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Karate Olympic debut shines light on martial art

Hollywood may have kicked karate onto the world stage, but its first-ever Olympic inclusion at the Tokyo 2020 Games promises to shine a light on the rich history of the discipline.
Deepika dreaming DJ Bravo

West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo is having a ball in Mumbai. After showing his skills as a cricketer, he is now slithering towards Bollywood with a sunny smile on his face.
Maradona TV series planned

Diego Maradona's larger-than-life exploits are coming to the small screen, producers say on Thursday.
Award-winning film director Abbas Kiarostami passes away

A much-feted figure in world cinema, award-winning Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami dies in Paris at 76.
Anushka slams India's online trolls

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has hit out at "misogynistic" online trolls after she received abusive social media messages over her reported on-off relationship with Indian Test cricket captain Virat Kohli.
Ronaldinho in all new role

Ronaldinho's fancy footwork lands him another job - only this time in front of the cameras and not on the football pitch.
[WATCH] 'Angry Birds' is the new champ at the Box Office

Angry Birds has officially flown the coop from popular mobile game to full-fledged movie stardom, reports Hollywood Reporter.
Going for a “Doob” with Irrfan Khan

Once considered an underdog, he defied belonging to any class of actors and time and time again has proven his distinctive acting skills. He is one of the first actors from India to star in big Hollywood movies such as “Jurassic World” and “Life of Pi”. Showbiz meets Irrfan Khan!
Nat’l award winning film Brihonnola’s honour scrapped

The government has stripped of national award winning film “Brihonnola” of the recognition after finding it copied the storyline from a writer without permission.
Big B, Jackie in spotlight over Panama Papers

Bollywood's Amitabh Bachchan and martial arts movie star Jackie Chan are among celebrities who feature Monday in a massive leak of documents, some of which reveal hidden offshore assets.
James Bond car sold for £2.4m

An Aston Martin sports car from the James Bond film Spectre has sold at auction for £2,434,500.
‘Top Gun 2’ ready for takeoff?

The idea of a sequel to the cult 1980s movie has been flying around for years, but fans' wildest dreams seem to be getting steadily closer to reality.
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' to top $1 billion in ticket sales

The Force remains strong with the new "Star Wars" movie, which is on track to top $1 billion in global ticket sales this weekend, making it the fastest-ever film to reach that level.
Tarantino gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Oscar-winning filmmaker Quentin Tarantino gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, just days before the release of his latest movie "The Hateful Eight."
Debut trailer for "Ice Age: Collision Course"

"Ice Age: Collision Course" is to release on July 22, 2016.
Star Wars breaks opening night box office record

The new Star Wars film has set a new opening night box office record in the US and Canada, industry experts say.
'X-Men: Apocalypse' trailer released

"X-Man: Apocalypse" will hit theaters on May 27, 2016.
Watch: First 'Warcraft' trailer revealed

The first full trailer has been released for Duncan Jones's "Warcraft" movie.
Goosebumps scares up US box office

Family horror film Goosebumps scared audiences up a treat at the North American box office at the weekend.
'The Angry Birds Movie' gets a trailer (video)

A new trailer set to Michael Jackson's "Bad" offers a look at the upcoming Angry Birds movie, due out next year.
10 films to watch in October

10 films -- The Martian, Bridge of Spies, Beasts of No Nation, Macbeth,Spectre, Steve Jobs, Taxi, The Lobster, Crimson Peak, He Named Me Malala -- to watch in October.
British Royal premiere for Bond film 'Spectre'

The new installment of James Bond movie Spectre will have a royal world premiere on October 26 with the British royal family.
No intention to offend anyone: AR Rahman

AR Rahman said that his "decision" to compose the music for the movie "Muhammad: The Messenger of God", "was in good faith” with no intentions to offend any religious group.
Two dead in plane crash on Tom Cruise's film set

A plane crash during the shoot of actor Tom Cruise’s upcoming film Mena in Colombia left two people dead and one person seriously injured.
'Star Wars Episode VIII' to begin filming in Ireland

Lucasfilm confirms that "Star Wars Episode VIII" will begin filming sequences in Ireland later this month.
Becoming a Bollywood music director: DJ Aqeel

After delivering some of the popular remixes for Bollywood, DJ Aqeel is turning into a music director for Hindi filmdom.
Trial begins in rape case against Indian director

A court on Wednesday began trial in a rape case against Mahmood Farooqui, the director of "Peepli Live".
MI5 earns $18.5 mn on its first day in China

“Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation” earns $18.5 million on its first day in China, turning out to be one of the best debuts a US film has ever enjoyed in the country.
Nicole Kidman doesn't miss Hollywood

Actress Nicole Kidman insists she doesn't miss "the Hollywood life" because she's never been interested in fame.
War Room tops American box office chart

A movie about the power of prayer, made by Christian film-makers with an all-Christian cast, has gone to the top of the North American box office chart.