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Do not proceed if you haven't finished season 1 of "Paradise." Spoilers for the season finale lie ahead!

The first season of "Paradise," the twisty new drama from "This Is Us" creator Dan Fogelman which also stars "This Is Us" veteran Sterling K. Brown as Secret Service agent Xavier Collins, just came to a close, and even though the season 1 finale, "The Man Who Kept the Secrets," answered a handful of burning questions, it also raised even more. With that in mind, fans of the show are probably disappointed to hear that, unfortunately, they'll have to wait quite a while for the forthcoming second season.

In a post-finale interview with Deadline on March 4, the showrunner said that they haven't quite started production on "Paradise" season 2 yet, so it'll be a little while before audiences see it. "Scripts are written. We go into production in four weeks," Fogelman said before acknowledging that,...

Quick! Who directed the 1950 animated version of "Cinderella?" Did they direct any other movies? Who played the voice of Peter Pan in Disney's 1953 film version? Who played Alice in "Alice in Wonderland?" Or Prince Philip in "Sleeping Beauty?" Who wrote "One Hundred and One Dalmatians?" 

Some readers may have been able to recall that famed children's book author Bill Peet wrote "Dalmatians," and other hardcore Disney Nerds might know that famed child star Bobby Driscoll played Peter Pan, but many of the actual filmmakers of early Disney-released animated features have remained obscure. One would have to look up that Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske served as the supervising directors of "Cinderella," and that they also helmed "Alice in Wonderland," "Peter Pan," and "Lady and the Tramp." Heck, they should be better known, as "Cinderella" kind of saved the company.

These people are, of course, all celebrities in the animation world,...

BBC One’s imagine… returns with a profile of one of the sharpest minds in contemporary satire, Armando Iannucci. Airing Monday, March 3, 2025, at 10:40 Pm, “The Academy of Armando,” the first episode of the show’s 40th season, offers a look into the creative world of the man behind such iconic shows as The Day […]

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[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Paradise Season 1 Episode 7, “The Day.”] Paradise‘s penultimate episode delivered levels of stress not often experienced from tuning into an hourlong drama, but despite the fast-paced nature of the pivotal flashback installment, viewers get to spend an extended amount of time with Cal Bradford (James Marsden), the president who kicks off the show’s murder mystery. Prior to his demise, he was in the political position by design, manipulated by his father Kane (Gerald McRaney), Cal did the bidding of his advisors, but when faced with the harsh reality that armageddon was near, he took the opportunity to stand up and speak candidly to the nation in the episode, “The Day.” Set on the final day outside the bunker before Cal, his Secret Service agent Xavier (Sterling K. Brown), and more settled into the space known as paradise, cataclysmic weather events threatened the country and globe itself. Taken off guard...

This post contains spoilers from Paradise season 1 episode 7 from this point forward.

If anyone has been calling Paradise their comfort show, that sentiment likely came to an abrupt end after watching the penultimate episode of the first season. There was nothing comforting about episode 7, which rewound the clock and took us back to the fateful day when the apparent end of the world began. It's a difficult watch for many reasons, particularly because it felt too realistic.

Paradise has been grappling with the murder of President Cal Bradford (James Marsden) and uncovering who pulled the trigger and what led to his death. In order to get those answers, the series drives home the point that situations that happened in the past have cast a domineering shadow over the present. Choices, or even a lack thereof, has brought society to where it is.

In episode 6, Xavier (Sterling K. Brown) took matters...

[Editor’s note: The following interview contains spoilers for “Paradise” Season 1, Episode 7, “The Day.”]

When discussing Season 1, Episode 7 of “Paradise,” Sterling K. Brown can hardly contain his excitement. As executive producer and star of Dan Fogelman’s Hulu series, Brown is deeply invested in the material, but he’s also stunned as a viewer by what they’ve created.

“As somebody who’s a big fan of TV growing up, there’s episodes of TV that I remember, and I would say to myself, ‘God, if I could ever do something like that, then people will remember it,'” he told IndieWire the week before the episode released. “I think we did it, and that feels really cool.”

Brown’s big episode is called “The Day” because that’s how characters in the series refer to it — the day when “the world ended,” as Presley (Aliyah Mastin) says in Episode 2. It’s the day when Xavier (Brown) lost his wife,...

[This story contains major spoilers from the seventh episode of Paradise, “The Day.”]

Paradise viewers have been imagining how the show’s world ended ever since they began watching the Sterling K. Brown-starring Hulu series. But nothing could have prepared them for the episode that actually showed how it happened.

