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There have been more sightings of Japanese Knotweed in Sheffield than any other area of Yorkshire
Weekly Shonen Jump reportedly sold out across Japan after resellers bought up copies for an exclusive promotional One Piece Card Game card bundled with the magazine. The shortage mattered because it prevented ordinary readers from buying one of Japan’s most recognisable manga publications, including an issue containing the…
Imax and Chinese audio-visual firm Goer Dynamics have announced a partnership to develop what they describe as the first in-vehicle entertainment system to carry the Imax brand, with commercial production planned for later this year. The move is significant for Imax as it continues efforts to extend its…
“Jana Nayagan”, the long-delayed final film of Indian star Vijay, is now set for a worldwide cinema release on 23 July, according to KVN Productions. The announcement matters because the Tamil-language film is being positioned as Vijay’s farewell to acting after he left cinema for politics and became…
A report on Japan’s online games sector says every surveyed developer is now using generative AI, suggesting the technology has become mainstream in that part of the industry. The finding matters because it points to a sharp rise in adoption while also highlighting a growing gap between developers’…
This Global Bulletin reports three media industry developments across the Asia-Pacific and U.K. markets, covering film funding, public-service broadcasting investment and a new international music venture. - The Motion Picture Association and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards have reopened their 2026 film fund, offering five script-development grants worth…
China’s economy grew by 4.3% in the second quarter, one of its weakest rates in years, missing forecasts and slipping below Beijing’s target range as weak domestic demand offset strong exports. That matters because slower Chinese growth can affect global trade, investment and market confidence. At the same…
This review argues that Hong Sang-soo’s The Day She Returns revisits many of the Korean director’s familiar habits, including static black-and-white compositions, long restaurant conversations and conspicuous daytime drinking, but does so with unusual emotional force. The film centres on Jeong-su, a well-known actor returning to work after…
Alisha Dhillon and Quentin Lee, who previously worked together on the award-winning “Comedy Invasion”, are reuniting for a new vertical series called “Unleeshed”. Dhillon wrote the project and will also star in it, while Lee is co-creator, executive producer and director. The series matters because it will be…
▶To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Crazy Rich Asians, and Anyone But You are all among the best romantic comedies of the last 10 years.