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‘The Riverbank,’ ‘Elza’ Top Rio Film Festival Awards as ‘On Behalf of My Son,’ ‘The French Teacher’ and ‘London’ Scoop Key Prizes

Enock Carvalho and Matheus Farias’ Locarno-winning “The Riverbank” has taken Best Fiction Feature Film at this year’s Rio Film Festival, with Eryk Rocha’s “Elza” scoring Best Documentary Feature Film. The awards were handed out tonight at an imposing ceremony at Rio de Janeiro’s legendary Odeon cinema. “The Riverbank” is set in Recife and follows young […]

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Latin punishment of Trump in the midterms?

Latin punishment of Donald Trump at the polls? That is what a recent survey of 'NBC News' and 'Telemundo' points out, which shows a growing disapproval of the voters of this community towards the figure of the current American president. The harsh migration policy and the failure to fight inflation are among the reasons for the rejection.

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Quentin Tarantino Play ‘The Popinjay Cavalier,’ Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, to Open on West End in March

Quentin Tarantino’s first-ever stage play, “The Popinjay Cavalier” starring Sacha Baron Cohen, will open at London’s Phoenix Theatre in March. Written and directed by Tarantino, the play — described as a “swashbuckling comedy” — will hold previews from Feb. 23, with opening night set for March 18. It’s set to run for three months, closing […]

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Hugh Hefner’s Ex-Wife Calls Him a ‘True Gentleman’ After His Widow Crystal Harris Urges Jessica Biel to ‘Reconsider’ Playing His Wife

Kimberly Hefner, who was married to Hugh Hefner from 1989 until their divorce was finalized in 2010, has taken to social media to share a statement in support of her late husband after his former wife, Crystal Harris, alleged she experienced sexual, emotional, financial and physical abuse while married to the Playboy magazine founder. Harris […]

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Cannes-Winning ‘Tiger Stripes’ Producer Backs Taiwanese Coming-of-Age Drama ‘Uncle’ at Busan Asian Project Market

A boy’s devotion to his uncle, a man with an intellectual disability, curdles into shame as he grows up and away from home in “Uncle,” the first feature written and directed by Taiwan’s Yen Hao-hsuan. The project is part of the Asian Project Market, which runs within the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & […]

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‘Demon Hunters’ India-Taiwan Action-Comedy Sets Netherlands Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)

“Demon Hunters,” Mei-Juin Chen’s India-Taiwan action-comedy, will open in cinemas across the Netherlands on Oct. 29 via LAX Entertainment, extending a run that began theatrically in Taiwan and continued on streaming and digital platforms in India and the U.S. LAX chief Soeniel Sewnarain has lined up screens with leading Dutch exhibitors, among them Pathé and […]

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Law Kar-ying and Paw Hee-ching Joined by Sham Kaki, QBobo, Virginia Lau, Ahstisham Ahmad and Jayan Marquez in Sri Kishore’s ‘The Grand Tribute’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Sri Kishore has set his supporting cast for “The Grand Tribute,” adding Sham Kaki, QBobo, Virginia Lau, Ahstisham Ahmad and Jayan Yvette C. Marquez alongside Hong Kong veterans Law Kar-ying and Paw Hee-ching, with the Hong Kong shoot underway. The story follows a Cantonese opera performer in his 70s staging one final show as a […]

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John Cena Says ‘I Understand’ Why ‘Peacemaker’ Isn’t James Gunn’s Main Focus Compared to Other ‘Valuable’ DC Studios IP

John Cena, who starred as the patriotic mercenary Christopher Smith in James Gunn’s “Peacemaker,” recently said that he understands why the show is no longer a top priority for Gunn, who served as the TV series’ writer, creator and showrunner. In an interview with “Happy, Sad, Confused” podcast host Josh Horowitz, the actor first answered […]

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Gets New Tech Collection at Target, Including Ramen-Themed Chargers, Soda Can Speaker, Pat Pat Light and More

The “KPop Demon Hunters” craze shows no signs of slowing down, and fans can now bring a little Huntr/x magic to their everyday tech. Netflix’s blockbuster animated film has teamed up with Target’s in-house tech accessories brand Heyday for a new limited-edition collection of headphones, speakers, charging accessories and gaming gear, available exclusively at the […]

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Reza Rahadian Turns His Grandmother’s Decades in Exile Into Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘Casparina’

A journalist stripped of her Indonesian citizenship in 1965 comes home decades later to children who grew up without her in “Casparina,” the second feature from actor-director Reza Rahadian, inspired by the life of his grandmother Francisca Casparina Fanggidaej. The project is part of the Asian Project Market, which runs within the Busan International Film […]

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John Stamos Addresses Mike Love’s Health as Beach Boys Concert Footage Raises Concerns: ‘We Don’t Know What the Future Holds — We Have Tonight’

Following many Beach Boys fans and followers expressing concern for Mike Love after seeing footage from the group’s Saturday night show in Cincinnati, John Stamos has stepped in with a statement acknowledging that Love is in poor health as they are doing these shows and suggesting that his longtime friend’s time on stage may be […]