The seventh episode in Dan Fogelman’s drama, “The Day,” written by John Hoberg and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, flashed back to the day of the extinction-level event that preceded the beginning of the series. Paradise had opened up in a post-apocalyptic world, where 25,000 people were saved from a catastrophic climate event that wiped out civilization. The survivors, led by star Brown’s Secret Service agent Xavier Collins, are now living in a bunker deep in the Colorado mountains that was built by a billionaire (Julianne Nicholson) who had the wherewithal to see that the end of the world was coming.

“The Day” took viewers inside...

Zero Day is one of Netflix's most popular and talked about shows at the moment, which doesn't come as a surprise given its compelling storyline and amazingly talented cast. I mean, who wouldn't want to watch a show starring big names such as Robert De Niro, Angela Bassett, Jesse Plemons, Lizzy Caplan, Connie Britton, etc.?

The entire first season of the new political thriller dropped on Netflix on Feb. 20, and with just six episodes, it didn't take long for viewers to binge-watch the whole installment. As expected, many rushed to search for details about a potential second season. However, they may not find the news they were hoping for. With Zero Day being billed as a limited series, the chances of it returning with a new season are slim, as its storyline is intended to be a self-contained narrative.

While this is disappointing news, there's no need to fret...

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Paradise Episode 7, “The Day.”

Nothing but respect for Paradise‘s president.

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Episode 7 of Hulu’s mystery drama, which began streaming today, takes viewers back to the harrowing day that civilization as we know it ended. The eruption of an Antarctic supervolcano kicks off a global climate catastrophe. Then that incident triggers an international nuclear crisis (yep, simultaneously...

Time flies when you're trying to put a ton of puzzle pieces together as you follow along with a non-linear story, but all good things must come to an end. Hulu's breakout hit political conspiracy thriller series Paradise only contains eight episodes in its first season, and once the season comes to an end, we'll be without a political thriller for the first time since The Night Agent kicked off the year.

But you don't have to worry about being without Paradise just yet. There's still one more episode left until the season officially comes to an end and the wait for the next season begins. After watching the jaw-dropping penultimate episode (aren't they all jaw-dropping?), when can we watching Paradise season 1 episode 8? Here are all the details you need to know!

Paradise - “The Day” - Sinatra and Xavier confront the past, returning to the harrowing day that brought them to Paradise.

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Paradise Season 1 Episode 7, “The Day.”] Paradise brought viewers back in time to “The Day” that the world as Xavier (Sterling K. Brown), Cal (James Marsden), and the rest of humanity knew it, ended. The stress-inducing installment picks up where last week’s episode left off as Xavier prods for answers about his wife Teri’s (Enuka Okuma) status from Sinatra (Julianne Nicholson). Meanwhile, flashback sequences reveal Xavier and Cal’s perspectives of the day they fled for the bunker known as Paradise. Although Xavier had previously learned a catastrophic climate event would impact the world, he and Cal were both taken by surprise when the danger arrived rather abruptly, leaving Xavier unable to connect with his wife as she found herself stranded in Atlanta. Meanwhile, Xavier worked to protect the president in the hours leading up to their departure, as Cal weighed the responsibility on his shoulders, eventually speaking to...

Paradise – “The Day” – Sinatra and Xavier confront the past, returning to the harrowing day that brought them to Paradise. (Disney)

Sterling K. Brown With the massive success of This Is Us behind him, Sterling K. Brown has entered a new phase of his career, one in which he’s becoming a “hyphenate” — that is, he’s not only acting, but also getting involved as a producer. He had his first producer’s credit on 2022’s Honk For Jesus, Save Your Soul, a low-budget mockumentary in which he also starred. Now, with the series Paradise, he’s got his first executive producer’s credit for a television show. At a press conference promoting the series, Brown spoke about how the show’s creator, Dan Fogelman, insisted that he was ready to take that next step into producerhood. (Click on the media bar below to hear Sterling K. Brown.) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.

Spoiler Alert: This article contains major spoilers from Episode 7 of Hulu’s “Paradise,” titled “The Day.”

Sterling K. Brown has been preparing “Paradise” co-star James Marsden for an Emmy nod for his performance on the Dan Fogelman-created drama since they began filming the penultimate episode of Season 1.

“I remember, we were shooting 107 I said, ‘You ready big dog?’ And he goes, ‘Ready for what?’ I said, ‘Number two,'” Brown told Variety. “And he goes, ‘Number two?’ I was like, ‘Ya, you got the first one for “Jury Duty” — number two is coming.’ He goes, ‘Are you ready for number 10?’ I was like, ‘Hey, don’t talk about me, bro! We talking about you!'”

