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Reality star Taylor Frankie Paul opened up to PEOPLE about her ongoing domestic assault investigation at a press event for The Bachelorette in New York on Tuesday. “Honestly, it’s heartbreaking to see that and to go through that, especially now,” Paul said. “Just the timing is difficult, and that’s a big deal. I feel like every premier I’ve been to, I’ve never fully enjoyed it. So this one too… it’s been very difficult and it took everything to get here today.” She continued, “It’s just heavy. It’s a tough time and I’m disappointed. I’m definitely having a hard time, but…

James McAvoy will join former Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston and Marvel alum Benedict Wong in Sky drama Mean Time. Based on the novel by Frankie Boyle, this six-part crime thriller follows addict Felix McAveety (McAvoy), who is suspected of murdering his best friend in a Glasgow park. Felix enlists the help of a detective turned crime novelist played by Josette Simon and a deranged friend (Jamie Mitchie) as he attempts to clear his name despite his drunkenness and paranoia. Eccleston and Wong’s roles have not yet been revealed. Also starring Mark Bonner, Shona McDonald and Shirley Henderson. Directed by…

Nigel Barker doesn’t like former America’s Next Top Model boss Tyra Banks. The new Netflix doc tackles the show’s controversial history, from body-shaming to “race-swapping” photo shoots to Banks’ infamous “we were all cheering” moment, and includes interviews from Banks, Barker, judges Miss J. Alexander and Jay Manuel, as well as former contestants. But Barker said the supermodels-turned-hosts are not getting back together. “America’s Next Top Model” judge Nigel Barker hosted a party at Times Square’s Bowtie Bar during National Espresso Martini Month. Denis Tushkanov When Page Six asked Barker if he had contacted his former America’s Next Top Model…

Malaysia’s Abnormal Studio will officially enter Hong Kong Filmart’s international sales field. The company previously participated in the market under the name Westec Media. The centerpiece of its debut sales is “Because of You Ka Kui,” a feature-length documentary about Wong Ka Kui, the creative heart of Beyond, widely considered to be the defining Cantonese rock band in music history. The film is produced by Yip Sai Wing, one of the founding members of Beyond, and manager Leslie Cheung, who is credited with discovering the group, and directed by Hong Kong director Rosa Pan. The film is based on candid…

Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex-girlfriend Dakota Mortensen has finally spoken out after recent domestic violence allegations were exposed. “[Mortensen’s]first priority here is to protect[his son]Ever,” his rep said in a statement obtained by Entertainment Weekly on Wednesday. “He knew it could come out, but he didn’t actively plan on doing so because he always wanted a decent relationship with Taylor. It was really hard to achieve that, but he wants to successfully co-parent.” Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex-girlfriend Dakota Mortensen (Paul is pictured happy above) spoke out on Wednesday after recent domestic violence allegations came to light. Instagram / @taylorfrankiepaul “(Mr. Mortensen’s)…

Thailand is making a concerted effort to attract international film and television production, with two Bangkok-based industry players, production services company Retina Film Production and animation and VFX company Monk Studio, both present at Hong Kong Filmart, courting producers, studios and streaming platforms from across Asia. The timing coincides with a major upgrade to Thailand’s national film promotion framework. The revised program offers tiered cash rebates starting at 15% for productions with eligible expenditures in Thailand of 50 million baht (approximately $1.54 million) or more, up to 20% for expenditures between 100 million and 150 million baht (approximately $3.08-4.62 million),…

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman’s daughters have reportedly completely sided with their mother following their parents’ divorce. The ex-couple’s 17-year-old daughter Sunday recently went on a rant about Kidman in a new interview, in which she “disparaged” her father, but did not mention him. In an interview with Elle Australia, Sunday described Kidman as her “biggest inspiration in life” and “an important part of everything” in what she does, which Urban disputed, but was reportedly “numb.” Sources told the Daily Mail on Sunday that she and her sister Faith, 15, spend most of their time with their mother, per their…

North American distributor Kani Releasing has selected five classic Hong Kong films for its upcoming catalogue, spotlighting socially-minded works from the 1980s and early 1990s by filmmakers such as Jacob Chan, Johnnie To, Allen Fung and Lawrence Ah Mong. The deal was announced at Hong Kong Filmart. Leading the lineup is Cageman (1992), directed by Jacob Chan and starring Roy Chao, Liu Kai-chi, and Teddy Robin. The drama centers on the lives of Hong Kong’s so-called “cagemen,” single middle-aged men who live in cramped wire mesh bedrooms in overcrowded apartments. The film exposes the poverty and social tensions that existed…

Val Kilmer was resurrected almost a year after his death using state-of-the-art generative AI. It’s all because of a new movie titled “As Deep as the Grave.” The new film’s writer and director, Corte Voorhees, opened up about the “controversial” decision to use artificial intelligence to resurrect the late actor in an interview with Variety published Wednesday. “He was the actor I wanted to play this role,” Voorhees told the magazine, along with a “first look” image of Kilmer’s AI-generated character, Father Fintan. “It was really designed around him.” Val Kilmer has been resurrected using artificial intelligence to star in…

The creative team behind the blockbuster Soviet Jeans, which won two awards at 2024 Series Mania, returns with The Last Divorce of Communism, a historical drama series set in 1988 Latvia. The six-part series, which is currently in production, centers on an ordinary couple who stage a fake divorce to circumvent the Soviet Union’s strict real estate policies and save their apartment from nationalization. Under constant surveillance from informants and nosy neighbors, the couple must navigate a crumbling society and the promise of newfound freedom while hiding their undying love. Janice Connons Shot over multiple seasons in Latvia and Lithuania,…