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
Production designer Nathan Crowley had been waiting his entire career for a film in which he could build an entire fantasy world. He found that with “Punk.” When director Jon M. Chu invited him to work on “Wicked,” an adaptation of the Broadway musical, Crowley’s dream came true. “John wanted it to be fairytale. He … Read more
Kazan, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired the closing session of the summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies on Thursday, praising its role as a counterweight to what he called the West’s “perverse methods.” The three-day summit in the city of Kazan focused on deepening financial cooperation, including the development of alternatives … Read more