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BreAnna Bell Luka Dončić announced he’ll be self-producing and releasing, “Everything It Takes,” a short-form docuseries that aims to give viewers an inside look at the 2023 Slovenia national basketball team’s journey to the FIBA Basketball World Cup. “I am proud to share the story of my national team, especially my teammates, and to shine a light on Slovenian basketball and what it means to me,” Dončić said. “It’s more than just what we do on the court.

Refresh for latest…: It’s been another very busy weekend at the international box office with milestones and great holds, as well as a new entry and local-language movies adding to the mix. 

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief With the global entertainment industry still rocked by the impact of streaming, the pandemic – and Hollywood’s twin strikes – the APOS conference will next month examine disruption and the responses to it from a senior executive Asian perspective. After being held virtually during the COVID era and then last year making a stop in Singapore, the conference itself will return to Bali, Indonesia, and be held 26-28 Sept.

Media Partners Asia has announced the full line-up of speakers for its APOS Summit in Bali, which includes Canal+ Group’s Asia Pacific chief Manuel Rougeron, Bodhi Tree Systems director Uday Shankar and Amazon Prime Video head of international Kelly Day. 

The tragic cause of death for Katharine McPhee and David Foster‘s nanny has been revealed.

Katharine McPhee and David Foster's nanny has been revealed. The Los Angeles Police Department announced on Tuesday that a 55-year-old woman was the victim of a fatal traffic collision on Aug.

Katharine McPhee and David Foster’s 2-year-old son Rennie’s nanny has died, according to multiple reports.

We learned Friday morning that Katharine McPhee and David Foster had suffered a “horrible tragedy” in their family. Now we’re finally learning more.

Katharine McPhee and David Foster's 2-year-old son, Rennie Foster, has died, ET has learned.The news comes after Katharine announced on Instagram that she would be leaving her and her husband's Hitman Tour in Asia due to a «horrible tragedy.» ET has reached out to reps for the couple. TMZ was first to report the news.In a message to her fans in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday, the 39-year-old shared, «It's with heavy heart I announce I have to miss our final 2 shows of our Asia run.» Without revealing exactly what happened, Katharine added, «David and I have had a horrible tragedy in our family and at least one of us needs to get back home to our family.»Apologizing for having to leave the tour, the alum promised to return «one day» to perform for Asian audiences, but noted that 73-year-old David would still be performing at the scheduled concerts.

More details have been revealed after Katharine McPhee announced that she was leaving her and husband David Foster‘s tour in Asia early.

Katharine McPhee and David Foster have suffered a “horrible tragedy” in their family.

Katharine McPhee canceled shows in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday after experiencing a "horrible tragedy" in her family. McPhee, 39, and Foster, 73, have not shared any details of the urgent matter, but the actress noted that someone needed to be back home in a statement she shared on social media. "Dearest Jakarta fans, It's with a heavy heart I announce I have to miss our final two shows of our Asia run," she wrote on Instagram.

to cut her Asia tour short. The singer, who has been on tour with told fans on August 11 that she'd have to miss her final two shows in Jakarta, Indonesia, but didn't give any further details.

The organizer of a Malaysian music festival is seeking 12.3 million ringgit ($2.7 million) in losses from British band The 1975, after its lead singer’s onstage protest of of the country’s anti-gay laws prompted authorities to shut down the festival, the company’s lawyer said Friday.

Katharine McPhee is ending her international tour early in light of an unexpected family incident.

Katharine McPhee is rushing home to handle a «horrible tragedy.» The 39-year-old singer was on the road with her husband, David Foster, for the couple's tour, but had to cut her time short. In a message to her fans in Jakarta, Indonesia, McPhee shared on Instagram on Friday morning, «It's with heavy heart I announce I have to miss our final 2 shows of our Asia run.» Without revealing exactly what happened, McPhee noted, «David and I have had a horrible tragedy in our family and at least one of us needs to get back home to our family.» Apologizing for having to leave the tour, McPhee promised to return «one day» to perform for the Asian audiences.