The supportive banter between the co-stars came as they were filming the most intense episode of Hulu’s “Paradise” thus far, titled “The Day.” During the hour, Fogelman takes viewers back to show them...

This week’s Paradise answers a lot of questions about what, exactly, happened to end civilization as we know it? (Hint: Part of it is exactly what you might’ve guessed, and part of it is something you probably never saw coming.)

Plus: It appears that Sinatra wasn’t lying about Terry’s survival. Post-apocalyptic ball’s in your court, Xavier!

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The following piece contains spoilers about the latest episode of Paradise, titled “The Day.”

The series had to go back to the start before Paradise could reach the end of its acclaimed first season. In the penultimate episode of the Hulu drama, the doomsday events that led to the end of the world are shown in detail for the first time. The episode reveals how Xavier (Sterling K. Brown) said goodbye to his wife and how the bunker population, including President Cal Bradford (James Marsden), reacted to the catastrophe.

“I never had to fake it on this show; I saw myself as James in that position: What would you do? How would you be feeling in this moment? The courage it takes for this man to go, ‘No, I’m going to stand for something now,” Marsden tells Gold Derby of the episode. “This is why I liked the idea...

"Go Go 70s" is a 2008 Korean musical comedy-drama movie. Inspired by real-life events of the 1970s, the film is in memory of the 1st generation of Korean Rock and Roll.

Summary: Two groups in the 1970s united to perform a rock band that is remembered for its contributions to promoting rock and roll and soul music in South Korea.

We are Soul Brothers

“Go Go 70s” is about a Korean rock band in the 1970s, that sky-rocketed to fame when they won a contest. They started as two (2) different groups. Sang-Kyu was an awesome vocalist and could play the guitar. Man-Sik had horrible vocals but he could play the guitar like Jimi Hendrix. Sang-Kyu suggested that they pool their talents. Man-Sik agreed and the rock and roll band “The Devils” was born. Mimi came along hoping she would become a singer. She ended up being a dancer who danced to...

On Friday February 14 2025, Axs TV broadcasts Hell’s Kitchen!

Catch of the Day Season 17 Episode 9 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Hell’s Kitchen,” titled “Catch of the Day,” promises to be filled with intense competition and high stakes. As the remaining contestants face off in a special challenge, they will be tasked with working with various sea creatures. This unique challenge is sure to test their culinary skills and creativity, as they must prepare dishes that highlight the flavors of the ocean.

During the dinner service, tensions rise when two chefs clash over authority in the kitchen. Their struggle for control could lead to mistakes that might affect the entire team. This power struggle adds an extra layer of drama to the episode, showcasing the challenges that come with working in a high-pressure environment like “Hell’s Kitchen.”

Meanwhile, other chefs will face their own difficulties as they work...

The latest political thriller, Paradise, has captivated audiences with its intricate plot and compelling characters. Created by Dan Fogelman, known for This Is Us, the series delves into a high-stakes investigation following a national tragedy. Starring Sterling K. Brown, Julianne Nicholson, and James Marsden, Paradise is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about shows of the year.

Release Date & Schedule of Paradise Episodes:

Season 1 of Paradise comprises eight episodes, with the first three episodes released simultaneously, followed by weekly releases. The series premiered on January 26, 2025, and continues with new episodes every Tuesday.

Full Release Timeline: Episode 1 – “Wildcat is Down” – Sunday, January 26, 2025 Episode 2 – “Sinatra” – Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Episode 3 – “The Architect of Social Well-Being” – Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Episode 4 – “Agent Billy Page” – Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Episode 5 – “In the Palaces of Crowned Kings” – Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Episode 6 – “You Asked for Miracles” – Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Episode 7 – “The Day” – Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Episode 8 – Title Tba – Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Plot Overview:

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Get ready for political intrigue, high-stakes murder mystery, and twists that you will never see coming in Hulu’s new series Paradise. Created by Dan Fogelman, the Hulu series is set in an idyllic community where some of the world’s most prominent live. We follow the story of Secret Service Agent Xavier Collins, who is the protection detail of the President, but when the President is killed in suspicious circumstances, he must find the culprit.

Paradise – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Come Out?) Credit – Hulu

Paradise consists of eight episodes in total. The political conspiracy thriller series premiered on Hulu with its first three episodes on January 28, with the rest of the episodes coming out weekly every Tuesday. Check out the full episode guide of Paradise below:

Episode 1 “Wildcat is Down” – January 28, 2025 Episode 2 “Sinatra” – January...

