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Na Hong-Jin’s Cannes Competition Title ‘Hope’ Has Strong Opening At Korean Box Office
Na Hong-Jin’s science-fiction film “Hope”, which premiered in competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has had a strong opening at the South Korean box office, surpassing 2 million admissions faster than any other film released so far in 2026. The result matters for its distributor, Plus M Entertainment, part of the JoongAng Group, which…
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‘Shrimad Bhagavatam’ Anchors Sagar Pictures Entertainment’s Global Push, Indian Studio Confirms (EXCLUSIVE)
Sagar Pictures Entertainment (SPE), the Mumbai-based studio behind Indian TV and film adaptations of ancient epics, has confirmed it is launching a global studio business. The move sees the firm expand beyond film and television production into an intellectual property-led strategy covering gaming, music, consumer products and theme parks, positioning it as a broader entertainment…
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From hundreds to thousands: How India’s ‘cockroach’ protest movement has grown
A satirical protest group in India, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has rapidly grown from a small gathering into a mass movement, with thousands marching towards Delhi to demand reforms to the country’s education system. The group began as a joke and is not a genuine political party, but its message has clearly struck a…
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New UK PM Burnham Greenlit North Sea Oil as US-Iran Tensions Push Crude Above $90
The newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled the government’s commitment to domestic energy production by authorising expansion of North Sea oil and gas operations. This announcement comes amid intensify
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Burnham Administration Authorises Oil Expansion As Iran Crisis Deepens; Spain Wins World Cup, Fox Captures Open Championship
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has commenced his tenure by approving North Sea oil and gas expansion as international tensions intensify. The United States and Iran remain locked in escalating military confrontation, now in
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Andy Burnham sworn in as UK’s seventh PM in ten years
Andy Burnham has been sworn in as Prime Minister, becoming the seventh person to hold the office in a decade and extending Westminster’s pattern of rapid leadership turnover. His appointment was met with caution from financial markets, and questions were raised about his government’s readiness, with reports suggesting insufficient preparation for the opening month following…
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Korea Box Office: Na Hong Jin’s ‘Hope’ Rules With 66% Market Share
Local science-fiction survival thriller “Hope” stormed the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Jul. 17–19. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the highly anticipated blockbuster generated $11.3 million from 1,504,019 admissions over the three-day window, capturing a dominant 66.62% share of the…
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‘Shark Tank India’ Sets Season 6 With Parrot Campaign on SonyLIV (EXCLUSIVE)
“Shark Tank India” has unveiled “#DontBeATota,” a campaign taking aim at founders who mistake the language of entrepreneurship for the substance of it, as the show opens its sixth season for entries on streamer SonyLIV. The campaign lands at a moment when terms such as valuation, burn rate and EBITDA have become everyday vocabulary. It…
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The FMV game where you’re a hamster being doted on by three Japanese sisters was inspired by its creator’s job as an animal mascot, and Grand Theft Auto 5
They’re calling Sweet Hamster Days a “being-taken-care-of adventure game.”
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Food delivery rider wins China’s top literary prize
Wang Jibing is among blue-collar Chinese workers gaining wider attention for their literary works.