After multiple delays of its planned July premiere, the twisty Warner Bros. film finally opens in the United States on Thursday. Hollywood will be closely watching “Tenet’s” opening, using it as a gauge of the movie theater business’ viability going forward. It may seem improbable that “Tenet,” or any film for that matter, can find … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have signed a multi-year production deal with the streaming company that will have the two royals producing exclusive films and series for the service, Netflix announced on Wednesday. That includes scripted series, docu-series, documentaries, features and children’s programming. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may appear on camera for some … Read more
PARIS—The alleged accomplices of the terror attacks on Charlie Hebdo and a kosher grocery store went on trial Wednesday, a day after the satirical magazine republished cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad that triggered the attackers five years ago. All three of the gunmen who mounted the three-day shooting spree were killed in standoffs with police, … Read more
“There’s no bigger indication that the times have changed,” Jim Miller, journalist and co-author of the 2011 book “Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN,” told CNN Business. “Sometimes, as African Americans, we know being on the side of right there has to be some uncomfortability for people to actually pay … Read more
The ice cream brand, which is owned by Unilever (UL), is launching the six-part series together with Vox Media and The Who We Are Project. It links specific periods in American history to modern-day systemic racism in 30-minute episodes and premieres on September 15. Ben & Jerry’s has a long history of social, political and … Read more
The Australian government received a “formal notification” of Cheng Lei’s detention on August 14, according to a statement released by Marise Payne, Australia’s minister for foreign affairs. Consular officials spoke with her by video chat on August 27. Payne told Sydney radio station 2GB that Cheng was being detained in China without charge and could … Read more
“42,” where Boseman plays baseball legend Jackie Robinson, is currently No. 3 on Apple’s iTunes chart. Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” comes in right after at No. 4. “Marshall,” a biographical film which has Boseman take on the role of former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall is No. 7 and “21 Bridges,” an action film starring … Read more
Consumers were confused. Does that $30 mean you own or only rent the film? Neither, as it happens. If you want to watch “Mulan,” you have to unlock it in what Disney is calling “Premier Access.” In short, the film lives on the service, and you can view it as often as you want as … Read more
The article in Valeurs Actuelles, entitled “Danièle Obono in the Age of Slavery,” is a fictional account of Obono’s return to 18th century Africa, prompting criticism from across the French political class. The story contains illustrations showing the left-wing member of the National Assembly with chains around her neck. Obono, who is of French-Gabonese origin, … Read more
SINGAPORE—Facebook Inc. said it is preparing to legally challenge Thailand’s government in connection with orders to block access to a group on the website focused on the Thai monarchy, a politically sensitive subject in the country. The private Facebook group, called the Royalist Marketplace, was created in April and quickly became a forum to debate … Read more