Tag: movies

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Disney+ Unveils July Launch for Korean Drama ‘Low Life’: A Tale of Treasure Hunters

Ryu Seung-ryong Returns to Disney+ in 1970s Crime Drama Low Life Introduction to Low Life Ryu Seung-ryong, the veteran Korean star whose lead performance in Disney+'s Moving helped make it the platform's most-watched Asian original to date, returns to the streamer next month in Low Life, a colorful period crime…

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When ‘The Wiz’ Burst Onto Broadway 50 Years Ago, It Lit Up a Whole New World for Audiences

The Enduring Legacy of The Wiz: Afrofuturism, Identity, and Imagination When Dwandalyn Reece was a kid, in the 1970s, her mother took her to see the original Broadway production of The Wiz, the groundbreaking all-Black stage adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Watching Stephanie Mills play the role of…

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May Sets Record for Foreign Film Releases, Led by ‘Mission: Impossible 8’

Foreign Films Dominate South Korean Box Office, Led by 'Mission: Impossible' SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Cinema attendance for foreign movies in South Korea hit a yearly high last month, driven by the latest Mission: Impossible installment, data showed Thursday. Foreign Film Performance Reaches Yearly High Foreign films drew 8.53…

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‘Glastonbury Unveiled: Where Gromit Takes Charge’

```html West of England Daily Local News Digest Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our Pick of Local Website Stories A meeting is taking place on Friday following a spate of arson attacks in Fishponds,…

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Beloved Cult Classic ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Blooms at Theatre Cedar Rapids

The last time Theatre Cedar Rapids presented "Little Shop of Horrors" was just a few months after the remake of the cult classic premiered in December 1986. Now, nearly four decades later, the horror-comedy musical returns for a fresh run — and the excitement is palpable. Why ‘Little Shop of…

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‘Glastonbury Unveiled: Where Gromit Takes Charge’

# West of England Daily News Roundup: Local Stories & Social Media Highlights Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. ## Our Pick of Local Website Stories A meeting is taking place on Friday following a…

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Brokeback Mountain’s Writer Felt Gut-Punched: Oscar Loss Foreseen After Clint Eastwood’s Missed Viewing

Brokeback Mountain co-writer Diana Ossana has said she realized the film wouldn’t win Best Picture at the Oscars after a key interaction with Clint Eastwood. The 2005 groundbreaking film, starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal as two cowboys who develop a romantic relationship, famously lost Best Picture at that year’s…

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Don’t Miss the Ultimate Season: Watch ‘Squid Game’ Final Chapters Now

After waiting more than three years between Seasons 1 and 2, Squid Game Season 3 lands on Netflix just seven months after Season 2 — much to the surprise and delight of fans. The games are set to begin one last time. Season 3 will reportedly be the final season…

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‘Smoke’: The New Crime Thriller About the Hunt for Two Serial Arsonists

Smoke Review: Apple TV+'s Latest Crime Thriller Ignites Viewers From Podcast to Screen: The Incendiary Premise of Smoke Fiction turns out to be the truth in Smoke, Apple TV+’s latest crime drama, whose story is inspired by Firebug, a 2021 podcast about a series of 1980s California fires that investigators…

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See How Much Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Movie Might Rake in This Opening Weekend

Brad Pitt's F1: The Movie: Will It Win the Box Office Race? Brad Pitt's new racing film, F1: The Movie, is roaring into theaters very soon. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, whose last big hit was Top Gun: Maverick, F1 could be the one summer blockbuster that doesn't involve dinosaurs, superheroes,…