‘Wicked’ was briefly pulled from theaters in Kuwait, allegedly due to its LGBTQ cast, but could the hit musical be banned outright in the US? Director Adam McKay “wouldn’t be surprised” if the film is pulled in the next few years due to the political direction America is headed. The “Don’t Look Up” director shared … Read more
Dwayne Johnson asks the audience to sing along in the cinema if they wish. The actor and producer reprises his voice role as the demigod Maui in the sequel to Disney’s animated musical “Moana 2,” which hits theaters on November 27. The blockbuster opening of “Wicked” has sparked debate about whether or not moviegoers should … Read more
“Small Hours of the Night” by Singaporean director Daniel Hui has been removed from the list of the Singapore International Film Festival. The city authorities refused the state a release certificate for the film, meaning it was effectively banned and the festival could not go ahead with the planned docudrama screening in the Undercurrents section. … Read more
October 30, 2024, 1:08 p.m. ET Two New York Yankees fans were banned from attending Game 5 of the World Series after interfering with Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts during Game 4. The Yankees announced in a statement Wednesday that fans “will not be permitted to attend tonight’s game in any capacity” and added … Read more
Omar bin Laden, the fourth eldest son of former Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, poses during an exhibition in Le Teilleul, western France, July 1, 2022. — AFP PARIS: A son of al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden has been barred from returning to France, where he lived for years painting landscapes in a Normandy village, … Read more