Jessica Jung to reportedly release new mini-album titled ‘Beep Beep’

Lupita Jones stepped down and released a statement, Miss Universe called a press conference to announce the official appointment of Cynthia de la Vega as the new director of Miss Universe Mexico.Cynthia has extensive experience in beauty pageants, having participated in various editions, such as Elite Model Look Mexico in Sanya, China, in 2008. She also participated in Nuestra Belleza Mexico, where she was the first finalist in 2010.

Karate Kid film.The film will be the sixth film in the martial arts series, and it is expected to be a sequel to the 2010 remake, which also starred Chan. It is slated for a release on December 13, 2024.The 1984 original, in which Macchio played an Italian-American teenager who is taught karate by Mr.

It was a busy week for Colin Jost and Michael Che as they joked on Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update” about everything in politics and pop culture.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Ridley Scott-directed historical epic “Napoleon” is set to get a release in mainland Chinese theaters next month. The Apple Original Films and Sony Pictures’ title has received approval for import into China and release in a Dec. 1 slot, Sony said on Thursday. Per a Sony synopsis, the film “details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix.

He's been keeping a low profile since the release of Britney Spears' bombshell memoir, but Justin Timberlake returned to the spotlight on Wednesday, as he attended a movie premiere in Hollywood. Justin, 42, was joined by his wife Jessica Biel, 41, on 15 November at a special screening of Trolls: Band Together at TCL Chinese Theatre in California, marking his first public appearance since ex-girlfriend Britney, 41, released her tell-all memoir, The Woman In Me. Jessica looked chic in a black satin blouse and sequin mini skirt, which she paired with tights and a pair of high heels.

Hollywood strike.The 42-year-old pop star stepped out with his fellow *NSYNC bandmates — and wife, Jessica Biel — for the premiere of “Trolls Band Together” in LA Wednesday.The event was the first outing for Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick to promote the flick since the strike ended earlier this month.The “Mirrors” singer, Kirkpatrick, 52, Chasez, 47, Fatone, 46, and Bass, 44, posed for photographs on the red carpet together at the TCL Chinese Theatre.The fivesome’s single “Better Place” is on the colorful animated movie’s soundtrack, which was announced one day after they made a surprise appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards in September. Timberlake’s costars Anna Kendrick, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Eric André, Ron Funches, Camila Cabello and Zooey Deschanel were also in attendance at the event.Timberlake and Biel’s cozy appearance, meanwhile, is their first public appearance since the release of Britney Spears’ bombshell memoir “The Woman in Me.”The “Toxic” hitmaker, 41, dropped her book late last month and revealed a plethora of anecdotes about her past relationship with the Tennessee native.Among the stories she penned, Spears revealed she got an abortion at the age of 19, having the procedure because Timberlake didn’t want to be a father at the time.

Justin Timberlake was surrounded by friends and supporters when he stepped out for his first red carpet appearance since Britney Spears‘ memoir The Woman in Me.

President Joe Biden gave a rare formal press conference following his meeting today with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but most of the questions had to do with the Israel/Hamas war.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Think about some of the most iconic moments in modern TV history, and there’s a good chance Don Mischer was in the control room. Michael Jackson performing the Moonwalk for the first time on “Motown 25.” Muhammad Ali making a surprise appearance to light the Atlanta Olympics opening ceremony torch. Prince pulling off arguably the most lauded Super Bowl halftime show ever, in the pouring rain.

New Zealand has voted the pūteketeke as its “Bird of the Century” after John Oliver announced on his show earlier this month that Last Week Tonight was taking up the mantle of “official campaign manager.”

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Deep Sea,” an innovative Chinese-made animation film that has played the international festival circuit throughout this year, will release in North American theaters later this month. Theatrical rights were acquired by Viva Films from Netherlands-China sales outfit Fortissimo Films. Viva plans an outing on Nov.

Noah Schnapp has been called out on social media for a post that has to do with the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

3 Body Problem will launch on Netflix nearly four years after first being revealed.

Warner Bros/Heyday Films’ Wonka has been granted a December 8 release in China, a week ahead of the domestic start and as part of an early overseas rollout for the Timothée Chalamet-starrer. Wonka will be going the same day as Universal/Illumination’s Migration in China.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Chen Shaojie, the founder and CEO of leading gaming live-streaming platform DouYu, has disappeared and has been incommunicado for some three weeks, according to multiple Chinese media sources. The local reports, subsequently carried by the Financial Times and the Alibaba-owned South China Morning Post based in Hong Kong, allege that Chen’s disappearance is related to discovery by authorities of pornography and gambling content on the platform. Both are illegal in mainland China.

EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles-based distributor Orchid Tree Media has acquired North American rights to Anastasia Tsang’s A Light Never Goes Out, which is Hong Kong’s submission for Best International Feature at the Oscars. A theatrical release is being lined up in select cinemas. 

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Screenworks Asia, the production subsidiary of Taiwan-based streaming platform Catchplay, has set two series to release early next year. “Not A Murder Story” follows a wannabe actor who finally gets a chance of success. And when he wakes up with a dead woman besides him, he is determined not to let it stand in his way.

Rapture, the second film from Indian filmmaker Dominic Sangma, is being presented with  the Cultural Diversity Award at this year’s Asia Pacific Screen Awards. 

Warner Bros Discovery‘s international restructuring has continued with James Gibbons setting out the shape of his Asia Pacific team, with Japanese Country Manager Masami Takahashi choosing to retire.

Taiwan saw significant premium VOD subscriber and engagement growth in the third quarter of 2023, adding 315,000 net new SVOD subs to reach a total of 5.8 million subscriptions, according to a report by Media Partners Asia.