Shares in a film unit of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group were suspended from trading in Shenzhen after a dramatic fall on Thursday following rumours that banks would dump the firm’s bonds. The group headed by one of China’s richest men, Wang Jianlin, issued a statement rejecting online “speculations” as “just rumours”. “Today, someone on … Read more
A $1 billion bid by China’s Wanda Group for the operator of the Golden Globe awards has been aborted, the US firm’s parent has said, following reports that it was a victim of a Chinese clampdown on overseas investments. The acquisitive Chinese property-to-entertainment group had announced in November it planned to buy Dick Clark Productions, … Read more
Hollywood seized the global platform of the Oscars to take on Donald Trump, but stars kept the tone light and inclusive after the US president’s divisive debut. With Trump famous for his angry Twitter attacks on critics, Hollywood’s stars made jibes about incurring his wrath but mostly adopted a celebratory mood, with multiple winners highlighting … Read more
Imagine waking up one morning ready to start the day, then notice there’s a strange looking massive structure suspended in the sky. Curiosity lures you along the investigative path then you realize, yikes! It’s an alien ship! What!!! How did they sneak in? What do they want? Are we going to hear the famous words … Read more
The organisation behind the Golden Globe Awards has praised Meryl Streep for her championing of the press. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) described the actress as a “class act” after her speech at the ceremony on Sunday night. Streep criticised President-elect Donald Trump and said: “We need the principled press to hold power to … Read more
Have you heard? The 2017 Golden Globes has a runaway hit. Hollywood’s biggest and brightest stars have gathered at the Beverly Hilton to find out which films will receive the honor of being considered the best in the business. Movies are celebrated for their screenplays, their actors, their scores, their overall grandeur and emotion. Leading … Read more
The show is sure to also pause to memorialize the many stars lost in the past year Sunday night could be a big one for “La La Land.” With seven nominations, the musical motion picture starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling is leading at this year’s Golden Globe Awards in the motion picture categories. “La … Read more