Katharine McPhee and David Foster have suffered a family tragedy.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The video industry in Indonesia is set for rapid growth over the next five years as online services overtake conventional TV’s market share, according to new study. Total video industry revenues (free TV, pay-TV and online video) are expected to grow at 8% compound average growth rate, according to a briefing by Singapore-based research firm Media Partners Asia. The researcher forecasts the market expanding from $2.5 billion in the current year to £3.7 billion in 2028.

A popular YouTube star has been arrested for murder!

With this weekend’s grosses, Sony/Screen Gems/Stage 6 Films/Blumhouse’s Insidious: The Red Door has become the biggest horror movie of the year globally at $182.5M, edging M3GAN’s worldwide cume of $180.8M. The current frame was worth $2.5M from 59 overseas markets for an international cume of $101.8M. The Insidious franchise has now earned over $735M worldwide.

NME’s latest star of The Cover, Voice of Baceprot, have shared a playlist exclusively to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below.The Indonesian metal trio are on this week’s (August 7) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read Voice of Baceprot’s profile here, written by Yudhistira Agato and featuring photography by Saska Paloma Gladina.Accompanying the story is an exclusive playlist curated by Firda ‘Marsya’ Kurnia, Widi Rahmawati and Euis Siti Aisyah.

Busan International Film Festival has announced the 30 projects selected for this year’s Asian Project Market (APM), including new projects from leading Asian filmmakers such as Japan’s Koji Fukada, Indonesia’s Makbul Mubarak and India’s Rima Das.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Busan film festival’s Asian Project Market is set to welcome several of the region’s top auteurs either as producers or prospective directors at its next edition in October. APM organizers Thursday unveiled 30 projects to be presented during a four-day round of one-on-one meetings and pitching sessions. India’s Rima Das (“Tora’s Husband”) will pitch “Malti My Love.” Japan’s Fukada Koji (“Love Life,” “Harmonium”) will pitch “Nagi Notes.” Indonesia’s Makbul Mubarak (“Autobiography”) will pitch “Watch It Burn.” Among the successful producers adding their weight to APM contenders are: Patrick Mao Huang (“Moneyboys,” “Tiger Stripes”) selling Peter Ho’s project “Appetite for Desire”; Jeremy Chua (“Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell,” “Autobiography”), pitching Rafael Manuel’s “Filipinana”; Ichiyama Shozo (“Ash Is Puirest White”) pitching Song Fang’s Japan-China collaboration “Full Moon”; Fran Borgia (“A Land Imagined,” “Tiger Stripes”) pitching Aakash Chhabra’s “I’ll Smile in September”; and Tan Chui Mui (“Barbarian Invasion”) pitching Jian Xiaoshuan’s “To Kill A Mongolian Horse.” The project market and the Asian Contents & Film Market are both scheduled to operate Oct.

Southeast Asia only added 7,000 net new SVOD subscriptions in the first half of 2023, a big slowdown from 7 million new subscribers in the second half of last year, according to a report from Media Partners Asia (MPA). 

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Short-form video platform TikTok enjoyed a huge increase in viewership in the first six months of the year in Southeast Asia, contributing to a sudden halt to the overall growth of premium (SVOD) video, according to a new report. Data from AMPD and analysis from consultancy firm Media Partners Asia show that TikTok is increasingly a major driver of viewership growth on mobile and web platforms in the region, responsible for over 70% of growth in streaming minutes over the past two years.

International cinema chain Vue says it has recorded its “best ever week” in large part due to the Barbie and Oppenheimer releases ten days ago.

The 1975’s Matty Healy was spotted strolling around sunny Los Angeles for the first time since his on-stage antics sparked outrage in Malaysia.The British singer made headlines after kissing his bandmate on stage during a performance, causing a stir in the country over their LGBTQ+ laws. Dressed casually in a white vest and blue baggy shorts, the 34 year old was seen examining the wheels of his flashy BMW soft-top car while out in West Hollywood.The Sound singer hunkered down next to the pavement, getting up close and personal with the silver rims of his car as he chatted with a man who appeared to be a valet.

