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Three suspects in Sunday’s shooting at Bollywood action star Tiger Shroff’s car have been taken into custody in Kota, in the northwestern state of Rajasthan, according to local media. Reports differ on whether the men have been formally arrested or only detained. Police have not publicly named them or confirmed that they fired the shots. […]
Constantin Film and Sony Pictures’ horror reboot “Resident Evil” held onto first place at the mainland China box office during the Oct. 16–18 frame, pulling in RMB62.5 million ($9.3 million) in its second full weekend, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Since rolling out in the late stretch of the Golden Week corridor on Oct. […]
“Ria,” Philippines filmmaker Arvin Belarmino’s debut feature about a young woman from the folk-punk scene who takes on a property developer to save her home, has been picked up by international sales company Lights On following its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival. The film picked up the Heart of Eurasia Award after […]
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 […]
“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 […]
In Exarchia, residents say short-term rentals are driving up rents and eroding its character.
GDP growth picks up from Q2 amid AI-driven boom in exports.
Israel’s Arab-led and ultra-Orthodox parties face attacks but could hold the balance of power after October 27 vote.
US President Donald Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israeli election
Brazil's president and his opponent lob a barrage of attacks on each other in debate a week before the October 25 vote.
Pope Leo pledges a gradual return to duties in an address to the Catholic faithful in St Peter's Square at the Vatican.
Residents in Limoges, France, are expressing shock and anger after protests saw their 140-year-old town hall set ablaze.
US president accuses Ukrainian leader of not wanting to end the war, as Zelenskyy speaks with Washington envoys.
Claude creator says fund could be used for donations to NGOs and 'direct distributions to specific populations'.
Kenyan health authorities say latest patient was likely exposed to the country's first Ebola case.
Taika Waititi’s “Star Wars” movie, which has been in development since 2020, is officially on hold, the director confirmed while promoting his latest film “Klara and the Sun.” “I hate to break this to you, but we’re going to actually put it on ice and we’re working on a different thing together,” Waititi told Inverse […]
Katseye is excited to welcome Sophia Laforteza back to the group after a brief hiatus. Members Lara Raj, Daniela Avanzini, Megan Skiendiel and Yoonchae Jeung shared their support for their “sister” on the carpet at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Sunday. “We are so happy that she’s coming back,” Raj told E! News, speaking […]
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for the Oct. 18 episode of “The Simpsons,” “The Revengening,” which aired Sunday night on Fox. “The Simpsons” has pulled off its own October surprise: Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is back. The fan favorite character finally spoke again for the first time in nearly a decade on Sunday night’s episode, […]
“Obsession” star Inde Navarrette had quite the busy weekend, going from the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday to the Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday. Navarrette attended the festival, which runs until Thursday in Newport Beach, as one of Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch, who were celebrated during the festival’s Honor Brunch. While speaking with […]
Somalia’s piracy crackdown leaves coastal fishermen struggling to survive.
