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Matthew Morrison won't be judging 'So You Think You Can Dance'
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Commenting on the same, Morrison told 'Deadline', "Having the opportunity to be a judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance' was an incredible honour for me. Therefore, it is my deepest regret to inform you that I will be leaving the show (sic)." "After filming the audition rounds for the show and completing the selection of the 12 finalists, I did not follow competition production protocols, preventing me from being able to judge the competition fairly
After seven Cannes appearances, 'Broker' Song Kang-ho gets his due
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The actor won the honour for his role in the Korean flick 'Broker' during his seventh visit to the film festival, Yonhap News Agency reports. Song became the first Korean actor ever to win an award at Cannes, after Jeon Do-yeon received best actress for her role in director Lee Chang-dong's film 'Secret Sunshine' in 2007.
Movies are best for big screens: Cannes Best Director Park Chan-wook
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"Our experience to entirely focus on a film and enjoy it along with many people at a movie theatre is out of comparison," he said at a press conference after the closing ceremony of the festival, reports Yonhap News Agency. Park won Best Director for his latest feature 'Decision to Leave' at the ceremony.
Korean wins at Cannes a tribute to entertainment giant CJ ENM
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Korean movies have been temporarily overshadowed by K-pop and Korean TV dramas -- think BTS and 'Squid Game' -- both of which flourished during the Covid era, while Korean film was struck down by the pandemic. Closed cinemas and disrupted release schedules meant that the film sector was not fully able to capitalise on the 2019 Cannes and multiple Oscar successes of 'Parasite' and 'Minari'.
Alexis Bledel steps away from 'The Handmaid's Tale' ahead of season 5
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In a statement given to 'Entertainment Weekly', the actress said: "After much thought, I felt I had to step away from The Handmaid's Tale at this time. I am forever grateful to Bruce Miller for writing such truthful and resonant scenes for Emily, and to Hulu, MGM, the cast and crew for their support."
'Amar Akbar Anthony' clocks 45 years, Shabana Azmi recalls her casting in the film
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Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, who starred alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Neetu Singh and Parveen Babi, has recalled her casting in the movie, which released in 1977. Shabana, who played one of the leading protagonists in the movie, recalled her casting in the film, as she said, "I had worked with Manmohan Desai in 'Parvarish' and enjoyed doing the film very much.
'Top Gun: Maverick' cruises at $150-million opening weekend
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On a three-day scale, Paramount studio is predicting a $123 million haul. That makes it a new record debut for Cruise, whose previous best the 2005 release 'War of the Worlds' rests at a $64.8 million opening. As per 'Variety', the film kicked off with a bang, drawing a $51.8 million opening day. That's a record for Paramount Pictures, outdoing the $51.2 million opening day of 2010's 'Iron Man 2'.
Abigail Breslin, Andy Garcia, Donald Sutherland to star in 'Miranda's Victim'
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'Deadline' states that the film, written by J. Craig Stiles and George Kolber, tells the true story of Trish Weir, who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish's life is destroyed by America's legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation.
'American Graffiti' actor Bo Hopkins dies at 80
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Born William Hopkins in 1942 in Greenville, South Carolina, he appeared in more than 100 film and television roles in a career that spanned more than five decades. As per aDeadline', he picked up the nickname 'Bo' thanks to a character of the same name he played in Bus Stop, his first off-Broadway play.
Watch | Shehnaaz Gill looks 'serene' in all-white outfit
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Flaunting her calmer side, Shehnaaz posted a motley of pictures on Instagram dressed in an all-white salwar kameez. "Feeling serene," she wrote alongside the image, where she is seen posing in a car.The picture in just an hour got over 2,46,294 likes on the photo-sharing website. On the work front, Shehnaaz is shooting for superstar Salman Khan's 'Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali'. Details about her role or about the film are still under wraps.
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