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‘The Assassin(s)’ Tops Korea’s Chuseok Holiday Box Office With 1.5 Million Admissions

  • 'The Assassin(s)' tops Korean box office with 1.5 million admissions during Chuseok
  • Historical thriller about 1974 assassination of President Park Chung-hee draws major audiences
  • Nolan's The Odyssey reaches $98 million, highest-grossing import in Korea this year

The historical thriller 'The Assassin(s)' topped South Korea's box office during the Chuseok holiday period, achieving 1.5 million admissions and grossing $11.3 million since its release on 23 September. Directed by Hur Jin-ho and fresh from its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, the film explores…

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Taylor Swift Premieres ‘Patient Zero’ Thriller at MTV VMAs, Receives Inaugural Director Honors

  • Swift premiered her self-directed thriller “Patient Zero” at the 2026 VMAs.
  • She received the inaugural Artist Director Honors and won video of the year.
  • The video is among four new tracks on *The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore*.

Taylor Swift premiered her self-directed “Patient Zero” video at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, where she received the inaugural Artist Director Honors. The thriller features Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, and its story follows a troubled relationship while Swift appears as a figure trying to warn Johnson’s…

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Yung Lean & Gener8ion Remake Mesmerizing ‘Storm’ Video, Smash Moon Person During VMAs Performance

  • Yung Lean and Gener8ion performed their viral "Storm" video at 2026 VMAs as final act
  • The seven-minute short film received four award nominations including video of the year
  • Performance recreated mesmerising viral choreography in boarding school setting

Yung Lean and Gener8ion made their MTV Video Music Awards debut on 27 September, performing their viral "Storm" visual as the final act of the evening at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The performance brought their mesmerising seven-minute short film to life on stage, featuring Lean as…

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‘Off Campus’ Stars Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli Present at 2026 MTV VMAs

  • *Off Campus* stars presented Sienna Spiro at the VMAs.
  • The series drew 36 million viewers in its first 12 days.
  • Season two will adapt the novel *The Score*.

Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli, stars of Prime Video’s hockey romance series *Off Campus*, presented singer Sienna Spiro’s performance at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Their appearance drew loud cheers, reflecting the attention around the series as its cast films a second season. The show premiered in…

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The 1991 movie Mel Brooks “would have won an Academy Award” for if he hadn’t directed it

  • Mel Brooks claims Spielberg directing would have earned him an Oscar for "Life Stinks"
  • The 1991 film was his worst-reviewed and a commercial failure
  • A better director might have helped somewhat, but Brooks' performance itself was the real problem

Mel Brooks claims that his 1991 film "Life Stinks" would have won him an Academy Award had Steven Spielberg directed it instead of himself. Brooks starred as Goddard Bolt, a wealthy CEO who bets to live on the streets for thirty days, and believes his name as director…

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Taylor Swift Turns a Phone Call Into a Thriller for ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video

  • Swift premiered the “Patient Zero” thriller video at the VMAs.
  • The video stars Dakota Johnson, Colin Farrell and Cara Delevingne.
  • Swift received 11 VMA nominations.

Taylor Swift premiered the “Patient Zero” music video at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, where she also received the inaugural Artist Director Honors. The thriller stars Swift alongside Dakota Johnson, Colin Farrell and Cara Delevingne, and turns the song’s scenario of an ex’s new partner calling for…

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Hollywood actress confronts three masked robbers trying to break into her mansion while in her PAJAMAS

  • Actress Monet Mazur scared off three masked robbers at her Hollywood home on Saturday night
  • She spotted them via security cameras and confronted them whilst wearing pyjamas
  • Part of a wider trend of celebrity burglaries across Los Angeles

Actress Monet Mazur, 50, confronted three masked robbers attempting to break into her Hollywood Hills mansion on Saturday night, causing them to flee when they realised the property was occupied. The incident highlights a concerning surge in celebrity burglaries across Los Angeles, with numerous high-profile figures targeted in…

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Netflix Is Officially Losing the Biggest Sci-Fi Franchise of the 2010s

  • All five Hunger Games films leave Netflix after 13 October.
  • The films are currently available to stream on the service.
  • Sunrise on the Reaping reaches cinemas on 20 November.

All five films in The Hunger Games franchise are currently streaming on Netflix, but the service says they will be removed after 13 October. The departure comes shortly before the franchise returns to cinemas, making it a final chance for Netflix viewers to watch the existing films there.…

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Jason Statham’s $530M Sci-Fi Franchise-Starter Is Officially Ready to Devour Streaming

  • *The Meg* now streaming on HBO Max in the United States
  • Statham-led shark film earned $530 million globally despite 46% critical score
  • Massive audience success led to 2023 sequel with additional prehistoric monsters

Jason Statham's 2018 sci-fi monster blockbuster *The Meg* has officially launched on HBO Max in the United States, marking a new streaming home for the film. The movie proved to be a surprise commercial phenomenon, grossing over $530 million worldwide and spawning a sequel, making it a significant…

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Jason Statham’s 113-Minute Action Thriller Blasts Back Onto Streaming

  • Jason Statham's "The Meg" (2018) is now streaming on HBO Max, offering campy fun rather than serious shark-movie drama
  • The film features a 75-foot prehistoric megalodon and Statham's characteristically intense but subtly comedic performance
  • Both the original and more outrageous sequel "Meg 2: The Trench" are available for weekend viewing

The 2018 action thriller "The Meg", starring Jason Statham, has made its way to HBO Max streaming. The film is worth revisiting because it successfully sidesteps the impossible task of competing with the original "Jaws" by embracing its own over-the-top absurdity rather than taking itself too seriously as…

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