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Yemen fighting expands as Houthis attack Saudi airport: What to know
Saudi coalition blames Houthi group for the missile attack on the main international airport in Riyadh.
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Todd Haynes, Zhang Ziyi and Daniel Brühl Lead a Star-Studded Lumière Fest Opening With Haynes Teasing ‘De Noche,’ Starring Pedro Pascal
LYON, France — Todd Haynes, Zhang Ziyi, Daniel Brühl, Tsui Hark and Andrey Zvyagintsev attended the opening gala of France’s Lumière Festival Saturday night where Haynes teased his anticipated ‘De Noche,’ starring Pedro Pascal. It also saw Lumière Fest chief Thierry Frémaux, also head of the Cannes Festival, take a well-received swing at U.S. President […]
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‘Squid Game’ Producer Reads Founding Declaration as Asian Independent Producers Form Cross-Border Alliance at Busan
Independent producers from five Asian territories joined forces on Sunday, launching the Asian Producers Alliance (APA) at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market to push for cross-border co-production and stronger protection of creators’ rights. “Squid Game” producer Kim Ji-yeon, a board member of the Producers Guild of Korea (PGK), read the […]
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‘SNL U.K.’ Cold Open Sees Reunion Between Prince William and Kate and Prince Harry and Meghan (With Some Help From Former Prince Andrew): ‘They Must Want Us to Be Royals Again!’
“SNL U.K.” once again skewered the royal family in this week’s cold open, showing a contentious reunion between Prince William and Kate and Prince Harry and Meghan at Sandringham Estate. “This place brings back so many memories,” Ayoade Bamgboye as Meghan said to Prince Harry (Jack Shep). “Look, this is where your grandpa asked if […]
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Keanu Reeves-Voiced Stop-Motion Samurai Film ‘Hidari’ Looks for New Partner After U.S. Talks Stall
Japan’s Dwarf Studios is looking for a new partner for “Hidari,” the stop-motion samurai film voiced by Keanu Reeves, after talks with a U.S. company that offered to fund the entire budget in exchange for all rights stalled, producer Matsumoto Noriko told an audience at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market […]
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Globo and Banijay’s Endemol Shine Brasil Pact to Forge Global Entertainment IP Powerhouse (EXCLUSIVE)
Brazilian media behemoth Globo and Endemol Shine Brasil, part of Banijay Latin America, have forged a non-scripted IP strategic partnership to develop and produce a next generation of franchises from Brazil, with the aim of jointly crafting original IP with global appeal, as well as of course local relevance. The ambitious pact will further the […]
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‘12.12: The Day’ Director Kim Sung-soo Says AI ‘Shows What’s in Your Imagination’
Kim Sung-soo, director of Korean box office hit “12.12: The Day,” once saw AI as a destroyer of the film industry. Speaking Sunday at a session hosted by Kling AI at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market, he described how it has instead become part of his craft. His turning point […]
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Russia’s Yandex says data centre in Vladimir shut down after drone attack
Third strike on Yandex facilities in a week comes as Russia and Ukraine escalate attacks on tech infrastructure.
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Photos: Thousands detained in police crackdown on India’s youth protest
Demonstrators intercepted and detained as authorities crack down on 'cockroach' movement rally in central New Delhi.
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Pakistan imposes emergency rule in province governed by Imran Khan’s party
PM office says cabinet move follows 'provincial government’s deliberate disengagement from the fight against terrorism'.
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Musk vows ‘affordable’ Starlink in India as he escalates feud with Ambani
Pledge comes days before Mukesh Ambani's low-cost Reliance Jio's parent launches India's largest-ever IPO.
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What the Iran war has done to the world’s energy supply, in charts
Fossil fuels produce 81 percent of global energy. We look at Middle East’s role and what happens when supplies are cut.
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Rosalía Performs an Entire Number En Pointe on ‘SNL,’ Then Cools Off With a Nice Shower
To the question of whether Rosalía would be dancing during her “Saturday Night Live” appearance or not, that depends on how you’re looking at it. The acclaimed singer stood in place, perfectly still, during her first number, “Reliquia” — but appeared to be standing en pointe for the entire four-minute performance. For her second “SNL” […]
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Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Overstake’ Gets Generative AI Rebuild, Boarded by Cappu Films at Busan Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Hong Kong’s Cappu Films has signed on as worldwide sales agent for “Overstake,” a sci-fi action thriller from writer-director Stas Mareev that pairs a live-action shoot with settings being rebuilt through generative AI. The sales company is introducing the title to buyers at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market. In the […]
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Korean and Italian Producers Sign Co-Production Pact at Busan Market
The Producers Guild of Korea and Italy’s CNA Cinema e Audiovisivo will set up exchange programs and share information on public funding, building on the two countries’ government-level co-production accord. Korean and Italian producers will have a direct line to each other after the Producers Guild of Korea (PGK) and CNA Cinema e Audiovisivo (CNA) […]
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Taiwan’s Sole Busan Competition Title ‘To Be Ordinary’ Marks Lee Yun Chan’s Return to Features After Two Decades
Taiwanese director Lee Yun Chan has returned to feature filmmaking after two decades away with “To Be Ordinary,” the only Taiwanese film in competition at the Busan International Film Festival. Lee made her feature debut with 2005’s “The Shoe Fairy” and more recently directed the Disney+ series “Women in Taipei.” The Mandarin title literally means […]
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Journey Drummer Deen Castronovo Returns to the Stage to Play Full Show, Two Nights After Medical Scare
No one is saying what caused Journey drummer Deen Castronovo to have been assisted off stage after two songs and admitted to a Tulsa hospital Thursday night. What they were saying, though, was that he had recovered from whatever hit him and was ready to resume action. That seemed to hold true Saturday night, as […]
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‘SNL’ Host Shane Gillis Drops Accidental ‘F-Bomb’ During Dr. Seuss Sketch
Shane Gillis accidentally dropped an F-bomb during a Dr. Seuss-inspired sketch during his “SNL” hosting stint. The comedian was playing Zackary, an aggressively protective son who interrupts a reading of “Green Eggs and Ham” to defend his elderly father from the relentless questioning of Sam-I-Am. When Andrew Dismukes’ character repeatedly pressures his dad to try […]
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‘SNL’ Weekend Update Brutally Mocks Trump for Losing Nobel Peace Prize
Following a clunky cold open, host Shane Gillis’s flop of a monologue and the comic dropping an accidental F-bomb during a Dr. Seuss sketch, audiences were treated to another edition of “Saturday Night Live’s” Weekend Update, featuring Colin Jost and Michael Che. And things kicked off with Jost needling one of his favorite targets, President […]
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US opens antitrust probe into TV networks for halting Trump coverage
Department of Justice says it's investigating whether the White House press pool's decision violated antitrust laws.