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Benjamin Netanyahu Vows To Shutter Al Jazeera In Israel

Lawmakers in Israel on Monday passed new legislation that allows the government to temporarily close foreign media outlets deemed to be a risk to national security. In the wake of the Israeli parliament approving the law, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to shutter Al Jazeera, saying it “will no…

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‘Motherland’ Star Paul Ready Among Cast For ‘All That Glitters’, A Retelling Of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Set In A UK School

EXCLUSIVE: Motherland actor Paul Ready is set to star with Elliot Grihault (House of the Dragon) in feature film All That Glitters, a young adult comedy-drama inspired by Shakespeare and how he might have written in the modern day. London-based production company Clover Fox Films is behind the…

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‘Exhuma’ Becomes Most Successful Korean Film In Vietnam

Korean horror film Exhuma has become the highest-grossing Korean film ever in Vietnam, its distributor Showbox Co said. Exhuma has recorded more than 2.23 million moviegoers in Vietnam as of March 31, surpassing the previous mark of 2.15 million held by comedy film 6/45 (2022), which starred Go…

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Amazon & Lionsgate Strike UK Content Deal

Amazon and Lionsgate have struck a content deal in the UK. The partnership will see a wealth of Lionsgate and Starz content featured on Amazon streamer MGM+ including Outlander, Power Book and The Serpent Queen. It is the third instalment in a series of content deals that MGM+ has closed recently…

Disney+ Korean Tentpole ‘Uncle Samsik’ Set For May Launch; ‘Nine Puzzles’ To Premiere In 2025

Disney+ tentpole Uncle Samsik will debut on May 15 on the platform globally, and on Hulu. The streamer also announced that Korean crime thriller Nine Puzzles will premiere exclusively on the platform in 2025. South Korean series Uncle Samsik stars veteran actor Song Kang-ho (Parasite, A Taxi Driver)…

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‘The Killing’ Star Sofie Gråbøl To Lead Canneseries Jury

The Killing star Sofie Gråbøl is leading the Canneseries jury. Gråbøl will be joined by Olivier Abbou, Amine Bouhafa, Alice Braga, Macarena García and Alix Poisson in the six-strong jury judging a strong competition lineup that includes the likes of Denmark’s Dark Horse, Euro co-pro This is Not Sweden…

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BBC Studios Launches First Kids Streamer In Korea; Viaplay Ties With John De Mol’s Talpa – Global Briefs

BBC Studios Launches First Kids Streamer In Korea BBC Studios has launched a streamer for children’s TV in Korea for the first time. The BBC Kids platform will feature the likes of Hey Duggee, Andy’s Global Adventures and Go Jetters. It will be available as a monthly subscription service on Genie TV…

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‘X-Files’ Creator Says Execs Asked “Where’s The Sex Appeal?” When Casting Gillian Anderson; Talks Challenges Ahead For Ryan Coogler Reboot

The X-Files creator Chris Carter is opening up about the early days of the seminal Fox sci-fi series, and opining on the challenges ahead for Ryan Coogler as he preps a reboot. "No matter what, he’s got a hard job," Carter told Inverse in a recent interview. "Casting is a hard job. Mounting it is a hard…

“I Retreat Against Calling Ripley A Villain”: Andrew Scott Rejects Comparisons Between Eponymous Netflix Character & The Notorious Jim Moriarty

Andrew Scott has played many a villain down the years but in Netflix’s Ripley he is trying to draw the line, and he has rejected comparisons with his BAFTA-winning turn as the evil Jim Moriarty in Sherlock. Speaking on the BBC this morning, the All of us Strangers star said he will use the…

K-Entertainment Streamer Kocowa+ Continues Rollout With Europe & Oceania Launches

EXCLUSIVE: The Hallyu march continues this week, as a major Korean content streaming service continues its global rollout. K-entertainment subscription streamer Kocowa+ has launched in Europe and Oceania, offering 30,000 hours — what Kocowa claims is the “largest Korean content library outside of…

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Jon Stewart Says Apple Asked Him Not To Have FTC Chair Lina Khan On ‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’

Last month, the U.S. Justice Department and more than a dozen state attorneys general sued Apple, claiming that the tech giant has an illegal monopoly over the smartphone market and warning that Apple's monopoly on smartphones could extend to other areas of the economy, including…

Disney Said To Be Edging Past Nelson Peltz In Proxy Fight Ahead Of Annual Meeting

Disney may have nudged Nelson Peltz farther from its board as giant BlackRock is said to be backing the company's slate of directors. The firm is Disney's second-largest shareholder at about 4.2%. The news, first reported in the Wall Street Journal, followed T. Rowe Price, an 0.5% owner, coming out…