Author Archives: Bolaji O

Hollywood may be full of some of the finest actors of contemporary life, but this is not to say that each one is a complete master of their craft, susceptible to the same pitfalls as any of us mere viewers. … Continued

Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world where admissions have doubled since the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: How Saudi cinema-going has transformed since Covid – for the better | Features | Screen

After winning the 1998 Thalberg Award, Norman Jewison told the press backstage: “The broader the Academy reaches for artistic excellence in filmmaking, the more important it becomes. Hollywood can’t isolate itself. We’re not the only talented people in the world.” … Continued

The Red Sea Film Festival awarded Ahmed Yassin Al Daradji’s “Hanging Gardens” the Golden Yusr for Best Feature Film, the top prize of the festival’s main competition. Source: Red Sea Film Festival Crowns ‘Hanging Gardens,’ Pledges to Continue to Support … Continued

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, have shocked the world multiple times over — first, with their 2020 exit from the United Kingdom and their lives as working royals, and then, in 2021, with their interview with Oprah Winfrey. … Continued

Michelle Yeoh is a near lock to land an Oscar nomination for best actress thanks to her acclaimed performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” but it’s a role she nearly walked away from all due to her character’s name. … Continued