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China’s theatrical market boomed during the Lunar New Year holiday period (February 17-22), generating RMB 4.47 billion ($647.4 million) in revenue in six days, according to data from Artisan Gateway. The period was driven by a series of major simultaneous releases on Tuesday, propelling the region to briefly become the world’s highest-grossing film market in 2026. Racing comedy “Pegasus 3” emerged as the undisputed champion, earning $369.3 million in its first six days. The third installment of the series, directed by Han Han and starring Shen Teng, follows racer Zhang Qi as he leads an underdog national team to compete…

BAFTA Film Awards host Alan Cumming thanked the audience for their understanding on Sunday night after Tourette’s activist John Davidson made several abusive comments during the show. Davidson, who was the model for the BAFTA-nominated film I Swear, was diagnosed with the syndrome at the age of 25. His symptoms, which first began when he was 12, included tics and uncontrollable outbursts, often accompanied by swearing. A number of abusive comments were heard at the BAFTAs, including someone yelling “shut up” during BAFTA chair Sarah Putt’s introductory speech, and “fuck you” as the directors of “Boon,” which won the BAFTA…

Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, now streaming on HBO Max. The dust has settled from the trial of the Seven, the injured have repaired their injuries, and Season 1 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has come to an end. Dunk (Peter Claffey) is feeling pretty good after his Order wins a muddy battle against Aerion Targaryen’s (Finn Bennett) team. Although Dunk was victorious, he felt guilty after his teammate and heir to the Iron Throne, Baelor Targaryen (Barty Carvell), died after being accidentally hit in…

Paul Thomas Anderson won the BAFTA Best Director award for his politically-tinged satire One Battle After Another, which became an awards season favorite. While accepting the award, Anderson jokingly said, “I feel like I’m the prettiest girl in the room right now,” drawing laughter from the audience. But Anderson’s tone quickly turned serious, dedicating the award to producer, assistant director and late British actor Adam Somner. “You would think your biggest export would be Alfred Hitchcock or Charlie Chaplin, but that wasn’t the case,” Anderson said. “For me, that was Adam Somner, who was my assistant director and producer for…

Marty Moser lost another important match, this time for a prize. Josh Safdie’s sports drama Marty Supreme ended this year’s BAFTAs in an unwelcome fashion, tying the record for most losses in a night with an 11-0 record. The film entered the BAFTAs with formidable nomination power and expected to win in at least a few categories, especially for lead actor Timothée Chalamet, who made big strides this season at the Critics’ Choice Awards and at January’s Golden Globes. In one of the biggest shocks of the night, Chalamet lost to Robert Aramayo in Tourette’s drama film The Vow, directed…

Jennifer Lopez paid a touching tribute to her twins Max and Emme on their 18th birthday. The singer and actress shared an intimate video montage of the twins over the years on Instagram on Sunday. The video, set to One Direction’s “18,” features special moments in their lives, including Emme’s surprise appearance with Shakira at her mother’s Super Bowl LIV halftime show in 2020. Lopez, who shares Emme and Max with ex-husband Marc Anthony, recalled giving birth to the twins in the middle of the night during a snowstorm in New York City. “It was like God was leading you…

SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from “Points of Emphasis,” Season 4, Episode 7 of “Industry,” now streaming on HBO Max. Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella) is in the wind. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Harper Stern (Myha’la) and her fellow short sellers, Whitney’s fraudulent financial startup Tender has collapsed in on itself, leaving puppet CEO Henry Muck (Kit Harington) holding the bag. (Whitney and Harper had previously hooked up in an encounter that revealed his preference for, uh, penetrating interactions.) But before Whitney skips town, leaving his phone behind in an ominous sign of total abandonment, he…

Robert Aramayo pulled off one of the greatest upsets in BAFTA history on Sunday night, beating out a Hollywood all-star cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Timothée Chalamet, Jesse Plemons and Michael B. Jordan to win Best Actor for his role as real-life Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson in Kirk Jones’ The Vow. “I just can’t believe it. I can’t believe I’m looking at people like you in the same category as you. Never mind that I’m standing here,” the actor, who also plays Elrond in Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, tearfully told his fellow…

One of the fashion world’s favorite couples headed across the pond to attend the 2026 British Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday. Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet were photographed lounging in coordinating outfits at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday. The Kai founder looked chic in a vintage black velvet Thierry Mugler dress embellished with colorful jewels on the bodice, including a large ‘Marty Supreme’ orange center stone. Moussaieff jewelry completed Jenner’s ensemble for the night. Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet attended the 2026 British Academy Awards on Sunday. BAFTA (via Getty Images) The couple showed off their coordinating outfits at…

After One Battle After Another won the BAFTA Best Picture award on Sunday night, director Paul Thomas Anderson had a simple message for contemporary film critics. Anderson, who also wrote and directed the action thriller, said, “Anyone who says movies aren’t good anymore should get angry right away,” to cheers and laughter. “I’d like to say thank you, but I know there’s a bar somewhere. I think we’ll all go there. It’s been a long night, but we have a lot to celebrate.” Anderson concluded his speech with a quote from pianist, singer, and activist Nina Simone. “We stole our…