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Louis Tomlinson Says Harry Styles Romance Rumors “Irritate Me a Little”
Louis Tomlinson is opening up about his frustrations with years-long romance conspiracies surrounding his One Direction bandmate Harry Styles. The singer has previously shut down rumors that fans have started regarding Tomlinson and Styles being more than just close friends. However, the theories have continued even during the boy band’s indefinite hiatus. “What I realized […]
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San Vicente Bungalows to Host Pop-Up of Amalfi Coast Favorite Conca Del Sogno Restaurant
A spicy restaurant rivalry that pits two Amalfi Coast dining destinations against one another has emerged in an unlikely, far-flung location: San Vicente Bungalows. Last October, the private membership club launched a pop-up hosting Lo Scoglio as part of its “Sunday Supper” series. High-ranking members of the family business including owner and maître d’ Antonia […]
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Jackie Chan Responds to Fans Concerned Over His Health: “Don’t Worry!”
Jackie Chan reassured fans he is healthy as can be in a recent Instagram post, explaining that he currently looks much older than he is because of his role in an upcoming movie. “Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos of me on the internet, and they were all concerned […]
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Billy Dee Williams Says Actors Should Be Allowed to Wear Blackface
Billy Dee Williams said this week he believes actors should be allowed to do blackface, specifically praising Laurence Olivier’s performance in Othello. “When he did Othello, I fell out laughing,” Williams said of Olivier on Sunday’s episode of Club Random With Bill Maher. In the 1965 film, Olivier wore blackface to play the film’s titular character. “He […]
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Director of Tom Holland-Led ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Responds to “Deplorable Racial Abuse” of Castmember
Jamie Lloyd, director of the Tom Holland-led West End revival of Romeo & Juliet, released a statement Friday condemning an incident of “deplorable racial abuse” against an unnamed castmember. “Following the announcement of our Romeo & Juliet cast, there has been a barrage of deplorable racial abuse online directed towards a member of our company,” Lloyd’s theater […]
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‘9-1-1’ Star Oliver Stark “Couldn’t Be Prouder” of His Character’s Same-Sex Kiss: “A Show About Love”
9-1-1 star Oliver Stark says he is “humbled and overwhelmed” by the outpouring of fan support following his character’s surprise same-sex kiss at the end of the show’s 100th episode. The kiss was between Stark’s character, Buck, and his new friend, Tommy Kinard (Louis Ferrigno Jr.). It was the first time fans saw Buck romantically […]
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China Box Office: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Opens to $25.9M During Quiet Weekend
Even a Hollywood hit with Chinese characteristics can’t seem to revive the U.S. studios’ diminished status at China’s box office. Dreamworks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 — the latest installment in one of China’s favorite long-running U.S. franchises, thanks to its Chinese culture-steeped story — opened to $14.7 million from Friday to Sunday, according to data […]
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China Sets Sights on Global Expansion at Filmart
The China Pavilion has set up shop in the middle of this year’s Hong Kong Filmart for the third year running as it aims to share the story of the evolution of the country’s film industry. Organizers the China Film Co-production Corporation (CFCC) have brought data with them, they say reflects that there are more […]
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Filmart: Meet Hong Kong’s Latest Superhero (and He’s Made of Poop)
For a world grown weary of familiar superheroes, fear not! A new hero is on the way — and he’s made out of poop. The Excreman — On the Road is the working title of a new production from Hong Kong’s Bliss Concepts, the company that produced the massive McDull franchise in the early 2000s, […]
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Filmart: How Multi-Award Winner ‘Abang Adik’ Carries the Hopes of Malaysian Cinema
While the moving Malaysian drama Abang Adik has cleaned up at numerous award ceremonies around the world, its director is hoping his debut feature’s lasting legacy lands a little closer to home. “I really hope we can inspire the next generation of Malaysian filmmakers, and to show that even small Malaysia films can find a […]
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Filmart: Alibaba Set to Inject $640M Into Hong Kong Entertainment Industry
China’s vast Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group (ADME) on Monday announced plans to inject $640 million into Hong Kong’s entertainment industry, with funds to be spread across movies, TV dramas, events and training for the city’s emerging artists. The “Hong Kong Cultural and Art Industry Revitalization Program” was launched during the first day of […]
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Filmart: New Genre Initiative Taps into CAA Connections
A new funding initiative is being launched at this year’s Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (Filmart) that leans on the commercial nous of Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to help guide the fortunes of emerging Chinese-language filmmakers. Labeled the HKIFF Industry-CAA China Genre Initiative, or HCC, this collaboration between the Hong Kong International Film […]
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