Business
Fu Yu’s independent directors resign, leaving the CEO as the only director
All of Fu Yu Corporation’s independent directors have resigned, indicated bourse announcements on Sunday (Jun 15). Independent directors…
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Celebrity
How Casting Directors Populated Over 300 Characters for ‘The Pitt’: ‘If You Say One Scripted Word, That Was Us’
Filling the world of “The Pitt” was a tall order for casting directors Cathy Sandrich Gelfond and Erica Berger. The pair, who celebrate…
Business
Proportion of female directors at top 100 SGX companies surpasses 25% target in 2024
The proportion of female directors in the largest 100 Singapore-listed companies hit 25.1 per cent last year, up from 23.7 per cent in…
Culture
Viola Davis, Jane Fonda Spotlight Emerging Directors at L’Oréal’s Lights on Women’s Worth Award
CANNES, France – Cannes was lit up by Jane Fonda and Viola Davis, who arrived on the final weekend of the film festival to honor the next…
News
Uniqlo and Cate Blanchett to Support Displaced Directors Through Film Fund
CANNES, France — Uniqlo is stepping in to support films made by refugees from around the world. The Japanese brand is donating 100,000…
Culture
In Daniel Kehlmann’s Latest Novel, Everyone’s a Collaborator
Can a historical novel be morally serious, even tragic, and also playful at the same time? For a writer of fiction, history is a dangerous…
Business
‘Étoile’ Star Gideon Glick Launches LGBTQ+ Not-for-Profit Theater Initiative Blue Roses Project With Jonathan Groff Joining Board of Directors (EXCLUSIVE)
“Étoile” star Gideon Glick and producer-director James Will McBride are launching the Blue Roses Project, a not-for-profit theater…
News
Live Nation Elects Richard Grenell, Trump-Appointed Head of Kennedy Center, to Its Board of Directors
Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s largest live-entertainment company, has announced the election of Richard Grenell to its board of…
Business
Dasin Retail Trust trustee-manager hits back at claims in alternate director’s exit letter
The trustee-manager of Dasin Retail Trust (DRT) rebutted criticism from its former alternate director, who claimed in a resignation letter…
Culture
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Unveils 2025 Lineup, Including Christian Petzold’s ‘Miroirs N.3,’ Eva Victor’s ‘Sorry, Baby,’ Robin Campillo’s ‘Enzo’
Directors’ Fortnight, the independent selection running alongside the Cannes Film Festival, has unveiled an eclectic lineup for its 57th…
News
‘Soldiers of Light’ Directors on Infiltrating Far-Right Aligned Group: ‘This Is Connected to Our Everyday Living in Neoliberal Late Capitalism’
When artist and filmmaker Johannes Büttner stumbled upon an old school acquaintance he hadn’t heard from for years online, it felt like…
Culture
The Cinematic Glories of Manoel de Oliveira’s Endless Youth
The Portuguese director Manoel de Oliveira, who died in 2015, at the age of a hundred and six, is the Benjamin Button of filmmaking,…
Celebrity
Ben Affleck Says Matt Damon Made ‘Wise Choice’ to Pick Acting Roles Based on Directors: ‘I May Go’ to ‘The Odyssey’ Set ‘Just to Watch Nolan Direct’
Ben Affleck said in an interview with GQ magazine that his acting career started to differ from that of friend Matt Damon‘s after Damon…
Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: Loewe Confirms Proenza Schouler Duo as New Creative Directors
Designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, better known as the duo behind New York label Proenza Schouler, are the new creative…
Culture
Bong Joon Ho’s Early Film School Materials, Comic Books and Rare Storyboards: Props From the Academy’s ‘Director’s Inspiration’ Exhibit
In the years since Bong Joon Ho made Oscar history with “Parasite”s best picture victory in 2020, the Korean director’s fanbase continued…
Business
Fu Yu’s largest shareholder makes new request to table motion to oust directors at AGM
Fu Yu Corporation said on Thursday (Mar 20) that it had received a new request from its largest shareholder Victor Lim to table…
Business
SGX RegCo reprimands BlackGold Natural Resources directors, CFO for breaches of listing rules
The Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) has reprimanded three directors and the chief financial officer of BlackGold Natural…
Business
SingPost appoints former execs of SGX and SIA Engineering as non-executive, independent directors
SINGAPORE Post (SingPost) on Monday (Feb 17) announced the appointment of two new non-executive, independent directors, Chng Lay Chew and…
Lifestyle
Elle Fanning Suits Up in Custom Valentino at Directors Guild Awards
Elle Fanning meant business at the Directors Guild Awards on Saturday in Los Angeles. The actress donned a custom Valentino suit designed…
Culture
‘F1’ Trailer: Brad Pitt Hits the Formula One Track in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Director’s Racing Thriller
Brad Pitt is stepping onto the racetrack in the new trailer for “F1,” the upcoming Formula One racing movie. It’s coming to theaters on…
Business
Directors raise interests in S-Reit & property trust sector
OVER the five trading sessions from Jan 31 to Feb 6, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to net institutional…
Business
Directors raise interests in S-Reit and property trust sector
OVER the five trading sessions from Jan 31 to Feb 6, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to net institutional…
Culture
Directors Guild of America Awards Winners (Updating Live)
The prestigious DGA Awards, one of the most crucial precursors to the Oscars, are announcing their winners. A wide-open year has unfolded…
Culture
Why Brady Corbet, Sean Baker and Coralie Fargeat Were the Only Directors Who Could Make Their Best Picture Nominees
Directing is an all-encompassing job, requiring a painter’s eye, a psychologist’s understanding of people, a juggler’s coordination and a…