Jo Koy, Dan Lin Close Inaugural Rise for Comedy Festival With $75,000 Donation to Filipino Nonprofit

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorZurich Film Festival has revealed the lineup for its Hashtag section, which is devoted to “a topic that is trending on social media,” the event said Thursday. This year’s section screens films under the title #MyReligion, and deals with “questions of faith, euphoria and modern deities.”“Whether in the U.S.A., Russia or the Middle East, we are seeing a comeback of religions,” Christian Jungen, ZFF artistic director, said.

After recently unveiling its gala premieres program, the Zurich Film Festival has set its Hashtag section with movies to screen under the title “#MyReligion.” Since 2018, the fest has annually dedicated the strand to showcase a hot topic that is also trending on social media. #MyReligion will deal with questions of faith, euphoria and modern deities.

New York Comedy Festival has announced its star-studded headlining line-up.John Mulaney, Conan O’Brien, Jenny Slate, Wanda Sykes and Tracy Morgan are just some of the big names fans can expect at venues across NYC’s five boroughs. The festival, which will boast a 200-strong line-up, will open on Nov.

The first trailer for Hulu’s “Wedding Season” ensures that audiences will think twice before saying “I do.” From the producers of “Broad City,” “Difficult People,” “Younger” and “Search Party,” this action-packed romantic comedy revolves around Katie and Stefan, who fall for one another at a wedding and begin an affair despite the pesky little reality that Katie is engaged. Two months later at Katie’s wedding, her new husband and his entire family are murdered.

Naman Ramachandran American narrative feature projects in rough or final cut seeking finishing funds are now invited to submit to the 2022 edition of U.S. in Progress, which takes place Nov. 9-11 during the 13th American Film Festival (Nov.8-13) in Wroclaw, Poland.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Bullet Train,” a John Wick-ian romp with Brad Pitt in the aisle seat, arrived in theaters with a $30.1 million opening weekend. That’s enough to top the domestic box office chart, but it’s only a so-so result given “Bullet Train’s” $90 million price tag and Pitt’s star power.

Jordan Moreau Sony’s “Bullet Train” has left the station, picking up $4.6 million at the domestic box office in Thursday night previews.With star Brad Pitt in the conductor’s chair, “Bullet Train” is hoping to ride out the weekend with a $30 million total and a No. 1 spot on the box office charts.

Lisa Kennedy Jo Koy can be hilarious, riotously so at times. He has no trouble filling auditoriums with his spot-on standup act. Much of what makes him so funny are his observations about his Filipino American family: his aunts, his uncles, his cousins, his sisters and, most of all, his mom.

Jo Koy had a lot to celebrate while attending the premiere of his film,  The actor and stand-up comedian caught up with ET on the red carpet Tuesday and revealed where he stands with his ex-girlfriend, Chelsea Handler. When asked about transitioning out of a relationship and back into a friendship with the fellow comic, Koy said, «It's great. It's always been that way, so it's the next chapter.» Speaking of the support he has from Handler, Koy continued, «We're great friends and that's how it will always be.

Tiffany Haddish is opening up about her long friendship with Jo Koy, and exactly how far back the two go when it comes to their careers in comedy.Haddish stunned on the red carpet at the premiere of her new comedy with Koy,, at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday, and she spoke with ET's Denny Directo about how it feels to be there supporting her longtime pal.«It feels amazing. Don't get me starting to crying!» Haddish laughed as she fought back happy tears reflecting on their 20-year friendship. «I was hungry and homeless, he was a single dad who needed a babysitter.

Jo Koy is speaking out after his recent breakup with Chelsea Handler.

His side of the story. Jo Koy opened up about his split from Chelsea Handler after she described the breakup as a “painful” situation.