Korean Thriller ‘The Devil’s Deal’ Prices Revenge in Politics

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAfghan filmmaker Sahraa Karimi, who was at the Venice Film Festival in 2019 with female-centric drama “Hava, Maryam, Ayesha,” will soon be traveling back to the fest to raise awareness about the plight of filmmakers in her country after the Taliban’s reclamation of power.Karimi is also head of state-run company Afghan Film –– the first woman to head the org –– and managed to flee her country shortly after Kabul fell into the Taliban’s grip.

BTS has found massive success with their English-language singles, but it seems fans shouldn't expect too many more of them. As RM told in the band's cover story, the band's goal is to keep its lyrics predominantly in Korean — maintaining their position as «the outlier.» «I don't think we could ever be part of the mainstream in the U.S., and I don't want that either,» he tells the magazine.

One of the interesting breakouts of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival was “Mayday” from first-time feature-length filmmaker Karen Cinorre, a dreamy fairy tale of female revenge and perhaps, #MeToo going too far. The film stars Grace Van Patten, a young woman pushed around in life who is mysteriously transported to another land where she meets a group of female rebels battling against male soldiers.

The Morning Show will make their triumphant return to your small screen in season two of the Apple TV+ drama on September 17.Apple TV just released the trailer for season two of the Emmy-winning drama, about a television show that—you guessed it—airs in the morning and stars almost everyone in Hollywood including Aniston, Billy Crudup, Reese Witherspoon, Mark Duplass, Steve Carell, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, Bel Powley, Desean Terry, Janina Gavankar, Tom Irwin, and Marcia Gay Harden. With

“Skinship” by Yoon Choi (Alfred A. Knopf)With fine attention to detail, Yoon Choi’s fictional debut “Skinship” welcomes readers into the lives of immigrant and first-generation Korean Americans.The collection of short stories examines characters of various circumstances.

EXCLUSIVE: Riceboy Sleeps, the latest film from director, writer and actor Anthony Shim, has started production in and around Vancouver.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThree local movies took the top positions at the South Korean box office over the weekend for the first time this year. The chart was headed by “Hostage Missing Celebrity,” which earned close to $4 million.Produced by Filmmaker R&K and distributed by Next Entertainment World, “Hostage” is a comedy-action movie starring the enduringly-popular, rubber-faced Hwang Jung-min.

Theo James and Ruth Kearney are reportedly parents!

Love Island Scot Dale Huncho reckons Millie and Liam should win this year's show - as he revealed his own plans for the future. Dale was answering fans questions during a Q and A session and talked about his thoughts on who he wanted to win the show.

Korean box office hit Escape From Mogadishu has arrived in U.S. cinemas, and it’s gripping stuff. Propelled by a naturally cinematic true story, the thriller blends action with humor and heart to crowd-pleasing effect. Well Go USA handles domestic while the Lotte release recently topped $20M in its home market.

Korean Soul belted out their own version of the Aerosmith classic “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” during Tuesday’s “America’s Got Talent” quarterfinals.

Karen Hauer has met her match! The Strictly Come Dancing star has taken to social media to share a workout video with her new man, fitness professional Jordan Jones Williams.After making their debut as a couple at a performance of the Him & Me show in July, the professional dancer is now sharing posts on social media with her new partner.MORE: Karen Hauer makes candid dating confession after Kevin Clifton divorceWATCH: Strictly's Karen Hauer causes a stir in fitness video with new boyfriendThe

Dale Mehmet had an emotional reunion with his mum and family after he arrived back from the villa to Glasgow. Dale, who left the show along with Abi in a double elimination, flew back to Edinburgh airport before heading back to the family home.

Love Island has bid farewell to another Scot as Dale Mehmet has been dumped from the villa. Abigail Rawlings, who was coupled up with Dale, was also dumped as the islanders decided to send the pair home in a brutal dumping.

Love Island fans have branded the show as unfair as they reckons Scots contestant Dale Mehmet will be asked to leave the villa by his fellow islanders tonight - along with his love-interest Mary. ITV presenter Laura Whitmore broke the news to the contestants on Sunday night that they would have to choose to dump a boy and girl from the island.

Love Island star Dale Mehmet finds himself on the wrong side of fellow islander Faye Winter on tonight's episode of the hit ITV2 show, with carnage set to erupt amid the fallout from Casa Amor. As well as engaging in a barney with the Scot, Faye also looks set to rip into Jake Cornish as his behaviour is brought to light by the movie night challenge.

Richard Kuipers If North Korea and South Korea ever reunite and hold a celebratory film festival, “Escape from Mogadishu” is a sure thing for selection. Based on the amazing true story of embassy staff from both countries joining forces to escape probable death in the civil war-ravaged Somali capital in 1991, this propulsive and intelligently written South Korean adventure thriller casts partisan politics aside and celebrates what can be achieved when adversaries come together.

Love Island villa have been nothing short of carnage, with couples being switched around and broken up all over the place. And it looks like this theme is set to continue, with Scotland’s own Dale Mehmet taking centre stage, OK Magazine reports.

Love Island Scot Dale Mehmet has decided to pair up with Abigail Rawlings in tonight’s dramatic recoupling. Last night’s episode saw the Glasgow barber firmly in the friend zone with Chloe Burrows after the pair failed to find that spark in one another.