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Low-budget film sparks China box-office revolt

A crudely animated, homemade movie about a baby cow has become China's most unlikely box-office smash, generating merchandise and memes and a national conversation about the joyful rejection of slick marketing and...

A robot with the head of Niu Lai, a character from a Chinese animated film Niu Lai, stands on the ground of an exhibition hall during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing— Reuters

Michael Jackson fans pack Hollywood for biopic premiere

US singer-songwriter Jermaine Jackson and son US actor Jaafar Jackson. — AFP

Gulf TV personality Hayat al Fahad dies at 78

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South Korea's chainsaw artist carves a name for herself at 91

This picture taken on March 11, 2026, shows South Korean sculptor Kim Yun Shin looking at her works in her retrospective exhibition, titled "Two Be One", at Hoam Museum of Art in Yongin. In her 90s, South Korean sculptor Kim Yun Shin still wields a chainsaw with quiet focus, refining a craft she honed over decades spent far away from home. - TO GO WITH AFP STORY SKorea-Art BY Claire LEE

Marvel Unveils ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer at CinemaCon

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Paramount's CinemaCon charm offensive gets lukewarm reception

Rising Star of 2026 Award recipient Australian actress Catherine Laga.

Eddie Murphy receives AFI Life Achievement Award

Eddie Murphy gestures on the stage after winning at the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award tribute gala at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, US. — Reuters

'Beef 2' tackles generational conflicts

Creator Lee Sung Jin says 'Beef' season 2 explores intergenerational conflict and the gap between those who have wealth and those who never will. — AFP

8 notable movies to watch this week

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Cannes Festival promises escapism in Hollywood-lite edition

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Paddington' musical triumphs at London's theatrical Olivier Awards

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Travolta returns to Cannes with directorial debut

'Propeller One-Way Night Coach' is an adaptation of John Travolta's own book published in 1997. — AFP

AI is rewiring the world’s most prolific film industry

Employees at work at Galleri5, the tech studio arm of Bollywood talent agency Collective Artists Network. AI is enabling studios in India to slash production timelines and costs, industry figures say. — Reuters

'Project Hail Mary' tops N America box office for second week

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Oscars to leave Hollywood in 2029: Academy

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'One Battle After Another' dominates Oscars

Paul Thomas Anderson stands with his Oscars for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Director for "One Battle After Another" during the 98th Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. — Reuters
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