Japan's Nogizaka46 continues its string of releases with a new music video for "Anastasia," the girl group's new song featuring its second-generation members.The nine second-generation members were scheduled to perform its Yoyogi 1st Gymnasium concert on Friday (March 6), but had to cancel due to coronavirus concerns and live-streamed via SHOWROOM instead.The "Anastasia" music video was premiered during the live-stream.
Saudi Animation Feature ‘The Journey’ Gets MENA and Japan Distribution – Variety
24.02.2020 - 10:06 / variety.com
Animation feature “The Journey,” co-produced by Saudi animation studios Manga Productions and Japan’s Toei Animation, has struck a deal with Dubai-based exhibitor Vox Cinemas for theatrical distribution across the Middle East and North Africa.
Manga has also announced that the toon epic based on Saudi folklore and directed by Japan’s Shizuno Kobun (“Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle”) will be going out in Japan via Toei subsidiary T-Joy.
Distribution deals were announced at Berlin’s EFM
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pinkvilla.com
11.03.2020 / 08:35
RM on how he felt about BTS cancelling MOTS concerts in South Korea: I’d start yelling and feel so much anger
After the massive success of BTS' latest album, Map of the Soul: 7, the septet will soon be gearing up for the Map of the Soul Tour, which will kickstart in the US and end in Japan. However, initial tour dates had four concerts in South Korea, which were recently cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak. The MOTS tour dates were April 11, 12, 18 and 19, which has now been cancelled with ARMY getting their refunds back. Even when BTS performed at music shows, it was to an empty audience.
etcanada.com
06.03.2020 / 23:49
Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Banned In Saudi Arabia And Other Countries Over LGBTQ Reference
Pixar fans in parts of the Middle East will be missing their new film.
billboard.com
29.02.2020 / 23:16
Japan's Survive Said The Prophet Kicks Off 'Inside Your Head' Tour in Tokyo
Japanese band Survive Said The Prophet kicked off its 22-concert domestic tour promoting its latest album, Inside Your Head, on Friday (Feb. 21) at the Liquidroom in Tokyo.
variety.com
27.02.2020 / 12:11
TF1 Studio Sells Most Of World On Freddie Highmore Starrer ‘Way Down’ – Variety
BERLIN — Handled by TF1 Studio, Freddie Highmore heist thriller “Way Down” has pre-sold most of the world’s key distribution territories.
elle.com
26.02.2020 / 00:46
Saudi Officials Call for Female Rapper's Arrest Over Her Lyrics
Saudi officials have reportedly called for the arrest of rapper Ayasel Slay after she uploaded a music video for her feminist anthem "Girl from Mecca" on YouTube. The video shows Ayasel in sunglasses hanging out in a café with a group of children dancing in the background.
variety.com
25.02.2020 / 18:42
‘The Woman Who Ran’ Review: A Gentle, Chatty Hong Sangsoo Charmer – Variety
Three distant mountains; three chatty encounters between long-acquainted women; three comically tiresome intrusions from self-important men shot only from behind. Prolific South Korean arthouse staple Hong Sangsoo has dealt in playful, internally rhyming triplicate before, but never with such a gently sardonic female focus, and seldom as straightforwardly as in his airy, charming Berlin competition trinket “The Woman Who Ran.” (Spoiler alert: No women run.)
thefader.com
25.02.2020 / 00:41
Saudi Arabian rapper facing arrest for her “Mecca Girl” music video
The Governor of Mecca has ordered the arrest of a rapper named Asayel Slay for a music video entitled "Bint Mecca" or "Girl In Mecca."