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Mandela Pictures, Desert Bloom Form Four-Film Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)
Indonesia’s Mandela Pictures and Korea-L.A.-based Desert Bloom Pictures have forged a four-film development slate, with the pact unveiled…
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JAFF Teams With Asian Film Awards Academy for Hong Kong Cinema Showcase
The Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival is partnering with the Asian Film Awards Academy for a second consecutive year to present a Hong Kong…
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‘Queen of Malacca’ Cast Unveiled at JAFF Market as Angga Dwimas Sasongko Showcases High-Concept Action Vision
Indonesian filmmaker Angga Dwimas Sasongko lit up JAFF Market 2025 with the first major public reveal of his new action-fantasy feature…
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Sir Tom Stoppard: King hails playwright as 'one of our greatest writers'
Seher Asaf, Patrick Jacksonand Yang Tian Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88 King Charles III and Queen Camilla have led tributes to…
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15 Best Thriller Movies Like 'Gone Girl,' Ranked
When Gillian Flynn published her third novel, Gone Girl, back in 2012, it became an instant bestseller. It was perhaps little surprise…
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Jenna Ortega Continues Her Run of Clean Lines in a Liquid Satin Halter Gown in Marrakech
Jenna Ortega returned to the Marrakech International Film Festival, staying with the minimal mood of her Night One dress while trading its…
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Lilly Wachowski on Right-Wing Misinterpretations of ‘The Matrix’: ‘You Have to Let Go of Your Work’
During a recent appearance on the “So True with Caleb Hearon” podcast, co-director Lilly Wachowski was asked about certain right-wing…
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Anya Taylor-Joy Pulls a Rare Dior Spring 2001 Dress From the Galliano Era for Marrakech Film Festival Jury Duty
Anya Taylor-Joy continued her run of Dior moments in Marrakech on Saturday, reaching into the John Galliano years for a spring 2001 dress…
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Former Korean Film Council Chair Park Ki-yong Returns to Directing With ‘Ghost Island’ at JAFF Future Project
Park Ki-yong, who stepped down as chair of the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) last year and directed “Motel Cactus,” which won the New…
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Megan Thee Stallion Makes a Courtside Power Play in Basketball Lace-up Stiletto Boots at the Lakers vs. Mavericks Game
Megan Thee Stallion brought one of the night’s most memorable courtside moments to the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks game on…
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‘Sirat’ Director Oliver Laxe Looks to Rainforest for Next Film: ‘I’m Very Drawn to the Amazon’
The arid plains might soon give way to something far more verdant for “Sirat” director Oliver Laxe, who is looking to the rainforest for…
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Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88
Sir Tom Stoppard, one of the UK’s best-known playwrights, has died aged 88, his agents have announced. Sir Tom, who won an Oscar and a…
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Sir Tom Stoppard: Witty and playful writer who took ideas seriously
Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88 Sir Tom Stoppard, who has died at the age of 88, was one of Britain's cleverest playwrights. His…
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Tom Stoppard, Playwright and Oscar-Winning ‘Shakespeare in Love’ Screenwriter, Dies at 88
Playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard, a four-time Tony winner for his plays “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” “Travesties,”…
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‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’ – and Vincent Lindon – Triumph at Torino Film Festival
Bravo, bravissimo! Torino Film Festival has announced the winner of its Best Film award, which went to Morgan Knibbe’s “The Garden of…
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‘The Secret Agent’ Director Kleber Mendonça Filho Says Hollywood Must ‘Draw a Line’ With Streaming if ‘They Want to Keep Filmgoing Alive’
Kleber Mendonça Filho, whose latest film “The Secret Agent” represents Brazil in the international feature film race at the Oscars,…
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Ohio State vs. Michigan: How to Watch the College Football Rivalry Game Live Online Without Cable for Free
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JAFF Market 2025 Opens With Indonesian Cultural Leaders Framing National Film Ecosystem and International Visibility
The second edition of the JAFF Market opened in Yogyakarta with a traditional Hanoman dance performance before market director Linda…
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Majid Majidi’s ‘Children of Heaven’ Remake Among MD Pictures’ JAFF Market Slate
Indonesian production powerhouse MD Pictures is betting big on remakes and franchise fare for 2026, unveiling a slate anchored by an…
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The Offices Only a Newsperson Could Love
There is something inspiring about an ugly building. I don’t mean high-concept ugly, like a brutalist tower, but rather a place that’s…
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Louis C.K.’s Next Chapter
These days, C.K. occupies a strange place in the culture. He is in a cancellation limbo, joined by the likes of Chris Brown and Andrew…
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My Mother’s Memory Loss, and Mine
My cat, Harriet, is curled up on the TV console when I walk into the living room. She blinks at me, slowly. Cats blinking at you is…
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Jenna Ortega Says It’s ‘Very Easy to Be Terrified’ of AI: ‘It Feels Like We’ve Opened Pandora’s Box,’ but ‘There’s Certain Things It’s Just Not Able to Replicate’
Jenna Ortega sounded off on artificial intelligence at the Marrakech Film Festival, saying “it’s very easy to be terrified” of the “deep…
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Vincent Lindon Bets on Socially Conscious Films That ‘Prevent Him From Behaving Badly’: ‘I’m Weak. They Force Me to Be Stronger’
French actor Vincent Lindon often plays well-meaning characters. But he can’t take credit for their selfless choices, he stressed. “When I…