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Episode 14 of When Life Gives You Tangerines is almost like a stand-alone episode because it shifts narratives from Geum-Myeong, the eldest, competent, perfect daughter of the Yang family, to Eun-Myeong, the not-so-perfect second child who was reminded that he will always be only second-best. At the end of thirteenth episode of the show, Eun-Myeong is arrested soon after Geum-Myeong’s wedding. In episode 14, we see Ae-Sun’s struggles of juggling being a good mother and being a good mother to her daughter. I think you’ll understand this a bit more once we get further into this episode. But after every cold winter comes a bright and beautiful spring full of risks, and boy, does this family take its risks. This episode definitely feels a little bit weaker than the rest of the show overall, but this is not to say it’s a bad episode. It’s just different somehow,...

The Academy has apologised for its initial response to the reported attack on ‘No Other Land’ co-director Hamdan Ballal, which drew the ire of the filmmakers and Academy members.

Following a hastily-convened emergency session of the governors on Friday morning, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and president Janet Yang issued a statement.

“On Wednesday, we sent a letter in response to reports of violence against Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal, co-director of No Other Land, connected to his artistic expression. We regret that we failed to directly acknowledge Mr. Ballal and the film by name,” they said.

“We sincerely apologize to Mr.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has sent a statement to members, apologizing for not publicly supporting No Other Land co-director Hamdan Ballal after his recent assault and arrest in the West Bank, in the village of Susiya, his hometown.

On Monday, Yuval Abraham — an Israeli director and one of the four directors behind No Other Land, which won the Oscar for best documentary feature film — claimed on X (formerly Twitter) that a group of settlers had beaten the Palestinian filmmaker, who members of the Israeli military later detained. Abraham said Ballal was released the following day but had “injuries in his head and stomach.”

Following the attack, Academy leaders Bill Kramer and Janet Yang released a statement on Wednesday suggesting that the beating and arrest of Ballal is something Academy members will have “many unique viewpoints” on, refusing to name the filmmaker. Kramer and Yang were quickly...

The top brass at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued an apology today for not mentioning Oscar-winning No Other Land co-director Hamdan Ballan or the film by name in its initial response to his West Bank attack and detention on Monday.

The note from AMPAS CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang to members comes hours after the Academy’s Board of Governors held an urgent special meeting — as Deadline reported exclusively — to discuss the fallout over its midweek response to the attack on No Other Land co-director Hamdan Ballal.

“On Wednesday, we sent a letter in response to reports of violence against Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal, co-director of No Other Land, connected to his artistic expression,” Kramer and Yang wrote to members today. “We regret that we failed to directly acknowledge Mr. Ballal and the film by name.”

They added: “We sincerely apologize to Mr. Ballal...

Update 6:55pm Et: The Academy has released a new letter to its members on March 28 co-signed by CEO Bill Kramer and president Janet Yang apologizing for omitting “No Other Land” co-director Hamdan Ballal’s name from their initial statement that obliquely referenced his attack by settlers in the West Bank earlier this week. IndieWire has acquired the letter.

“On Wednesday, we sent a letter in response to reports of violence against Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal, co-director of ‘No Other Land,’ connected to his artistic expression. We regret that we failed to directly acknowledge Mr. Ballal and the film by name,” the letter read. “We sincerely apologize to Mr. Ballal and all artists who felt unsupported by our previous statement and want to make it clear that the Academy condemns violence of this kind anywhere in the world. We abhor the suppression of free speech under any circumstances.”

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologized Friday for withholding explicit support for the Oscar-winning co-director of documentary “No Other Land” Hamdan Ballal after he was beaten and detained in the West Bank last week.

The film organization had sent an email to its members on Wednesday condemning violence. That email did not name the documentary’s title or the name of its co-director, and it drew widespread condemnation from members, around 700 of whom at the time of publishing signed an open letter on Friday morning that read, in part, “It is indefensible for an organization to recognize a film with an award in the first week of March, and then fail to defend its filmmakers just a few weeks later.”

On Friday afternoon, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang sent an email to their nearly 11,000 members that read, “On Wednesday, we sent a letter in...

Six years before the critically acclaimed “Spring Tide,” Yang Lina crafted an even bolder film about women in China, this time fearlessly exploring female desire and its repression within the constraints of the particular social system, while also weaving in elements of the supernatural.

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The medium of this exploration is Fang Lei, a Beijing housewife who manages everything in her extended household, including her husband, daughter, and his elderly grandmother. The latter, in particular, presents a challenge, as she is cared for by a largely incompetent caretaker, forcing Lei to step in frequently. Despite professing deep love for his grandmother, Lei’s husband offers little help, but this is not the biggest issue she has with him.

