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The name Hollywood conjures glitz and glamour, movie stars and theaters and palm tree-lined boulevards. Most recently, strike action by actors and screenwriters has upended productions.

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The iconic Hollywood sign is seen on its 100th birthday.

Hollywood sign turns 100

Hollywood sign turns 100

The anniversary was marked with a ceremony celebrating the aging icon, which once even came close to being torn down.
FilmDecember 9, 202301:50 min
Hollywood actors striking with signs on the picket line

Hollywood actors ratify contract to formally end strike

Hollywood actors ratify contract to formally end strike

The US actors have approved a deal with studios and streaming services. The deal shows a power shift in Hollywood.
FilmDecember 6, 2023
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Artificial intelligence conquers the car

Artificial intelligence conquers the car

From production to autonomous driving, AI is playing an increasingly important role in all aspects of cars.
Cars and TransportationDecember 6, 202308:16 min
Patricia Arquette with children in Kampala, Uganda.

Why actress Patricia Arquette builds compost toilets

Why actress Patricia Arquette builds compost toilets

Inadequate sanitation kills 1,000 children a day. Hollywood star Patricia Arquette is helping to develop solutions.
Human RightsNovember 19, 2023
Berlin's Olympiastadium got a CGI makeover for "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes"

New 'Hunger Games' transforms German locations into Panem

New 'Hunger Games' transforms German locations into Panem

Imposing Nazi, socialist and post-industrial sites inspired makers of "Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes."
FilmNovember 16, 2023
A black-and-white close-up of legendary singer and actress Barbra Streisand.

Legendary singer-actor Barbra Streisand publishes memoirs

Legendary singer-actor Barbra Streisand publishes memoirs

Now in her 80s, the superstar still sees herself as the girl next door, as she releases her memoir "My Name is Barbra."
CultureNovember 7, 2023
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In the spotlight

Oliver Stone and Joshua S. Goldstein

Oliver Stone: Courting controversy with 'Nuclear'

The US film director's documentary advocates nuclear energy as the solution to end the climate crisis.
CultureSeptember 16, 2022
A still from the film 'Tsotsi': a man sitting at a table lit by an oil lamp, a woman stands next to him, hands on the table and looking at him with a severe gaze.

Oscars: Where are the African films?

In nearly 75 years, the Oscar for best international film has only gone to an African production three times. Why?
FilmMarch 23, 2022
Data visualization Hollywood movie sereotypes teaser

What Hollywood movies do to perpetuate racial stereotypes

Movies reflect stereotypes, but they also shape them. So, what exactly does Hollywood have to say about various groups?
Human RightsFebruary 21, 2019