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Place a collective wager on the hope for a better future
Individualistic values, reflected in everything from the the prosperity gospel and capitalism to social media influencers, may be overcome when we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic
Bono’s charity admits to ‘toxic’ bullying at South Africa office
The ONE Campaign―the anti-corruption charity fronted by U2 lead singer Bono― is embroiled in a major bullying scandal
Q&A with Tom Hanks: In defence of fairness
Tom Hanks speaks about his role as a lawyer who has to defend a KGB spy during the cold war years.
Shades of grey on open seas
Tom Hanks stars as a merchant marine captin in the action thriller, Captain Phillips.
Give ’em enough pope …
NOT THE MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Shaun de Waal reviews <i>Angels and Demons</i>, the prequel to <i>The Da Vinci Code</i>.
Hollywood hunts star to play first man on the moon
It was one small step for man, but could be one giant leap in the career of an actor. Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, is to be the subject of a Hollywood biopic. The…
Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame to induct Madonna, Cohen
Pop star Madonna, folk singer Leonard Cohen, rocker John Mellencamp, British pop band The Dave Clark Five and instrumental group The Ventures will be inducted into the…
LA faces meltdown as Hollywood strike bites
No red carpet, no Keira or Angelina, no best-dressed/worst-dressed lists, no goody bags, no limo rides, no parties and no champagne. Sunday’s lacklustre Golden Globe awards will…
Hollywood writers, studios to resume talks
Striking United States screenwriters and major film and TV studios agreed on Friday to resume formal contract talks on November 26. The announcement of new talks came hours after…
Writers’ strike claims first film casualty
In the first big-screen casualty of the Hollywood writers strike, Columbia Pictures said on Friday it had postponed production on Angels & Demons, a prequel to its box-office hit…