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All the latest news, reviews and interviews about your favourite television series, as well as shows and films on Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+ and other streaming platforms.
Anthony Ippolito (right) stars as a young Sylvester Stallone in Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming biopic I Play Rocky. Photos: @rockymovie; @cinestarsnews/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Anthony Ippolito, who stars as Sylvester Stallone in I Play Rocky

From playing a young Adam Sandler in Pixels to Al Pacino in The Offer, Ippolito continues his streak of portraying Hollywood’s biggest names.

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Meet Mariska Hargitay’s 3 children, who joined her at the Emmy Awards

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Who are Baywatch star Brooks Nader’s parents, Holland and Breaux?

Korean drama reviews

The Ordinary Jackpot: Lee Joon-hyuk hides a lottery win in workplace K-drama

Lee Joon-hyuk plays a timid office worker who decides to stop bottling up his emotions after a significant lottery win changes his life.

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Lee Joon-hyuk plays lottery winner Gong Eun-tae in a still from The Ordinary Jackpot. Seo Hyun-woo and Oh Dae-hwan also feature in the new Korean drama’s lead cast.
ByteDance

How ByteDance’s AI-enhanced short-drama app leapfrogged Chinese streaming giants

Acknowledging format’s popularity, award-winning director Jia Zhangke defends short dramas as valid art that can move audiences.

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Fame and celebrity

The next 007? Slow Horses’ Jack Lowden is Gary Oldman’s tip to be the new James Bond

The Scottish actor is married to Saoirse Ronan and has appeared in films including Dunkirk and Mary Queen of Scots – but will he succeed Daniel Craig?

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Apple TV

Who won at the Emmys? Widow’s Bay scores biggest with 14 awards

Widow’s Bay breaks the Emmys record for a comedy series, while The Pitt clinches best drama for a second year.

Matthew Rhys holds his two Emmy trophies for best lead actor in a comedy series, for Widow’s Bay, and best actor in a limited series, The Beast in Me, at the 78th annual Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, on September 14, 2026. Photo: EPA
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Who is Riverdale star Charles Melton’s wife, Camille Summers-Valli?

The actor, who is reportedly in talks to star in Destin Daniel Cretton’s live-action Naruto film, confirmed his marriage to the director last month.

European cinema

Best movies from the 2026 Venice Film Festival, including Possible Love and Musk

Indie dramas and documentaries, rather than big Hollywood productions, took the spotlight at this year’s festival. Here are 10 of the best.

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Meet Reacher star Alan Ritchson’s wife, Catherine, as the couple announce their split

They share three sons and collaborated on the 2017 short film Tree House Time Machine, starring Emily Alyn Lind, before their recent separation.

Alan and Catherine Ritchson recently announced their split after 20 years of marriage. Photo: @catritchson/Instagram
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Meet Ian Bohen, who joins Season 3 of Lioness as operative Grady

First collaborating with Taylor Sheridan in 2011, the actor has built a career with credits including Teen Wolf, The Dark Knight Rises and Superman & Lois.

Ian Bohen joins Taylor Sheridan’s spy thriller series Lioness in Season 3. Photo: @ianbohen/Instagram
K-drama news

Profile | Who is Nana, star of Netflix K-dramas The Scandal and Mask Girl?

Nana’s rise in the industry has been a journey of talent, resilience and reinvention, going from singer and model to bona fide actress.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Natasha Bure Perry, daughter of Full House star Candace Cameron Bure

The eldest child of the Full House star is expecting her first baby with husband Bradley Steven Perry – but who is she and why is she setting boundaries online?

Celebrity style

How to Style like Bridgerton’s Yerin Ha in understated leather and accessories

Go for leather separates and minimalist accessories in darker tones from brands such as Acne Studios, Maje and The Attico.

