Abdurakhmon, an Uzbek shepherd in his early 20s, lives in Uzbekistan's remote mountains, far from any town. After long days tending his sheep, at night he is glued to an old Soviet-era television set ...

As it struggles to keep a lid on political dissent while also trying to keep the wheels from coming off the economy, the government of Uzbekistan is co-opting the country's entertainment industry.

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (AP) -- A new film industry is on the rise in this ex-Soviet state: Dozens of inexpensive, but profitable movies featuring pop divas and heart-wrenching plots have been churned ...

One of Kyrgyzstan's leading news websites Kloop.kg reported February 11 on what might be described as a ‘fake trailer’ scandal in neighbouring Uzbekistan, that involves Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman.

Sitora Farmonova (Uzbek: Sitora Farmonova, Ситора Фармонова) is an Uzbek film actress, singer, and comedian. She rose to prominence within the Uzbek film industry with her roles in several Uzbek ...