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African cinema with potential to create 20M jobs

The information is contained in a publication on "The African Film Industry: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for Growth", published yesterday. According to the publication, the film industry can also contribute to the creation of more than 20 million jobs on the continent. Currently about 5 million people are involved in the sector which is responsible for...

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Disney and Scarlett Johansson make up over 'Black Widow' lawsuit

Disney and actress Scarlett Johansson have reached an agreement that marks the end of the lawsuit filed in July by the actress against the studio. At issue was the release of her latest film with Marvel, 'Black Widow'. The claim was based on the decision to release the film simultaneously in theaters and on the platform...

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From Sex Education to Lupin, Discover the Top 10 Netflix Series

These days it is almost hard for us to choose the best series of the day. The world of streaming, in this case Netflix, overwhelms us with novelties constantly, leaving us perplexed and, in a way, without a choice. To minimize this, we will present here the list of the ten best Netflix series according to critics of the seventh art....

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Court convicts R.Kelly of sex trafficking and extortion

A New York court convicted singer-songwriter Robert Sylvester Kelly (R. Kelly) this Monday (27) of sex trafficking and extortion. The singer used his good name and "superstar" status to run a sex trafficking racket for about 20 years, the indictment said. The indictment is based on the argument that...

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UEFA bans new ajax gear that pays tribute to Bob Marley

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has banned Dutch club Ajax from wearing a new outfit that honors reggae singer Bob Marley for carrying three little birds at the base of the collar in honor of the song "Three Little Birds." In debuting the kit against PEC Zwolle recently, UEFA forced Ajax...

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"Fantastic Beasts" is the name of the third Harry Potter spin-off film

Warner Bros. announced Wednesday that the third film in the Harry Potter spin-off series will be called Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. The production has gained a new release date. The feature film will be released on April 15 in the United States, with probable translation into Portuguese. The Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledor...

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"God" of African-American cinema dies at 89

The multifaceted "Godfather" of African American cinema, Melvin Van Peebles, died Tuesday (21) at the age of 89 in New York City. Peebles was an actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, novelist and composer who opened the door to a new era of African-American filmmaking around the 1970s. The African American film icon was known for directing...

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Accra named UNESCO World Book Capital

The Ghanaian capital, Accra, has been selected as UNESCO's World Book Capital for 2023 by its Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, following an evaluation by the World Book Capital Advisory Committee. The choice is justified by the strong focus on young people and the potential to contribute to Ghana's culture and wealth. "The program...