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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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The stuffed crab shell at Seventh Son is dipped in egg and breadcrumbs twice before being fried. Photo: Alexander Mak

Masters of Hong Kong’s ‘kung fu’ cuisine on the struggle to save Cantonese classics

The labour-intensive ‘kung fu’ dishes that once defined Cantonese cuisine are on the brink of extinction. Here, three Hong Kong chefs reveal the secrets of these vanishing recipes.

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An image from The Pig’s Menu, an ink and watercolour manuscript created by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in Algiers in 1944. Photo: courtesy Collection of the Saint-Exupéry-d’Agay Estate

Exhibition sheds new light on The Little Prince and its author, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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South Asia curry specials at Curry Room. Photo: courtesy Curry Room

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Curry Room to Canto-American Lazy Suzy

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Philip Chan. Photo: Alexander Mak

From riots to recording studios: Philip Chan’s Hong Kong journey

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Shinya Kobayashi beside a cedar, the wood he uses as much as possible in the construction of his “village”. Photo: courtesy Mujun

Mujun Planet: one man’s quest to revive Japan’s artisanal legacy

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The “Oyster Story” exhibition in Shanghai. Photo: Rolex/Anthony Reed

Rolex Oyster: From English Channel to Shanghai, a century of innovation

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Review | Moana: Catherine Laga’aia shines in Disney’s vibrant live-action remake

Moana features a breakout performance by Catherine Laga’aia as the titular Moana – but the remake loses some of the magic of the original.

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Meet Elle actress Jessica Belkin, who will also star in the Baywatch reboot

Over the years, Belkin has landed prominent roles like Lady Gaga’s daughter in American Horror Story – but what does she and Leonardo DiCaprio have in common?

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Celebrity children

Meet Legally Blonde actress Selma Blair’s son, Arthur Saint Bleick

Arthur is the actress’ son with her fashion designer ex Jason Bleick – he’s clearly close with his mum, and rocked Brooks Brothers at the pop-up event.

Selma Blair’s son Arthur accompanied her to the Legally Blonde 25th anniversary celebration event in New York City, in June. Photo: @selmablair/Instagram
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Blake Lively seeks US$8 million from Justin Baldoni for legal fees after movie set saga

Actress aims to recoup costs following the settlement in the ‘It Ends With Us’ legal battle.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Lexi Minetree, who plays Elle in the Legally Blonde prequel

The Reese Witherspoon lookalike hails from Atlanta and harboured acting ambitions since she was 10; she was hand-picked by the OG Legally Blonde actress herself.

Mainland China

‘I benefited’: Renny Harlin on working in China during its ‘Wild East’ film era

The Finnish filmmaker talks about the ‘great’ years he spent in China during its pre-pandemic film boom and how using AI can benefit movies.

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Director Renny Harlin during the Director Masterclass at the Mediterrane Film Festival in Malta on June 26. Photo: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock for Mediterrane Film Festival.
Fame and celebrity

Meet Nick Robinson, who plays Wes in Voicemails for Isabelle

The actor made his on-screen debut in a TV movie alongside Zendaya and played Margaret Qualley’s ex in Maid; he was last dating musician Samantha Urbani IRL.

Nick Robinson and Zoey Deutch at a Los Angeles premiere for Voicemails for Isabelle in June. Photo: Reuters
TV shows and streaming video

How to get Marvel and Wonder Man star Ben Kingsley to be in your film

Ben Kingsley, who reprised his role of Trevor Slattery for Disney+’s Wonder Man this year, talks about auditions, parenthood and Ghandi.

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Cinema

From the Vault: culturally significant films

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How Jim Carrey took a dark turn for 1996 stalker comedy The Cable Guy

Carrey’s turn as Matthew Broderick’s pop-culture-obsessed tormentor left viewers confused in 1996. But 30 years on, it seems oddly prescient.

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Jim Carrey in a still from The Cable Guy (1996). Photo: Columbia Pictures.
Sexual harassment and assault

Weinstein rape charge dropped after accuser says can’t endure fourth trial

The previous trial – which ended with a hung jury – had taken a visible toll on former actress Jessica Mann, who testified for five days.

Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Supreme Court in New York on Thursday. Photo: AP
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Review | Power Ballad: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas charm in feel-good music rights drama

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How YouTube creator Curry Barker turned his filmmaking dream into Obsession

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Meet Soul Rasheed, the son of musician Anderson .Paak

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Review | Toy Story 5: Jessie takes on tech in Pixar’s flawed but enjoyable sequel

A tablet threatens to render the gang obsolete in Toy Story 5, which will charm children but is the first to not stand up to adult scrutiny.

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Meet Michael Bradway, who plays Charlie Florek in Every Year After

Bradway plays the older Florek brother in a show that’s been touted as the next The Summer I Turned Pretty – so what do we know about him?

Michael Bradway plays Charlie Florek in Prime Video show Every Year After. Photo: @primevideo/Instagram
Fashion

Dare to bare: shirtless suiting has taken over the red carpet

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

When RZA cut his teeth as a kung fu director in The Man with the Iron Fists

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Why Steven Spielberg doesn’t consider Disclosure Day to be science fiction

The veteran director says that while his 1977 film Close Encounters of the Third Kind was ‘speculative’, Disclosure Day is the real deal.

Director Steven Spielberg attends the US premiere of Disclosure Day on June 8, 2026 in New York City. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
European cinema

12 new Hollywood movies to watch in summer 2026, from Moana to The Odyssey

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Film reviews

Review | Disclosure Day: Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller is a flawed but fun ride

Starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor and Colin Firth, Disclosure Day starts well and features exciting set pieces, but the final act blows it.

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