HOUSTON (AP): A historic Houston theater that director Richard Linklater called his “film school” and that for decades was the place to catch hard-to-find independent and foreign films has closed for good — like many theaters and other businesses, a victim of the coronavirus pandemic. After nearly 82 years in business, the River Oaks Theatre… Continue reading Historic Houston movie theater closes due to pandemic
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5,000 attend rock concert in Barcelona after COVID-19 screen
BARCELONA, Spain (AP): If one overlooked the white face masks dotting the tightly packed crowd of music lovers, it was almost like pre-pandemic times in Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi concert hall Saturday night. Five thousand rock fans enjoyed a real-as-can-be concert after passing a same-day coronavirus screening, to test its effectiveness in preventing outbreaks of… Continue reading 5,000 attend rock concert in Barcelona after COVID-19 screen
NOC hike fuel price
Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation has increased the price of petroleum products. The former retail price of petrol and diesel / kerosene has gone up by Rs 2 per liter. Now the price of petrol has reached Rs 118 per liter and diesel Rs 101. The retail price of aviation fuel (for domestic flights) has been… Continue reading NOC hike fuel price
Grammys 2021: Beyoncé and Taylor Swift make history
(BBC): Beyoncé has set a new record at the Grammy Awards with her 28th win. The star is now the most-awarded woman in Grammys history, overtaking bluegrass singer Alison Krauss. “I am so honoured, I’m so excited,” she said while accepting her record-breaking trophy, for best R&B performance. Taylor Swift also made history at Sunday’s… Continue reading Grammys 2021: Beyoncé and Taylor Swift make history
366 feature films shortlisted for Oscars 2021
Kathmandu: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday has revealed the 366 feature films that are eligible for the 93rd Oscars. With today’s list finalized, Academy voting will begin along with nominations to be announced March 15. Lists of the films eligible for Best Picture at the 93rd annual Academy Awards: Absent… Continue reading 366 feature films shortlisted for Oscars 2021
Audition call for Nepali version of ‘Arjun Reddy’
Kathmandu: South Indian Telugu film ‘Arjun Reddy’ caused a stir at the box office. The Hindi remake of the film ‘Kabir Singh’ also made a splash at the box office. There has been talk of making a Nepali version of this movie for a long time. However, the production side has not been able to… Continue reading Audition call for Nepali version of ‘Arjun Reddy’
Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson
NEW YORK (AP): In a lengthy social media post, Justin Timberlake says that he wants to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson “because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed.” “I’ve seen the messages, tags, comments, and concerns and I want to respond. I am deeply sorry for the… Continue reading Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson
Oscar Film awards 2021: The 21 contenders to watch
(BBC): Now the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild have unveiled their nominations and Bafta has revealed its longlists, this year’s delayed awards season is well under way. Oscar voting begins a month from now. So here – in order of projected prominence – are what so far appear to be the top 21 awards… Continue reading Oscar Film awards 2021: The 21 contenders to watch
James Bond film No Time To Die delayed for third time
(BBC): The release of the next James Bond film has been delayed for a third time because of the coronavirus pandemic. No Time To Die had already been pushed back twice, and will now debut globally on 8 October, an announcement on the film’s website said. It had originally been due to hit screens in… Continue reading James Bond film No Time To Die delayed for third time
‘Mank’ leads Golden Globe nominees with 6; Netflix dominates
NEW YORK (AP): After a year where the pandemic nearly emptied movie theaters, Netflix dominated nominations to the 78th Golden Globe Awards on Wednesday, with David Fincher’s “Mank” leading film nominees with six nods and “The Crown” topping all television series. The Globes, delayed about two months due to the coronavirus, tried to muster some… Continue reading ‘Mank’ leads Golden Globe nominees with 6; Netflix dominates