TOPIC

American cinema

Related Topics:
American cinema
From Quentin Tarantino’s violent blockbusters to Steven Spielberg’s family entertainment, and from indie gems premiering at Sundance film festival to popular Hollywood franchises making waves at Comic-Con, this is the place to go for features, interviews and reviews about movies both classic and new from the United States.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
HIGHLIGHTS FROM
Running clubs, such as the She Runs Collective, are putting people through their paces all over Hong Kong. Photo: She Runs Collective

Run clubs have arrived in Hong Kong to combine exercise and community

This booming subculture is attracting runners of all abilities and from all walks of life to join up and enjoy a workout together – and buy the merch.

Reading Time:5 minutes
The Legacy House’s newest menu is dedicated to dried tangerine peel. Photo: The Legacy House

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, January 12-18

Reading Time:2 minutes
Communication with your heirs is paramount when it comes to family inheritances. Photo: Shutterstock

How to talk to your family about inheritance – 3 essential tips

Reading Time:2 minutes
In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety, wrote psychologist Abraham Maslow. Photo: Getty Images

Why change can be good for your mental health – even though it’s hard

Reading Time:6 minutes
Explore Hong Kong’s wellness revolution in 2025, from pickleball to run clubs and retreats. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

This week in PostMag: Hong Kong’s wellness trends for 2025

Reading Time:2 minutes
MORE IN POSTMAG
Content from SCMP's Specialist Publications
Lena Dunham’s husband “had to Google her” before they met. Photos: @lenadunham, @attawalpa/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Lena Dunham’s ‘one night stand’ turned husband, Luis Felber?

Lena Dunham may currently be writing a film about Sam Bankman-Fried, but first fans will get to see a new semi-autobiographical show based on her and her husband’s whirlwind romance.

Music

Britney Spears to be ‘very involved’ in biopic, director Jon M. Chu says

Cinema

Pamela Anderson, star of The Last Showgirl, on being accepted as an artist

videocam
Fame and celebrity

Robbie Williams has always been a cheeky monkey. Better Man just proves it

‘My MO has been cheeky. What’s more cheeky than a cheeky monkey?’ asks Robbie Williams – who in biopic Better Man is a CG chimpanzee.

videocam
Robbie Williams arrives for the 82nd Golden Globes in California. Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Cinema

Before Sunrise at 30: why Richard Linklater’s movie is so magical

Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy star in this 1995 tale of strangers who meet on a train and spend a romantic evening in Vienna.

videocam
Fame and celebrity

Who is Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser’s on-off boyfriend Chris Convy?

First she roasted Tom Brady on Netflix, now comedian Nikki Glaser has been taking aim at Hollywood stars’ relationships at the Golden Globes – but who is her boyfriend?

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Fame and celebrity

Why Golden Globe winner Demi Moore still looks so good at 62

Demi Moore’s latest film The Substance may be about the dangers of fame and one woman’s search for eternal youth, but in real life, Demi Moore has overcome negativity to find her healthiest self.

Demi Moore in the 1996 film Striptease (L), and attending the 2024 Academy Museum Gala (R). Photo: @demimoore/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito’s ex-wife, Joy McManigal?

Her career spans education, entertainment and philanthropy – and she has written 2 books aimed at empowering young adults; at one point in her own youth, she managed a pub in Ireland.

Hollywood

What comeback? The Substance director hails Demi Moore after Golden Globe

Coralie Fargeat says Moore ‘always delivered pretty great performances’, as talk turns to Oscar prospects of actress after Golden Globe win.

videocam
Fame and celebrity

Zendaya and Tom Holland engaged, sources say, after her Globes ring display

When actress was seen wearing it at Golden Globes, the secret was out: Holland gave her a 5-carat diamond engagement ring from UK jeweller.

Zendaya wears the engagement ring at the Golden Globes. Photo:Getty Images via AFP
Celebrity children

Who is Jack Nicholson’s actress-director daughter, Lorraine Nicholson?

Jack Nicholson enjoyed some quality family time over the holidays, including with his daughter Lorraine, who just shared a rare snap of the reclusive actor on her Instagram.

Lorraine Nicholson and her famous father Jack Nicholson. The 34-year-old has gone into directing. Photos: @lnicholson/Instagram
TV shows and streaming video

The Brutalist, Emilia Perez and Shogun win big at Golden Globes

Musical Emilia Perez and drama The Brutalist win best film awards, TV’s Shogun has a great night, Baby Reindeer and Demi Moore win too.

videocam
European cinema

The Brutalist wins, and Demi Moore – Golden Globes as they happened

Musical Emilia Perez and The Brutalist take the top movie awards, Shogun, Hacks and Baby Reindeer the top TV prizes, Demi Moore honoured too.

videocam
Fame and celebrity

Meet Clint Eastwood’s daughter Alison, who followed him to Hollywood

Alison grew up outside Hollywood but often joined her famous dad on set; she starred with Kevin Spacey and John Cusack in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, and has directed 2 films.