Her sexual frustration reaches a breaking point, as despite her advances, he is only interested in playing video games in bed.

Grey’s Anatomy has been such a staple of network television for so long that it might seem impossible the show won’t just continue to reinvent itself year after year with new interns, relationships, character clashes, and zany medical cases indefinitely. Nothing lasts forever, though, and some fans think the latest news about the now-20-year-old drama foretells the endgame. In celebration of the pilot’s birthday, actress Sandra Oh spoke to Entertainment Weekly and reflected on her decision to leave her beloved role as Dr. Cristina Yang … and she left the door open to a possible return. First, Oh responded to the fact that Yang is still an occasional part of the story, brought back through mentions or letters sent from her swanky gig in Switzerland. “I am glad for the show to use the character as they see fit. Absolutely. The character should still be there to service the story— and so,...

When Life Gives You Tangerines episode 16 is earth-shattering in a way that will make you cry for over 20 minutes straight. They say all good things must come to an end, but for a family like the Yangs, it is just as they taste the sweet tangerines that they’re taken away from them as if they don’t deserve it. This is a bit dramatic, but we all know that the Yangs have been through a lot, but it is quite realistic and really reminds us of how precious our lives are on earth. Also, how important it is to always tell our loved ones how we really feel in our hearts. The final episode of the show switches gears and focuses more on Ae-Sun and Geum-Myeong’s relationship with Gwan-Sik. It might be one of the saddest TV episodes I’ve ever seen. But, with that said, let’s...

Exclusive: Deadline has learned the Academy’s board of governors is meeting in extraordinary session this morning to confront a deepening crisis over its response to the beating and detention of Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, one of the directors of No Other Land.

As that meeting nears an 11 am Pacific Time start, Deadline can report a new statement has been signed by leading members of the Academy – including actors Olivia Colman, Joaquin Phoenix, Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Emma Thompson, and directors Ava DuVernay, Errol Morris, Adam McKay, Jonathan Glazer, and writer Tony Kushner – that demands a more forceful response to Ballal’s treatment by Israeli authorities. Israeli police and military allegedly seized Ballal as he was heading to a hospital to seek medical attention after he was attacked by Israeli settlers outside his home in the occupied West Bank village of Susiya earlier this week. While in custody, Israeli...

A number of documentary branch members have reacted angrily to a statement put out Wednesday by AMPAS leaders Bill Kramer and Janet Yang, which suggests that the beating and arrest of recent Oscar-winner Hamdan Ballal is something Academy members will have “many unique viewpoints” on.

Ballal, who won an Oscar earlier this month for co-directing best documentary feature winner No Other Land, was attacked and arrested by the Israeli military on Monday night during a confrontation with settlers that took place on the West Bank, in the village of Susiya, Ballal’s hometown. The Palestinian filmmaker sustained injuries to his head and stomach, and was zip-tied and blindfolded, according to co-director Yuval Abraham, before being released the next day.

In an email sent today to Kramer and Yang, Aj Schnack — a documentarian, branch member and founding director of the Cinema Eye Honors awards ceremony — wrote: “It’s hard for me...

The Academy has drawn backlash after issuing a statement to members seemingly addressing criticism for not speaking out in support of Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal — one of the filmmakers behind the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land” — who earlier this week was attacked by Israeli settlers and then detained by the Israeli army, according to the Associated Press. The statement, which was sent Wednesday night and signed by Academy CEO Bill Kramer and president Janet Yang, did not mention “No Other Land” or Ballal by name.

“The Academy condemns harming or suppressing artists for their work or their viewpoints,” reads the statement in part. “We are living in a time of profound change, marked by conflict and uncertainty — across the globe, in the U.S. and within our own industry. Understandably, we are often asked to speak on behalf of the Academy in response to social, political and economic events. In these instances,...

The movie version of Wicked has taken theaters and now streaming by storm. The Oscar-winning adaptation of the Broadway musical is now available on Peacock, after a wildly successful home video release and an even bigger box office haul. The streaming debut means that fans can rewatch the film and fall in love again with not just the story, but its technical accomplishments.

Christopher Scott choreographed the Wicked movie, and he spoke to Cbr about how he shaped all of the film's enchanting dance numbers. He discusses how he utilized the talents of Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and other cast members in his work. Plus, find out how he aimed to make sure the Broadway production was represented in what people saw on the big screen.

Cbr: What was your point of entry into the world of Wicked? Were you familiar with the musical, or did you come into working...

On Friday March 21 2025, National Geographic broadcasts Crash Course Cuisine with Hudson Yang!

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The upcoming episode of “Crash Course Cuisine with Hudson Yang” is titled “As Fresh as It Gets.” This exciting new installment will air on National Geographic and promises to take viewers on a culinary adventure through Singapore. Hudson Yang, the show’s host, will explore the vibrant food scene of this bustling city-state.

