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Dichen Lachman joins Jessica Chastain in Rob Savage’s new horror film based on Incidents Around the House by Bird Box
Jon M. Chu opens up on imposter syndrome: “I didn’t think I deserved to be in Hollywood.” The Wicked director
Ben Wang joins The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as Wyatt Callow; film hits cinemas 20 Nov 2026 with
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Singapore could consider chemical castration to combat sex crimes if evidence proves it reduces offending, says Home Affairs Minister K
Timothy Koh directs Pangdemonium’s final production, Come From Away, 25 years after 9/11. Read about the musical’s message of humanity,
Hong Kong filmmakers are facing tighter censorship, shrinking output and growing pressure from mainland China, but some say the city’s
Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko’s Food Samurai heads to Disney+ in the U.S. and Canada, following his first culinary journey through
Can a pop group rely on the pocket money of children while selling songs built around adult innuendo and porn
China’s take on Tom and Jerry is drawing harsh reviews, with critics saying Forbidden Compass buries the classic duo under
Chloé Zhao reflects on manga dreams, directing Marvel’s Eternals, and her Venice Film Festival masterclass.
Lea Salonga became the first Filipino to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, drawing cheers at a
Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love premiered in Venice to a seven-minute standing ovation, with Netflix backing the Korean auteur’s latest awards