Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Jon Watts to Direct New ‘Star Wars’ Film with Script by Simon Kinberg September 27, 2026 rifanmuazin The sprawling galaxy far, far away is expanding once again on the cinematic front. A brand-new “Star Wars” feature film is currently in development at Lucasfilm, with filmmaker Jon Watts…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Pablo Larraín Unveils ‘My Sad Dead’: A Macabre, Absurdist Masterpiece About Urban Isolation and the Afterlife September 26, 2026 rifanmuazin Macabre and melancholy yet suffused with a delicious absurdism that somehow doesn’t clog the arteries of its hopeful little heart, Pablo Larraín’s sprawling, peculiar, terrific “My Sad Dead” is about…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts How Indian Devotional Hit ‘Hanuman Ansh’ Scored a $3.5 Million Overseas Triumph Through Hombale Films September 26, 2026 rifanmuazin The Indian devotional film landscape has achieved another remarkable milestone on the global stage. “Hanuman Ansh,” a spiritual drama that has already captured the imagination of domestic audiences through a…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Paramount Skydance Prepares for Closing of Massive $111 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Merger as Stock Listing Shifts to NYSE September 25, 2026 rifanmuazin As the entertainment industry stands on the precipice of one of the largest corporate combinations in modern media history, Paramount Skydance is aggressively preparing for the finalization of its colossal…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Willem Dafoe Reflects on the State of Cinema, Comic Book Legacy, and High-Altitude Filming at the Zurich Film Festival September 25, 2026 rifanmuazin ZURICH — Willem Dafoe took center stage at the opening night of the Zurich Film Festival to present his latest cinematic venture, the high-stakes mountaineering epic “Tenzing.” Beyond celebrating the…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Paramount CEO David Ellison Attends White House State Dinner for Xi Jinping as Press Access Controversy Unfolds September 25, 2026 rifanmuazin Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison was among the high-profile guests who dined at the White House on Thursday evening during a state dinner hosted in honor of visiting Chinese President…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Lawmakers and Industry Supporters Mount Year-End Push to Pass Landmark Federal Film Incentive Legislation September 24, 2026 rifanmuazin Supporters of a newly introduced federal film incentive are preparing an aggressive, all-out legislative campaign to pass the landmark bill by the end of the year, hoping to capitalize on…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Sean Gunn Announces Retirement from On-Set Motion Capture for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Character Rocket Raccoon September 24, 2026 rifanmuazin Sean Gunn has officially proclaimed himself "retired" from performing the on-set physical motion capture for the fan-favorite Guardians of the Galaxy character, Rocket Raccoon. The actor recently shared the news…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Fred Cavayé’s Epic ‘Les Misérables’ Adaptation Delivers Scale Without Soul September 23, 2026 rifanmuazin Nobody sings in the latest big-screen adaptation of Victor Hugo’s monumental 1,462-page literary classic, but the complete absence of rousing musical numbers does not mean that director Fred Cavayé has…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Eyeing Unlikely Return to No. 1 at the Domestic Box Office in 2026 September 23, 2026 rifanmuazin In a staggering blast from the past that highlights the enduring power of cinematic universes, Marvel Studios’ monolithic 2019 blockbuster “Avengers: Endgame” is pacing to potentially capture the No. 1…