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- Blackpink’s Lisa Announces Las Vegas Residency, ‘Viva La Lisa’ (EXCLUSIVE)Blackpink’s Lisa has announced her first Las Vegas residency, “Viva La Lisa,” coming to the Colosseum at Caesars Palace for two weekends: Nov. 13 and 14 and Nov. 27 and 28. The announcement makes Lisa the first K-Pop artist to stage a Las Vegas residency. To participate in the presale beginning Wednesday, April 22 at […]
- Russell Brand’s Rape Trial Delayed to OctoberRussell Brand’s trial on rape and sexual assault charges has been delayed until October. The comedian and actor was originally set to stand trial at London’s Southwark Crown Court starting June 16. According to Sky News, the trial — which will combine all seven charges that have been brought against Brand in the last year […]
- 5 Fribourg Film Festival Takeaways, From Audience-Driven Programming to Political CinemaAs it marked its landmark 40th edition, Switzerland’s Fribourg Intl. Film Festival leaned into the qualities that have long made up its DNA: a strong public audience, politically engaged programming, and a deep commitment to cinema often underrepresented on European screens, all while quietly expanding its scope. Running March 20–29 in the Swiss city, this […]
- BBC Radio 2’s Scott Mills Exits After Allegations Over His ‘Personal Conduct’BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills is out at the company after allegations over his “personal conduct.” According to BBC News, a BBC spokesperson said: “While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted and has left the BBC.” The Mirror, who was the first […]
- Taiwan’s 9m88 on Acting, Songwriting and the Space Between: ‘Both Fall Under Performing Arts, but in Many Ways They Feel Almost Contradictory’For 9m88, the stage and the screen are not opposing territories – even if, as she readily admits, they can feel almost contradictory. The Taiwanese singer-songwriter, whose music draws on jazz, soul and Mandarin pop, has spent recent years expanding her footprint as a screen actress. Her film “Girl” – the directorial debut of actress […]
- Jane Campion to Preside Over Jury at Italy’s Taormina Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)Jane Campion will preside over the jury of Italy’s upcoming Taormina Film Festival that will run June 10-14 in the Sicilian sea resort. Having a jury headed by the director — who is a two-time Academy Award winner for ”The Piano” (1993) and “The Power of the Dog “(2021), and the first woman in history […]
- ‘Tomb Raider’ Production ‘Briefly Paused’ After Sophie Turner Injured on Set“Tomb Raider” has paused production while lead Sophie Turner recovers from an injury, Variety has confirmed. Turner is set to play video game icon Lara Croft in the Prime Video adaptation, which is being written and exec produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”). According to British tabloid The Sun, which first reported Turner’s injury, the “Game […]
- Jeff Satur on ‘Happy Ending,’ Studio on Saturn and Finding a Global Audience: ‘I Want to Go to as Many Countries as Possible’Jeff Satur has sold out arenas on three continents. He is just getting started. The singer-actor spent 10 years trying to make it as a musician in Thailand before a TV drama changed everything. Now, with a Valentino ambassadorship, a self-produced series in the works and a position as the second most streamed Thai artist […]
- Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Tops $147 Million Globally, Becomes Highest-Grossing Indian Film in North America Surpassing ‘Baahubali 2’Jio Studios and B62 Studios’ “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” has crossed INR1,365 crores ($147.8 million) worldwide in just 11 days, surpassing the lifetime collections of the first installment, per numbers from the studios. The first installment, which collected $141.5 million worldwide, returned to theaters March 12-13 across 500 screens in a rare international re-release ahead of […]
- Korea Box Office: ‘The King’s Warden’ Crosses 15 Million Admissions to Extend RecordHistorical drama “The King’s Warden” continued its record-breaking trajectory during the weekend of March 27–29, crossing the 15 million admissions milestone at the South Korean box office. Already the highest-grossing film of all time in South Korea, the feature added $3.3 million over the weekend to bring its cumulative gross to an unprecedented $99.4 million […]
Blackpink’s Lisa has announced her first Las Vegas residency, “Viva La Lisa,” coming to the Colosseum at Caesars Palace for two weekends: Nov. 13 and 14 and Nov. 27 and 28. The announcement makes Lisa the first K-Pop artist to stage a Las Vegas residency. To participate in the presale beginning Wednesday, April 22 at […]
Russell Brand’s trial on rape and sexual assault charges has been delayed until October. The comedian and actor was originally set to stand trial at London’s Southwark Crown Court starting June 16. According to Sky News, the trial — which will combine all seven charges that have been brought against Brand in the last year […]
As it marked its landmark 40th edition, Switzerland’s Fribourg Intl. Film Festival leaned into the qualities that have long made up its DNA: a strong public audience, politically engaged programming, and a deep commitment to cinema often underrepresented on European screens, all while quietly expanding its scope. Running March 20–29 in the Swiss city, this […]
BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills is out at the company after allegations over his “personal conduct.” According to BBC News, a BBC spokesperson said: “While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted and has left the BBC.” The Mirror, who was the first […]
For 9m88, the stage and the screen are not opposing territories – even if, as she readily admits, they can feel almost contradictory. The Taiwanese singer-songwriter, whose music draws on jazz, soul and Mandarin pop, has spent recent years expanding her footprint as a screen actress. Her film “Girl” – the directorial debut of actress […]
Jane Campion will preside over the jury of Italy’s upcoming Taormina Film Festival that will run June 10-14 in the Sicilian sea resort. Having a jury headed by the director — who is a two-time Academy Award winner for ”The Piano” (1993) and “The Power of the Dog “(2021), and the first woman in history […]
“Tomb Raider” has paused production while lead Sophie Turner recovers from an injury, Variety has confirmed. Turner is set to play video game icon Lara Croft in the Prime Video adaptation, which is being written and exec produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”). According to British tabloid The Sun, which first reported Turner’s injury, the “Game […]
Jeff Satur has sold out arenas on three continents. He is just getting started. The singer-actor spent 10 years trying to make it as a musician in Thailand before a TV drama changed everything. Now, with a Valentino ambassadorship, a self-produced series in the works and a position as the second most streamed Thai artist […]
Jio Studios and B62 Studios’ “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” has crossed INR1,365 crores ($147.8 million) worldwide in just 11 days, surpassing the lifetime collections of the first installment, per numbers from the studios. The first installment, which collected $141.5 million worldwide, returned to theaters March 12-13 across 500 screens in a rare international re-release ahead of […]
Historical drama “The King’s Warden” continued its record-breaking trajectory during the weekend of March 27–29, crossing the 15 million admissions milestone at the South Korean box office. Already the highest-grossing film of all time in South Korea, the feature added $3.3 million over the weekend to bring its cumulative gross to an unprecedented $99.4 million […]
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