In this episode, Hudson will travel both land and sea to discover some of the freshest produce available. Singapore is known for its rich culinary culture, and Hudson will dive into the local markets and farms to find ingredients that are harvested right from the source. This journey will highlight the importance of using fresh and local ingredients in cooking.

Viewers can expect to see Hudson interact with local farmers and fishermen, learning about their practices...

Bowen Yang is getting real about starring in Wicked and being the face of Saturday Night Live.

The American actor delighted audiences at BFI Flare, the London Lgbtqia+ Film Festival, during a screen talk on Thursday in the British capital.

Speaking with his podcast co-host Matt Rogers, Yang was asked about how much he was allowed to ad-lib on Jon M. Chu’s Wicked set and feeling daunted by the “passion” of fellow stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

“I was daunted by the biblical precision and just the passion that everybody was bringing to it,” Yang said. “[But] we’re all in over our heads, everyone except Jon, right? He was the only person who needed to be above water with it and steer the ship. The rest of us were kind of out to sea.”

Yang said that Chu would “prank” him by asking him to improvise after scripted takes,...

On Thursday March 20 2025, BET broadcasts Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘n Out!

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The upcoming episode of “Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘n Out” promises to deliver a night filled with laughter and music. Titled “Ying Yang Twins; James Kennedy,” this episode features DC Young Fly as the host, bringing his unique energy to the stage. Fans can expect a fun-filled showdown between the iconic hip-hop duo, the Ying Yang Twins, and reality star James Kennedy.

In this episode, the Ying Yang Twins and James Kennedy will compete in several entertaining games. The lineup includes favorites like Turn Up for What, What You Call That, and Remix. Each game showcases the contestants’ quick thinking and creativity, ensuring plenty of laughs along the way. The highlight of the night will be the Wildstyle battle, where the participants will engage in playful roasting, pushing their comedic skills to the limit.

Lily Gladstone, Han Gi-Chan, Kelly Marie Tran, and Bowen Yang are hitting the red carpet at BFI Flare 2025!

The co-stars posed for photos together at the opening gala screening of their new movie The Wedding Banquet on Wednesday (March 19) held at BFI Southbank in London, England.

Fellow cast members in attendance included Joan Chen and Bobo Le along with director Andrew Ahn.

Nicola Coughlan and Matt Rogers also attended the screening.

Here’s a synopsis: Angela (Tran) and her partner Lee (Gladstone) have been unlucky with their IVF treatments, but can’t afford to pay for another round. Meanwhile their friend Min (Gi-chan), the closeted scion of a multinational corporate empire, has plenty of family money but a soon-to-expire student visa. When his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris (Yang) rejects his proposal, Min makes the offer to Angela instead: a green card marriage in exchange for funding Lee’s IVF. But their...

Cate Blanchett thinks Hollywood’s most glamorous nights would be better without cameras.

During an appearance on Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang’s Las Culturistas podcast, the trio discussed the invasive nature of social media and phones. Blanchett said of the issue, “There’s so few spaces that you can go now, where you are private. That’s what I loved about the late ’80s, going to all of the dance parties in Sydney for Mardi Gras. People were just there. They were so present, you know, they were just together, collectively, having a great time. It was non-aggressive. No one was being recorded. No one cared what anyone did.”

The conversation shifted to the litany of celebrity annoyances at award shows, like photographers and “lip readers.”

“Lip readers?” Blanchett asked. The hosts went on to explain that there is a segment of social media dedicated to reading stars’ lips...

Cate Blanchett would prefer awards shows not to be aired on television.

The two-time Oscar-winning actress made a recent appearance on the Las Culturistas With Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang podcast — from iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network — where she suggested that the Oscars should “go back to the day when it wasn’t televised.”

The conversation started when Blanchett noted that there are “so few spaces that you can go now, where you are private,” without phones and the risk of someone recording you.

“That’s what I loved about the late ’80s [was] going to all of the dance parties in Sydney for Mardi Gras. People were just there,” she recalled. “They were so present, you know, they were just together, collectively, having a great time. It was non-aggressive. No one was being recorded. No one cared what anyone did.”

Hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang...

Christopher Gattelli had choreographed 17 previous Broadway shows, winning a Tony Award for Newsies. But this season's Death Becomes Her marks his first time directing, in addition to crafting the dance sequences. “There have been other things that have been bubbling, but I'm just so proud that this is my first,” he exclaims. Gattelli recently sat down with Gold Derby to reflect on bringing the classic comedy to life on the rialto.

