Tom Hanks Jokingly Calls Film Critics “Assholes”

Tom Hanks talks about film critics and how he believes perceptions of a film can change over time. The Oscar winner recently appeared on Conan O'Brien needs a friend podcast, in which he jokingly used the phrase “cocksucker” to describe a film critic who initially wasn't a fan of his 1996 directorial debut That thing … Read more

Milla Jovovich stars in the action thriller film 'Protector': AFM 2024

Resident Evil star Milla Jovovich will star Protector, A Taken-style action thriller that Highland Film is offering to buyers at this year's American Film Market. Adrian Grunberg (Rambo: The Last Blood, Take the Gringo) will be directed from a screenplay by Bong-Seeb Mun. Production is expected to begin this winter in New Mexico. The film's … Read more

Tokyo Film Festival 2024 Awards: List of Winners

That of Yoshida Daihachi Teki arrives proved to be the big winner of the Tokyo International Film Festival's major award categories, revealed Wednesday evening at a glitzy ceremony in the Japanese capital. Teki arrivesa film adaptation of a book by celebrated Japanese novelist Tsutsui Yasutaka, won the festival's top prize, the Tokyo Grand Prix, as … Read more

Film Fashion, beauty and home

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. After Bloomingdale's highly successful partnership with the Barbie movie in 2023, the retailer is back in business with another major motion picture. The luxury department store has partnered with Universal Pictures Evil … Read more

Red Sea Film Festival Arabic Show

The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday unveiled the program of films for its Arab Spectacular section, which celebrates “the rich and diverse fabric of Arab storytelling.” This year's selection “highlights five extraordinary films from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Algeria, reinforcing the festival's commitment to elevating Arab cinematic narratives on … Read more

A new generation of filmmakers is shaking up China's film industry

Guan Hu's win in the Un certain Regard section at Cannes this year with Black Dog has hit the headlines – and deservedly so. One of the true stars of the sixth generation of Chinese directors who emerged in the early 1990s, the 56-year-old Hu has, over the past three decades, found a sweet spot … Read more

Nominations at the European Film Awards 2024: “La Sostanza”, “Emilia Pérez”

The substance by Coralie Fargeat, Emilia Perez by Jacques Audiard, The room next door by Pedro Almodóvar, e The seed of the sacred fig tree by Mohammad Rasoulof are among the nominees for the 2024 European Film Awards (EFA), the organizers announced on Tuesday. Emilia Perez AND The room next door earned four nominations each, … Read more

Winners of the BFI London Film Festival Audience Awards 2024, in attendance

Over 12 days of screenings at the BFI London Film Festival, the event recorded its highest live audience attendance in 10 years, organizers said on Monday. The festival took place this year from 9 to 20 October with an array of talent premiering or screening some of the year's biggest films, featuring Steve McQueen BlitzSean … Read more

The Wicked x Sydney Evan Fine Jewelry collection arrives ahead of the 2024 film

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. THE Evil Brand collaborations continue to fly ahead of the film's November 22 release, and the latest addition to the lineup is by far the most luxurious. The Los Angeles-based fine jewelry … Read more