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‘Godzilla’ Actor Haruo Nakajima Dies Aged 88
The actor inside the original “Godzilla” suit, Haruo Nakajima, has passed aged 88. Nakajima began playing the giant Japanese monster in 1954, with “Godzilla, King of the Monsters,” and […]
Jacob Batalon Joins Cast of Rooster Teeth’s Upcoming ‘Blood Fest’
Jacob Batalon of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” fame is all set to join Rooster Teeth in its new horror-comedy film called “Blood Fest.” He will be joining other up-and-coming Hollywood talents like […]
‘Battleship Island’ To Hit 40 North American Cities Friday
“Battleship Island,” the war pic that debuted on top of South Korea’s box office last week, will release in 40 North American cities, including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago […]
Sony Pictures Courts Anime Fans with Major Funimation Acquisition
Sony Pictures has paid for 95 percent of Funimation Productions’ shares, significantly increasing their foothold on the anime licensing and distribution game. Funimation Productions is an anime licensing and […]
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Henry Golding Nabs New Hollywood Role
Earlier this year, Henry Golding caught everyone’s attention after being cast to play the lead on Jon Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians.” The Singapore-based actor has again been cast, in […]
Kang Dong-won Talks South Korean Cinema & ‘Vanishing Time’
You’re only a child when the world around you, and the people in it, freezes. Seconds turn into days, then months, then years — and all the while, you’re […]
Amazon Partners With Bollywood Star Salman Khan
One of Bollywood’s most bankable stars, Salman Khan, has locked in a deal with Amazon’s video streaming service. Khan’s Salman Khan Ventures will give Amazon exclusive worldwide streaming rights […]
Byron Mann and Hannah Quinlivan Join ‘Skyscraper’ Film
Byron Mann and Taiwanese actress Hannah Quinlivan will be joining Dwayne Johnson, Chin Han and others in “Skyscraper,” an action thriller from Legendary Pictures, according to Deadline. The film […]
Dwayne Johnson Does Literally Everything in Apple’s New Siri Ad
Dwayne Johnson is a busy guy, between filming for HBO’s “Ballers,” starring in the latest “Fast and Furious” movie and the upcoming “Jumanji” remake, yet somehow he’s still got […]
‘Love Is Universal’ in Filipino LGBT Film ‘Maybe Tomorrow’
In the opening scene of Filipino director Samantha Lee’s “Baka Bukas” (“Maybe Tomorrow”), the question is asked: “Is coming out still a thing?” “Those were the exact words that […]
3 Films By Asian Directors Competing at Venice Film Festival
The Venice Film Festival, held each year in Italy, is coming up in late August, and the excitement around the event is growing as more and more announcements regarding […]
Major Korean TV Networks Launch New Streaming Site Kocowa
International Korean entertainment fans might be familiar with the struggle of having to wait days for a kind-hearted Korean speaker to translate their favorite idols’ song or their favorite […]
Lana Condor To Lead Film Adaptation Of Jenny Han Book
Author Jenny Han’s best-selling novel “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” is getting a film adaptation, with Lana Condor set to play the protagonist, a daydream-happy high school […]
Review: ‘Okja’ Is Not The Kiddie Film You May Expect
It’s been three years since director Bong Joon-ho’s last film, and “Okja,” his most recent debut which premiered on Netflix on June 28, explores an unexpected new topic: the […]