Gattelli is quick to praise his “incredible” production team, but he felt surprisingly comfortable during his first stint in the director’s chair. “The path is more clear because I have an overall vision,” he explains. “That's why I think this is the right show for that kind of collaboration with myself. It was more natural for me to come to the stair-fall using a dancer rather than another option. Having the choreographic background and saying like, ‘Oh, we're...

Cate Blanchett thinks the Oscars would be a lot more enjoyable if they weren’t on TV.

Speaking with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang on their Las Culturistas podcast, Blanchett was surprised to hear that lip readers are analyzing every televised moment.

That line of thinking kicked off when Blanchett lamented the pervasive presence of phones, noting, “there’s so few spaces that you can go now, where you are private. That’s what I loved about the late ’80s [was] going to all of the dance parties in Sydney for Mardi Gras. People were just there. They were so present, you know, they were just together, collectively, having a great time. It was non aggressive. No one was being recorded. No one cared what anyone did.”

Rogers and Yang recommended a club in New York City called “Basement,” which forbids cell phones inside, a policy Blanchett said is “such a relief.

The Oscars¨ – 97th Oscars¨ hosted by Conan OÕBrien. (Disney/Andrew Eccles) Get ready, cinephiles! The Academy has announced that Conan O’Brien will be returning to host The Oscars for a second consecutive year, and it’s not the only familiar face making a comeback. The 98th Oscars, set to air live on ABC on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. Edt/4 p.m. Pdt, is shaping up to be a star-studded affair with a proven team behind it. Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang have confirmed that Emmy Award-winning live television event producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan will also be back for their third consecutive year as executive producers. Adding to the powerhouse lineup, Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney are returning as producers, with Sweeney also taking on writing duties. “We are thrilled to bring back Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff and Mike for the 98th Oscars said Kramer and Yang.

InDragon Ball SuperChapter 74, "Vegeta Vs. Granolah" Vegeta unlocks a new form that finally puts him on par with Ultra Instinct Goku – Ultra Ego. In the thrill of a battle with no planet to save, people to protect, or universe-ending threat, Ultra Ego Vegeta feels like a battle-crazed Saiyan again.

Now that the series has moved past the Granolah arc, Vegeta has become much stronger and is continuously refining Ultra Ego. There's no doubt that fans will get more of Ultra Ego Vegeta when Dragon Ball Super eventually returns, but has he mastered it the same way Goku's mastered Ultra Instinct?

Ultra Ego is Vegeta's Strongest Form in the Dragon Ball Franchise Ultra Ego is One of the Newest Forms in Dragon Ball Super

Ultra Ego is a divine transformation that utilizes the the power of destruction. Acting as a foil to Ultra Instinct, Ultra Ego relies on the user taking...

Having delivered one of the best queer rom-coms in recent years with 2022's Austenian blast Fire Island, all eyes have been on director Andrew Ahn to see what the Asian American filmmaker's next feature has in store for us. And what's in store, as it goes, is a buzzy reimagining of Ang Lee's seminal 1993 effort The Wedding Banquet, one of the best queer rom-coms of yesteryear. Led by Killers Of The Flower Moon Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone, The Last Jedi's Kelly Marie Tran, SNL alum (and Fire Island collaborator) Bowen Yang, and South Korean star Han Gi-Chan, Ahn's movie follows two queer couples — Lee (Gladstone) and Angela (Tran), and Chris (Yang) and Min (Han) — whose efforts to help each other out quickly descend into chaos. Check out the trailer below;

Co-written by the original movie's co-scribe James Schamus, this first trailer for The Wedding Banquet neatly illustrates why...

The full trailer for the upcoming comedy The Wedding Banquet is here!

Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran and Han Gi-chan all star as two couples who are friends that help each other out with family, while navigating cultural expectations and more.

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s a synopsis: Angela (Tran) and her partner Lee (Gladstone) have been unlucky with their IVF treatments, but can’t afford to pay for another round. Meanwhile their friend Min (Gi-chan), the closeted scion of a multinational corporate empire, has plenty of family money but a soon-to-expire student visa. When his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris (Yang) rejects his proposal, Min makes the offer to Angela instead: a green card marriage in exchange for funding Lee’s IVF. But their plans to quietly elope are upended when Min’s skeptical grandmother flies in from Korea unannounced, insisting on an all-out wedding extravaganza.

Bleecker Street and ShivHans Pictures released the trailer for Andrew Ahn’s upcoming romantic comedy The Wedding Banquet on Monday morning.

Starring Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Chan and Han Gi-Chan, the Seattle-set film is a reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 film of the same name. The trailer shows two couples — Lee (Gladstone) and Angela (Tran), and Chris (Yang) and Min (Han) — at a crossroads. Lee and Angela want to start a family but don’t have the money for IVF treatments. Chris and Min want to stay together, but Min’s visa is about to run out and he hasn’t come out to his grandmother, who will will cut him off if he does.

