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Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash | Music News

Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash | Music News

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2 min readDublinUpdated: Jul 29, 2026 07:16 PM IST Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film “Once,” died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56. ATC Management told broadcaster RTE Hansard’s family was “deeply shocked and heartbroken” by his death. Irish police said a man in his 50s died in single vehicle motorcycle crash in Lucan on the western outskirts of the Irish capital before 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The man, who they did not name, was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later. Hansard combined acting and a musical career. He played a member of a Dublin soul band in the hit 1991 movie “The Commitments” and won an Oscar in 2008 for the song “Falling Slowly” from the indie musical “Once,” in which he starred alongside Markéta Irglová. He was long-serving front man for rock band The Frames, half of rock duo The Swell Season and released solo albums including “Didn’t He …

SS Rajamouli meets French filmmaker Costa-Gavras as Oscar-winning filmmaker spends 8 hours watching his films in Paris

SS Rajamouli meets French filmmaker Costa-Gavras as Oscar-winning filmmaker spends 8 hours watching his films in Paris

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It’s another proud moment for SS Rajamouli and Indian cinema. The director, whose films RRR and the Baahubali franchise have found audiences across the world, has been honoured with a permanent place at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris. Widely regarded as one of the most important film institutions in the world, it recognised SS Rajamouli’s contribution to cinema in a celebration made even more special by Oscar-winning Greek-French filmmaker Costa-Gavras, who watched his films for nearly eight hours and stayed on for the masterclass. Costa-Gavras spends 8 hours immersed in SS Rajamouli’s cinema. A rare honour at one of cinema’s most respected institutions SS Rajamouli has been given a permanent place at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris, a film archive founded by Henri Langlois in 1936 that has long celebrated the world’s greatest storytellers. The occasion was marked with screenings of RRR (2022), Eega (2012) and Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), as part of a special retrospective celebrating the worldwide rise of Indian cinema. The event was supported by the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and …

Closing In On Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-Winning Film Schindler’s List

Closing In On Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-Winning Film Schindler’s List

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The Mandalorian And Grogu Worldwide Box Office (Photo Credit: Instagram) Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, the latest film in the long-running Star Wars franchise and a follow-up to the Disney+ series The Mandalorian, hit the big screen on May 22, 2026, and will complete four weeks in theaters this Friday. Starring The Last of Us actor Pedro Pascal in the lead role, the sci-fi action-adventure film currently holds a 62% critics’ score and a significantly higher 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. At the worldwide box office, the Jon Favreau-directed feature has grossed $315.8 million so far. As of now, The Mandalorian and Grogu is around $166.7 million away from matching the original Star Wars trilogy’s 1983 film Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi’s $482.5 million haul. Since the latest installment carries a $165 million budget, it would need to earn around an estimated $412.5 million to break even at the box office, using the 2.5x multiplier rule. This means it still needs to add another $96.7 million to its worldwide …

Needs A 2.3% Jump Only To Beat The Oscar-Winning Zootopia’s Global Haul

Needs A 2.3% Jump Only To Beat The Oscar-Winning Zootopia’s Global Haul

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Worldwide Box Office: Can it Beat Zootopia? (Photo Credit: Instagram) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has finally crossed the $1 billion mark and become Universal’s 2nd highest-grosser post-COVID. It is inches away from another animated feature’s global total, but will it be able to surpass it? We are talking about the global total for Zootopia, and by beating it, the Nintendo sequel will climb into the top 15 highest-grossing animated films worldwide. Keep scrolling for the deets. The 2026 movie has surpassed many of the blockbuster animated features, but with too much competition, it is losing steam at the box office. The Nintendo sequel has also been affected by its digital release. It will not beat the global haul of The Super Mario Bros Movie, as it has been performing weaker than its predecessor. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at the worldwide box office The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has collected $428.9 million at the North American box office so far and continues to add meaningful collections every day. Internationally, …

Hrithik Roshan signs with agency behind Oscar-winning films; Hollywood project on the horizon?

Hrithik Roshan signs with agency behind Oscar-winning films; Hollywood project on the horizon?

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Renowned production and management company Anonymous Content — known for backing several Oscar-winning films and critically acclaimed television projects — has signed Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan. The move has sparked speculation that the actor may star in a future Hollywood project. It also places Hrithik among the growing list of Indian celebrities making inroads into the global entertainment industry. Hrithik Roshan signed by Hollywood agency, (PTI Photo) (PTI) Hrithik signed by Anonymous Content According to Deadline, Hrithik, described by the publication as “one of the highest-grossing Indian actors,” has officially signed with the prestigious media company. While no Hollywood project featuring the actor has been announced yet, the association with Anonymous Content has fuelled excitement among fans, many of whom believe an international venture could be on the horizon. Some of the projects backed by the company include The Revenant (2015), Spotlight (2015), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and more. Hrithik’s career Often referred to as the “Greek God of Bollywood,” Hrithik began his acting journey with the blockbuster Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, …

Oscar-winning Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80 | Hollywood News

Oscar-winning Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80 | Hollywood News

