Chetan Bhagat’s Hit Novel ‘One Indian Girl’ Set as Film Adaptation by Sony (EXCLUSIVE)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefIn the early years of the 21st century, bankers to the film industry set their eyes on East Asia and headed for Hong Kong and Beijing. They could see that mainland China’s decision to open the film business to the private sector had the potential to be a game-changer.

K.J. Yossman Anna Faris, Alicia Silverstone and Patrick Wilson are set to join leads Susan Sarandon and Jaeden Martell in John Krokidas’ upcoming feature “Tunnels.”Bankside Films have acquired the film from “Kill Your Darlings” director Krokidas, which is based on a screenplay by Victoria Rose.In “Tunnels,” Martell (“Knives Out”) and Oscar-winner Sarandon (“Dead Man Walking”) play a duo who strike up the unlikeliest friendship in the wake of unthinkable tragedy.Sarandon stars as Ruby, a woman whose grandson becomes a school shooter.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefLondon- and Singapore-based 108 Media has announced plans to acquire Malaysian film and TV production firm Revolution Media (previously Ideate Media). Led by Zainir Aminullah, Revolution was founded in 2013 and underwent a management buy-out in 2019.

Ncuti Gatwa will become the 14th Doctor, after Jodie Whittaker announced last July she will be leaving the long-running science fiction series. But Whovians still have some time to wait before they will get to see the Sex Education star in command of the Tardis.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAnurag Kashyap’s “Dobaaraa” has been set as the opening night film of the London Indian Film Festival. Despite its name, the festival will play at venues across the U.K., and will present 24 features and 18 shorts.“Dobaaraa” is a supernatural thriller that LIFF describes as involving a young woman trapped between two lives in different decades.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSony Group Corporation saw gains in sales and net profits in the fourth quarter of its financial year, but full year profits shaded down by 14%.

One lucky player could bag the UK's biggest ever jackpot on Tuesday with a heart-stopping £184m EuroMillions prize up for grabs.

EXCLUSIVE: Luis Gnecco (The Two Popes), Claudia Ramírez (Nice Sunday) and Juan Manuel Bernal (Perfect Obedience) will lead the upcoming thriller Confessions, from Sony Pictures International Productions, Alameda Films and Zamora Films, which has wrapped production in Mexico. Also amongst the cast is Ana Claudia Talancón (The Crime of Padre Amaro), who will make a special appearance.

family show just why incest is illegal. In Germany right now, Patrick Stubing is fighting to change the law around incest in his homeland.

EXCLUSIVE: Fabrication Films is headed to Cannes with international sales rights to Sean Patrick Flanery’s thriller Frank & Penelope.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterSPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points of Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” currently in theaters.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” opened with a stunning $14.4 million debut weekend in South Korea, far in excess of any film this year at the Korean box office. Its five-day opening score was $29.1 million.Data from the Korean Film Council’s Kobis tracking service shows the film garnered an 87% market share over the weekend, as it lifted nationwide box office to pre-COVID levels for the first time in more than two years.

Jennifer Grey speaks fondly on her relationship with her former co-star Patrick Swayze.Earlier this week, Grey stopped by The View to discuss her memoir, “Out of the Corner,” which includes stories about her tense experiences working with the actor, who died in 2009 at the age of 57.After starring together in 1984’s Red Dawn, Grey and Swayze ended up by one another’s side once again for Dirty Dancing in 1987. Due to some issues on set throughout their first film together, Jennifer admits she was hesitant about working with Patrick once again.“Patrick was playing pranks on me and everybody,” Grey said of their time on the set of Red Dawn.

Naman Ramachandran The Cannes Film Market has added to its previously announced Ukraine in Focus program, which will provide Ukrainian filmmakers and producers with networking, pitching and co-financing opportunities over two days during the Cannes Film Festival, on May 21 and 22. A panel discussion titled “Ukrainian Cinema: From Surviving to Thriving Again: How the Global Film Community Can Come Together to Support the Country’s War-Torn Industry” will take place on May 21.In addition the market has confirmed the full endorsement and patronage of Ukrainian Films Now, an initiative promoted by EAVE, First Cut Lab, and When East Meets West, which aims at gathering a pool of European regional and national film funds to support Ukrainian films at a late post-production stage to complete the final financial gap.

Emily Longeretta SPOLER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched “Blank Spaces,” the May 3 episode of “The Girl From Plainville,” now streaming on Hulu.Hulu’s “The Girl From Plainville” has come to an end. The eight-episode true-crime drama followed the real case of Michelle Carter and Conrad “Coco” Roy III, with the final episode revealing that she has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.In a title card at the end, it’s revealed that Michelle began her 15-month sentence in February 2019 and was released early in January 2020 due to good conduct.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Gulliver Returns,” a Ukrainian-produced animation film, will be released in the U.S. following a deal between Shout! Studios and sales agent All Rights Entertainment.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAcclaimed Canadian nature documentary “Geographies of Solitude” was Wednesday named the best film in the international competition section at South Korea’s Jeonju International Film Festival. The parallel Korean competition was won by “Jeong-Sun,” directed by Jeong Ji-hye.The two previous editions of Jeonju were disrupted by COVID. But this year the festival, with 217 films from 52 countries, was held predominantly as an in-person event.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefMarvel Studios’ new original series “Ms. Marvel” is to be given a unique theatrical release next month in Pakistan. The initiative is pioneered through licensee company HKC Entertainment.The decision to give the series a theatrical outing reflects several factors, including the show’s status as the first Marvel series to star a Muslim teen superhero as well as the omission of Pakistan in Walt Disney’s rollout of direct-to-consumer streaming platform Disney+.

Zendaya was sadly not at the 2022 Met Gala, but we still have new photos taken of her on the day of the event!

Premier League defender is now overshadowed by his model daughter - who has more than five million Instagram followers having once been dubbed the 'most beautiful girl in world'.Thylane Blondeau is the child of former Watford and Sheffield Wednesday defender Patrick Blondeau, who appeared in the English top flight back in 1997/98, and actress and television presenter Veronika Loubry.Born in Aix-en-Provence, France in 2011, she was became well known after being dubbed the 'most beautiful girl in world' at the age of six, having began her modelling career at just four with famous French designer Jean Paul Gaultier.Since that fashion show, Thylane has worked with Dolce & Gabbana, Vogue, L'Oreal, and even founded her own brand in 2018 named Heaven May.Thylane then went on to land top spot in the 'Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2018', after which she wrote on Instagram: "I just can’t believe it myself, thanks so much."Now 21, Thylane has built up a huge Instagram following of 5.3million followers, most recently posing in Monte-Carlo last month.HAVE YOUR SAY! Do you remember Patrick Blondeau playing in the Premier League? Tell us in the comments section belowAhead of her acting debut back in 2015, Thylane told Frivolette when asked about her growing Instagram community of fans: "You know, this does not affect me in any way. "I'm still young, I'm pleased.

Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers have improved in terms of sharing the goals around the team since Eoin Doyle's departure but wants more to chip in to help improve this evening further next season.