Min, from a wealthy family in Korea, suggests Angela marries him to solve the visa (and grandmother) problem in exchange for him paying for the couple’s IVF treatments. The film, which premiered at Sundance last month,...

If hearing him on “Las Culturistas” and seeing him in “Wicked” and on “Saturday Night Live” wasn’t enough, Bowen Yang is headed back to the big screen alongside Academy Award-nominee Lily Gladstone, and Kelly Marie Tran in “The Wedding Banquet.” Yang is also joined by “Fire Island” collaborator Andrew Ahn, who serves as director and co-writer on this remake of the classic 1993 LGBTQ rom-com from Ang Lee. Watch the trailer for the film below.

Co-written by the original film’s scribe James Schamus and also starring Han Gi-Chan, Joan Chen, and Oscar-winner Yuh-Jung Youn, the official synopsis for the film reads, “‘The Wedding Banquet’ follows a chosen family of four friends each struggling to navigate their adulthood responsibilities and relationships. Angela (Tran) and her partner Lee (Gladstone) have had repeated unsuccessful IVF treatments, and the financial strain is worsening. Min (Han) and his commitment-phobic boyfriend, Chris (Yang), can’t...

This time around, Conan O’Brien must stay.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang announced on Monday, March 17, just a couple weeks after the 2025 Academy Awards, that the Emmy Award-winning writer, producer and comedian will return as the host of the 98th Oscars, reuniting with the Emmy-winning executive producer duo Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan. Longtime O’Brien colleagues Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney will also return as producers, with the latter also serving as a writer for the show.

The 2025 Oscars, O’Brien’s first time hosting the show, was watched by 19.69 million viewers — a five-year high for the telecast. The former late night host for NBC and TBS also received positive reviews across the board, notably being more engaged with the nominees than his Oscars predecessor Jimmy Kimmel, and less political.

“We are thrilled to bring back Conan, Raj, Katy,...

A weak plot and laughable characters sink the South Korean sci-fi disaster film, Project Silence. Unrealistic choices and unlikable characters lead audiences to root for the killer canines, even if their CGI is murky and muddled. Scenes of the collapsing bridge and some of the canine attacks are effective, and the film certainly makes you angry about animal abuse.

Killer CGI mutts make mincemeat out of hapless drivers and a scummy politician in an unintentionally comical South Korean sci-fi disaster thriller. Project Silence will have you laughing out loud for all the wrong reasons. The spectacularly contrived plot falls prey to lame genre tropes while one-note characters do everything possible to make themselves doggy lunch. Self-preservation is clearly not their forte. The action takes place on a collapsing bridge during an impenetrable fog, which means the entire film is purposely dark and hazy. Idiocy runs rampant, but there's admittedly some entertainment value.

In the history of cinema, there have been actors who have taken extreme measures to completely immerse themselves in their roles. As evidenced by Christian Bale’s 62-pound weight loss to play an emaciated insomniac in The Machinist and Shia Labeouf extracting his own tooth for Fury. However, Jeremy Strong may have elevated his method of acting to a whole new level.

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Strong portrays the role of Kendall Roy in Succession, a well-acclaimed comedy-drama series. Although the actor’s performance on the show has received positive reviews, Bowen Yang on the other hand believes that Strong may have taken his method acting a bit too seriously.

Jeremy Strong takes method acting to an absurd degree

The tale of Jeremy Strong‘s extreme commitment to his roles is known to many. Given that during the filming of a protest scene in The Trial of the Chicago 7,...

Early on in Project Silence, before disaster strikes, we’re introduced to Cha Jung-won and his teenage daughter Kyung-min. Jung-won works as an advisor to a presidential candidate while still grieving the loss of his wife. His relationship with Kyung-min suffers as a result. They argue during the drive to the airport, where she will fly abroad for her studies. Little do they know the harrowing ordeal that awaits on the foggy highway bridge.

When thick smog causes a pileup, their journey is blocked by the wreckage. More pressingly, a military convoy carrying experimental dogs for “Project Silence” is caught up in the crash. Meant for anti-terror operations, these canines have been genetically enhanced and behaviorally conditioned, and now their containment is compromised. As the dogs run amok, Jung-won and other survivors must work together to escape the howling horrors and reach safety through the dissolving mists.

Director Kim Tae-gon...

Exclusive: Carolyn Huynh’s debut novel, The Fortunes of Jaded Women, is being adapted as a TV series.

Universal International Studios (Uis)-owned Heyday Television, in partnership with Universal Television, acquired the rights in what’s been called a “highly competitive situation.”

