Behind the Visuals of ‘Planet of the Apes’

As Caesar sits astride a horse rallying his legions to battle you’d be forgiven for thinking you were watching a Roman-era war epic — except that the protagonist is a chimpanzee. “War for the Planet of the Apes,” the third installment of the rebooted simian sci-fi franchise, opens on Friday to reviews lauding some of … Read more

‘Beauty’ Proves A Beast In Sales, Smashing Box-Office Record

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” smashed box office records in its opening three-day weekend, taking in an unexpected $170 million, according to industry estimates. The film, featuring “Harry Potter” veteran Emma Watson as a charming Belle to the frightening Beast played by Dan Stevens of “Downton Abbey” fame, set a record for a March opening … Read more

Vietnam King Kong Premiere Ruined By Monster Fire

Film buffs with the hottest ticket in town were left running for safety after a giant model of King Kong went up in flames at the sizzling Vietnam premiere of the rebooted horror classic. The blaze began as a glamorous announcer welcomed communist party officials, diplomats and celebrities to the screening of ‘Kong: Skull Island’ … Read more

Skull Island’ Revives Iconic Ape

Eight decades since furry wrecking machine King Kong first stomped into theaters, the giant ape with a predilection for bottle-blonde damsels in distress makes his cinematic comeback this weekend. “Kong: Skull Island” is expected to be a huge worldwide hit, leveraging a global fan base built up through a series of sequels, reboots and spin-offs … Read more

Agya Koo and Matilda’s Decision Beautifies Democracy

Film Director cum actor Kwadwo Asare Bediako, has lauded actor cum musician Alexander Kofi Adu known on showbiz as Agya Koo for throwing his weight behind the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo ahead of the December polls. Asare Bediako, who is a member of the Ashanti Faithfuls for … Read more