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‘It’s a Movie, Baby’: LISA of BLACKPINK Announces Cinematic ‘Press Play’ Single ‘Tarantino’

  • LISA previewed her new single “Tarantino”.
  • The song and *Press Play* EP arrive on 23 October.
  • “SaWaDiKa” reached No. 69 on the Billboard Hot 100.

LISA of BLACKPINK has announced “Tarantino”, the second single from her upcoming *Press Play* EP, with artwork and a short track preview. The song’s cinematic framing pays tribute to director Quentin Tarantino and gives fans a preview of the EP’s style. “Tarantino” is due on 23 October, alongside…

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Tourist seeks Delta flight videos in Hawaiian monk seal rock-throwing case

  • Tourist disputes whether Delta warned him about protected monk seals.
  • His lawyers seek the airline’s in-flight videos and communications.
  • He denies charges after allegedly throwing a rock near a seal.

Igor Lytvynchuk, a 38-year-old Washington tourist, is accused of throwing a large rock into the water near a protected Hawaiian monk seal. He argues that prosecutors have not shown Delta warned passengers about the seals’ protected status, and his lawyers want to subpoena the airline’s in-flight videos and…

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Jamie Foxx Boards Indie Crime Thriller ‘East of the River’ as Producer (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Jamie Foxx joins *East of the River* as a producer.
  • The thriller follows brothers facing the poker ring that wrecked their family.
  • Filming has wrapped, with distribution rights available worldwide.

Jamie Foxx has joined independent crime thriller *East of the River* as a producer through Foxxhole Productions, alongside Alex Marks. Directed by Dennis Latos, the film centres on two estranged brothers who reunite to confront the underground poker ring that destroyed their family. The cast includes Ben Barnes,…

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Deathstroke Actor Officially Speaks Out on Failed Batman Film

  • Manganiello says losing the Batman role hit him hard.
  • Preparing to play Deathstroke helped him through illness.
  • His return in the new DC Universe is unconfirmed.

Joe Manganiello has spoken about losing the chance to play Deathstroke in Ben Affleck’s cancelled Batman film, saying at the time he “lost my mind”. He had been relying on preparing for the role while dealing with an autoimmune disease, and saw the offer as a reason to…

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Justin Baldoni‘s Crisis PR Firm Linked to Smear of Consumer Safety Advocate

  • Documents point to TAG PR work for Hiya Health.
  • Rubin had reported lead and other heavy metals in its products.
  • Hiya disputed her findings; the alleged targeting remains part of a wider dispute.

Consumer safety advocate Tamara Rubin says documents linked to a defamation lawsuit suggest a public relations firm hired by actor Justin Baldoni may also have worked on a crisis plan for Hiya Health, a children’s vitamin company she had criticised. The reported connection matters because Rubin says she…

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Netflix Film VP Doug Belgrad Is Out Amid Layoffs

  • Netflix has let film vice-president Doug Belgrad go.
  • About 1,000 employees, or 6% of staff, face cuts.
  • Most reductions are expected in product and technology teams.

Netflix has dismissed film vice-president Doug Belgrad as part of a restructuring that will cut about 1,000 jobs, its largest round of layoffs to date. The move matters because it affects a senior leader overseeing the streamer’s original film slate, while most cuts are expected in product, technology,…

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‘Zogsool’ Wins Four Prizes at Busan Vision Awards as ‘Full Moon’ Takes Three

  • “Zogsool” won four Busan Vision Awards.
  • “Full Moon” collected three prizes.
  • The festival closes on 15 October.

Sakhya Byamba’s “Zogsool” led the Busan International Film Festival’s Vision Awards, winning four prizes, while Jeong Jihye’s “Full Moon” took three. The awards recognise films across Asian and Korean cinema, with honours spanning critics’ choices, audience votes and industry awards. “Zogsool” received the Netpac, Fipresci and Vision of…

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Keegan-Michael Key Officially Heads to IMAX With New Space-Time Adventure [Exclusive]

  • Keegan-Michael Key will narrate an Einstein-focused IMAX documentary.
  • The film explores thought experiments, black holes and gravitational waves.
  • Cosmic Picture is planning a spring 2027 release.

Keegan-Michael Key will narrate *Einstein’s Incredible Universe*, an IMAX and giant-screen documentary exploring space-time and the ideas of physicist Albert Einstein. The project marks a science-focused role for the actor, known for comedy and for hosting *Brain Games*. Directed by Daniel Ferguson, the film will take viewers through…

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Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman Thriller ‘Pumping Black’ Adds Daniel Quinn-Toye, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Arieh Worthalter and Tony Hale (EXCLUSIVE)

  • “Pumping Black” has started filming in the French Alps.
  • Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman lead the cycling thriller.
  • Four actors have joined the cast.

Production has begun in the French Alps on “Pumping Black”, a thriller set in elite professional cycling. Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman lead the film, which follows an ageing rider drawn into increasingly risky choices as he tries to protect a secret and keep his lead. Daniel Quinn-Toye,…

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Mongolian-German Feature ‘Zogsool’ Wins Big At Busan Film Festival’s Vision Awards

  • *Zogsool* won four Busan Vision Awards.
  • *Full Moon* took three prizes.
  • *Selvi* won two awards, including a Hylife Vision Award.

Mongolian-German feature *Zogsool* led the Vision Awards at the Busan International Film Festival, winning four prizes, including the Vision of Jiseok Award. Directed by former cinematographer Sakhya Byamba, it portrays the early days of the Covid pandemic on the Mongolian grasslands. Other films also collected multiple awards: Korean…

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