Heyday boss David Heyman partnered with Alan Yang to option the book, and work has begun to set it up for television. Huynh and Bekah Brunstetter will adapt the novel. Heyday and Uis, which is part of Universal Studio Group, will make the show in partnership with Universal Television.

Atria Books published The Fortunes of Jaded Women in the U.S. in 2022. The plot explores how tradition and superstition impacts modern life, and the novel was selected as the Washington Post’s Best Feel-Good Book of the Year.

Synopsis reads: “It started with their ancestor Oanh, who dared...

A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things, Mark Cousins‘ documentary essay about Scottish artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham and her neurodiversity, including diary passages narrated by Tilda Swinton, won the Grand Prix – Crystal Globe, the top award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Kviff) on Saturday. Clive Owen was honored with a Kviff award at the closing ceremony.

A Sudden Glimpse is “exploring the pivotal 1949 experience atop Switzerland’s Grindelwald glacier that reshaped British modernist painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham’s artistic perspective for decades to come.” The Crystal Globe comes with a $25,000 prize. “I did not expect this in a million years,” Cousins said in accepting the honor. About Barns-Graham, he said: “She didn’t change the world. But she lived completely, fully and utterly. Let’s try to do that.”

The 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival‘s closing ceremony also honored the Norwegian marital drama Loveable, directed by Lilja Ingolfsdottir, with its special jury prize,...

Chicago-based, China-born writer, director, producer and visual artist Zhengfan Yang knows what it feels like to be a stranger in a strange land — but also back home. If there is such a thing as “home.” His episodic feature Stranger, which had its world premiere in the Proxima competition section of the 58th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Kviff), explores this along with such themes as loneliness and identity. Each episode is set in a different hotel room, “a place where everybody is a stranger.”

The result: seven scenes that, as Kviff organizers put it, tell “absurd, darkly humorous, poignant, and mysterious stories set in a seemingly confined space that nevertheless opens up new and surprising dimensions.”

After graduating from law school, Yang started making films with Shengze Zhu (Present. Perfect), establishing production company Burn the Film with her. Yang has made four feature-length films – Distant (2013, Locarno Film...

Adi Shankar’s Castlevania has received praise through and through. From the first season to the last, following even the spin-off series, praise has become more of a shadow of the fan-favorite Netflix franchise. There are many ways in which the series comes off as unique. Whether it is through the approach of an anime-like adaptation or because of the darkness it is unafraid to dive into, Shankar’s series is one to commend.

Trevor Belmont in Castlevania. Credits: Powerhouse Animation

One of the things that stand out in the series is the complexity of its villains. They are less villains than they are people. Dracula, Death, Isaac, and even Carmilla have their moments to shine as people beyond what makes them human or the lack thereof. They are not evil for the sake of being so, and that changes everything.

Adi Shankar Understood the One Rule to Keep Castlevania...

Although 2023 Emmy nominations voters were able to view the entire second season of “The Bear” while judging the merits of its first, the team behind the FX series did not employ a similar strategy in 2024. Nonetheless, the newly released third season will still influence TV academy members as they spend part of August deciding whether season two is worthy of any wins. The latest episodes have already impacted the mindsets of Gold Derby’s 2024 Emmy predictors, who have collectively boosted its odds in several categories over the past week.

As has been the case since this Emmys season began, “The Bear” currently holds over 80% of the Best Comedy Series win votes in our predictions center. Even now that our number of participating readers exceeds 3,000, none of this category’s other candidates have managed to crack 10%. “The Bear” is also expected to dominate five of the six comedy acting races,...

Stars: Sasha Pieterse, Parker Young, Néstor Carbonell, Mira Sorvino | Written by Chris Sivertson | Directed by Jeff Fisher

Anna and Zoe (Sasha Pieterse) are twin sisters, sharing the classic close bond that almost nobody can mess with. This stays true until Anna meets Nick (Parker Young), with the two quickly falling in love. While Anna is romantic and trusting, Zoe is aloof and suspicious, determined to get to the bottom of who Nick really is.

Listen up, Pretty Little Liars fans — the sequel to a storyline that never actually existed just dropped. It comes as no surprise that The Image of You is based on a thriller novel of the same name, just as the storyline closely resembling the hit TV series makes complete sense. If you’re looking for astounding or impressive filmmaking, you’ve come to the wrong place. But if you’re prepared to take absolutely everything you...

Saturday Night Live host Jake Gyllenhaal went through a maze of Southwest employees–and one Hudson News cashier, mistakenly–all in an effort to simply cancel his flight.

While being transferred to nearly ten different people, Gyllenhaal encountered customer service representatives who mispronounced his name all sorts of ways, those with odd racial views, those who demanded something in return, and unreasonably long and indecipherable audio-only confirmation codes, among other things.

