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Uganda just launched a four-month training program for 55 environmental protection officers who will learn to tackle illegal deforestation, wetland destruction, and pollution. The move represents a major step forward in protecting the country's threatened natural resources.
New Zealand businesses may see up to $1 billion returned after a US Supreme Court ruling overturned tariffs on exports ranging from lamb to medical devices. The refund process started in April, offering relief to farmers, winemakers, and manufacturers hit by trade duties.
After six years combing through thousands of hours of Lebanese footage, Beirut-based director Lana Daher has created a debut film celebrating collective courage. "Do You Love Me" offers a love letter to a city that keeps rising.
Told he didn't fit the "hero" mould, Siddharth Jadhav turned rejection into resilience and built a thriving career on his own terms. From a Mumbai chawl to starring in Matka King, his journey proves that standing out beats fitting in.
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A new high-tech movie theater in England measures heart rates and brain waves to capture what audiences really feel during films. The innovation could help filmmakers understand viewer reactions better than traditional post-screening surveys.
Young people are ditching their phones and flocking to movie theaters, with 87% of Gen Z seeing at least one film last year. They're turning cinemas into their new favorite hangout spot.
While women directed only 8.1% of Hollywood's top films in 2025, these seven recent releases prove female filmmakers are creating stunning stories across every genre. From K-pop demon hunters to Iranian motorcycle activists, here's how to support their work.
Indian actor Manoj Bajpayee turned 57, celebrating a career that proved vulnerability and authenticity can triumph over six-pack abs and manufactured stardom. From struggling actor rejected from drama school four times to becoming a multi-generational icon, he's changing what it means to be a hero.
Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia, who made history winning Cannes' Grand Prix in 2024, returns to the festival as jury president for Critics' Week. She'll champion first-time filmmakers at the world's most prestigious film festival this May.
Instagram is bringing movie-style age ratings to social media in Malaysia, giving parents a framework they already understand. Teens under 18 now get automatic protections that mirror PG-13 cinema standards.
Movie lovers in Hong Kong can catch any film for just $3.80 on April 25, as the city's beloved Cinema Day returns for its fourth year. The annual event has drawn over 600,000 filmgoers in three years, proving affordable entertainment brings communities together.
The monster movie that surprised Hollywood with an Oscar win is getting a sequel. "Godzilla Minus Zero" stomps into US theaters November 6, bringing Japan's legendary creature back to the big screen.
After beating Stage IV kidney cancer, 60-year-old Tom Green is making his college debut as a walk-on defensive lineman. He's chasing his childhood dream and aiming to become the oldest college football player ever.
Gennings Dunker became a viral sensation at the NFL combine with his flowing red mullet, thick mustache, and love for Culver's cheese curds. Behind the memes is a talented offensive lineman whose authentic personality has won hearts across the country.
A lost film from 1897 featuring cinema's first robot sat unseen for over a century until librarians spotted a tiny painted star on a prop. The discovery brings legendary filmmaker Georges Méliès' early work back to life.
When Siddharth Singh and Garima Wahal pitched a film about India's sanitation crisis, studios called it too risky for Bollywood. Their persistence gave India a blockbuster that changed how millions talk about hygiene and dignity.
Veteran Nigerian actor Kola Oyewo is celebrating recovery after an enlarged prostate threatened both his health and his six-decade career. His quick action to seek help and honest sharing of symptoms could save lives across Nigeria and beyond.
A retired Michigan teacher discovered a lost 1897 film by cinema pioneer Georges Méliès in a family trunk that sat in attics and barns for a century. The 45-second silent movie was part of his potato-farming great-grandfather's traveling film show in rural Pennsylvania.
A New Zealand documentary about two Samoan brothers who became world-class opera singers is packing theaters weeks after release, defying the myth that "nobody watches documentaries." The film proves heartfelt local stories can become box office sensations.
Fourteen years ago today, Marvel took the biggest gamble in Hollywood history and won. The Avengers brought six heroes together in a cinematic first that earned $1.5 billion and changed how studios make movies forever.
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