Meet Clint Eastwood’s daughter Alison, who starred with Kevin Spacey and John Cusack in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, and directed two films. Photo: @alison.e.wood/Instagram
Hollywood

‘I don’t have time for my dream’: Hollywood film crews fight to survive

Hollywood film crews face uncertainty as production moves to other US states or abroad, AI replaces workers and diversity takes a back seat.

Film crews in Hollywood are dealing with a dwindling job market as productions move overseas and AI chips away at their duties. The actors’ and writers’ strikes didn’t help. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Celebrity Families

Who is Elizabeth Taylor’s lookalike granddaughter, Naomi Wilding?

Elizabeth Taylor’s granddaughter Naomi Wilding recently opened up about her Christmastime memories with the late Hollywood icon.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong box office receipts fell to HK$1.34 billion in 2024, lowest since 2011

While earnings were down by 6.2 per cent over 2023, one bright spot offered hope: local films sold more tickets than Hollywood productions.

6
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Cinema

What to expect from Hollywood in 2025: James Bond casting, new Superman

From new Jurassic Park and Avatar films to Korean blockbusters and A-listers in horror movies, here are 9 box office predictions for 2025.

videocam
David Corenswet as Superman in a still from James Gunn’s Superman, one of nine things for fans of Hollywood to look forward to in 2025. Photo: Warner Bros Pictures
Fame and celebrity

Shang-Chi and Barbie star Simu Liu’s home broken into in California

The incident comes amid a string of burglaries at the homes of Hollywood celebrities and professional athletes over the past year.

videocam
Celebrity children

Who is Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs’ 15-year-old son, Walker Diggs?

Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs’ teen son Walker Diggs is now nearly as tall as his dad – as seen in photos of him with the Broadway actor at the recent CCA Celebration of Black Cinema and Television.

Fame and celebrity

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after 8 years

Settlement brings an apparent end to one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in 2015. They reached a divorce settlement as 2024 ended. File photo: TNS
Fame and celebrity

Meet director James Cameron’s environmentalist and author wife, Suzy Amis

Cameron admitted to being attracted to Amis from the off – they became involved when filming wrapped on Titanic, wed in 2000, and have 3 children together: Claire, Quinn and Elizabeth Rose.

videocam
James Cameron and his wife, Suzy Amis Cameron. Photo: @suzyamiscameron/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Echo Quan, the force behind Ke Huy Quan’s history-making Oscar win

Celebrated actor Ke Huy Quan credits his return to fame to his wife, Echo, who supported him through tough times and worked as a translator on Everything Everywhere All at Once.

Celebrity children

Meet Daniel Craig’s daughter, Ella Loudon, with his first wife Fiona Loudon

Daniel Craig’s been promoting his new movie, Luca Guadagnino’s Queer – but his daughter is also stepping into the spotlight in her own right.

Asian cinema: Chinese films

How Chinese film fans embraced Cloud Atlas, movie spurned elsewhere

The Wachowkis and Tom Tykwer’s adaptation of David Mitchell’s novel was a box-office flop everywhere except China, despite a starry cast.

videocam
Tom Hanks and Raevan Lee Hanan in a still from Cloud Atlas. The 2012 film by the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer, based on David Mitchell’s novel, flopped everywhere except China, despite fans there seeing an edited version. Photo: Warner Bros
Fame and celebrity

Where are the original voice cast of Shrek now? From Mike Myers to Eddie Murphy

Mike Myers made an appearance at Nicole Kidman’s AFI Life Achievement Award Gala earlier this year, while Julie Andrews has been the voice of Bridgerton’s Lady Whistledown.

The cast of Shrek, including Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers and Julie Andrews. Photo: @thejulieandrewsarchive/Instagram
Books and literature

Copyrights on Popeye, Tintin, Singin’ in the Rain start expiring in 2025

The sailor and boy detective can be reproduced without permission from 2025, but some details, like Tintin’s red hair, are still copyrighted.

videocam
Fame and celebrity

Meet Monica Barbaro, who plays Joan Baez in the new Bob Dylan biopic

The actress plays Joan Baez – Bob Dylan’s love interest – opposite Timothée Chalamet in A Complete Unknown, and worked with a vocal coach to nail the Queen of Folk’s singing voice.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
loading