Property Developer Henry Cheng Buys I-Cable Hong Kong Pay-TV Operator

Two years after Hong Kong cracked down on pro-Democracy demonstrators, the local legislature passed a new film censorship law, according to multiple reports. As part of the measure, Hong Kong’s powerful Chief Secretary can now revoke a film’s license if it conflicts with China’s national security interests.

Rebecca Davis editorHong Kong on Wednesday formally banned films that are deemed to “threaten national security” with an amendment to beef up its existing film censorship law, the latest move to tighten the grip on artistic and speech freedoms in the country.The city’s legislative council — in which there are no opposing forces — amended the Film Censorship Bill by a show of hands to give movie censors the task of vetting content for violations of a draconian national security written and

Audiences are rediscovering medieval/historical period thrillers thanks to the Ridley Scott pic “The Last Duel,” and another semi-similar project is on the horizon. This one focuses on Henry VIII, the King of England, who had multiple wives, and either banished or killed all of them because they couldn’t produce a male heir.

EXCLUSIVE: Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Barry, Killing Eve) is the latest addition to the cast of Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, Netflix’s film adaptation of the short story by Stephen King, from Blumhouse and Ryan Murphy Productions.

Dancing On Ice has revealed that three new skaters will be joining the competition to replace professionals Klabera Komini, Yebin Mok and Hamish Gaman.

A Hong Kong broadcaster is set to air the country’s first ever gay dating show in early November.TVB announced it will air Boyscation, a dating show which will have 10 out gay male contestants and will be hosted by Hong Kong actor Vinci Wong.Wong is also one of the producers of the show and shared a picture of himself on the sets of Boyscation with a champagne glass in hand.“The most important chapter of my TV career.

EXCLUSIVE: Joe Tippett (Mare of Easttown, The Morning Show) has boarded Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, a film adaptation of the short story by Stephen King, which writer-director John Lee Hancock (The Little Things, The Founder, Blumhouse and Ryan Murphy Productions are making for Netflix.

Selome Hailu editorThe issue of climate change is becoming more urgent, but thankfully, that means the movement for sustainability is becoming easier to join. Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford Motor Company (and the great-grandson of Ford founder Henry Ford), keeps that in mind in his approach to environmental progress in the automotive industry.

Richard Kuipers The short life and brilliant career of Hong Kong singer, actress and social activist Anita Mui is celebrated in the middling biopic “Anita,” starring 31-year-old model Louise Wong in her film debut.

EXCLUSIVE: The story of NBA champ Serge Ibaka is set to be turned into an animated kids series after the LA Clippers center struck a deal with Studio71.

HONG KONG -- A Danish artist is seeking to get back his sculpture in Hong Kong memorializing the victims of China's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown as a deadline loomed for its removal Wednesday.Jens Galschioet said in an emailed statement that he had hired a lawyer and hopes he will be able to transport the sculpture out of Hong Kong "under orderly conditions and without it having suffered from any damage.”Hong Kong University last week demanded the removal of the “Pillar of Shame” sculpture by

Meghan King is married! The alum tied the knot with boyfriend Cuffe Owens. King and Owens, the nephew of President Joe Biden, wed in an intimate Pennsylvania ceremony attended by the president.

Entrepreneur Corin Craig Jackson is on course for his first million with his burgeoning luxury aparthotel business - after starting by hiring out his own apartment on Airbnb while he slept in his car or sofa-surfed at friends' houses.

The Department of Justice on Friday closed a federal probe into a police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, an incident that drew widespread Hollywood condemnation.

Councillors in Trafford want to be prepared as up to 300,000 people are predicted to emigrate from Hong Kong to the UK over the next five years.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefWalt Disney has confirmed that its direct-to-consumer streaming service Disney Plus will launch in Hong Kong from Nov.

EXCLUSIVE: Ben Priest has joined Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Inc. as Executive Vice President, New Business Development, the company said Wednesday.

Vivienne Chow Hong Kong drama “Drifting” leads Taiwan’s Golden Horse Film Awards race with 12 nominations including best narrative feature and best adapted screenplay, organizers announced on Tuesday.The film that revolves around the tragedy of homeless people in Hong Kong also earned a nomination for Jun Li in the best director category.