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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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Donald Trump attends a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, in 2017. Photo: Reuters

Trump’s Beijing banquet: will it be Big Macs or Huaiyang cuisine in the Great Hall?

Discover how Huaiyang cuisine – China’s diplomatic delicacy – balances tradition and innovation to win over world leaders, from Nixon to Obama, in Beijing’s high-stakes banquet diplomacy.

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The Hua Khao fishing village is populated by Muslims believed to be descended from Javanese settlers. Photo: Oliver Raw

Songkhla’s hidden charm: the town poised to put southern Thailand on the tourist map

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Sumela Monastery, Trabzon province, Turkey. Photo: Getty Images

Rediscovering Turkey’s northeast: a journey from Trabzon to Erzurum

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Sichuan Verandah provides adjustable spice levels, from “baby spice” to “spice master”. Photo: courtesy Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Stübli to Blanc de Noirs

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Innocent and Chihiro Mutanga on the rooftop of Chungking Mansions, in Tsim Sha Tsui, the spot where they got engaged. Photo: Tracy Wong

The cross-cultural love story that forms the heart of the Africa Centre

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Salvatore Cascio (right) and Philippe Noiret in Cinema Paradiso.

Giuseppe Tornatore’s Cinema Paradiso explores the magic of movies

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The Mandalorian (left, played by Pedro Pascal) and Grogu in a still from Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (category IIA), directed by Jon Favreau. Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White co-star. Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd
Film reviews

Review | Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu plays like an extended TV episode

Star Wars fans may find The Mandalorian and Grogu an entertaining watch but it lacks real depth and feels more like a TV episode than a film.

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European cinema

Review | Fjord: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve anchor ice-cold child welfare drama

European cinema

Review | Paper Tiger: Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson lead dark gangster movie

Fame and celebrity

Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize: ‘beyond the Oscar’

The Hollywood star received an honorary Palme d’Or, as he premiered his first film as a director.

John Travolta holds his honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes on Friday. Photo: AP
Cinema

How Hollywood turned China’s Boxer rebellion into a racist Western

55 Days at Peking (1963) paints the historical event as an Orientalist Alamo, while white actors ‘yellowface’ as the main Chinese characters.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this rainy weekend, May 15-17

Check out the Affordable Art Fair, enjoy pickleball and Pilates to the sounds of Justin Bieber or get into the spirit at the Hong Kong Whisky Festival.

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United States

US police sue Damon and Affleck, claiming Netflix thriller is ‘too real’

Miami officers allege The Rip gives the impression they committed the criminal acts that appear in the film.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in The Rip. Photo: Netflix
Fame and celebrity

Who is Euphoria creator, Sam Levinson – and why is his work controversial?

The HBO Max show starring Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney is known for its controversial scenes, but what do you know about its creator?

Fame and celebrity

Meet Lena Hall, who plays Coop’s sister Ali in Your Friends & Neighbors

Hall, who started in theatre with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, plays the sister of Jon Hamm’s character Coop in Your Friends & Neighbors.

Netflix

Citizen Kane’s journey from box-office flop to greatest film of all time

Orson Welles’ 1941 film Citizen Kane bombed at the box office but is now hailed as a cinematic masterpiece. How did it get there?

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Orson Welles in a still from the 1941 film Citizen Kane, which is often hailed as the greatest film of all time. Photo: RKO Radio Pictures/Wisconsin Centre for Film and Theatre Research/dpa
Film reviews

Review | Mortal Kombat II: Karl Urban leads brainless, outdated action sequel

Little more than a series of cartoonish ultra-violent vignettes, Mortal Kombat II feels as antiquated as the amulet the characters chase.

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(From left) Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Mehcad Brooks as Jackson “Jax” Briggs, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade and Karl Urban as Johnny Cage in a still from Mortal Kombat II (category III), directed by Simon McQuoid. Photo: Warner Bros
Fame and celebrity

Meet Patrick Brammall, who plays Andy’s new beau in The Devil Wears Prada 2

The Australian actor plays a luxury developer in the sequel to the hit 2006 film – though he almost turned down the role.

Celebrity children

Meet Anna Wintour’s daughter, Bee Shaffer – who was just at the Met Gala

The daughter of the Vogue editor had acting dreams as a child, but ultimately became a producer – and calls her mother ‘the most generous person’.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Wes McGee, who plays Emily’s ex-husband in The Devil Wears Prada 2

The actor, musician and drama school director joins the star-studded cast led by Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci.