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3 min readLos AngelesMay 30, 2026 01:11 PM IST Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar as editor of the original 1977 “Star Wars” has died, a lawyer for her family said Friday. Lucas, who was married to “Star Wars” creator George Lucas from 1969 to 1983, died Wednesday from metastatic cancer, the attorney, Deidre Von Rock, said in an email to The Associated Press. Marcia Lucas died in Rancho Mirage, California, surrounded by loved ones, Von Rock said. She was 80. Marcia Lucas was the editor on 1983’s “Return of the Jedi” and the pre-“Star Wars” George Lucas-directed films “THX 1138” and “American Graffiti.” She was also part of the editing team for director Martin Scorsese’s 1970s films “Taxi Driver,” “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” and “New York, New York.” Marcia Lucas was often called the unsung here of “Star Wars,” the original film that after sequels, prequels and spinoffs has come to be known by its subtitle, “A New Hope.” She convinced husband George that he should have Obi-Wan Kenobi, played by Alec Guinness, …

Just Inches Away From Overtaking Tom Hanks’ Oscar-Winning Classic Forrest Gump!

Just Inches Away From Overtaking Tom Hanks’ Oscar-Winning Classic Forrest Gump!

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Project Hail Mary Worldwide Box Office: Set To Beat Forrest Gump ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Project Hail Mary might not hit the $700 million worldwide box-office milestone during its run, but it will not leave without beating a few more major Hollywood hits. This time, it is set to cross the worldwide haul of the Academy Award-winning Tom Hanks movie Forrest Gump. Keep scrolling for the deets. Project Hail Mary at the worldwide box office According to the latest report, the Ryan Gosling starrer sci-fi epic completed seventy days at the North American box office. It collected $185k on Thursday, down 46.6% from last Thursday, showcasing its stronghold in North America. It is running in 1321 theatres only now. Therefore, after 70 days, the domestic total of the film is $341.3 million, and it might end its run below the $350 million cume. Ryan Goling’s Project Hail Mary has reached $335.9 million at the international box office. According to Box Office Mojo‘s report, the Andy Weir adaptation is inches away from the $680 …

Less Than M Away From Beating Brad Pitt’s Oscar-Winning Sports Drama, F1!

Less Than $4M Away From Beating Brad Pitt’s Oscar-Winning Sports Drama, F1!

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 North America Box Office: Set To Beat F1 (Photo Credit: Instagram) The Devil Wears Prada revolutionized the fashion genre in Hollywood, and its sequel is once again setting new benchmarks among fashion movies. The Devil Wears Prada 2 is now inches away from surpassing the iconic sports drama F1, which became a huge sensation last year, even outshining Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. The fashion sequel will beat the sports drama at the domestic box office this weekend. Keep scrolling for the deets. How much has the film earned so far at the domestic box office? The Meryl Streep starrer fashion movie is performing well at the box office, keeping the theaters busy this summer. It collected a solid $3.2 million on its 4th Friday at the North American box office, down just 39.6% from last Friday despite the loss of 530 theaters. It has hit the $186.7 million mark at the domestic box office, edging closer to the $200 million milestone in North America. The film will cross …

Set To Beat Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-Winning Oppenheimer’s Global Haul

Set To Beat Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-Winning Oppenheimer’s Global Haul

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Worldwide Box Office: Set To Beat Oppenheimer (Photo Credit –Facebook) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is tiptoeing towards a major global milestone and a chance to beat Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The movie is inches away from surpassing the Oscar-winning movie worldwide, and it will be another significant achievement. The animated sequel has recently surpassed The Jungle Book worldwide. Keep scrolling for deets. The Super Mario movie is the sequel to The Super Mario Bros Movie and has been performing weaker in comparison. It is the year’s biggest hit domestically and worldwide. Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic have directed the film. According to reports, a third film is being considered following this installment’s blockbuster run. How much has the film collected at the worldwide box office? The Nintendo sequel collected $352k at the domestic box office on this Thursday. It still has a stronghold at the domestic box office, dropping 16.9% from last Thursday, and is running across 2,793 theaters. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has reached the $420.5 million cume …

Is Set To Surpass Pixar’s Oscar-Winning Finding Nemo’s 0M+ Lifetime

Is Set To Surpass Pixar’s Oscar-Winning Finding Nemo’s $940M+ Lifetime

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Worldwide Box Office: Set To Beat Finding Nemo(Photo Credit –Facebook/JioHotstar) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is adamant about crossing the $1 billion milestone at the worldwide box office. It is also beating several iconic hits on its way. The Nintendo sequel is now on track to beat the global haul of Finding Nemo, which is considered one of the greatest animated features of all time. Scroll below to find out the gap between it and the Pixar hit. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at the worldwide box office The Nintendo sequel is holding strongly at the box office in North America, earning a solid $6.6 million on its 6th three-day weekend. It declined by 45.1% from last weekend despite the loss of 344 theaters in North America. It also lost a spot in the domestic top 5 rankings, and with that, the movie’s box office total has hit $412.1 million. It is the highest-grossing film of the year and also the only 2026 release to cross the $400 million milestone …