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Lovecraft Country review: HBO's latest blends supernatural horror and real-world racism in a dramatic adaptation
While HBO's Lovecraft Country, which comes from the stable of Jordan Peele, JJ Abrams and Misha Green, gets many things right — the gorgeous frames, costumes and 'look'; Jonathan Majors as Atticus; the music — it seems to not have the same sense of dread and unease that ran through the source material, Matt Ruff's book.

TIFF 2019: Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit claims People's Choice Award; Pietro Marcello's Martin Eden wins Platform Prize
Jojo Rabbit is a coming-of-age comedy about a 10-year-old boy named Jojo growing up in World War II Germany

Mahershala Ali called Marvel, said he wanted to play Blade after Green Book's Oscar win, reveals Kevin Feige
Mahershala Ali made the first move with Marvel Studios and Blade, Kevin Feige revealed at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con

Mahershala Ali says black actors don't get cast 'on potential': House of Cards gave people permission to cast me
Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali says he finds it "frustrating" that black artistes do not get cast on the basis of their talent

Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer to star in Netflix's superhero film Thunder Force
The plot details of Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer's Thunder Force has been kept under wraps.

Netflix responds to Steven Spielberg's plan to push for excluding streaming services from Oscars eligibility
Other Academy members also argued that Netflix went overboard with its marketing campaign for Roma ahead of the Oscars

Steven Spielberg proposes rule changes to make Netflix films ineligible for Oscars, faces industry backlash
Steven Spielberg had previously said that films which debut on streaming services should compete for the Emmys instead of the Oscars.

Green Book, winner of Best Picture at Oscars 2019, to re-release in India on 1 March
Green Book had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2018

IAF air strikes on Jaish camps in Pakistan a measure of Narendra Modi's strategic pragmatism
Narendra Modi seems to be guided by the maxim that time and patience are the biggest warriors. He chooses his own time to react to a situation and displays infinite patient in the face of heavy odds.

Firstpost Editor's Picks: India must remain on guard after IAF airstrikes; border residents appeal for peace; today's must-read stories
India’s own strategic planners need to pay close attention to what Pakistan’s generals are thinking, to anticipate, and pre-empt the consequences.

Pakistan likely to be in two minds to retaliate after IAF airstrikes, India can ill-afford to lower its guard
In essence, Pakistan could soak up some punishment—secure in the knowledge it is tying India down by inflicting disproportionate costs on its strategic adversary in Kashmir.

Oscars 2019 highlights: Rami Malek, Olivia Colman's heartfelt speeches stole an otherwise low-key show
Olivia Colman and Rami Malek’s stirring speeches stole an otherwise low-key show on a night when a workmanlike yet dubiously charming film took home the Best Picture statuette.

Oscars 2019: Twitter is unhappy with Green Book win, cheers for Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper's performance
From Green Book's surprise win to Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's performance, here is a round up of all Twitter reactions for Oscars 2019

Oscars 2019: Green Book wins Best Picture; BlacKkKlansman director Spike Lee storms out during ceremony
Spike Lee's action and veiled words seem to be in response to controversies that plagued Green Book, in the run-up to its Oscars 2019 Best Picture win.

Oscars 2019: Mahershala Ali wins second Best Supporting Actor award after Moonlight for Green Book
Mahershala Ali is the first actor in 24 years to receive multiple acting Oscars in two years or less in any category, after Tom Hanks's iconic 1993-94 wins.

Oscars 2019 predictions: Roma or Black Panther? Rami Malek or Bradley Cooper? Decoding who's likely to win
It’s that time of year again. The 91st Oscars will air bright and early at 6:30 am on Monday 25 February, and they’re sure to generate chatter.

Black is the new white — but only in token Hollywood representation; reality in the US remains a far cry
Often, critics writing about instances of black representation miss the paramount importance of the fact that it is not who you see on screen but also how you see them and who gets to control that narrative.

Black is the new white in Hollywood
New-age Hollywood is learning to experiment with power equations of the African-American race

Black Panther, Rami Malek, Glen Close, Emily Blunt win top honours at SAG Awards 2019
Black Panther won the award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast.

Oscars 2019 nominations complete list: The Favourite, Roma, A Star Is Born lead with most nods
The nominations for the Oscars 2019 have been announced. The Favourite and Rome each bag 10 nods while The Star Is Born gets 8.