A delegation of Taiwanese media professionals visited Zhengzhou's "vertical screen" film sets, observing the rapid development of micro-dramas. They highlighted the potential for cross-strait collaboration to produce high-quality content for a global audience.
Cate Blanchett stated at Cannes that the #MeToo movement "got killed very quickly" in Hollywood and that homogeneous workplaces affect the work. Julianne Moore also discussed gender disparity.
'Raja Shivaji', directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has delivered the greatest opening week in Marathi cinema history with Rs. 52.65 crore India net in Week 1 and is chasing the Rs. 75 crore India net target as its second weekend begins. Released on Maharashtra Day (May 1, 2026), the Rs. 100 crore historical epic — the most expensive Marathi film ever made features Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Genelia Deshmukh and the debut of Rahyl Deshmukh, with Salman Khan's still-viral surprise cameo as Jiva Mahala continuing to drive footfalls.
'Raja Shivaji', directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is on the verge of crossing Rs. 50 crore India net in its first weekm a historic first for Marathi cinema. Released on Maharashtra Day (May 1, 2026), the Rs. 100 crore production set the highest-ever Marathi first Monday (Rs. 5.60 crore) and delivered an extraordinary weekday hold throughout its opening week. The film features Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Genelia Deshmukh and the debut of Rahyl Deshmukh, with Salman Khan's viral surprise cameo as Jiva Mahala, Ajay-Atul's music and Santosh Sivan's cinematography.
A desk with a laptop and a stack of books. A shirt waiting to be folded. A kitchen counter, a milk-tea stand and pile of building blocks – all in a single room. Robots of different shapes face their tasks with focus, controlled by a human operator. Pick up. Place. Fold. Repeat. This is not a film set, it is a data collection factory for embodied intelligence – a de facto “data foundry”. The facility, in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang hi-tech zone, is run by Agibot, a fast-rising robotics company. The...
Sony Pictures is rebooting the Resident Evil film franchise with Zach Cregger (Weapons) directing. The new film, starring Austin Abrams, Paul Walter Hauser and Kali Reis, arrives September 18, 2026. It marks the third attempt to revive the franchise after 2021's poorly received Welcome to Raccoon City and a canceled Netflix series.
Smatouha Minni, a Lebanese feminist satirical series in Arabic, parodies misogynist 'red pill' influencers gaining traction in the Arab world. Created by Amanda Abou Abdallah and starring Maria Elayan, the show mocks narratives promoted by figures like Andrew Tate and Dr Abdullah Mohammed. Season three launches April 22, addressing blame placed on women for social changes, despite production delays from regional conflict.
Smatouha Minni, a Lebanese feminist satirical web series created by Amanda Abou Abdallah, parodies misogynist narratives spreading across the Arab world, including 'red pill' ideology influenced by Andrew Tate. The show, filmed in Beirut's Gemmayzeh neighborhood and registered in Germany to avoid local censorship, has averaged 250,000-300,000 views per episode since launching in 2020, with nearly 25% male viewership. Season three addresses blame placed on women for declining marriage rates and social changes, launching April 22, 2026 despite production delays from regional conflict.
The criminal case against the actor was dismissed in 2024.
