Lawyers for Liberty says it is hypocritical to praise Michelle Yeoh after hauling up local producers over the content of their films.

While the best picture race has a clear favourite, the acting contests are incredibly tight.

'Everything Everywhere All at Once' has dominated nearly every awards show in Hollywood, with its charismatic, predominantly Asian stars becoming the feel-good story of the season.

It became a huge word-of-mouth hit and has grossed more than US$100 million worldwide.

Coltrane had played roles in the James Bond films 'GoldenEye' and 'The World Is Not Enough' in addition to that of Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies.

Of the 26 Bollywood releases this year, 20 – or 77% – have been flops, defined as losing half or more of their investment, according to the Koimoi website, which tracks industry data.

With commercial cinemas a distant memory, community centres could fill the gap and contribute to the development of the animation and film industry in the state.

The problem, according to industry players, lies in the lack of reforms.

Willis' family says he has aphasia – a language disorder that robs people of their ability to communicate.

The show has become a viral hit by depicting childhood games with deadly consequences.

Netflix had indicated its intention to venture into video games in July, eyeing potential hits based on the storylines of popular TV series.

Moviegoing for the year remains well below pre-pandemic levels.