Gyllenhaal ultimately was transferred by a trainee (Devon Walker) to a Hudson News cashier (Andrew Dismukes), before being reconnected...

Bowen Yang is opening up about the mental and physical impact of trying to juggle Wicked filming and Saturday Night Live at the same time.

In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the comedian-actor said it became “mentally fraying” flying back and forth between the Wicked set in London and NBC’s sketch comedy show in New York City, even causing SNL creator Lorne Michaels to worry.

“This is when Lorne Michaels comes in,” Yang said. “Whatever you think about the situation, however you think it’s unique to you, however you think you might be the exception to the rule, Lorne is here to be like, ‘Actually, it might not be so good on the body for you to fly back and forth between New York and London to go shoot a movie.’”

The Fire Island star clarified that he was referencing the Jon M. Chu-directed film, in which he portrays Pfannee,...

Bowen Yang realized that he couldn’t defy gravity — or sleep deprivation — when filming “Wicked.”

The “SNL” star told Vanity Fair that he found it “mentally fraying” to fly back and forth between the “Wicked” production in London and his weekly sketch series in New York City. Even “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels seemingly warned Yang against spreading himself too thin.

“This is when Lorne Michaels comes in,” Yang said. “Whatever you think about the situation, however you think it’s unique to you, however you think you might be the exception to the rule, Lorne is here to be like, ‘Actually, it might not be so good on the body for you to fly back and forth between New York and London to go shoot a movie.'”

Yang admitted that he was referencing “Wicked” as the most recent example of balancing both his TV and film obligations.

“I’ll say ‘Wicked,...

Leading up to Sabrina Carpenter’s Saturday Night Live debut this weekend, and host Jake Gyllenhaal’s return, the pair teamed up with Bowen Yang to tease the upcoming season finale.

In the video, in seeming reference to her sun-kissed hit song “Espresso,” Yang exclaims: “Sabrina, your song is stuck in my head!” After the cast member proceeds to sing, “Summertime is coming everybody is into board shorts,” Carpenter gently informs him that it’s not her song.

Regardless, Gyllenhaal joins Yang’s enthusiam as they declare, “Board Shorts Summer!

The season finale of Saturday Night Live arrives this weekend, and the occasion brought together Jake Gyllenhaal, cast member Bowen Yang, and musical guest Sabrina Carpenter for the traditional Thursday promo.

As usual, it was an exercise in hilarity.

In the first segment, the lads claim to have a Carpenter song stuck in their heads. Only it’s not her song.

Then Yang mentions that Gyllenhaal’s body in Roadhouse was the inspiration for his own fitness journey, before scoffing at the notion.

Finally, the big finish: Where does the name “Carpenter” come from? Watch the clip for the surprising answer.

The Golden Horse Film Festival, which operates the premier awards in the Chinese-language film industry, has teamed up with Cannes’ Marché du Film to showcase a handful of new films and projects under the banner Golden Horse Goes to Cannes.

To be presented May 16, the five films comprise new works from directors Chen Yu-hsun, Yang Ya-che, Huang Xi, Giddens Ko and John Hsu, with such high-profile producers as Lee Lieh, Sylvia Chang, Aileen Li, Jeffrey Chan and Hou Hsiao-hsien.

Yang Ya-che, known for Golden Horse-winning “The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful,” and for shaping the careers of several actors, returns behind the camera with “The Chronicles of Libidoists.”

It was a standout at the Golden Horse project market, while at the production stage, the scandalous nature of its erotic take on “The Little Mermaid” tale meant that the names of the cast had to be kept secret.

They are...

Henry Kissinger may have only died in November, but the controversial politician is already set to get the satirical comedy treatment.

Tim Roth, Robin Wright, Mary-Louise Parker, Lucy Hale, David Cross, Jimmy O. Yang, Rob Corddry and Dylan Penn are in talks to star in the feature film “Kissinger Takes Paris,” set during Kissinger’s younger, pre-Vietnam War years.

Roth (“The Hateful Eight,” “Sundown”) will star as Kissinger, while Jeff Stanzler will direct from his screenplay, and Claude Dal Farra and Brian Keady of Bcdf Pictures (“To Leslie”) are producing along with Stanzler. CAA Media Finance and Concourse Media are co-representing domestic rights, and Concourse is handling international rights, with sales launching at Cannes.

The film — likened to political satires such as “Don’t Look Up” and “Wag the Dog” — is set to tell the (mostly) true story of when Kissinger, described as “a middle-aged, politically washed-up Harvard professor,” traveled to...

Exclusive: Mike Goodridge’s growing UK production company Good Chaos, which is in Cannes with Un Certain Regard title Santosh, has had a minority equity investment from Cameron Lamb’s Paris-based audio platform Alexander.

