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Rohit Jain Launches Tiger TV
Rohit Jain is launching Tiger TV, a streaming service focused on Hindi and Punjabi entertainment, on 15 October 2026. The platform aims to build a dedicated audience for these titles across several international markets, with a planned investment in original content over the next three years. Tiger TV will offer more than 50 premiere titles…
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Going Big in Japan: International French Hit ‘Bright Minds’ Season 7 Heads to Tokyo (EXCLUSIVE)
French crime drama “Bright Minds” is filming part of its seventh season in Tokyo, a first for the series, through a co-production between France’s JLA Productions and Japan’s NHK Enterprises. The move reflects the show’s strong Japanese following and extends its international reach. Known in France as “Astrid et Raphaëlle”, the series follows a neurodivergent…
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The Negative Melted, the Legend Didn’t: Inside the Resurrection of Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari’s Storied Indian Epic ‘Pakeezah’
Film Heritage Foundation’s 4K restoration of Kamal Amrohi’s “Pakeezah” is returning the 1972 Indian epic to audiences, with premieres in Lyon and London. The film’s revival brings renewed attention to Meena Kumari’s performance and the years of personal and financial strain behind its making. Kumari plays Sahibjaan, a celebrated courtesan seeking love and respectability in…
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‘A Chronicle Of Minor Things’ & ‘Goldfish’ Among Award Winners At Busan’s Asian Project Market
Indian filmmaker Tribeny Rai’s *A Chronicle Of Minor Things* won two prizes at the Asian Project Market in Busan, while Indonesian film *Goldfish* took three. The awards recognise projects in development and highlight a range of Asian films considered to have distinctive stories and international potential. The market received a record 604 submissions from 48…
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London music licensing barriers cost up to £141m yearly, report finds
A two-year investigation found that Black and south Asian music events in London face disproportionate cancellations, licensing restrictions and scrutiny. Researchers say genres such as Afrobeats, drill and dancehall are often labelled “high risk” without credible evidence, a pattern they link to racial inequality that can deter venues from hosting these events. The Race Equality…
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Japanese reporter charged with spying over alleged defence intelligence gathering
Russia has charged Japanese journalist Yuki Imai with espionage, alleging he gathered information about Russian defence capabilities for Tokyo. His arrest in Sakhalin, amid worsening relations between the countries, adds to tensions over their long-running dispute about the Kuril Islands. Imai, a reporter for the Hokkaido Shimbun, was detained a day before he was due…
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After F1 Singapore Concert, Lana Del Rey Hints at Another Visit to Asia
Lana Del Rey drew about 60,000 people to Singapore’s F1 music festival, headlining the final night with her first major show in the city-state. She told the crowd she expected to see them again, raising hopes of another visit to Asia after years with few public performances in the region. Her 75-minute, 14-song set spanned…
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Indiana man accused of threatening IHOP cook with gun arrested after high-speed chase
An Indiana man was arrested after allegedly threatening an IHOP cook with a gun during a drunken confrontation in Muncie, then fleeing police at high speed. The incident matters because a gun was fired during the dispute, and the man was already barred from carrying a firearm following a previous conviction. Police say Austen Geoffery…
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Indiana council candidate criticised Republicans and alleged a shooting threat in TV interview
Jaime West, a Democratic candidate for Fayette County Council in Indiana, drew attention after a local television interview in which she said she wanted to fire all Republicans and criticised MAGA Republicans. Her remarks, including a reference to guns, prompted online speculation and ridicule, though the article provides no evidence that she was intoxicated. In…
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Why Filipino Pop Powerhouses SB19 & BINI Are Embracing the Grammys’ Asian Pop Category: ‘We See It as a Door Opening, Not a Box Closing’
SB19 and BINI have entered the Grammys’ inaugural best Asian pop music performance category, describing it as a chance to bring Filipino music to a wider audience. Their support comes amid concerns from some artists that a regional category could limit recognition across the Grammys’ broader fields. The Recording Academy announced the category on 16…