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BBC Denies ‘Celebrity Traitors’ Contender James Acaster Complained Over Competitors’ ‘Macho Banter’: ‘Categorically Untrue’

The BBC has denied that “Celebrity Traitors” contestant James Acaster made a complaint about fellow competitors’ teasing and “macho banter,” saying the claims are “categorically untrue.” A Mail on Sunday report over the weekend claimed Acaster had “complained to producers” he was being teased by competitors Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan and was “uncomfortable” with […]

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Brit Coming-of-Age Comedy ‘The State of Us’ Lands U.K. Theatrical Deal With Vertigo (EXCLUSIVE)

“The State of Us,” the British coming-age-comedy starring Samuel Bottomley (“California Schemin’,” “How To Have Sex”) and Callum Scott Howells (“Madfabulous,” “It’s a Sin”), is set to land in U.K. cinemas following a deal with Vertigo Releasing. The film, the directorial debut of Jake Harvey and Ollie Gardner, had its world premiere in the main […]

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Tallinn Baltic Event: New Movie From Darko Lungulov and Ernestas Jankauskas, Plus Titles Directed by Rising Talents Josh Trigg, Marina Palacio and Many More

Tribeca-winning helmer Darko Lungulov, behind Serbia’s Oscar candidate “Here and There,” and Lithuania’s Ernestas Jankauskas (“Troll Farm,” “I Am Fine, Thanks,” “Sasha Was Here”) are among a handful of seasoned filmmakers set to pitch their works in progress at Tallinn’s Baltic Event industry showcase Nov. 19, next to a swathe of exciting new voices. Those […]

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‘Barry Loser’ Animated Series, Based on Bestselling U.K. Children’s Books, Finds Italian Partners Ahead of Rome’s MIA Market (EXCLUSIVE)

“Barry Loser,” the award-winning, million-selling children’s book series from creator Jim Smith, is being adapted into an animated series by the U.K.’s Big Little Fish Television and Italian co-producer Frog Head. It’s one of the projects that will be pitched to industry reps during the newly launched Animation Series Gap-Financing Market at Rome’s MIA Market. […]

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Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ Ranks No. 2 at Global Box Office as ‘Street Fighter’ Leads

Indian superstar Rajinikanth’s Tamil-language action comedy “Jailer 2” was the second-biggest film in the world over the Oct. 16–18 weekend, grossing $31.2 million, according to Rentrak estimates. Only Paramount’s “Street Fighter,” with $51.1 million, earned more. The Nelson Dilipkumar-directed sequel opened in India on, Oct. 15, and grossed an estimated INR224 crore ($23.5 million) across […]

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Psychological Horror ‘Henry’s Ebb,’ Starring ‘Widow’s Bay’s’ Kingston Rumi Southwick, Boarded by Bridge Independent (EXCLUSIVE)

Bridge Independent has boarded psychological horror film “Henry’s Ebb,” which stars Kingston Rumi Southwick, one of the stars of “Widow’s Bay.” The film makes its world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. “Henry’s Ebb,” written and directed by Thomas Mendolia in his feature debut, also stars Banks Repeta (“The Black Phone”), Ashley Shelton […]

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Seventeen’s Jeonghan and Joshua Find Their JxJ Duo Sound on ‘Dreamscape’: ‘Right in the Middle Between Strong and Subtle’ (EXCLUSIVE)

For more than a decade, Seventeen’s Jeonghan and Joshua have shared the spotlight with 11 bandmates in one of K-pop’s best-selling groups. Now they get it to themselves with “Dreamscape,” their first album as the duo JxJ. The record is also Jeonghan’s first new music since he completed South Korea’s mandatory military service this summer. […]

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‘The Secret Agent’ Director Kleber Mendonça Filho to Be Patron of Marrakech Film Festival’s Atlas Workshops

Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho, best known for “The Secret Agent,” will be the patron – serving as a mentor to the filmmakers – of the 9th edition of the Atlas Workshops, the Marrakech Film Festival’s professional platform dedicated to the development of Moroccan, Arab and African cinema, which takes place from Nov. 22 to […]

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Korea Box Office: Anime Sensation ‘Chiikawa’ Dominates Weekend

Japanese animated phenomenon “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” tightened its grip on the South Korean box office over the weekend of Oct. 16–18, commanding more than 42% of nationwide ticket revenue in its third frame. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Toho-distributed […]

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‘Train to Busan’ Director Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Paradise Lost’ Clinches 118-Country Sales Ahead of Hawai‘i Festival U.S. Bow

“Paradise Lost,” the new psychological thriller by “Train to Busan” filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho, has been sold to 118 countries and will have its U.S. premiere at the 46th Hawai‘i International Film Festival. It will play in the Spotlight on Korea section on Nov. 1 and 4. CJ ENM, which is handling international sales, said overseas […]

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Partnerships for global health: Qatar and WHO convene first Strategic Dialogue

On 15 November 2021, the State of Qatar and WHO convened their first Strategic Dialogue, building on their strong partnership and their commitment to work jointly in addressing global health challenges. The overall objective of the meeting was to create a platform to facilitate regular dialogue with WHO leadership and technical experts on WHO programmes and policies. This event also provided an opportunity to review the key areas supported by Qatar and explore new areas of collaboration including the impact of COVID-19, emergency response and preparedness, science and innovation, neglected tro

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Julianne Moore Says ‘The Debut’ Is ‘One of the Best Scripts I’ve Ever Read’ as Jesse Eisenberg’s Musical Comedy Closes London Film Festival on a High Note

“The Debut” ended London Film Festival on a high note Sunday night as director Jesse Eisenberg and star Julianne Moore gushed over each other to a packed audience at the Royal Festival Hall. “I mean, this movie stars my favorite person, Julianne Moore,” Eisenberg began as the duo came onstage to introduce the musical comedy. […]

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Jesse Eisenberg Says He ‘Couldn’t Get Movie Studio Parts Anymore’ After Winning a Razzie for ‘Batman v Superman’: ‘The Industry Did Not Want Me to Be in a Superhero Movie’

Jesse Eisenberg has said he was frozen out of studio movies after winning a Razzie for Zack Snyder’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” The Razzies — short for Golden Raspberry Awards — are a tongue-in-cheek ceremony that “honor” the supposedly worst films of the year. They are traditionally handed out the night before the […]