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A new month-long festival in London addresses what it means to return home and bridges the gap between generations.
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From viral rap roots to award-winning roles, we rank Awkwafina’s best films on her 37th birthday—showcasing her talent, range, and
Penang-born British performer Pik-Sen Lim was a familiar face on UK television for decades, known for her comedic roles and
AI images of characters from Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away have not gone down well with Studio Ghibli fans
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Emy Coligado shines as Piama returns in Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair. The series has earned an 81%
What began as a dispute over banned cameras at a K-pop show has spiraled into a regional "war of words"
Southeast Asia’s streaming market is booming, with subscriptions up 19% to more than 61 million in 2025 as Indonesian originals
Jason Myers delivered a record-setting Super Bowl performance for the Seattle Seahawks — and in doing so, became one of
Netflix’s 2026 Southeast Asian content lineup puts the spotlight on regional storytelling with Filipino, Thai, and Indonesian stars leading original
Discover 21 rising ESEA artists redefining indie, pop, and R&B — from mxmtoon to YUNHWAY, these voices are shaping music’s
Nine-year-old Singaporean Ivory Chia makes AACA history as the youngest-ever winner, leading a standout night for Asian talent at the
Lea Salonga joins H.E.R. and Liza Soberano in DreamWorks’ 'Forgotten Island,' a Filipino myth-inspired film celebrating Asian storytelling
Netflix’s Physical: Asia unites athletes like Manny Pacquiao in a “new kind of Olympics” — a nation-vs-nation test of strength
Kim Atienza and family mourn daughter Emmanuelle “Emman,” 19, remembered for her joy, openness, and authenticity
CinemaWorld launches CinemaSHORT YouTube channel, spotlighting bold Asian stories and emerging filmmakers beyond the festival circuit
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The long-awaited stoner comedy sequel brings back John Cho and Kal Penn alongside the original writers for a new cinematic
The cross-border production marks the directorial debut of CEO Min Lim as she positions Southeast Asian stories for the international
A new month-long festival in London addresses what it means to return home and bridges the gap between generations.
Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Soccer hits mainland China on July 11 and Singapore on August 6, with Jimmy O. Yang
Celina Jade returned home to Hong Kong to shoot The Season — an English-language revenge thriller she filmed while pregnant,
The upcoming martial arts crime film showcases a massive character departure for the pop star as he battles Nadech Kugimiya