Ghostbusters

Kiwi Waititi brings 'comedy of the mundane' to Hollywood

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Known mostly for his inventive, low-budget comedies, Taika Waititi joked last year that his deeply affecting and funny adventure "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" was "'The Revenant,' without any money." If that sounds like a stretch, it should be noted that Waititi's fourth feature went on to become the highest-grossing locally-made release in New Zealand history, smashing his own record forRead more

Sony nearly triples annual profit forecast

Tokyo - AFP

Sony on Friday nearly tripled its annual net profit forecast, citing lower-than-expected costs in its chip business and other divisions, including the PlayStation games business. The Tokyo-based firm is now expecting net profit of 73 billion yen ($668 million) for the fiscal year to March, well up from its last forecast of 26 billion yen. The latest projection brings SonyRead more

After hacking, Jones makes proud return to Twitter

New York - Arab Today

Undeterred by the hacking of her personal website, Leslie Jones returned to Twitter to pledge that she will “always get back up.” The “Ghostbusters” star had been harassed with racist messages on social media and her website was hacked in late August. She has since stayed quiet but on Saturday night, she began tweeting again, voicing, among other things, herRead more

Studio praying wheels don't come off chariot epic 'Ben-Hur'

Los Angeles - Arab Today

"Ghostbusters" and "The Jungle Book" may have been hard acts to follow, but a new blockbuster attempts to repurpose the biggest Hollywood behemoth of them all -- the chariot-racing epic "Ben-Hur." Paramount -- still reeling from the unmitigated failure of "Zoolander 2" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows," not to mention an underwhelming return on "Star TrekRead more

'Ghostbusters' charms audiences but can't vanquish 'Pets'

Los Angeles - AFP

The "Ghostbusters" crew may have rooted out New York's supernatural but failed to overpower the city's furry critters, who topped the box office once again. "The Secret Life of Pets" grossed an impressive $50.8 million in its second weekend, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations, bringing its total US profits to $203.4 million. The Illumination-produced animated comedy chronicles the journeyRead more

'Ghostbusters' backlash reflects

Los Angeles - Arab Today

An all-female reboot of "Ghostbusters" hits theaters next month amid a savage backlash by Internet trolls that has thrown the spotlight back onto Hollywood's gender discrimination problem. The film's first trailer has become the most reviled in YouTube history, having amassed almost 900,000 dislikes, while director Paul Feig and his cast have been bombarded with death threats and misogyny onRead more