‘Ah Girl,’ ‘The Sea Speaks His Name’ to Bookend Jakarta Film Week
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran24d ago
Singaporean director Ang Geck Geck Priscilla’s “Ah Girl” will open the sixth Jakarta Film Week, set for Oct.
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top 25%‘Heart of the Beast’ movie review: A rugged Brad Pitt snuggles warmth in aching canine bromance
The Hinduby Shreyas Pande24d ago
Grief is the great equaliser in Brad Pitt’s Heart of the Beast. Its presence is almost invisible, often sneaking in through the otherwise pristine eyes of the adorable German Shephard, Odin (Uber).
Raghava Lawrence's film with Ramesh Varma titled Mahaveer Karna
New Indian Expressby Cinema Express Desk24d ago
Back in 2024, it was announced that actor Raghava Lawrence was set to collaborate with Khiladi and Rakshasudu director Ramesh Varma for a film titled Kaala Bhairava.
Anshuman Jha: We need films like Lokah to get to international audience
New Indian Expressby BH Harsh24d ago
For Anshuman Jha, who has backed some experimental projects in the past like Lakadbaggha and Lord Curzon Ki Haveli, Om Ka Hari might seem like an unusual project to bankroll.
Cinema Without Borders: Legacy of Love - La Bola Negra
New Indian Expressby Namrata Joshi24d ago
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s La Bola Negra is an instance of intricate filmmaking that draws together individual and familial history of a community, culture, and country to riveting effect.
Why the ‘Anomaly’ and ‘Surprise’ of ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ Shouldn’t Guide Where the Industry Looks Next
Varietyby Alex Ritman24d ago
This year’s back-to-back phenomenon of “Obsession” and “Backrooms,” two low-budget horrors that have now earned in excess of $900 million globally, sparked a predictable frenzy in the industry as...
An exclusive review of the Sephora beauty advent calendar for 2026
The Independentby Lucy Smith24d ago
The Sephora advent calendar 2026 officially launched last week, and The Independent was the first publication to get a look inside.
‘The World Is Dancing’ series review: Lose Yourself to Dance
The Hinduby Ayaan Paul Chowdhury24d ago
The World Is Dancing has been the only anime this year that has consistently given me goosebumps across its 13-episode run.
Jessica Biel Is Developing a Vampire-Western at Paramount
Gizmodoby Gordon Jackson24d ago
An Oscar-winning director owes his new film about a WWI soldier with a third hand grafted onto his stomach all to generative AI The sequel to R.L.
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BOOK RIOTby Community24d ago
25 years of some traveling pants One of the quintessential YA friendship books—and one many millennials recall with a particular fondness—turned 25 years old this year.
French literary sensation faces claims of using AI
Euronewsby Nathan Joubioux; Alexander Kazakevich24d ago
Quebecois writer of Haitian origin Thélyson Orélien, longlisted for several major literary prizes, rejects accusations from the "Balance ton Claude" account and says in a statement he has faced...
Literary sensation 'C'était ça ou mourir' faces AI authorship claims
Euronewsby Nathan Joubioux; Alexander Kazakevich24d ago
Quebec writer of Haitian origin Thélyson Orélien, longlisted for major prizes, rejects claims by the 'Balance ton Claude' account and says he has suffered racist abuse since arriving in France.
Campus Project 2026: Georgia Takes Center Stage
DW English24d ago
Last June, a group of around 20 young German musicians — members of the Federal Youth Orchestra and Federal Youth Choir — arrived in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.
Taylor Swift announces new single ‘Patient Zero’ - and faces backlash for cover art
Euronewsby David Mouriquand24d ago
New single, new era? Following 2025’s 'The Life of a Showgirl' and her 'Toy Story 5' single, Taylor Swift has announced a new song – and the cover art is proving divisive.
7 Full-Sized SUVs That Can Get Better Than 20 MPG On The Highway - Jalopnik
Jalopnikby staff@jalopnik.com (Viraaj Bhatnagar)24d ago
7 Full-Sized SUVs That Can Get Better Than 20 MPG On The Highway SUVs, especially the full-sized ones, are typically less fuel-efficient than sedans or wagons, but they're one of the best ways to...
Sting says Ed Sheeran’s in ‘difficult dilemma’ amid Macklemore scandal
The Independentby Adam White24d ago
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‘I find myself weeping after almost every scene’: how seminal show 7 Up has touched your lives
The Guardianby Guardian readers and Alfie Packham24d ago
ITV’s landmark 7 Up documentary series has launched its final outing after 63 years. The show started following the lives of 10 boys and four girls in England when they were seven years old, and...
These Historical Manga are Some of Libby's Most Popular Comics
BOOK RIOTby Erica Ezeifedi24d ago
Libby has shared the top 10 most popular comic book checkouts across the more than 22,000 libraries they service, and 9/10 titles are historical fiction—more specifically, they are historical...
The True Story of the Actual First Shot Fired in the Civil War
Literary Hubby Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz24d ago
The True Story of the Actual First Shot Fired in the Civil War Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz on the Origins and Aftermath of the Christiana Riot It was the autumn of 1865—a quiet, bitter autumn after...
The Joy of Eavesdropping as a Bookseller in an English Seaside Town
Literary Hubby Katie Clapham24d ago
The Joy of Eavesdropping as a Bookseller in an English Seaside Town Katie Clapham Reflects on Her Experience Running Storytellers Inc. in St.