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thehindu.com - G. Krishnakumar - Recent hits give Malayalam film industry a shot in the arm
Recent hits give Malayalam film industry a shot in the arm
The Hindu

Hashir and his three friends, Alan, Ajin, and Vinayak, all well-followed social media influencers, had in January tossed off a humorous reel, swaggering about how they would storm the Malayalam cinema if only given the chance. They were back in…

dailymail.com - Chloe Louise - Noah Jupe reveals how he's keepingJacobi safe in the film industry
Noah Jupe reveals how he's keepingJacobi safe in the film industry
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Noah Jupe has revealed how he has been keeping his brother, Jacobi, away from 'the dark side' of the film industry as he reflected on their early life. The actor, 21, recently starred in the…

mirror.co.uk - Bradley Jolly - James McAvoy hurt by 'personal' jibe in scathing review of blockbuster film
James McAvoy hurt by 'personal' jibe in scathing review of blockbuster film
The Mirror

James McAvoy has admitted he is still hurt by a scathing review of his performance in X-Men: First Class. Although the 47-year-old actor has been widely praised for his role as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men franchise, he only remembers one…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - Fauzan Zidni Elected Head of Indonesian Film Agency, Plans Cannes Push
Fauzan Zidni Elected Head of Indonesian Film Agency, Plans Cannes Push
Variety

Film producer Fauzan Zidni has been elected chair of the Indonesian Film Agency (BPI) for a four-year term, with the government-backed body set to make its first international delegation appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Zidni, a…

gizmodo.com - James Whitbrook - Watch the 'Game of Thrones' Cast Film Their Final Scenes
Watch the 'Game of Thrones' Cast Film Their Final Scenes
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The ending of Game of Thrones cast a very long shadow, but you can make a fair argument today that that shadow has mostly receded. The first season of House of the Dragon, at least, got people talking about Westeros again, and even if season 2 led…

mirror.co.uk - Laura Harman - Pale and shaken' Nicole Kidman rushed to hospital during filming
Pale and shaken' Nicole Kidman rushed to hospital during filming
The Mirror

Nicole Kidman was rushed to hospital while filming the new Apple TV series, Margo's Got Money Troubles, and her co-star has revealed the details of that stressful day. Nick Offerman, 55, plays former wrestler Jinx in the new comedy-drama series…

gizmodo.com - Germain Lussier - The Year's Best Animated Film (So Far) Is Coming Home Soon
The Year's Best Animated Film (So Far) Is Coming Home Soon
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

It's been a very, very long time since we laughed as hard or consistently in a movie theater as we did with Pixar's latest film, Hoppers. Like most Pixar movies, Hoppers tells a unique, heartfelt story with a message that's fun for the whole…

theguardian.com - Linda Geddes - The cinema lab: brain activity tracked to find secret to creating immersive films
The cinema lab: brain activity tracked to find secret to creating immersive films
The Guardian

At first glance, it looks like any high-end cinema: booming surround sound, a razor-sharp 4K projector and rows of reclining seats. But instead of clutching popcorn, a headset records my brain activity and a heart rate monitor wraps around my arm…

mirror.co.uk - Shelley Spadoni  - Stacey Solomon returns to filming reality show after an 'indefinite pause
Stacey Solomon returns to filming reality show after an 'indefinite pause
The Mirror

Stacey Solomon was putting on a brave face on Thursday morning, as she returned to work amid swirling rumours about her relationship with Joe Swash. The TV favourite was spotted flashing a smile despite reports that she and her husband of almost…

scmp.com - Edmund Lee - Profile | The wild journey behind Tony Leung Ka-fai's Hong Kong Film Awards record
Profile | The wild journey behind Tony Leung Ka-fai's Hong Kong Film Awards record
South China Morning Post

This is the 75th instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. When Tony Leung Ka-fai took to the stage of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre's Grand Theatre on April 19 to accept the best actor prize…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Super Mario Galaxy Movie surpasses $755m globally, becomes highest-grossing film of 2026
Super Mario Galaxy Movie surpasses $755m globally, becomes highest-grossing film of 2026
GamesIndustry.biz

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has surpassed $755 million globally, making it the top film of 2026. Box office data shows the Nintendo adaptation has generated over $361 million in the US. Other major markets are Mexico ($49.6 million), the UK ($38…

bbc.co.uk - Ed Thomas - Cocaine and cannabis sold in High Street mini-marts - BBC undercover filming
Cocaine and cannabis sold in High Street mini-marts - BBC undercover filming
BBC

, UK editor, Patrick Clahane and Rebecca Wearn Cocaine, cannabis, laughing gas and prescription pills are being offered for sale in mini-marts on UK High Streets, a BBC investigation can reveal. They were readily offered to our undercover…

bbc.co.uk - Ed Thomas - Cocaine and cannabis sold in High Street mini-marts - BBC undercover filming
Cocaine and cannabis sold in High Street mini-marts - BBC undercover filming
BBC

Cocaine, cannabis, laughing gas and prescription pills are being offered for sale in mini-marts on UK High Streets, a BBC investigation can reveal. They were readily offered to our undercover researchers who secretly filmed in shops across four…

independent.co.uk - Stanley Murphy-Johns - Asylum seeker who filmed rape on beach 'was convicted of murder in Egypt', court told
Asylum seeker who filmed rape on beach 'was convicted of murder in Egypt', court told
The Independent

An asylum seeker who filmed a woman being raped on Brighton beach was convicted of murder in Egypt, according to prosecutors. Karin Al-Danasurt, 20, was found guilty of four counts of rape as a secondary party by encouraging and filming the brutal…

thehindu.com - Srivathsan Nadadhur - Summer 2026 in Telugu cinema: Where are the big films?
Summer 2026 in Telugu cinema: Where are the big films?
The Hindu

With big-budget Telugu films such as Nani-starrer The Paradise, Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor's Peddi, and Akhil Akkineni's Lenin postponing their releases, citing longer production and post production timelines for their ambitious projects, the…

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