The investment will give Alexander an opportunity to develop its growing non-fiction IP library, across film and TV formats, while Good Chaos has been able to grow its headcount, operations and production reach.

The companies’ first joint film project is Wife, Witch, Poisoner, Whore, a period thriller based on the Alexander audiobook by Katherine Rundell, and narrated by Helena Bonham Carter.

The official synopsis reads: “Beautiful, rich, clever, and determined English noblewoman Frances Howard was a dazzling celebrity at the court of James I. But when the unhappy teenage bride rebelled against the patriarchy of her day, she was put on trial for witchcraft, infidelity and murder – very nearly at the expense of her life.”

Good Chaos is on a roll.

It was all about mothers at the top of this week’s pre-Mother’s Day Saturday Night Live.

The variety show dispensed with its typical topical cold open for one that featured SNL castmembers sharing moments with their moms.

Kenan Thompson kicked off the show, appearing on the Studio 8H stage with his mom because, he said, “it’s “Mother’s Day in about 29 minutes,” which, she declared, meant there was still “plenty of time to buy a gift.”

“With so many upsetting stories in the world right now, we thought we’d take a break from a regular cold open and hear some heartwarming stories from our moms instead.”

Still Thompson’s mom said she wanted to see who would play Stormy Daniels in a cold open focused on the porn star’s testimony in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial. That wasn’t the only reference to...

Dr. Monica Beltran brings a no-nonsense, confident approach to Grey Sloan, reminiscent of Cristina Yang's demeanor. Monica's mentorship style doesn't involve coddling, but rather focuses on demanding excellence from her students. While Monica shares traits with Cristina Yang, she also brings a unique perspective to Grey's Anatomy, so season 21 must delve into her backstory and personal life.

With just 10 episodes, Grey's Anatomy season 20 hasn't had enough time to delve into each of its characters' nuanced lives outside of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. Even so, one newly introduced surgeon has a lot of potential; after a decade, she may be the perfect replacement for Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh). Of course, no one can truly take Cristina's place: Maggie Pierce (Kelly McCreary) and Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone) have bonded with Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) in a sisterly way, but they're hardly her "person." Still, Grey's Anatomy might have finally found a doctor with Cristina-like edge.

As soon as "Challengers" hit theaters last week, we had a feeling "Saturday Night Live" would be planning some sort of parody around it. Although not a major box office hit, the movie is huge on social media thanks to how absurdly horny and chaotic its love triangle is. It's a conversation-starter for sure, not to mention it's filled with some memorable churro-based phallic imagery. 

Although "SNL" sadly couldn't get the movie's lead stars Zendaya, Mike Faist, or Josh O'Connor to host an episode, they have given us the next best thing with a "Challengers"-themed sketch. Only this time, the love triangle's based around Sonny Angel dolls instead of tennis, and Bowen Yang is one of the dolls. Using some charmingly clumsy practical effects and the movie's "stressful but horny" soundtrack, the live sketch lets us watch as Yang's tiny character flirts and argues with Hernández's boyfriend character,...

Is that Tashi Donaldson or Dua Lipa?

Saturday Night Live audiences were treated to a nod at Luca Guadagnino’s latest film Challengers during a sketch featuring host Dua Lipa as a somewhat intense woman who had invited a date over to her apartment — aka SNL featured player Marcello Hernández.

Naturally, one of the first things he notices when he walks into the room is the hundreds of Sonny Angel dolls she has lining her walls.

“They’re companions for 25-year-old working women,” she explains. But, she assures, her date won’t need to compete with her 650+ dolls for her affection…just one.

Cue Bowen Yang, dressed as one of said dolls. Oh, and the Challengers soundtrack.

“I haven’t seen the movie,” Hernández admits, to which Yang replies: “Well, don’t worry, cause you’re about to live it.”

Dua Lipa, impressed by their “volleying back and forth” turns...

A surprise hit after its release on various streaming platforms, director and writer Yang's short online wuxia film “Eye for an Eye: The Blind Swordsman” (2023) starring Xie Miao as the protagonist went on to generate a fair amount of attention both in Mainland China and overseas. Therefore it is inevitable that a sequel soon follows with both Yang and Xie returning. Though scheduled for a wilder cinema release, the much anticipated and a longer follow-up still ended up streaming on iQIYI.

Watch Eye for An Eye 2 on iQIYI

This second installment kicks off in Youzhou during the Tang Dynasty. Believing that five fugitives are hiding in a gambling den, blind swordsman Cheng Xia Zi shows up to arrest them. Naturally, they try to fight their way out but of course they are no match for the lethal bounty hunter. Apparently, Cheng is trying to make as much money as...