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From Quentin Tarantino’s violent blockbusters to Steven Spielberg’s family entertainment, and from indie gems premiering at Sundance film festival to popular Hollywood franchises making waves at Comic-Con, this is the place to go for features, interviews and reviews about movies both classic and new from the United States.
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How to be a good tourist; a guide for the modern traveller

With the world’s most popular destinations bursting at the seams – and neither residents nor visitors happy with the fact – it would be in everyone’s interests for travellers to rethink their approach.

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The setting-up of the night market at Drum Tower Square, in Kaifeng, Henan province. Photo: Getty Images

Making tracks through China’s past and present

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Potatoes dry in the sun in Peru’s Sacred Valley. Photo: Shutterstock

Revealed: the ancient Andean secrets behind Peru’s vibrant potato varieties

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Amahs in Hong Kong, in 1971. Many joined a family as a teenager and devoted the rest of their lives to serving that household. Picture: SCMP

Language Matters | Where Hong Kong got ‘amah’, old word for maidservant, from

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An ex-policeman recounts fighting triads, kidnappers and counterfeiters

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From Perth to the Pyramids, St Helena to Cheung Chau – 50 years of extraordinary travel

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Meet Fernando Lindez, star of The Last Sunrise

Before featuring alongside Maia Reficco in Amazon Prime Video’s romantic drama, Lindez made his runway debut at Milan Fashion Week – where he met Donatella Versace.

Martial arts

Desk job to Jackie Chan stunts: martial artist Alfred Hsing’s rise in film

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Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85

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Tim Curry, famed for Rocky Horror Picture Show, dead at 80

The UK actor appeared in numerous films, often as an over-the-top villain, and was nominated three times for a Tony Award.

Tim Curry famously commanded attention as the mad scientist Dr Frank N. Furter in cult classic oddball musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Photo: 20th Century via TNS
Film reviews

Review | The Dog Stars: Ridley Scott’s post-apocalyptic thriller works in fits and starts

Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin survive in a present-day America where an influenza pandemic has decimated the population.

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Who is Jack Pratt? Meet Anna Faris and Chris Pratt’s 14-year-old son

The Scary Movie star and Avengers actor split in 2017, but live nearby to co-parent their son, Jack, who was born prematurely in 2012.

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Meet Michael Kelly, who plays Byron in Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness

Best known for his four-time Emmy-nominated role in House of Cards, the actor now plays a CIA executive alongside Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman.

Michael Kelly at the Paramount+ premiere of Lioness Season 3 in New York in July. Photo: AP
Cinema

Stand by Me at 40: the tragic legacy of Rob Reiner’s coming-of-age masterpiece

This landmark of 1980s cinema is a bittersweet experience when watched today, with two of its biggest talents lost to tragic deaths.

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LGBTQ

Diving into Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma with Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder, the leads of Jane Schoenbrun’s queer slasher film, talk about portraying a female love story and more.

Music

Christian metal band Demon Hunter sues Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters

The group claims trademark infringement, citing a case where someone wanted a refund after mistakenly buying US$500 tickets to their concert.

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Left to right: Zoey (voiced by Ji-young Yoo), Rumi (Arden Cho) and Mira (May Hong), the titular KPop Demon Hunters. Image: Netflix
Hollywood

Meet Jill Wagner, who plays Bobby in Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness

The actress studied acting under the Yellowstone creator years before she helped create the spy thriller, which also stars Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman.

Jill Wagner plays Bobby, a CIA special activities division operative, in Taylor Sheridan’s spy thriller Lioness. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
Fame and celebrity

Meet Jenna Ortega’s supportive sister Aliyah, who’s a nursing student

The Wednesday actress recently drew concern over her physique, and her younger sibling commented on a fan’s Instagram post defending the star.

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Travel

Are these Odyssey islands prepared for tourist surge in wake of new film?

A jump in visitors is expected in Ithaca, believed to be Odysseus’ home in the poem, and Favignana, its stand-in in the recent blockbuster.

Fame and celebrity

Why Anthony Bourdain biopic ‘Tony’ puts truth on the back burner

The makers of the biopic explain why they invented characters and made Bourdain’s on-screen experiences link to those of star Dominic Sessa.