The funniest thing about the ending of Lioness season 2 is Joe’s dialogue where she heroically declared, “I observe and give advice unless one of my assets goes down.” Byron had literally ordered her to stay on the base, but she changed the rules as if she was the superior here. I understand what the showrunners were going for here, but seriously it’s not some private ranch in Montana, it’s a Middle-Eastern country with which you have weak diplomatic relations, and if anything goes south, then Joe’s heroism could start a war where more people would get killed just to justify the mess. Also, on a technical level, Joe’s lines ruined the ending of the show because she already hinted at what was going to happen in the climax. But let’s just accept it, all these are stupid notions being peddled in the name of entertainment and propaganda.

12.12: The Day

In the course of a few hours on the 12 December 1979, a coup d’état changed South Korean history. It followed the assassination, six weeks earlier, of president Park Chung Hee, and it would set back democratic progress in the country for over a decade. Now a film depicting the events of those critical hours has been selected as South Korea’s Oscar submission. 12.12: The Day is a taut thriller whose distinctive visual aesthetic owes something to film noir. Its director, Kim Sung Soo, has previously been described as the man who introduced the noir genre to the country, so when we met to discuss the film I asked him if he felt that it was a natural fit for a film on this theme.

Kim Sung Soo

“Personally, I am interested in genre film as an action, then a crime thriller. But I didn't choose this film because of what I.

The Asian World Film Festival (Awff) is delighted to announce the festival’s Main Competition and Short Film lineups; select, noteworthy screenings; special program highlights; and centerpiece film. Celebrating its 10th anniversary of showcasing Asian film from around the world, Awff will take place November 13-21, 2024, at The Culver Theater in Culver City, CA.

The nine-day festival will present narrative and documentary motion pictures and short films from 27 countries, including four that premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. More than 30 of the screenings will feature live Q&As with the filmmakers, talent, and crew.

Georges N. Chamchoum, Awff Executive Director, said, “We are very grateful to the filmmakers around the world supporting this year’s line-up with more than 60 narrative and documentary films. The Awff continues to open the window to the region of Asia as well to showcase AsianAmerican talent through our range of programs. I am amazed at...

“Oderbruch,” the second series in a first-look TV deal between CBS Studios and Berlin-based Syrreal Entertainment, triumphed at Cadiz’s 2nd South Intl. Series Festival on Thursday, scooping its best fiction series award.

A brooding mystery series, it kicks in with the grisly discovery of the bodies and bones of 248 murder victims left in a pile in a field in set in the desolate marshes of Germany’s northern border with Poland. World premiering at the Munich Film Festival, series is recognized in its ambition as one of the biggest this year in Germany.

The other major winner in scripted was “Joan,” sold by All3International, an Audience Award winner which also took best screenplay. It stars Sophie Turner who is “thrilling in The CW’s tense and engaging jewel thief drama,” Variety announced in its review.

Sophie Turner in “Joan”

Best non-fiction series went to “On Thin Ice: Putin vs.

Shrinking isn’t afraid to get messy, and Shrinking Season 2 Episode 3 delivers an emotional rollercoaster that will have you laughing one minute and wiping away tears the next.

“Psychological Something-ism” is all about making mistakes — big ones, small ones, and the kind that make you want to crawl into a hole.

But in true Shrinking fashion, it reminds us that life’s screw-ups are what make relationships stronger, even if they get a little tangled along the way.

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From Alice’s reckless outburst to Liz’s well-meaning disaster and Jimmy’s heartfelt victory, this episode was packed with moments that made you think, “Oh no, they did Not just do that.”

But hey, that’s what keeps us coming back for more!

Alice’s Grief Takes Over, Leading to a Major Misstep

We knew Alice was teetering on the edge, but wow, did she jump headfirst off the emotional cliff this time?...

Entries for the 2025 Oscar for best international feature are underway, and Screen is profiling each one on this page.

The 97th Academy Awards is set to take place on March 3, 2025 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

An international feature film is defined as a feature-length motion picture (over 40 minutes) produced outside the US with a predominantly (more than 50%) non-English dialogue track and can include animated and documentary features.

Submitted films must have been released theatrically in their respective countries between November 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. The deadline for submissions to the Academy is October 2.

A shortlist of 15 finalists is scheduled to...

Entries for the 2025 Oscar for best international feature are underway, and Screen is profiling each one on this page.

The 97th Academy Awards is set to take place on March 3, 2025 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

An international feature film is defined as a feature-length motion picture (over 40 minutes) produced outside the US with a predominantly (more than 50%) non-English dialogue track and can include animated and documentary features.

Submitted films must have been released theatrically in their respective countries between November 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. The deadline for submissions to the Academy is October 2.

A shortlist of 15 finalists is scheduled to...

