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‘Crazy Rich Asian’s Sequel Series Officially Confirmed by Star [Exclusive]
HBO’s *Crazy Rich Asians* sequel series has been officially greenlit, with filming scheduled to begin in 2027. Constance Wu, who played Rachel Chu in the 2018 film, confirmed the news, bringing the long-awaited continuation closer after years without a sequel. Wu said she had known about the TV project for more than a year but…
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‘Billions’ Star Asia Kate Dillon Seeks Customer Service Work as Acting Opportunities Have “All But Diminished”
Actor Asia Kate Dillon is seeking part-time customer service work after saying acting opportunities have “all but diminished”. Their post highlights the financial uncertainty facing performers and, in particular, the reduced work available to trans, nonbinary and gender nonconforming actors. Dillon, 41, said they began working in food service at 15 and continued in customer…
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India ‘cockroach’ leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail
Two leaders of India’s Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party have been released from jail after spending a week in custody over entering a protest site in Delhi. Their arrest came amid calls for the chief election commissioner to resign, as critics allege changes to voter rolls could favour the governing party. Saurav Das and Ashutosh…
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Will TP-Link really make routers in the US? Here’s what it told us
TP-Link says it plans to invest nearly $1 billion in US router production, with domestic assembly of its Wi-Fi 8 models potentially starting next year in Corinth, Mississippi. The proposal could bring manufacturing and research jobs, but it depends on the company receiving a waiver from the US router import ban. The company has signed…
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Police seek woman after West Ham incident; Bridgend carer dies after attack
A woman is sought after a seven-year-old girl was approached at a London station, while a carer died after an attack at work in Wales. Pakistan has arrested a man accused of selling counterfeit postage, and musicians reflect on records and influences.
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Taylor Sheridan’s Record-Breaking Western Is Getting a Surprising New Life on Netflix
Netflix is giving the story of lawman Bass Reeves a new, science-fiction twist in the anime series *Bass X Machina*, due on 3 November. It follows Taylor Sheridan’s *Lawmen: Bass Reeves*, but is a separate adaptation that places Reeves in a steampunk Western filled with machines and supernatural threats. Brian Tyree Henry voices Reeves, whose…
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A permanent Pokémon store will open in London, with more locations outside Asia to follow
The Pokémon Company plans to open several permanent stores outside Asia, with the first set for London by 2029. The move gives fans in the region a year-round place to visit, rather than relying on travel to Asia or occasional pop-ups. The London shop is expected to include exclusive merchandise, as previous Pokémon pop-ups in…
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UK police hunt station suspect as carer dies after Bridgend attack; Wichita crash kills two
A man has been arrested after a carer died following an attack at a Bridgend retirement complex. Wichita police await test results after a truck killed two at a youth football match; entertainment and sport round out today’s bulletin.
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Ex-Disney, NBCU & Bloomberg TV Execs Among New Advisory Board At Storyboarding Platform Pzaz
Pzaz has appointed five media executives to a new advisory board as it plans to expand its AI-assisted storyboarding and previsualisation platform across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific. The appointments bring experience from companies including Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix and Bloomberg TV, and come as the company positions its tool as a way to help…
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Jeff Satur signs with Universal Music Southeast Asia ahead of 2027 album and tour
Thai singer-songwriter and actor Jeff Satur has signed with Universal Music Southeast Asia, part of Universal Music Group, as he seeks to bring T-pop to a wider global audience. The partnership will support his creative direction and career development while helping him retain his artistic vision. The first major release under the deal is his…