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Australian Dramedy ‘Her Last Laugh,’ With ‘XO, Kitty’ and ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Actors, Heads to Busan Buyers (EXCLUSIVE)

• Australian dramedy about inheriting a casting agency heads to Busan International Film Festival market.
• Director Joy Hopwood's sixth Asian Australian film features XO Kitty and Mortal Kombat II actors.
• Sisters must save their mother's legacy within 12 months or lose it all.

Joy Hopwood's Australian dramedy "Her Last Laugh" has been selected for international sales at the Busan International Film Festival's Asian Contents & Film Market, represented by Hong Kong-based Cappu Films. The film stars Peter Thurnwald from "XO, Kitty" and Ana Thu Nguyen from "Mortal Kombat II", alongside John…

Documentary examines Lisa’s response to race controversy over rehearsal videos

• A documentary captures Lisa responding to a racial slur controversy.
• She says she was a teenager and did not understand the word’s history.
• The film shows the scandal’s impact as she prepared for Coachella.

A new documentary follows Blackpink’s Lisa as leaked rehearsal videos sparked a race controversy during preparations for her 2025 Coachella performance. The film shows her explaining that she was 15 or 16, had grown up speaking Thai and did not understand the offensive history of a racial slur…

One of the Greatest Sci-Fi Movies of the 21st Century Is Officially Leaving Streaming

• *Arrival* leaves US streamer Peacock on 1 November 2026.
• Amy Adams stars as a linguistics professor facing first contact.
• The film earned nearly $215 million and eight Oscar nominations.

Denis Villeneuve’s 2016 science-fiction film *Arrival* will leave Peacock in the United States on 1 November 2026. The removal matters to viewers who want to watch the acclaimed film while it remains on the service, as its streaming availability is changing. Starring Amy Adams as linguistics professor Louise…

Chris Rock Takes a Scalpel to L.A. in ‘Misty Green,’ Makes a Star of Rosalind Eleazar

• Rosalind Eleazar leads Chris Rock’s new film with a standout performance.
• *Misty Green* follows a struggling actress through a week in Los Angeles.
• The film’s portrait of the city mixes Hollywood decline with stark inequality.

Chris Rock’s fourth feature as writer-director, *Misty Green*, follows a fading actress through a chaotic week in Los Angeles as her career and personal life unravel. Rosalind Eleazar gives the title role a striking, self-destructive complexity, marking a major screen performance after her work in *Slow Horses* and…

6 Perfect Drama Shows That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

• Great drama shows improve with rewatching long after they conclude
• Breaking Bad, How to Get Away with Murder and Succession exemplify this quality
• Meticulous storytelling and character development make these shows enduringly impressive

Great drama series continue to improve long after their conclusions, revealing deeper layers of meaning and craftsmanship that make them rewarding to revisit years later. - Breaking Bad: Walter White's five-season journey from terminally ill chemistry teacher to ruthless drug kingpin showcases meticulous foreshadowing that makes every plot…

Telegraph faces job cuts; UK urged to develop independent artificial intelligence systems

Telegraph owner weighs up to one hundred job cuts. UK urged to develop independent AI systems to reduce reliance on foreign technology.

Reese Witherspoon’s Iconic 2001 Hit Is Officially One of Streaming’s Biggest Movies Again

• *Legally Blonde* is back in MGM+’s US streaming top ten.
• The film has grossed more than $140 million worldwide.
• Prime Video’s *Elle* prequel helped renew interest in the franchise.

The 2001 film *Legally Blonde*, starring Reese Witherspoon, is again among the ten most-streamed titles on MGM+ in the United States. Its renewed popularity follows the release of *Elle*, a Prime Video prequel series about Elle Woods as a teenager, showing the franchise still attracts viewers. Robert Luketic’s…

Every Stephen King Book, Ranked

• The ranking covers 81 Stephen King books.
• It includes works published under Richard Bachman.
• The excerpt places *Lisey’s Story* last.

The article ranks 81 Stephen King books, from his least successful works to his strongest, arguing that his large body of writing contains far more good books than bad. It matters as a guide for readers navigating a career that spans novels, collections, pseudonymous works and non-fiction. The…