January 9, 2017

Film & TV
‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ blasts off with record $34M opening day—tops 2026 best, beats original’s Wednesday, eyes $186M 5-day &
Netflix Japan’s Bullet Train Explosion reboot rolls out with real trains, explosive action & local flair
'Shang Chi' star Simu Liu called out Bobba for not representing Asian culture
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Crimson Desert sold 5M copies in 26 days, earning praise from South Korea's PM Kim Min-seok as a turning point
The director discusses asexuality, British East Asian identity, and a cinematic love letter to the unseen.
Canneseries artistic director Albin Lewi cites Jisoo's "artistic journey" and "global aura" as the key reasons behind her Rising Star
Record broken. 550,000 fans. 35 shows. TWICE is unstoppable.
How a three-hour drama about Kabuki became a historic commercial and critical victory.
Haruki Murakami’s The Tale of KAHO introduces his first sole female protagonist, Kaho—a 26‑year‑old picture‑book author navigating beauty, judgment, and
BTS leader RM caught smoking in Tokyo's no-smoking zones sparks fan frenzy—Shukan Bunshun exposes bar-hopping litterbug drama, but is it
This is Disney’s first co-development deal with a Japanese production house.