South Korea has selected historical action film 12.12.: The Day as the country’s Oscar entry for best international film.

The film was the highest-grossing film last year at the Korean box office and the decision to select it for the Oscars was a unanimous one, the Korean Film Council (Kofic) said.

Set against the backdrop of the December 1979 military coup, the film stars Hwang Jung-min, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Sung-min, Park Hae-joon and Kim Sung-kyun.

Directed by Kim Sung-su, the film was released in November last year. 12.12: The Day‘s domestic success marked the first time in four years since Parasite‘s release that a non-franchise local title crossed 12 million admissions.

12.12: The Day won the Grand Prize for Film and Best Film at Korea’s Baeksang Arts Awards. Hwang also picked up the Best Actor prize at the ceremony. Hwang played the role of Chun Doo-gwang.

The film is produced by Hive Media Corp and distributed by Plus M Entertainment.

A contentious figure during his time in American politics, movies, and TV shows have rushed to portray Ronald Reagan for years. The former president himself was active in the media, acting in Hollywood films and TV shows for over 30 years. For this reason, the public was surprised when he was initially running for office, as the public figure was considered by many to be much more of an actor than he was a politician. Nonetheless, Reagan went on to serve two terms in office and become a highly prominent conservative political figure.

While Reagan has been portrayed throughout the decades, the most recent portrayal of the former president is in the biopic Reagan. Reagan was released to theaters this past weekend on August 30, and has thus far brought in $9.2 million at the box office. Reagan's reviews aren't good thus far, garnering just an 18% score among the 44 critics who have reviewed it thus far.

Guts is a complex character, showcasing both quiet introspection and forceful determination through his dialogue. The evolution of Guts' dialogue reflects his growth from an edgy anti-hero to a more mature, reasoned individual. Guts' quotes in Berserk provide insight into his internal struggles, trauma, and the themes of the series as a whole.

Berserk's Guts, though a hulking, '80's action-movie-esque hero of few words, has never allowed an opportunity for a great quote to slip by. Much of the magic of Berserk lies in its silence; the quiet, pensive, meditative moments. And the dialogue that's woven through that silence ties the total package together. At the same time, when the series decides it wants to be loud, messy, and forceful, Guts is just as capable of shouting one-liners that could make John McClane quiver.

Though Berserk has shifted focus and style throughout the 35 years it's been running, the series...

Conan O’Brien has gained a reputation as one of the most beloved television hosts in all of Hollywood. He is known for his light-hearted banter with those who appear on his show, never making anyone uncomfortable, and not taking himself too seriously. Due to his decades-long experience in the field, he has become one of the best in the business.

Conan O’Brien speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International I Image by Gage Skidmore, licensed under Cc By-sa 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

It is important to remember that, on top of being a talk show host, O’Brien is also a beloved comedian. Naturally, he has excellent comedic timing because of this, being able to save any awkward moment and clear the air through his jokes.

There is no better example of this than the lead stars of the sitcom, Two Broke Girls, Beth Behrs, and Kat Dennings, who had...

Today, Liberated Syndication Inc. (“Libsyn”), the leading podcasting platform for creators and advertisers, announced a new exclusive advertising deal between Libsyn Ads and Mark Haynes Productions (Mhp) for its debut project, the groundbreaking premium audio drama Hindsight: The Day Before, which will begin streaming on podcast apps on July 22.

Hindsight: The Day Before is a supernatural thriller that follows Professor John Gabriel Strasser, who, after an impulse purchase at a Harlem curio shop, is sent on a life-changing journey. This drives him toward a profound and dangerous realization of who and what he is, and the mission he will have to take on in order to survive. Written and directed by Mhp partner Kely Lyons, the unique audio series features an A-list principal cast that includes Santiago Cabrera, Sibongile Mlambo, Ian Anthony Dale, M.C. Gainey, Merrin Dungey, Aaron Stanford, Nolan Gerard Funk, and John Goodman.

The series is co-produced by Ted Bonnitt and RadioPictures.

Exclusive: Epic Pictures has set a North American release date for Korean action film A Man of Reason which it acquired from Acemaker Movieworks. The feature directorial debut of veteran actor Jung Woo-sung will have a limited theatrical release on July 5 before heading to VOD on July 9.

Jung also stars in A Man of Reason with supporting cast including Kim Nam-gil (The Fiery Priest), Park Sung-woong (The Killing Vote), Kim Jun-han (Hospital Playlist), Park You-na (Hotel del Luna) and Lee Elijah (The Good Detective).

The story follows a hitman who, after spending a decade in prison, learns he has a daughter and just wants a chance at a normal life. However, his former mob boss wants him back at any cost, sending merciless assassins after him. The movie first debuted at the Toronto Film Festival in 2022.

