Zooey Deschanel Reveals How The ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ Scene In ‘Elf’ Came About

Monster Hunter director Paul W.S. Anderson has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the film, which was pulled from Chinese cinemas during its opening weekend amid backlash over a line of dialogue that has been perceived as racist by local audiences.

Germany’s Constantin Film has issued an apology over dialogue in its feature game adaptation Monster Hunter which led to an online backlash in China this weekend, and subsequently resulted in the movie being pulled from Middle Kingdom cinemas.

An online backlash that swirled in China on Friday over a scene in Monster Hunter has resulted in the movie being pulled from the country’s cinemas. The Paul WS Anderson-directed feature game adaptation had been eyeing the market as one of its biggest plays, but a short exchange in the film has been perceived as racist by local audiences, and led to its run being abruptly halted late yesterday, the first day of its official launch.

Elf. For the uninitiated, Will Ferrell stars as Buddy the Elf, a pure soul who loves to smile (it's his favorite), make snow angels, and consume sugar. Orphaned as a child, Buddy was raised as one of Santa's helpers until he grew up and realized he was indeed a human who accidentally ended up at the North Pole.The 2003 holiday comedy from director Jon Favreau follows Buddy as he makes his way to his biological father, Walter (James Caan), a cynical children's book publisher, in New York.

ViacomCBS’s UK broadcaster Channel 5 and PBS Masterpiece have confirmed that period veterinary drama All Creatures Great And Small will return for a second six-part season.

The Croods: A New Age is on top at movie theaters.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefHit variety TV show “China’s Got Talent” has been renewed for a seventh season and will be produced by Shanghai Canxing Culture and Media for Star China Media.The “Got Talent” property was created by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment, with the international rights represented by Fremantle. The two companies are the format’s co-owners.“ ‘China’s Got Talent’ is renowned for discovering new and incredible local talent.

The Asia Pacific Screen Academy honoured regional filmmakers at a special presentation on Australia’s Gold Coast last night (November 26).

Fremantle and Syco Entertainment have announced that China’s Got Talent has been renewed for a seventh season, but declined to reveal what network will broadcast the show, raising questions about Dragon TV’s future involvement.

Chris Harrison revealed insight into Tayshia Adams’ dialect during an exclusive chat with Us Weekly.“Tayshia kind of goes with the British accent … anytime you hear hints of a British accent, drink,” Harrison, 49, quipped to Us while promoting Sourced Craft Cocktails’ Most Dramatic Cocktail Kit Ever.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThai producer Soros Sukhum (“By The Time It Gets Dark,” “Concrete Clouds”) was Thursday honored with the FIAPF Award for outstanding achievement in film in the Asia Pacific region.

Two weeks after being hospitalized for complications, Christina Perri has announced the loss of her baby.

IO Interactive is set to reveal a new location that will be featured in the forthcoming stealth game, Hitman 3.The area, the third to be unveiled from the game, will make its premiere on YouTube later today (November 24) at 3pm BST.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe seriousness of the Covid-19 pandemic came home to California Governor Gavin Newsom this weekend when he and his family had to quarantine after his children were exposed to the virus. The governor said his entire family had tested negative.

The Smithsonian National Zoo has announced the name fans chose for its adorable new panda: Little Miracle. Panda Mei Xiang gave birth to the male cub at the Washington, D.C., zoo in August, and staff has shared regular updates on its Panda Cam over the past 12 weeks so patrons could watch the cub grow.

Orlando Bloom and Zooey Deschanel are joining forces to help a close friend.

Rachel Lindsay is opening about the strides toward diversity being made within the “Bachelor” franchise now that Tayshia Adams has replaced Clare Crawley in the current season, becoming the second woman of colour to be the Bachelorette.

Kate Mara recently looked back on her short cameo in Iron Man 2. During a new episode of Collider Ladies Night, the 37-year-old actress spoke about the small part and how Marvel teased her about how it could’ve become something bigger, but didn’t in the long run.