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ reflects cinema tradition
Put “ancient Egyptian people” into a Google image search, and none of the resulting photos resemble Christian Bale or Joel Edgerton, stars of Ridley Scott’s biblical epic “Exodus: Gods and Kings.”
‘Noah’ rises to top of box office with $44M debut
After weathering a sea of controversy, “Noah” arrived in first place at the weekend box office.
Paramount’s biblical epic starring Russell Crowe in the titular role opened with $44 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Casting Jesus: Did he really look like Brad Pitt?
They say you can never be too rich or too thin. Surely it goes without saying that you can’t be too good-looking, either, right? Especially in Hollywood.
In three-horse Oscar race, who’s the favorite?
In a hydra-headed Oscar race, “American Hustle,” “12 Years a Slave” and “Gravity” all have legitimate claims to favorite status. And that’s a good thing.
‘Mary Poppins’ among 25 films to be preserved
Just in time for a new movie about the making of “Mary Poppins,” the 1964 Disney classic starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke has been selected for preservation at the Library of Congress so future generations of Americans can see it.
Rick Santorum steps out in new role as movie mogul
Rick Santorum was glad-handing a friendly crowd at a cocktail reception the other night, seeking support just as he did for many grueling months on the 2012 campaign trail for the Republican presidential nomination.
But this time he wasn’t looking to get on a ticket : well, not yet, anyway : but rather, to sell tickets. Movie tickets.
Is there a statute of limitations on spoilers?
NEW YORK — Rosebud is a sled. So goes the ending of the 1941 Orson Welles classic “Citizen Kane,” spoilers be damned! Revealing secret endings
China’s richest man plans $8 billion Chinese Hollywood
QINGDAO, China — China’s richest man plans to spend $8.2 billion to build the country’s version of Hollywood in the northeastern city of Qingdao. In
Director says he wants to grow Miss. film industry
JACKSON — Director Tate Taylor says he wants to make his native Mississippi a place where people can build careers with steady work in the
Digital era threatens tenuous future of drive-ins
LANCASTER, Ohio — Through 80 summers, drive-in theaters have managed to remain a part of the American fabric, surviving technological advances and changing tastes that
At Iowa prison, a lonely battle against sex movies
Administrators let offenders at one of Iowa’s most dangerous prison units watch violent and sexually explicit movies and TV shows for years, despite repeated complaints from a female officer who said it encouraged inmates to sexually harass her.
Peter Imes: How the Internet has changed movie rentals
This Friday and Saturday, I will be attending a newspaper conference in Tunica. One item of discussion will be whether or not newspaper websites should install paywalls on their websites.
Peter Imes: How the Internet has changed movie rentals
This Friday and Saturday, I will be attending a newspaper conference in Tunica. One item of discussion will be whether or not newspaper websites should install paywalls on their websites.