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Ghana plans tougher crackdown on TV and movie piracy after Nollywood filmmakers raise alarm
Ghanaian actor and Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority (NFA), James Gardiner, has assured filmmakers that authorities are working on tougher measures to curb the illegal broadcast of movies by television stations in Ghana.

Jessie Buckley, Michael B Jordan and One Battle After Another reign at Oscars
Political thriller One Battle After Another has dominated this year's Oscars, scoring six wins, including best picture

Oregon AG to ask court to order Paramount to comply with merger probe
The Oregon attorney general will ask a court to order Paramount to comply with investigative demands related to its bid to acquire Warner Bros, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.

Brandy’s slimmer appearance sparks concern as fans urge compassion over online speculation
Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Brandy Norwood has become the subject of widespread online discussion after her recent appearance at a hometown celebration in McComb, Mississippi, sparked concern among some fans.

The Odyssey is a ‘colossal piece of cinema’, critics say in rave reviews
The Odyssey, the latest film from Oscar-winning director Sir Christopher Nolan, has received rapturous reviews from critics.

Why I pay my tithe to street, not church – Zubby Michael
Nollywood actor Zubby Michael has claimed that he recently gave N10.2 million to the needy on the street as “tithe.”

Michael Jackson film is a ‘whitewash’ and ‘ghoulish’, critics say
Film critics have described the new Michael Jackson biopic as a "whitewash", with several reviewers saying it tells a "sanitised" version of his life and career.

American Airlines to bring back TV screens on US flights
American Airlines wants its flyers to have screens – and not just the ones its passengers bring on board.

Why actors beg in difficulty – Patience Ozokwor on Nollywood financial struggles
Popular Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor, aka Mama G, has opened up about the financial struggles many actors face in the Nigerian film industry, blaming the situation on the lack of royalties for their work.

Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively claims in harassment suit against Baldoni
A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in a sexual harassment lawsuit that actress Blake Lively filed against her co-star Justin Baldoni.

“My new movie ‘Ama’ has no single dot of English” – McBrown
Nana Ama McBrown says her upcoming film, Ama, was scripted and filmed entirely in Twi, with no English dialogue.

Kwame Dadzie: Don’t spend government’s GH¢5 million to film sector
The National Film Authority (NFA) should focus on growing the fund through levies, partnerships, donations and fundraising initiatives before any major disbursement begins. More resources must be mobilised to make the fund sustainable enough to support the industry in the long term.