Said Epic Pictures CEO and owner Patrick Ewald, “We are beyond excited to bring...

The annual New York Asian Film Festival is about to kick off this summer.

Presented by the New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center, the 23rd edition of the festival will take place from July 12 through 22 at Film at Lincoln Center, with additional screenings from July 22 through 28 at the Sva Theatre and July 13–15, 18–21, and 23–25 at Look Cinemas W57, plus a special collaborative presentation of films at the Korean Cultural Center New York.

This year’s lineup marks the largest list of premieres, with 20 films debuting including the North American premiere of “Fly Me to the Moon” and “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In,” which debuted at Cannes.

The opening night selection is the world premiere of Park Beom-su’s “Victory,” a cheerleading epic that’s billed as “Bring It On” meets “Parasite.” Lee Hye-ri (of 3rd-gen K-pop band Girl’s Day) will be in attendance with co-star Park Se-wan and director Park.

Christopher Reeve became a huge movie star after the critical and commercial success of 1978’s Superman. Everyone loved his nerdy, charming yet heroic portrayal of the character and he became an instant sensation. The actor reprised the role for three more films, further catapulting his star power.

Christopher Reeve as Superman in 1978’s Superman | Warner Bros Pictures

However, tragedy struck in 1995 as Reeve fell off a horse and suffered two crushed vertebrae, leading him to be paralyzed for the remainder of his life. The actor grew disillusioned and contemplated suicide. However, the support of his wife Dana Reeve, and the love pact she made with Reeve changed the course of the actor’s life, for the better.

Dana Reeve Turned Real-Life Superhero For Christopher Reeve During Hard Times

Christopher Reeve continued acting post-accident in films like Rear Window | Cambria Productions

Christopher Reeve and Dana Reeve’s real-life dynamic and their...

At the beginning of Robert Wise's 1951 sci-fi classic "The Day the Earth Stood Still," a flaying saucer lands in Washington, D.C. and a stern, masked alien named Klaatu (Michael Rennie) emerges. He announces to the gathered military and curious humans that he comes in peace, and even has a gift for the people of Earth. He extracts a small, palm-sized tube and flicks it open, revealing multiple small antennae. The flicking device, however, spooks one of the nearby military men, and he fires off a shot, injuring Klaatu's hand. He falls in pain. 

Almost instantly, as if sensing Klaatu's panic, an enormous eight-foot humanoid robot emerges from the flying saucer. It is silvery and featureless, sporting a mysterious visor across its face. This is Gort. Gort steps out onto the ground, and its visor lifts, revealing a glowing power source. A laser beam emerges from Gort's head, striking all the Army's weapons.

Disney+ series Moving and historical action film 12:12: The Day took home the top prizes at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards, one of Korea’s most prestigious entertainment award ceremonies.

After receiving the most number of nominations (seven) in the television category, Moving took home the Grand Prize, with writer Kangfull receiving the Best Screenplay award and actor Lee Jungha winning Best New Actor.

The sci-fi series stars the likes of Rye Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo and Zo In-sung. Based on a webtoon of the same name, it follows a trio of teenage high school students who discover they have superpowers. It has won a glut of prizes at the 2023 Asia Contents Awards & Global Ott Awards.

Made with a budget of around $18M, 12:12: The Day swept up the Grand Prize and Best Film awards, with Hwang Jung-min scoring a Best Actor win. Set in 1979 just after the assassination of Korean President Park Chung-hee,...

75 films from 12 countries, 228 guests of honour and 65 thousand spectators. These are all the numbers of Udine Far East Film Festival 2024. There was an increase of accredited visitors (of 24% over 2023) and the screenings at Udine's 1,200-seat Teatro Nuovo venue were always full, from 9 in the morning to midnight. This says a lot about the growing interest in Asian Cinema.

China and South Korea were the protagonists of the opening Night of Wednesday the 24th of April, with two international premieres: Yolo and Citizen of a Kind, followed by some more South Korean box office sensations, The Roundup: Punishment, 12.12: The Day and horror movie Exhuma. Some very welcome returns of festival friends were Jun Lana, with LGBT comedy of errors Becky & Badette, Norris Wong with the musical The Lyricist Wanna Be, Nick Cheung, in the director's chair, with Peg O'My Heart and Herman Yau with three actioners: Moscow Mission, Raid of...

