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scmp.com - The Star - How Fan Bingbing mastered ancient black magic for Malaysian film role
How Fan Bingbing mastered ancient black magic for Malaysian film role
South China Morning Post

Award-winning Malaysian director Chong Keat Aun has shared behind-the-scenes footage of his latest film, Mother Bhumi, including a clip showing actress Fan Bingbing learning how to draw a talisman, China Press reported. According to Chong, he…

mirror.co.uk - Ewan Gleadow - Home Alone villain is living very different life 35 years after Christmas film
Home Alone villain is living very different life 35 years after Christmas film
The Mirror

A lot has changed since Home Alone came out in cinemas 35 years ago – and we're not just talking about our lives! In fact, a lot of the actors are unrecognisable nowadays. And Daniel Stern in particular has been a hot topic of discussion…

dailymail.co.uk - Olivia Allhusen - Call of Duty creator's Ferrari caught on film before it crashed
Call of Duty creator's Ferrari caught on film before it crashed
Mail Online

The Call of Duty creator's Ferrari was caught on film just seconds before it crashed and burst into flames - killing him and his passenger. Vince Zampella, 55, died on Sunday while driving on a scenic road north of Los Angeles, according to local…

hotair.com - Mark Judge - The Anti-Communist Film Festival: 'Ida'
The Anti-Communist Film Festival: 'Ida'
HotAir

Next year we are planning an Anti-Communist Film Festival. One of the films I'd like to screen is Ida. Ida tells the story of Ida Lebenstein, an 18-year-old Polish nun. It is 1962, and Ida is on the verge of taking her vows. Adopted by a convent…

newsweek.com - Jennifer Cunningham - Exclusive: Kate Winslet on her film directing debut, 'Goodbye June
Exclusive: Kate Winslet on her film directing debut, 'Goodbye June
Newsweek

Kate Winslet has made a career out of playing strong, confident, forthright women: Lee Miller, Mare Sheehan, Rose DeWitt Bukater, Clementine Kruczynski. Her resume is studded with awards recognition (an Academy Award for Best Actress for 2008's The…

dailymail.co.uk - Jake Holden - Van driver who injured two in crash filmed opening beer while speeding
Van driver who injured two in crash filmed opening beer while speeding
Mail Online

A video has revealed the moment a van driver who injured two people in a horror crash cracking open a can of Stella while driving 80mph. John Doocey, 30, was speeding at 80mph in a Nissan NT400 flatbed van along the A133 in Frating, Essex, at…

mirror.co.uk - Meghna Amin - Best drama' airs on BBC tonight after fans call festive film 'iconic
Best drama' airs on BBC tonight after fans call festive film 'iconic
The Mirror

A hidden treasure of a comedy on the BBC, hailed as 'brilliant' by viewers, is set to air tonight. Stuffed, starring Guz Khan and Morgana Robinson, is a comedy-drama that follows a family embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Lapland. Khan…

theguardian.com - Guardian readers - 'I've waited for this movie my whole life': Guardian readers' best films of 2025
'I've waited for this movie my whole life': Guardian readers' best films of 2025
The Guardian

I still can't get over Sinners. It's what the cinema was made for. It looked amazing; its sound was so rich and textured; and the juke joint dance sequence was a genuine WTF surprise that could have been grim but was utter genius. And if you…

people.com - Janine Henni - King Charles Breaks Tradition by Filming Royal Christmas Broadcast in a Brand New Location
King Charles Breaks Tradition by Filming Royal Christmas Broadcast in a Brand New Location
PEOPLE

New details have been revealed about King Charles' 2025 Christmas Broadcast The monarch filmed the message in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey in London The Christmas address has been a tradition for 93 years King Charles is shaking up his 2025…

express.co.uk - Parul Sharma - 'Irresistible' Christmas film 'guaranteed to bring joy' on ITV tonight
'Irresistible' Christmas film 'guaranteed to bring joy' on ITV tonight
Express.co.uk

The film has been termed 'mandatory viewing' for Christmas When it comes to quintessential Christmas viewing, one British classic consistently makes it to almost everyone's watch list each festive season. Richard Curtis' directorial debut has…

express.co.uk - Jennifer Pinto - The staggeringly beautiful little UK town home where beloved Christmas film was filmed
The staggeringly beautiful little UK town home where beloved Christmas film was filmed
Express.co.uk

Many buildings date back centuries, including the church, old inns, and period homes Many of us might rewatch The Holiday every Christmas, wrapped up on the sofa and soaking up the festive romance, without ever realising that one of the film's most…

bleedingcool.com - Kaitlyn Booth - Did The Zootopia 2 Co-Director Just Confirm A Third Film?
Did The Zootopia 2 Co-Director Just Confirm A Third Film?
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Disney, Movies | Tagged: zootopia 2, zootopia 3 Did the co-directors of Zootopia 2 just confirm that they are already working on a third film? Zootopia 2 co-directors hint at early development for a possible Zootopia 3 during a new…

bristolpost.co.uk - Alex Driscoll - The Doctor Who Christmas special episode filmed in Bristol
The Doctor Who Christmas special episode filmed in Bristol
Bristol Live

Sadly for Whovians there is no Doctor Who Christmas special this year - but there will be one in 2026 it has been announced. The 2026 Christmas special follows on from Ncuti Gatwa's departure from the TARDIS in The Reality War, with the Fifteenth…

people.com - Marina Watts - Home Alone House's Former Owner Remembers Living in Iconic Home During Filming
Home Alone House's Former Owner Remembers Living in Iconic Home During Filming
PEOPLE

The former owner of the Home Alone house, John Abendshien, wrote a memoir about living in the house while the movie was filming in 1990 The five-bedroom, six-bathroom house is almost as famous as the movie itself His book, Home But Alone No More…

indianexpress.com - Anandu Suresh - Only 10% of 184 Malayalam films released so far in 2025 have succeeded, reveals Kerala Film Chamber: 'Govt has done nothing in nine years'
Only 10% of 184 Malayalam films released so far in 2025 have succeeded, reveals Kerala Film Chamber: 'Govt has done nothing in nine years'
The Indian Express

As 2025 draws to a close, Malayalam cinema has once again entered a reflective mode, analysing what went wrong this year and what it could improve in 2026. While every year ends on a tragic note, with stakeholders lamenting the deplorable number of…

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