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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Jasmine Jobson attends the British Vogue and Netflix celebration for the BAFTA Television Awards at Dovetale at 1 Hotel Mayfair on May 09, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for British Vogue)

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‘Top Boy’ Star Jasmine Jobson to Lead Biopic ‘In the Shadows’ as British-Somali Boxer Ramla Ali; True Brit Boards as U.K. Distributor

BAFTA-winning “Top Boy” star Jasmine Jobson — recently seen in Andrea Arnold’s Cannes-bowing “Bird” — is set to play trailblazing Somali-British professional boxer, model and UNICEF Ambassador Ramla Ali in “In the Shadows.” She takes over from Letitia Wright, who was attached when the project was first announced last year. Filming has now begun in London […]

By Alex Ritman

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: A Light Show takes place as The Olympic Rings on the Eiffel Tower are illuminated during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place du Trocadero on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

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France Celebrates Triumphant Olympics With Record Medal Count, Millions of Fans and Spotlight on Paris Landmarks

Welcoming the summer Olympics in Paris for the first time in 100 years, organizers have set the bar high for the Los Angeles Games that will take place in 2028. Along with beating the odds by hosting the opening ceremony entirely outdoors along the Seine in spite of the country being on high security alert […]

By Elsa Keslassy

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Toei Animation’s ‘Hypergalactic’ Gets Fan Engagement Boost from Spaceport, Roblox and Fortnite

Popular gaming platforms Roblox and Fortnite will be key marketing platforms for the launch of Toei Animation’s upcoming English-language film “Hypergalactic.” “Hypergalactic” is directed by David N. Weiss (“Shrek 2,” “The Smurfs”), produced by Joseph Chou (“Blade Runner 2022: Black Out,” “Ghost in the Shell”) and created by Oshima Naoto. It follows an adventurous teenage […]

By Patrick Frater

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Netflix Unveils 2024 ‘Made in Argentina’ Lineup: Beloved Comic Strip Character Mafalda Gets Series Treatment, Ricardo Darín Touts Drama ‘The Eternaut’

BUENOS AIRES – Mafalda, the beloved and wily six-year-old drawn into acclaim by celebrated Argentine artist Quino, will bring her socially-conscious hijinks to the screen. News of the adaptation, which will be ushered in by Oscar-winner Juan José Campanella, was announced Monday evening as Netflix unveiled their 2024 ‘Made in Argentina’ slate to a spirited […]

By Holly Jones

Asia

Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed Series ‘Barzakh’ to be Pulled From YouTube Pakistan Amid Furore Over LGBTQ Content

Producers Zindagi are removing series “Barzakh,” starring top Pakistani actors Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed, from YouTube Pakistan amid an ongoing controversy over its queer content. “We, at Zindagi and Team Barzakh, extend our heartfelt gratitude to our global audience for their unwavering support for Barzakh – a show that was created to bring people together everywhere. But […]

By Naman Ramachandran