Before diving into My Hero Academia Season 7 we kicked things off with four recap episodes ( My Hero Academia: Memories ). This has allowed us to reminisce about everything that’s happened so far. Thinking about the early days of Izuku Midoriya doing everything he could to prove that “Deku is the name of the hero” got me thinking about all the anime openings from the series and how they’re the perfect way to show the shift from “kid with a dream” to “kid facing the harsh realities of that dream.” To me, anime openings tell a story, working as a preview of what to expect from the series you’re about to watch. Whether it’s through the visuals or the lyrics (whether we realize it or not when we first watch it), anime openings are a big component of the anime-watching experience. Related: My Hero Academia Season 7: Where to Watch,...

South Korea’s Plus M Entertainment is set to launch sales on upcoming romantic drama Pavane: For A Dead Princess and action thriller Night Fever in Cannes.

Pavane: For A Dead Princess is directed by Lee Jong-pil, known for 2020 comedy drama Samjin Company English Class and 2015 period drama The Sound Of A Flower.

It will reunite Lee with Samjin actress Ko A-sung, who also played the lead in Because I Hate Korea, which opened last year’s Busan International Film Festival. Further cast includes Byun Yo-han of box office hit Hansan: Rising Dragon and Moon Sang-win of drama series Wedding Impossible.

Let's begin by talking about the numbers of the Far East Film Festival 26. This year the Feff community will be able to watch 75 films from 11 countries. More precisely, 15 world premieres (including those of restored classics), 24 international premieres, 19 European premieres and 13 Italian premieres. Expected in Udine from 24 April to 2 May, in the historic headquarters of the Teatro Nuovo and in the spaces of the Visionario, the Far East Film Festival 26 will give life to a 9-day long full immersion and it will colour the heart of the city with Asia (there are over 100 thematic events scheduled). A real feast of cinema.

The Opening Night on Wednesday 24 April will travel between China and South Korea with two international premieres. The task of opening the curtain will fall to “Yolo”, the blockbuster that bears the signature of famous comedy star Jia Ling (here in the double role of director and protagonist). It is...

The Far East Film Festival (Feff) in Italy’s Udine has unveiled the full line-up for its 26th edition, which will honour Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou with an honorary award and world premiere restored versions of his Raise The Red Lantern and To Live.

Running April 24 to May 2, the festival will open with a double bill: Chinese box office hit Yolo and South Korean action-comedy Citizen Of A Kind.

Yolo dominated this year’s Lunar New Year releases, grossing $484m in China, and is directed by Jia Ling, who stars as an unemployed woman in her 30s whose life is...

South Korean sales company Finecut has picked up international sales rights to upcoming action-comedy Boss and will introduce the film to buyers at Hong Kong Filmart this week.

The feature is produced by Hive Media Corp, the company behind South Korea’s biggest box office hit of 2023, 12.12: The Day.

The story follows members of a gang amid the search to appoint a new boss. But rather than fight for the title, the gangsters dream of escaping to a normal life.

The cast is led by Jo Woo-jin of Netflix series Narco-Saints, whose character wants to run his family’s...

Seoul-based sales company Finecut has boarded international sales on the action-comedy Boss and will launch sales at this week’s Filmart in Hong Kong.

The synopsis reads: This action-comedy follows gang members embroiled in fierce competition, struggling not for the title of the next boss but to achieve their own dreams in normal life.

Starring are Jo Woo-jin (Inside Men), who wants to run the family’s Chinese restaurant, Jung Kyung-ho (Men of Plastic), who believes in the destiny of being a Tango dancer and Park Ji-hwan (The Roundup), who is most eager to be the boss but nobody wants him. The film is directed by Ra Hee-chan (Going By The Book). Boss is produced and presented by Hive Media Corp, the production company behind Kim Sung-soo’s record-breaking 12.12: The Day. The first exclusive footage of the film will be available at Finecut’s booth during Filmart.

Finecut’s...

Oscar winner Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s formalist arthouse drama Evil Does Not Exist won the best film prize Sunday night at the Asia Film Awards in Hong Kong.

The Japanese film industry had a big night overall at the 17th edition of the awards ceremony, which was hosted this year in Hong Kong’s gleaming new Xiqu Centre, part of the city’s $2.7 billion West Kowloon Cultural District development. Japanese festival favorite Hirokazu Kore-eda won best director for his mystery drama Monster, while the great Koji Yakusho took best actor for Wim Wender’s moving minimalist drama Perfect Days. Hamaguchi’s chief collaborator on Evil Does Not Exist, Eiko Ishibashi, won best music and the Kaiju critical and commercial sensation Godzilla Minus One claimed both best visual effects and best sound.

In many ways, it was Zhang Yimou’s night, however. The venerated Chinese director took the stage twice, once to...