Wes McGee (right) is one of the new faces to join The Devil Wears Prada 2’s cast. Photos: AP, @wesmcgee77/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Drew Tarver, who plays Isla Gordon’s brother Sandy in Netflix’s Running Point

Tarver plays Sandy in the Mindy Kaling-produced show, was in Brooklyn Nine-Nine and his sister Katelyn was on Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush.

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Drew Tarver, who plays Sandy Gordon in Kate Hudson’s Running Point, attends the premiere of the show’s second season at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Photos: AFP, IMDB
Cinema

Already seen DWP2? Then here’s 3 fashion documentaries to check out

The September Issue is a true account of working at Vogue, while Kingdom of Dreams and The Eye Has to Travel feature the larger-than-life personalities driving the industry.

Cinema

Pearl Harbor at 25: is Michael Bay’s World War II epic really that bad?

Pearl Harbor was widely panned upon release in 2001 but with its strong cast and characters and explosive action, is it worth reassessing?

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Matt Friend, whose comedy charms stars, presidents – and King Charles

Friend, whose CNN comedy special aired ahead of the White House correspondents’ dinner, is gaining acclaim for his celebrity impressions.

Comedian Matt Friend’s CNN comedy special, America Laughs With Matt Friend, aired ahead of the White House correspondents’ dinner weekend. Photo: @themattfriend/Instagram
Cinema

‘It wasn’t the plan’: Toy Story 5’s Andrew Stanton on 34 years with the films

Stanton, who has written for every Toy Story movie, talks about directing the upcoming fifth film and taking things in new directions.

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Jewellery

How jewellery pieces get starring roles in films like The Devil Wears Prada 2

Expert Kathryn Vanderveen explains how jewels in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, for instance, go beyond marketing to become a form of storytelling.

Film reviews

Review | The Devil Wears Prada 2: iconic fashion comedy gets a slick but muted update

The Devil Wears Prada 2 tackles journalism’s digital shift and changes within the fashion industry since the first film came out in 2006.

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Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs in a still from The Devil Wears Prada 2 (category IIA), directed by David Frankel. Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt co-star. Photo: Macall Polay/20th Century Studios
Fame and celebrity

Meet Jay Ellis, who plays Jay Brown in Netflix’s Running Point

Ellis plays the love interest of Isla, portrayed by Kate Hudson, in the hit sports drama that just premiered its second season.

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Jay Ellis plays Jay Brown in Running Point. Photo: @jayrellis/Instagram, Handout
Michael Jackson

Meet Juliano Valdi, who plays a young Michael Jackson in Michael

The internet might be swooning over Jaafar Jackson’s performance in the titular role, but 12-year-old Valdi is grabbing attention too.

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Cinema

The Devil Wears Prada: the film’s impact then and now

Starring Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt, the film’s commentary on the fashion world – and Chanel costuming galore – remain as relevant as ever.

Celebrity children

Meet Richard Gere’s son, Homer – who plays Dylan in HBO Max’s Euphoria

Euphoria’s latest season has seen the return of familiar faces like Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi – and the debut of new ones like Homer Gere.

Richard Gere and his son Homer James Jigme Gere are close. Photo: Getty Images
Language Matters

Language Matters | From azure to cerulean, how fashionable shades of blue got their names

The Devil Wears Prada explained there’s big money in leveraging names of blue hues, some of which evolved across centuries and continents.

Anne Hathaway as aspiring journalist-cum-fashion assistant Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada (2006). With the sequel just around the corner, we look at how some of the most fashionable shades of blue got their names. Photo: 20th Century Fox
Celebrity children

Meet Jaafar Jackson, who plays his uncle Michael Jackson in the star’s biopic

Jaafar is the son of Michael Jackson’s brother Jermaine and stars in the highly anticipated film, Michael, which just premiered in the US.

Celebrity children

Meet Matt Bomer’s son, Walker Halls – who went to prom with Ava Bozzi

Walker is the son of Bomer and publicist Simon Halls, and Bozzi is the daughter of podcaster Bruce Bozzi and Hollywood bigwig Bryan Lourd.

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