New Abu Dhabi Film Commission Head Talks Building Studio Space, Attracting Hollywood & Whether The UAE Could Get A Major Film Festival

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerThe late Kobe Bryant was born on Aug. 23, 1978, and to commemorate his birthday and his spirit, Nike has issued a new short film celebrating his relentless drive for perfection.The film, Better, is narrated by Kendrick Lamar and focuses on what the athletic wear firm calls “The universal relevance of progress, and highlights Kobe’s prolific desire for improvement.

Daniel Dae Kim And Randall Park are set to star in an untitled Asian American-led heist film for Amazon!

Gigi Hadid had a great experience at the Starbucks drive through today and she’s determined to keep it going.

Ted Johnson Cable networks went live to the Oval Office on Thursday morning for a surprise announcement from Donald Trump: a peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.“Just a few moments ago I hosted a very special call with two friends, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates where they agreed to finalize a historical peace agreement,” Trump said.

American Pie film is set to arrive this year – watch the trailer for Girls’ Rules below.The film, which is set to go straight to a digital release before arriving on Netflix shortly after, sees a resurrection of the franchise’s American Pie Presents series, which released five straight-to-video films between 2005 and 2009.The synopsis for the new film reads: “It’s Senior year at East Great Falls! Annie (Madison Pettis; The Fosters, Cory in the House, The Game Plan), Kayla (Piper Curda; A.N.T.

Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has opened up on his struggles with addiction and anxiety in the latest episode of the mental health podcast hosted by the eldest daughter of the late Chris Cornell.Mind Wide Open, which debuted last month, sees Lily Cornell Silver discussing mental health issues with medical professionals, celebrities and musicians.In the latest episode, McKagan recalled having his first panic attack at the age of 16, when he was taking a shower.“Suddenly I couldn’t breathe,

While the US festival season has been in a bit of disarray since SXSW was canceled back in March, it appears that some events will actually take place before the end of 2020, led by the New York Film Festival in September.

Films by Oscar-nominated Lebanese directors Nadine Labaki and Ziad Doueiri are to be screened in the Middle East to raise money for the Red Cross following the devastating explosion in Beirut on Aug. 4.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefPowered by Chinese streaming technology, the New York Asian Film Festival will this year move from the real world to the virtual. With strong focuses on women filmmakers and Korean movies, the 19th NYAFF will run Aug.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorHBO Max has greenlighted One Perfect Shot, a docuseries that celebrates some of the most iconic moments in filmmaking, narrated and executive produced by Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Ava DuVernay.

Knight Rider has been announced, with Aquaman director James Wan on production duties.Spyglass Media Group will develop a film based on the NBC action series (1982-1986) that starred David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight, a mysterious agent for the Foundation for Law and Government (FLAG).

ARMY, get excited! BTS is coming back on the big screen in a big way. The septet just announced Break The Silence: The Movie - Persona which will hit theatres in about 70 countries with limited screenings on September 10.

Ableworld has opened a new superstore in Hyde to help people lead a more active and independent life.  The leading mobility retailer has a new Tameside store located at the Manchester Road retail park.  The spacious showroom offers a range of mobility equipment and the friendly team are on hand to support customers with free advice and guidance when choosing equipment.

Naman Ramachandran The lucrative and hugely popular Indian Premier League cricket tournament, a programming mainstay for streamer Disney Plus Hotstar, has confirmed that the 2020 edition will take place in the United Arab Emirates, due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis in India.Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Vivo will remain as the tournament’s title sponsor, despite simmering tensions between India and China over a deadly border dispute.

Hilary Duff started working on a Lizzie McGuire reboot series, but then the series was put on pause due to creative differences between the show’s creator and Disney+.