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Evil Does Not Exist won Best Film at the Asian Film Awards (AFAs) this evening in Hong Kong. Scroll down for the full list of winners.

This is the second year running that a film helmed by Hamaguchi has picked up the award. He won the top prize last year with Drive My Car. This year, however, the director was not in attendance to accept the award due to what he described as “work commitments” in a video message played at the top of the ceremony.

Evil Does Not Exist, which also picked up an award for original music, debuted at the 2023 Venice Film Festival. The film follows Takumi and his daughter Hana, who live in Mizubiki Village close to Tokyo. Like generations before them, they live a modest life according to the cycles and order of nature. A plan to construct a glamping site near Takumi’s house,...

Jenna Ortega is doing visibly well in Hollywood. Starting her career at the early age of 9, the actress catapulted her fame with her appearance in the Scream franchise and Netflix’s Wednesday. After working with Tim Burton once, for her Netflix show, Ortega is now set to work with him once again, in his Beetlejuice sequel.

Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams

While Jenna Ortega is currently preparing for her upcoming role, she appeared in the 30th annual Hollywood Issue of Vanity Fair, alongside 10 other vibrant stars, to seize the moment. During her interview, Ortega looked back on Wednesday, which turned her into an overnight sensation. Recalling the overwhelming feeling following the show’s success, the actress noted the difficulties she faced in coping with the popularity.

Jenna Ortega Addressed the Aftermath of Wednesday’s Success

Beginning her career as a child actor and starring in Disney Channel shows like Stuck in the Middle...

South Korean revenge thriller Revolver, starring Cannes award-winner Jeon Do-yeon and directed by Oh Seung-uk, has been sold to key territories in Europe and Asia by Plus M Entertainment.

The upcoming feature has been acquired for France (Bac Films), Germany (Plaion Pictures), Taiwan (Moviecloud), Vietnam (Runup Vietnam), and Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei (Purple Plan).

The film reunites Jeon, who won best actress at Cannes in 2007 for her performance in Lee Chang-dong’s Secret Sunshine, with director Oh, having previously starred in the filmmaker’s The Shameless, which played in Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2015.

In Revolver, Jeon stars...

Former showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that he has no plans to return to Doctor Who, despite speculation and social media posts. He believes the show is fine without him. Moffat's take on the Time Lord redefined the character as a legendary figure who could effortlessly chase away monsters and help anyone feel at ease. He also gave the Doctor a chance to heal from his trauma. While Moffat's era faced criticism, his contributions to Doctor Who, such as "Heaven Sent," "Blink," and "The Curse of Fatal Death," have had a lasting impact on the fandom.

Former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat reveals his honest answer to the chances of him returning to the series. Moffat began his involvement in the franchise between the classic series' conclusion and its revival in 2005, and would join the production of Christopher Eccleston's season as a writer. Once showrunner Russell T Davies exited,...

The Day Today was making Fake News its business long before it was even a twinkle in Donald Trump’s eye. Armando Iannucci and Chris Morris’ TV translation of their On the Hour BBC Radio 4 series parodied the gravely serious, scare-mongering, hyperbolic news style of the early 1990s with absurd, nonsensical headlines: “Portillo’s teeth removed to boost Pound. Exploded cardinal preaches sermon from fish tank. And where now for man raised by puffins?”

With a comedy team including Steve Coogan (who road-tested Alan Partridge on TV for the first time here), Rebecca Front, David Schneider and Doon Mackichan, the show didn’t aim to hoodwink its audience or even the public figures in the news, the target was the news itself. And if speaking truth to power is the essence of good satire, then the target doesn’t come much more powerful than the media, and satires don...

A total of 35 films from 24 countries and regions have been shortlisted to compete for 16 awards at this year's Asian Film Awards.

Renowned Japanese director Kurosawa Kiyoshi will serve as the Jury President for this year's Awards. As the first Japanese director to hold this position, Kurosawa Kiyoshi is deeply honored. He will lead the Jury and over 200 Voting Members in selecting the winners for this year's Asian Film Awards.

The winners of other Afa awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, Excellence in Asian Cinema Award, Afa Next Generation Award, and Rising Star Award, will be announced later.

The 17th Asian Film Awards Nomination List

Best Film

12.12: The Day (South Korea)

Evil Does Not Exist (Japan)

Paradise

Perfect Days (Japan)

Snow Leopard (Mainland China)

Best Director

Kim Sung-soo | 12.12: The Day (South Korea)

Gu Xiaogang | Dwelling by the West Lake (Mainland China)

Hamaguchi Ryusuke | Evil Does Not Exist (Japan)

Kore-eda Hirokazu...