Benedict Wong on the Isolation of ‘Nine Days,’ Not Having an Agent and Landing ‘Doctor Strange’

K.J. Yossman Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” will headline the 65th BFI London Film Festival’s gala this October.The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch (“The Imitation Game”), Kirsten Dunst (“Spider-Man”) and Jesse Plemons (“The Irishman”).

A Mayo mother is celebrating two big wins – after her son bagged a Hollywood role as the son of Benedict Cumberbatch’s character, and her county beat Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Angelique Jackson Ever since “Nine Days” filmmaker Edson Oda won the Sundance Film Festival’s Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award in January 2020, the prize has been a great boost of confidence whenever a little imposter syndrome syndrome kicks in.“I keep it on another table so I can see it,” Edson tells Variety over Zoom, pointing at the trophy, which is just off camera.

Joe Swash has said his and fiancée Stacey Solomon's sons have been giving them name suggestions for their baby sister when she arrives.The former EastEnders actor, 39, is expecting his second child, a daughter, with Loose Women star Stacey, 31, in the coming months. The couple already share Rex, two, and live with Stacey's two children from a previous relationships, Zachary, 13, and Leighton, nine.

What is a soul? Where do souls come from? And is life even worth living if everything feels hopeless? These are questions that are tackled in “Nine Days,” the debut feature from filmmaker Edson Oda. And helping answer those questions are the two leads, Zazie Beetz and Winston Duke, who joined The Playlist Podcast to talk about the new film, plus their Marvel histories.

Writer Michael Waldron is one busy guy lately. Not only did he lead the writer’s room for “Loki” and the upcoming Starz series “Heels,” but he’s also writing the upcoming “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and producer Kevin Feige’s upcoming ‘Star Wars‘ project.

K.J. Yossman More than 275 million viewers across Europe have watched the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the first nine days of the competition, Discovery has reported.More than than half of those — 175 million — have been watching the games on free-to-air channels via Discovery’s sublicense agreements in each territories.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefCantonese-language singer Anthony Wong Yiu-ming has been formally charged with corruption by Hong Kong authorities. The move relates to alleged crimes in connection with a 2018 election.Wong and former legislator Au Nok-him were charged on Monday by the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Sony Picture Classics and Neon fared well in their small releases this week with Nine Days and Ailey respectively, running across 6 total locations in New York, Los Angeles and Irvine – both notching heavy per screen averages with the former leading to its wider release next week.

Science fiction drama Nine Days from Sony Pictures Classics opens in four theaters in a specialty market buoyed by recent releases like Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain and Pig. New York’s arthouse scene, outpaced by LA of late, is perking up, distributors say (Ailey numbers were super there) and moviegoers are rewarding unique films and strong stories.

Jackson Wang has opened up about why his hectic work schedule and what motivates him to keep working hard.On July 29, the Hong Kong-born GOT7 member sat down with radio show host Big Reid for an interview, where he revealed why he is always motivated to constantly keep busy.

Marvel‘s upcoming Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings.Speaking to SYFY Wire, the actor discussed portraying the character of Wong for a fourth time after roles in Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.“When Shang-Chi was happening, I was so pleased that it was happening but I was a little kind of crestfallen I wasn’t a part of it,” he said.“Then the call [from Marvel Studios] came.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorIn “Nine Days,” out this Friday in theaters, Winston Duke plays Will, a man who spends his lonely days and nights monitoring the lives of humans on a wall of vintage TV sets inside his home.Living in a remote desert, Will watches the lives of souls he has chosen to live on Earth, and when one dies, he has to find a new candidate to fill that vacancy.At the center of the film, director Edson Oda builds Will’s eyes into the world through 30 televisions.

Bank Holiday in August is just around the corner. Scots will be eagerly awaiting the next opportunity for a much-deserved break, with just one week to go until the next public day off rolls around.

Marvel‘s Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness.Speaking in a new interview, the actor, who is set to reprise his role as Wong in the upcoming superhero sequel alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen, shared a few new details about the film and what it’s been like working with director Sam Raimi.“It’s a cracking script,” Wong told Collider. “And now, having Sam Raimi involved has been a really wonderful experience.

Indonesian Timo Tjahjanto (“Headshot“) has been on a creative tear for some time now, only slowed down because of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Between 2018 and now, he’s released four features and one short; “May the Devil Take You” (2018), the critically acclaimed Netflix actioner “The Night Comes for Us” (2018), “Hit and Run” (2019), “Portals “(2019) and “May The Devil Take You Too” (2020).

Naomi Campbell was pictured for the first time with her baby daughter on Sunday as she stepped out in New York City. The 51 year old supermodel looked effortlessly chic as she wore a crisp white buttoned shirt for the outing that she rolled up at the sleeves.

‘Sherlock’ star Benedict Cumberbatch celebrates his birthday today. The British actor is world-renowned for his brilliant performances in films like ‘Dr.