The 1975 have axed the remaining dates on their Asian tour following a performance in Malaysia in which frontman Matty Healy protested anti-LGBTQ laws in the country, leading to their set being cut short by organizers. The band's performance at Kuala Lumpur’s Good Vibes festival on Friday, July 21, was brought to an abrupt end after Healy spoke about his conflicted feelings while on stage in a country where same-sex relationships are illegal and those convicted can be imprisoned.

The 1975 have cancelled shows in Indonesia and Taiwan after being banned from Malaysia following a performance there on Friday.While headlining the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur, frontman Matty Healy criticised the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws and kissed bassist Ross MacDonald. As a result, not only was the band’s set cut short but the Malaysian government also cancelled the remainder of the festival.The event’s promoters said in a statement on Saturday: “We deeply regret to announce that the remaining schedule of Good Vibes Festival 2023, planned for today and tomorrow, has been cancelled following the controversial conduct and remarks made by UK artist Matty Healy from the band The 1975”.“This decision adheres to the immediate cancellation directive issued at 1:20pm, 22 Jul 2023, by the Ministry Of Communications And Digital”, it went on.

The 1975 have cancelled two tour dates in Asia after a Malaysian music festival was axed over pro-LGBT+ comments made by the band’s frontman Matty Healy.

According to Malaysian law, same-sex activity is illegal and carries a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment with whipping.Following the stunt, the frontman walked off the stage calling out, “alright, we gotta go. We just got banned from Kuala Lumpur, I’ll see you later.”The Good Vibes Festival released a statement shortly after announcing that Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital had canceled the three-day event due to the “controversial conduct and remarks” made by Healy.“We sincerely apologize to all our ticket holders, vendors, sponsors, and partners,” they added.

Justyn Vicky has sadly died.

The 1975 has cancelled upcoming shows in Taiwan and Indonesia after being officially “blacklisted” from Malaysia after frontman Matty Healy openly defied the country’s draconian anti-LGBTQ laws while headlining a musical festival in Kuala Lumpur.

The 1975 have announced the cancellation of shows in Jakarta, Indonesia and Taipei, Taiwan after having their headlining set at Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival cut short and being banned from the country earlier this week.Indonesia’s We The Fest announced today (July 23) that The 1975, who were set to headline the third day of the festival tonight, have cancelled their remaining shows in Asia “due to current circumstances”.“The band never take the decision to cancel a show lightly and had been eagerly looking forward to playing for fans in Jakarta and Taipei but unfortunately, due to current circumstances, it is impossible to proceed with the scheduled shows,” the band said, per a statement shared by We The Fest.A post shared by WE THE FEST (@we.the.fest)We The Fest has also announced that ASAP Ferg has been added to the festival’s line-up today, though it is currently unclear if he will be taking over as a headlining act.Live Nation Taiwan shared a similar statement, adding that refund information will be shared on Monday (July 24).pic.twitter.com/Rrd6c2vW73— Live Nation Taiwan (@LiveNationTW) July 23, 2023The 1975’s cancellation of their Indonesia and Taiwan shows comes after frontman Matty Healy criticised Malaysia’s government while performing at the country’s Good Vibes Festival on Friday night (July 21). Healy also kissed bassist Ross MacDonald onstage, before announcing just seven songs into their set that they had been banned from Malaysia and had to leave.“I made a mistake.

Beloved fitness influencer Justyn Vicky has died after a tragic accident.

Christopher Nolan’s highly-anticipated and highly-reviewed Oppenheimer has begun overseas rollout with strong results versus some of the director’s previous titles. On Wednesday, the Universal film opened in 10 offshore markets, grossing $2.4M and led by France and Indonesia. These are early days as the critically-lauded Cillian Murphy-led biographical drama/political thriller will be playing a total 78 markets through Friday, across over 9,600 locations, 13,000 screens, and more than 320 IMAX screens.