Yerin Ha in a relaxed leather jacket and micro mini skirt at the Miu Miu show at Paris Fashion Week in March. Photo: Getty Images
Korean drama reviews

Made in Korea season 2: Hyun Bin returns for dark 1980s political thriller

South Korea’s history continues to be explored in the series, as Hyun Bin’s Ki-tae navigates the 1979 assassination of leader Park Chung-hee.

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Hyun Bin as intelligence agent Baek Ki-tae in a still from Made in Korea season two. Photo: Disney+
Fame and celebrity

Meet Frankie A. Rodriguez, Chad Powers’ catfish mascot

Before his role in the Glen Powell-led comedy, the actor appeared in Modern Family and starred opposite Olivia Rodrigo in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

Fame and celebrity

Meet James Wilkie Broderick, son of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick

The eldest child of the Sex and the City star has quietly taken on acting roles, including in the Natalie Portman-led miniseries Lady in the Lake.

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Interview

Q&A | How Logan Horne turns luxury scarves into shirts and homeware – interview

Loved by celebrities like Travis Kelce and Dwyane Wade, J. Logan Home now offers a curated selection of reworked pieces at Beaureguards in Rosewood Hong Kong.

Logan Horne is the founder of J. Logan Home. Photo: Handout
Donald Trump

South Park creators ‘rename’ show to ‘South America’ in jab at Trump

The US president has a penchant for renaming things, including a recent suggestion to call New Mexico ‘New America’ instead.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Wynn Everett, the ‘Gus Fring’ of Hulu’s Chad Powers

Glen Powell and Michael Waldron, who co-created the Hulu series, recently compared Everett’s character to Breaking Bad’s main antagonist – so who is she exactly?

Fame and celebrity

Meet Perry Mattfeld, who plays Ricky in Chad Powers

Married to ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez, the actress has appeared in Shameless and worked with Selena Gomez on Wizards of Waverly Place.

Glen Powell stars opposite Perry Mattfeld in the hit Hulu series Chad Powers. Photo: @perrymattfeld/Instagram
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Meet LaMonica Garrett, who plays Tucker in Lioness

Named after former Oakland Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica, the actor worked as a FedEx driver before landing roles in hit television series such as NCIS and Suits.

LaMonica Garrett’s previous “Sheridanverse” appearance was in the Yellowstone prequel, 1883. Photo: @lamonicagarrett/Instagram
Books and literature

Investing in rare books is trending – including among celebrities

Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg are among today’s collectors of rare books, as buyers seek meaningful, tangible literary treasures.

Asian cinema: Korean films

Review | Possible Love: Burning director Lee Chang-dong back with another masterpiece

Zo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong play a rich couple opposite Sul Kyung-gu and Jeon Do-yeon’s have-nots in Lee’s sharp critique of Korean society.

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Fame and celebrity

Earle Meets World: Meet Alix Earle’s fellow influencer sister Ashtin Earle

Ashtin has over a million followers on TikTok, was spotted with Kourtney Kardashian, and is rumoured to be dating Travis Barker’s son Landon.

Ashtin Earle and Alix Earle attend the premiere of Netflix’s reality TV series Earle Meets World at Netflix’s Tudum Theater in Los Angeles on September 1. Photo: AFP
K-drama news

Latest K-drama casting news about Kim Mu-yeol, Jung Hae-in and more

Jung Hae-in and Shin Se-kyung will star in romantic drama Love Virus, while Lee Jung-eun and Kim Mu-yeol will lead action series The Shooter.

Kim Mu-yeol (forefront) as Na Hwa-jin in a still from Teach You a Lesson. Kim is set to co-star in lead action series The Shooter. Photo: Kim Ji-yeon/Netflix
Artificial intelligence

From ‘slop’ to prime time: how AI dramas are shaking up China’s TV industry

Fully AI-generated, 30-episode Journey to the West series debuts, as shifting production economics transform the industry.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

The wild days of Hong Kong’s Category III era: when sex and gore went mainstream

The adults-only, Category III rating was introduced in 1988, making stars of actresses including Shu Qi and Amy Yip.

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