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A still from Praying Mantis (2025), an animated short film co-directed by Taiwanese director Joe Hsieh and Hong Kong arthouse auteur Yonfan. Image: handout
Asian cinema: Chinese films

Why fierce mothers and violent monsters star in Joe Hsieh’s animations

Taiwanese director Hsieh reflects on the strength of women, preferring hand-drawn animation over AI, and using violence in film.

TV shows and streaming video

Meet Logan Marshall-Green, who plays Cal on Yellowstone spin-off Marshals

Netflix

Review | XO, Kitty season 3: To All the Boys spin-off picks up after season 2 dip

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TV shows and streaming video

Meet Gil Birmingham, who’s returning as Chief Thomas Rainwater in Marshals

Perhaps best known for his work on Twilight and with Taylor Sheridan, the Native American former engineer actually got into acting thanks to Diana Ross ….

Gil Birmingham, an American actor of Comanche ancestry, plays Thomas Rainwater in Paramount’s Marshals. Photo: @gilbirmingham/Instagram
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | We’re Nothing at All: Herman Yau’s grim social critique lacks all subtlety

A gripping drama, We’re Nothing at All explores societal apathy through a tragic bus blast – but its heavy-handed approach may deter viewers.

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Meet Morgan Lindholm, who plays Cal’s bartender daughter Maddie in Marshals

She started acting to overcome stage fright, joined improv comedy group The Groundlings, and later landed roles in shows like Leverage: Redemption and Bones.

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TV shows and streaming video

Meet Shabana Azeez, who plays Dr Victoria Javadi in The Pitt

The Pitt swept Hollywood’s awards season with 5 Emmys and 2 Golden Globes, and is the most-watched show on HBO Max – get to know the actress behind the intriguing Dr Javadi.

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Shabana Azeez plays Dr Victoria Javadi in The Pitt. Photos: @shabanaazeez_/Instagram, Handout
American cinema

Review | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Nintendo sequel looks great but lacks laughs

Donald Glover, Brie Larson and Benny Safdie join the cast in this sequel to 2023’s hugely successful The Super Mario Bros Movie.

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Asian cinema: Korean films

Review | Humint: dynamic Korean spy thriller from Ryoo Seung-wan on Netflix

Starring Zo In-sung, Park Jeong-min and Park Hae-joon, Humint rewards patient viewers with some of the best heroic bloodshed in recent times.

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Reality TV

Video | Why Kris Jenner is considered good luck in China

Mother of the Kardashians has been trending on platforms like Weibo and RedNote to wish for luck and fortune.

US television personality Kris Jenner attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix / AFP)
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Fashion

How London brand Chopova Lowena, and its cult carabiner skirt, came to be

Harry Styles, Madonna and Gen Z cool girls all love this viral brand – which is inspired by everything from Bulgarian folklore to rock climbing and Scottish kilts.

Laura Lowena-Irons and Emma Chopova at Joyce Harbour City in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
The Philippines

Filipino singer’s Golden Buzzer win stokes #SEAblings’ Southeast Asian pride

The reactions to his breakout moment on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ highlight how regional audiences increasingly champion one another’s artists.

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Malaysia

Turn up the ‘Bass’: why Bella, Syed Saddiq’s new chapter has captured Malaysia

Many Malaysians celebrate the singer’s engagement to the lawmaker, seeing it as a triumph over past heartbreak and a challenge to societal norms.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift sued for trademark infringement over Life of a Showgirl album title

Las Vegas performer Maren Wade said the album threatened to eclipse her long-running Confessions of a Showgirl stage show.

Taylor Swift at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Formula One (F1)

Meet F1 driver Kimi Antonelli, who just won the Japanese ⁠Grand Prix in Suzuka

The 19-year-old won his first Grand Prix race earlier this month in Shanghai, and followed it up immediately with a second win in Japan.

Kimi Antonelli rocking a new look for the Grand Prix in Japan. Photo: @kimi.antonelli/Instagram
Celebrity Families

Who is Rory Kennedy, and what happened to her wedding after JFK Jr’s death?

John F. Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette – the subject of FX’s Love Story – were on their way to Rory’s wedding when their plane crashed in 1999.

K-drama news

10 of the best new K-dramas to watch in April 2026

From The Scarecrow to the second season of Netflix’s Bloodhounds, here are 10 Korean dramas to watch this month.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

3 Anthony Wong films from the early 90s that show his wide acting range

Before becoming stereotyped for extreme roles, Wong gave nuanced turns as a whiny gangster opposite Chow Yun-fat and as Veronica Yip’s tormentor.

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Anthony Wong in a still from Full Contact. The Hong Kong actor’s restrained turn as a cowardly gangster brought realism to the otherwise comic book-style 1992 action film.
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Yong Zheng Xi on the ‘95% hard work’ behind his Bridgerton fame

Yong talks about his journey from law school to starring in Barbie and Bridgerton, revealing the real hustle behind showbiz success.

Obituaries

Henry Lee, forensic expert who testified in the O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 87

Born in China, Lee eventually moved to the US, where he gained prominence for his involvement in high-profile cases.

TV shows and streaming video

Meet Erich Bergen, who plays JFK Jr’s cousin Anthony Radziwill in Love Story

Bergen plays Prince Anthony Radziwill, who was married to Real Housewife Carole Radziwill – the actor has been open about his own cancer diagnosis and recovery.

Erich Bergen, who plays JFK Jr’s cousin Anthony Radziwill in FX’s Love Story, pictured in Monaco. Photos: @erichbergen/Instagram
Britain

UK police to reopen Andrew Tate rape probe

Hertfordshire Constabulary revives decade-old allegations as a civil trial is due to take place in June this year.

Andrew Tate on a boat in Victoria Harbour earlier this month. Photo: Andrew Tate via X
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Leslie Cheung broke all the rules to become a Hong Kong superstar

The music and cinema legend’s artistry, vulnerability and defiance in a conservative Asian society forever reshaped Hong Kong pop culture.

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TV shows and streaming video

Meet The Madison director Christina Voros, Taylor Sheridan’s trusted collaborator

She was an indie filmmaker before getting a job as camera operator on Yellowstone – she’s also working on its sequel, The Dutton Ranch.

TV shows and streaming video

Meet Michelle Pfeiffer’s Emmy-winning TV writer husband, David E. Kelley

The Madison star has been with Kelley since 1993 – he’s behind the upcoming Margo’s Got Money Troubles and hit 1990s TV show Ally McBeal.

David E. Kelley and Michelle Pfeiffer attend The Madison premiere on March 9, in New York. Photo: Invision/AP
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Meet RoseMarie Terenzio, close friend of JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette

As the obsession over FX’s Love Story continues, some are turning to Terenzio’s books – JFK Jr and Fairy Tale Interrupted – for a more accurate account of ‘America’s prince’ and his wife.

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RoseMarie Terenzio, who wrote JFK Jr: An Intimate Oral Biography with Liz McNeil (right), pictured with JFK Jr in New York (left). Photos: @rmterenzio, @lizmcneil6/Instagram
South Korea

‘Anyone from the North?’: US comedian Seth Herzog apologises over BTS joke

Herzog’s remarks sparked backlash from fans ahead of the K-pop band’s American TV comeback.

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Crime

‘We are in agony’: US TV host makes tearful appeal for abducted mother

In her first interview since the February 1 disappearance, Savannah Guthrie begs for information as police pursue stagnant leads.

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