Vietnam’s Mockingbird Launches Horror Duo & Comedy Drama ‘The Happiest Cell’ At Busan’s ACFM

Deadline - Oct 8, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Mockingbird Pictures is launching three new titles at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market, heading a slate of horror, supernatural mystery, comedy and family drama as the range of genre films emerging from Vietnam and Southeast Asia continues to expand. Horror, the bedrock of Southeast Asian genre cinema, features prominently on the slate through […]

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Italy’s RAI Inks Major Deal for High-Profile, Female-Led Titles With Beta Film Ahead of Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE)

Oct 9, 2026

Italy’s RAI Inks Major Deal for High-Profile, Female-Led Titles With Beta Film Ahead of Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE)

Italian public broadcaster RAI has acquired a slate of international, female-led drama series from Beta Film ahead of Mipcom. The package comprises “Barton Vet,” in which a veterinarian and her family-run team save animals in the countryside; the French thriller “A Guilty Affair,” about a high school principal desperately searching for her missing daughter; and […]

Indian Crime Drama ‘Chaar Yaar’ Sets Global Premiere on Prime Video (EXCLUSIVE)

Oct 9, 2026

Indian Crime Drama ‘Chaar Yaar’ Sets Global Premiere on Prime Video (EXCLUSIVE)

“Chaar Yaar,” an eight-episode Hindi-language crime drama about four Mumbai friends who stumble into the city’s underworld, is headed for a worldwide launch on Prime Video. Purav Jha, Naman Jain, Saqib Ayub and Prayrak Mehta play the leads. The supporting ensemble includes Sai Tamhankar, Sikandar Kher, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Rajesh Tailang, Chunky Panday and Bhagavathi Perumal. […]

Amanda Seyfried Reunites with ‘Mamma Mia’ Ex Dominic Cooper, Opens Up About Their Relationship 15 Years After Split

Oct 9, 2026

Amanda Seyfried Reunites with ‘Mamma Mia’ Ex Dominic Cooper, Opens Up About Their Relationship 15 Years After Split

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Annecy Sci-Fi Animation ‘Pilgrims,’ From ‘Japan Sinks: 2020’ Director Heo Pyoungkang, Lands at EST N8 (EXCLUSIVE)

Oct 9, 2026

Annecy Sci-Fi Animation ‘Pilgrims,’ From ‘Japan Sinks: 2020’ Director Heo Pyoungkang, Lands at EST N8 (EXCLUSIVE)

“Pilgrims,” a Korean sci-fi animated feature that played Annecy and took a prize at Bucheon, has been picked up for worldwide sales by EST N8. It is the first animated title for the film financing, sales and distribution company. EST N8 will launch international sales on the film at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian […]

John Hannah Solves Crimes – and Escapes Mobility Scooters – in ‘Benidorm Is Murder’: ‘Sunshine When the World Is So Cloudy’

Oct 9, 2026

John Hannah Solves Crimes – and Escapes Mobility Scooters – in ‘Benidorm Is Murder’: ‘Sunshine When the World Is So Cloudy’

In “Benidorm Is Murder,” shady deeds are being committed under the scorching sun. The show, produced by Blackbox Multimedia and Clapperboard Studios, stars John Hannah (“The Mummy,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral”) and Carolina Bécquer as Dennis and Rosa: an unlikely crime-fighting duo who annoy the local police by taking over investigations in the Spanish […]

Why Hong Kong’s Cantonese restaurants are closing – and who is saving them

Oct 9, 2026

Why Hong Kong’s Cantonese restaurants are closing – and who is saving them

The last basket of dim sum is sold, the roller shutter comes down, and another Cantonese restaurant in Hong Kong closes. Nine months into 2026, this scene has already played out at least 30 times. The causes are familiar – sky-high rents, thin margins, rising costs, and dining habits reshaped by the pandemic years. Legislative Council figures show that between 2018 and 2025, the number of Cantonese restaurants and banquet halls in Hong Kong fell from 1,790 to 1,500, representing a 16 per cent...

South Asian Filmmakers to Vie for $150,000 at Tasveer Film Market as Netflix, Aamir Khan Pictures Attend

Oct 9, 2026

South Asian Filmmakers to Vie for $150,000 at Tasveer Film Market as Netflix, Aamir Khan Pictures Attend

South Asian filmmakers from around the world will compete for $150,000 in grants at the third Tasveer Film Market, held in tandem with the 21st edition of the Tasveer Film Festival in Seattle from Oct. 13-18. The market has picked 12 fiction and documentary features, all in late-stage development, for its Tasveer Market Selects strand. […]

AI-Produced Series ‘Space Nation’ and ‘Kira’ to Premiere Pilot Episodes at Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE)

Oct 9, 2026

AI-Produced Series ‘Space Nation’ and ‘Kira’ to Premiere Pilot Episodes at Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE)

Two science-fiction series produced with generative AI, “Space Nation” and “Kira,” will have the world premieres of their pilot episodes at TV market Mipcom, which takes place next week in Cannes. Both shows are produced by Ex Machina Studios and are being sold worldwide by K5 Intl. The companies told Variety that, to their knowledge, […]

Kanye West & Bianca Censori Dress for Winter Weather in L.A. Heatwave During a Movie Night

Oct 9, 2026

Kanye West & Bianca Censori Dress for Winter Weather in L.A. Heatwave During a Movie Night

Kanye West and Bianca Censori don’t seem bothered by the heat. In fact, they bundled up during the heatwave! The […] The post Kanye West & Bianca Censori Dress for Winter Weather in L.A. Heatwave During a Movie Night appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.

KATSEYE makes big announcement about Sophia Laforteza's return

Oct 9, 2026

KATSEYE makes big announcement about Sophia Laforteza's return

KATSEYE makes big announcement about Sophia Laforteza's return KATSEYE member Sophia Laforteza will rejoin the group next year after a long hiatus of five months.As per the latest statement by the group’s label, Hybe and Geffen, the 23-year-old singer will resume group activities in...

Daughter Of Dead BBC & ‘Paddington’ Star Accuses Royal Mail Of Resurrecting Her Father’s Voice Using AI: “It’s Outrageous”

Oct 9, 2026

Daughter Of Dead BBC & ‘Paddington’ Star Accuses Royal Mail Of Resurrecting Her Father’s Voice Using AI: “It’s Outrageous”

EXCLUSIVE: Lucy Wynne can’t just watch TV. She’s usually scribbling, talking, or scrolling with half an eye on the big screen. On the day she heard her dead Dad’s voice reverberate around her living room, Wynne froze. It was November 2025, 11 years after her father had passed. She had been reminded of his anniversary […]

Music group with learning difficulties fulfils late MP's Broadway dream

Oct 9, 2026

Music group with learning difficulties fulfils late MP's Broadway dream

The Music Man Project is a charity in Essex that teaches music to people with learning disabilities.

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