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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,…

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were spotted together in New York City, making their first public appearance together since last week’s horrifying attack on their California home by a gunman. The couple was violently flanked by security guards as they left a Manhattan building and headed to a waiting SUV on Tuesday. Rihanna stepped out in hemmed jeans, snakeskin boots, a gray sweater, and a leather jacket, while Rocky followed her in a black trench coat and baseball cap. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were spotted together in New York City, making their first public appearance together since last week’s horrifying attack…

Inspired by classic Victorian-era couplets, Zendaya wore the same dress she wore to the 2015 Oscars for Tuesday night’s wedding-themed premiere of “The Drama.” “I was brainstorming with[stylist Law Roach]about what to do with the theme dress for this movie, and I remembered the saying, ‘Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue,'” Zendaya told Variety at the premiere of The Drama. “That’s why I thought I’d bring it home.” Reminiscing about the 2015 Academy Awards, she said, “It was such an important moment for me, for my community, for my loved ones, and it felt right. And it also…

Eric Dane’s family was “saddened” that he was left out of the 2026 Oscars “In Memoriam” tribute. A source close to the actor’s ex-wife, Rebecca Gayheart, told TMZ that the two were depressed but understood that “it was a year of great loss for the industry.” Academy officials told the media that there was no malicious intent and that it was due to a lack of broadcast time on Sunday. Eric Dane’s family was “saddened” by his exclusion from the “In Memoriam” section of the Oscars ceremony on Sunday night. Reuters Sources said Mr. Dane’s ex-wife, Rebecca Gayheart (pictured with…

2 minute readrundownMiley Cyrus reveals in a new Variety cover story that she originally lied about a Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special to convince Disney to actually make it. She said she got advice from Dolly Parton and managed to convince Disney to take on the project. Miley Cyrus also teased what to expect from the special, including a cameo from Selena Gomez.When Miley Cyrus first started teasing Hannah Montana’s 20th anniversary special, the project wasn’t even a reality yet. The former Disney Channel star, who will headline a Disney+ special that premieres March 24, told Variety that she took…

A night out in Hollywood turned violent for ‘The Sandlot’ actor Marty Yorke, who was filmed getting into a fist fight outside a popular Los Angeles nightclub. Footage obtained by TMZ shows the 43-year-old actor, known for his role as Alan “Yeah Yeah” McLennan in the 1993 cult film, getting into a fight with another man outside the Warwick Nightclub on Sunset Boulevard on Saturday. The altercation appears to have started on the sidewalk, but quickly escalated and moved to a nearby parking lot, where the two continued to throw punches between rows of cars. In the video, Yorke is…

Specialist distribution company 3388 Films has acquired the international rights to Vietnamese director and actor Tran Thanh’s latest hit Bunny!! We plan to roll out this title to over a dozen countries over the next few months. Theatrical screenings will begin in Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia on March 26th, followed by the US, Canada, UK, Norway and Poland the following day. France will join on March 28th, and Mongolia and Taiwan on May 22nd. Additional markets are still being confirmed, Variety has learned at Hong Kong Filmart. This acquisition brings one of Asia’s most impressive recent commercial success stories…

Old, new, and lots of clues. Zendaya sent a not-so-subtle bridal message through her “The Drama” press tour outfits, hinting that she may already be married to fiancé Tom Holland. The 29-year-old actress revealed at Tuesday’s LA premiere that she and longtime stylist Law Roach arranged her look around the classic wedding rhyme: “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” Zendaya is promoting her new movie The Drama, wearing an outfit based on the wedding rhyme: “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue.” John Saranthan/Shutterstock For something “old,” she and stylist Law Roach revived Vivienne Westwood’s ivory bridal…