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The name Hollywood conjures glitz and glamour, movie stars and theaters and palm tree-lined boulevards.

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Reports & Analysis

Harrison Ford on set for the film 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'

2023 films to watch out for

2023 films to watch out for

From "Oppenheimer" to "Barbie" to "Indiana Jones 5," 2023 looks like a feast for cinema fans.
FilmJanuary 6, 2023
Film still from 'Avatar: The Way Of Water': Two figures look at each other, a burning landscape in the background.

What makes 'Avatar: The Way of Water' so special?

What makes 'Avatar: The Way of Water' so special?

Will James Cameron achieve the blockbuster hit he's hoping for with "Avatar: The Way of Water"?
FilmDecember 19, 2022
Ridley Scott on the set of Black Rain (1989).

'Blade Runner' director Ridley Scott turns 85

'Blade Runner' director Ridley Scott turns 85

Ridley Scott marks his 85th birthday. He is still making the bold, big budget films that have marked his 45-year career.
CultureNovember 30, 2022
Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan in character on a film set

A German director portrays the research that led to #MeToo

A German director portrays the research that led to #MeToo

Maria Schrader's "She Said" shows the power of investigative journalism, which led to uncovering the Weinstein scandal.
FilmNovember 18, 2022
Film still The Magic Flute, boy in a library holds a small flute .

Mozart's 'Magic Flute' goes Hollywood

Mozart's 'Magic Flute' goes Hollywood

Produced by star director Roland Emmerich, the film version of Mozart's opera classic aims for an international audience
FilmNovember 18, 2022
Angela Lansbury in 2014

'Murder, She Wrote' star Angela Lansbury dies at 96

'Murder, She Wrote' star Angela Lansbury dies at 96

The UK-born actress was best known for her role as crime-solving writer, but also won awards for her work on Broadway.
CultureOctober 11, 2022
Skip next section In the spotlight

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
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Opinion

Dege Stefan Kommentarbild App

The slap-in-the-face Oscars

Stefan Dege
Commentary
CultureMarch 28, 2022
Scott Roxborough

Opinion: The Golden Globes need to change

Scott Roxborough
Commentary
CultureMay 12, 2021
Kürten

The misinterpretation of 'America First' Oscars

Jochen Kürten
Commentary
FilmFebruary 10, 2020
Kürten

America First: Top Oscar for 'Green Book'

Jochen Kürten
Commentary
CultureFebruary 25, 2019
Kürten

Fatih Akin's emotional cinema appeals to Hollywood

Jochen Kürten
Commentary
CultureJanuary 8, 2018
Kürten

Not the Nobels

Jochen Kürten
Commentary
February 29, 2016