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CJ ENM, TBS and U-Next Form Korea-Japan Drama Venture StudioMonowa

1 May 2026 at 06:32
A new Korea-Japan content joint venture, StudioMonowa, has been launched by CJ ENM, TBS and U-Next Holdings following a signing ceremony held April 30 at the CJ ENM Center in Seoul, attended by the top leadership of all three companies. The venture pairs CJ ENM’s K-drama production expertise with TBS’s original IP pipeline and U-Next’s […]

From Plantation Songs to Military Juntas, Purin Film Fund Backs Six Southeast Asian Projects

1 May 2026 at 05:00
Six independent film projects from across Southeast Asia will share $160,000 in production and post-production support from the Purin Film Fund, the Bangkok-based nonprofit announced for its Spring 2026 session. Four projects received production grants. On the fiction side, “Dear Son An,” directed by Kim Quy Bui and produced by Le Diem Ha and Mai […]

Meryl Streep Sides With Jimmy Kimmel as Donald Trump Calls for His Firing: ‘You’re Carrying the Banner of Freedom of the Press’

1 May 2026 at 04:25
After a roar of applause, Meryl Streep took the stage of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday night alongside its embattled host, during her whirlwind promotional tour for the hotly anticipated sequel “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” “How are you?” Streep asked, clearly referring to President Trump loudly and repeatedly — calling for the host’s firing on […]

Jimmy Kimmel Accuses Trump of Calling for His Firing to ‘Distract Us from the Trump-Epstein Files’

1 May 2026 at 04:02
President Trump seems determined to get Jimmy Kimmel off the air. First came the pressure applied by Trump administration officials on FCC chairman (and Trump loyalist) Brendan Carr over a crack Kimmel had made on his late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” criticizing the MAGA reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The campaign worked, and Kimmel was […]

Paramount Faces Suit From Streaming Subscribers Seeking to Block Warner Bros. Deal

1 May 2026 at 03:37
A handful of streaming subscribers filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to block the $110 billion merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. The plaintiffs — three current Paramount+ subscribers and two prospective subscribers — allege that they face increased prices and reduced viewing options as a result of the transaction. Paramount expects to close the […]

Fantaspoa, Latin America’s Largest Genre Film Festival, Wraps After Screening for a Record 550,00 Fans; ‘Interior’ Leads Winning Titles (EXCLUSIVE)

1 May 2026 at 03:08
Fantaspoa, the Porto Alegre, Brazil-based genre film festival, brought together a record 550,000-plus attendees through in-person and online programming. The 22nd edition of the festival, which took place over 19 days and wrapped with an April 26 award ceremony, brought in more than 80 domestic and international guests and hosted 24 world premieres. Additionally, this […]

Teyana Taylor Turns Heads in Mysterious Victorian-Inspired Look at Billboard Women in Music — Photos

1 May 2026 at 02:37
"One Battle After Another" star drew attention at the Billboard Women in Music event with a bold, unconventional look. A striking "tail"-like detail had netizens looking closer at every angle. Teyana Taylor made a dramatic entrance at the Billboard Women in Music event on April 29, 2026, quickly sparking conversation....

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