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Malaysia’s Abnormal Studios Launches International Sales Arm at Hong Kong FilMart With Wong Ka Kui Documentary (EXCLUSIVE)

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Christopher Meloni Teams With Daughter Sophia Meloni to Star in Indie Feature ’Chop Cheese’

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Taylor Frankie Paul Attends ‘Bachelorette’ Event Amid Domestic Violence Investigation and Says ‘I’m Struggling For Sure’

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‘Brian’ Review: A Hilarious High-School Comedy With Dark Jokes and Multiple Meltdowns

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‘Tea Lounge’ Leads Dream Maker, Nob Prods. Expansion as Shingle Eyes International Markets (EXCLUSIVE)

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Taiwan Rolls Out Film, TV Projects at Hong Kong FilMart as Its Creative Content Agency Courts Global Partners

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‘Man in Hanbok,’ ‘I’m Popo’ Ink Korean Distribution Pacts (EXCLUSIVE)

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Supernatural Horror, Cross-Cultural Drama Among Five Filipino Titles Go Asia Brings to FilMart 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)

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Indonesian Horror Franchise Finale ‘Danur: The Last Chapter’ Lands at EST N8 for Worldwide Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

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K-Pop Martial Arts Thriller ‘Belladonna’ Sets Taekwondo World Champion Taemi for English-Language Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

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Thai-Vietnamese Horror Comedy ‘Roll & LOL’ Set as Benetone, Fearfolks and ProductionQ Ink Co-Production Deal (EXCLUSIVE)

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Lotte Entertainment Brings Korea-Japan Drama ‘Mr. Shota’s Last Business Trip’ to Hong Kong FilMart (EXCLUSIVE)

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Southeast Asian Horror Leads Mockingbird Pictures’ Diverse Slate at Hong Kong FilMart (EXCLUSIVE)

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Jericho Rosales, Jasmine Curtis-Smith Head Gushcloud Philippines’ Creator-Driven Slate at FilMart (EXCLUSIVE)

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Documentary ‘I Want to Be a Superstar’ Showcases Story of Female Japanese Boxing Champ Mizuki Hiruta (EXCLUSIVE)

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Thailand’s M Studio Bows ‘God Skin’ and More High-Octane Action and Horror Films at Hong Kong FilMart (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Producer Vanridee Pongsittisak on ’50 First Dates’ Remake, New Film ‘Gohan’ and GDH 559’s Global Ambitions (EXCLUSIVE)

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New Wave of Asian Talent Redefining Regional Cinema at Asian Film Awards

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Indie Genre Pic ’Strange Root’ Bets That Its Expanded Cinematic Universe Will Grab Producers at the Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum

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‘Furious Attack’ Tops Film Slate Packed With Action, Fantasy and Docs From Reliance Media Entertainment at Hong Kong FilMart (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Campeón Gabacho’ Review: A Fanciful Immigrant Story About an Improbable Hero Punches With Visual Whimsy and a Strong Lead

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Malaysia Renews $76 Million Film Rebate Fund at Filmart, Bets on Bigger Role as Regional Production Hub

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Jia Zhangke on AI: “I Use It First to Understand It”

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Golden Rooster Roundtable Talks Chinese Cinema in the Age of AI at Hong Kong FilMart: ‘AI Cannot Replace Actors’

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Labrinth Slams Music Industry for Turning ‘Gods Noise Into Business Transactions’

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Oscars Ratings Hit 17.9 Million Viewers, Down 9% From Last Year and Lowest Since 2022

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Cinnabon Cuts Ties With ‘The Bachelorette’ and ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Amid Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen Domestic Violence Investigation

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‘CBS Evening News’ Viewership Drops Below 4 Million After Tony Dokoupil’s Colorful Start

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Music Industry Moves: Kane Brown Re-Ups With Sony Nashville, Bruno Mars Strikes Publishing Admin Deal With Avex

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How Leighton Meester, Adam Brody’s Date Nights Led Her to Star in Social-Stalking Comedy ‘Basic’

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Innovators From Adobe, Blumhouse and More Discuss AI and Democratizing Entertainment at SXSW

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Elisabeth Moss and Producing Partner Lindsey McManus Talk Six-Year Journey to ‘Imperfect Women,’ Rebuilding Gilead for ‘The Testaments’ and Bucking That Vanity EP Narrative

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‘The Chi’ Releases First Look at Upcoming Eighth and Final Season (TV News Roundup)

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It’s Time for a Chalamet Break

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NBC Drama Pilot ‘What the Dead Know’ Casts Lorenza Izzo

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Sheryl Lee Ralph on the ‘Uptick’ in Women of Color Contracting HIV: ‘It Is Something That Needs to Be Paid Attention to’

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‘Wishful Thinking’ Review: Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke Lead a Kooky, Enthralling Romantic Fantasy

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LISTEN: Tales from Variety’s True Crime Summit at SXSW: Nancy Grace on Kouri Richins, Eva Pilgrim and Producers of ‘Wisecrack,’ ‘Quiet on Set’ and More

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French President Emmanuel Macron Bestows Legion of Honor on Media Entrepreneur Dominique Delport at Ceremony Attended by Hugh Grant, George Osborne

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‘One Piece’ Season 2 Debuts With 16.8 Million Views in Four Days on Netflix

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Among Six to Recur in Netflix FTX Series ‘The Altruists’

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‘Stranger Things’ Returns to Theaters With ‘Tales From ’85’ First Two Episodes

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Warner Bros. Basks in ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Oscar Wins, but a Paramount Sale May Mean the End of Its Auteur-Friendly Reputation

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Oscars Boss Reveals What You Didn’t See on TV: ‘Sinners’ Performance Ran Long, Speech Snafus, More

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Jennifer Aniston Talks the On-Set Injury That Disrupted Her Fitness Routine — and the 15-Minute Workout Behind Her Comeback

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Disney’s Next CEO: Five Things to Know About Josh D’Amaro

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‘Will Trent’ Star Ramón Rodríguez Says He ‘Smashed’ His Face Filming a Stunt in Puerto Rico, Wants Bad Bunny to Guest Star

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‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ RiffTrax Revival Kickstarter Raises Nearly $2.7 Million

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Why 1983’s Apocalypse Film ‘Testament’ Feels Timelier Than Ever: “The Terror Now Is That We Will Attack”

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Joanna Stern Joins NBC News as Chief Technology Analyst, Will Also Run Her Own Creator Venture

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