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Antonio Banderas (left) and Dominic Sessa in a still from the Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony. Photo: A24 via AP
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Meet Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde’s children, Otis and Daisy

The actor loves watching the NBA with his son and daughter, who he shares custody of with The Invite actress following their 2020 split.

(From left to right) Otis Sudeikis, Jason Sudeikis and Daisy Sudeikis at a game between the Indiana Fever and the Las Vegas Aces in 2025. Photo: Getty Images
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Who is Amy Adams’ daughter, Aviana Le Gallo, and is she eyeing Hollywood?

The only child of the Nightbitch star and Darren Le Gallo had a minor role in 2022’s Disenchanted; she wasn’t too keen on showbiz, but that may be changing.

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Meet Ted Lasso star Juno Temple’s husband, Michal Szymanski

The actress, who plays Keeley Jones in the Emmy-winning series, met her Polish actor beau when he worked as co-star Hannah Waddingham’s driver.

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Film reviews

Review | The Invite: Olivia Wilde’s adult-oriented sex comedy pulls no punches

Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz, Ed Norton and Wilde herself deliver excellent performances, interpreting the racy script with unabashed gusto.

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Olivia Wilde (front) and Seth Rogen in a still from The Invite (category IIB), directed by Olivia Wilde. Peneope Cruz and Edward Norton co-star.
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Meet Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie, who plays Ellis in Sterling Point

The Canadian actor featured mostly in French films before landing his breakout role in Amazon Prime’s latest TV series, which also stars Mark Ruffalo’s son, Keen.

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Meet Ella Rubin, who plays Annie in Sterling Point

The actress starred alongside Mikey Madison in the Oscar-winning Anora; she also played Anne Hathaway’s daughter in The Idea of You.

European cinema

How this British-Chinese filmmaker aims to build the Blumhouse of action

Inspired by John Woo and Chow Yun-fat, Chee Keong Cheung talks about his Action Xtreme studio and upcoming film Bad Day at the Office.

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Filmmaker Chee Keong Cheung on the set of one of his films. Cheung founded the UK’s first action-oriented film studio, Action Xtreme, while his new feature, Bad Day at the Office, will have its world premiere on August 13 at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Fame and celebrity

Meet Dave Annable, who plays Zoe Saldaña’s husband, Neal, in Lioness

The role marks the actor’s reunion with Taylor Sheridan, following a short-lived appearance on the Kevin Costner-led hit Yellowstone.

Dave Annable at the premiere of Lioness' Season 3 at the SVA Theatre in New York on July 29. Photo: AP
Film reviews

Review | Forgotten Island: DreamWorks’ trippy animated dive into Filipino folklore

Forgotten Island blends Filipino folklore with a distinct 1980s feel as two childhood friends navigate a surreal world of fading memories.

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Asian cinema: Chinese films

How did Snow Flower and the Secret Fan become such an ambitious failure?

Wayne Wang’s 2011 film blends past and present, but despite its ambition and talent, it struggled to resonate with audiences.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Rami Malek’s twin brother, English teacher Sami, who joined him at Wimbledon

From swapping identities to sharing a bungalow in Los Angeles, the Oscar-winning actor and his younger twin are very close.

Rami Malek (left) and his twin brother Sami Malek at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: FilmMagic
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Meet Tanya Reynolds, who joins the Ted Lasso cast as Coach Alice

The British actress, who has a theatre background, landed her breakout role as a teenage writer of alien erotica in Netflix’s Sex Education.

Tanya Reynolds at the world premiere of Ted Lasso Season 4 in Los Angeles in July. Photo: EPA
Fame and celebrity

Meet Mark Ruffalo’s son Keen, who plays Connor in Sterling Point

He was an extra in Begin Again starring his father alongside Keira Knightley, and will soon appear in the Green Day-inspired comedy Nimrods.

Food and Drinks

On the Menu | What The Odyssey tells us about the age-old concept of hospitality

From the concept of xenia to judging a person by how they treat the lowest rung of society, the Greek classic has plenty of food for thought.

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