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Some of J.R.R. Tolkien’s characters lived to be more than 6,000 years old. The author’s legacy may last even longer.”The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” which started streaming Thursday on Amazon Prime, is the latest highly anticipated … Continued

Bronwyn Robertson, a counselor and member of the American Counseling Association, describes the powerful healing effect of films and TV shows in her work as a therapist. “Cinema can be a powerful, transformative catalyst,” she writes. “As a licensed professional … Continued

Twenty-five years ago, I wrote a book on the film industry. What nobody – including myself – foresaw then was that the internet would create many immense, hugely lucrative opportunities.Netflix’s emergence, followed by the rise of competitors like Disney+, has … Continued

Nearly three-quarters (70%) of global audiences view “Britishness” as a mark of high-quality film and TV, according to a report. A study commissioned by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) UK Global Screen Fund looked at the … Continued

Media outlets were told of the decree on Wednesday, a religious police spokesman told BBC Pashto.The ruling comes two weeks after all women were ordered to wear a face veil in public, or risk punishment.Restrictions are being tightened on women … Continued

Streaming giants have proved highly lucrative – but a slowdown looms. Source: Britain’s booming film and TV industry strives for an encore