China Box Office Slips to Lowest Weekend of the Year as COVID Resurfaces

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA Chinese visual effects and animation studio filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that it is the victim of two American swindlers who forged documents, impersonated the CEO, and conned investors out of $234 million.Base FX, headquartered in Beijing, states that it was duped into trusting the two men — Remington Chase and Kevin Robl — over the course of several years, in which they engaged in several financing arrangements and a joint venture in Malaysia.However, over the last year and a half, the company has discovered that the men were using the relationship as a lure for investors, who were deceived into signing over $234 million, in what they thought were loans and investments in the company and its projects. Base FX alleges that Chase and Robl forged the signature of the company’s CEO on investment documents, created fake entities and bank accounts, had someone pretend to be the CEO in calls with investors, and set up a fake office for the company in Pasadena, Calif.

Cardi B is getting ready to make a splash on “Baby Shark’s Big Show!”

This is so scary.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing will return to our screens in September this year. Strictly will be back following a break from December, when the last series was won by Rose Ayling Ellis.

Star Wars sets based on iconic scenes such as the Death Star trench run and the trash compactor escape. Most Lego Star Wars sets are vehicles or playsets based on the movies but there are plenty of smaller models for those that don’t have much space or prefer something a little more unusual, like Lego recreations of famous Star Wars helmets. The new diorama sets that have just been unveiled should suit any kind of Lego or Star Wars fan though, as they’re both small enough to fit on a desk or shelf and detailed enough you can pretend it’s not just a kid’s toy.

Strictly Come Dancing star has hit out at the show's bosses. Sophie Ellis Bextor has accused producers behind the BBC One favourite of deeming her "unsexy.

Cardi B and her family are heading to Nickelodeon!

East Ayrshire Council’s chief executive has marked the second anniversary of the Covid lockdown by remembering residents who died having caught the virus.

What’s it like working with Channing Tatum on a movie? Well, it depends who you ask…

Johnny Depp has suffered a loss ahead of the long-delayed trial for his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard and this loss has set up a defense strategy for her legal team.

SIX months pregnant Lauren Goodger's growing baby bump is making it difficult for her to even get up from the sofa- but despite this, she loves her body more than ever. According to friends of the former TOWIE star, the 35 year-old is the happiest she has ever been with how she looks, after a long struggle with self-acceptance.

Los Angeles County Public Health officials announced today that the county of 10 million people had finally begun to experience a trend that has already hit many parts of the United States: a rapid rise in the number of Covid cases attributed to the more transmissible Omicron BA.2 variant.

Craig Revel Horwood, 57, has revealed that judges on Strictly Come Dancing get two days’ pay even if they only work one.The TV star gave fans an insight into his earnings during the opening night of his The All Balls And Glitter Tour.The event took place at Cheltenham Town Hall and saw Craig make a surprising admission about his on-screen job.The Sun quoted Craig as saying: “We got paid for Saturday and Sunday but now I only have to do one day and get paid for both.“Thank you for paying your TV Licences.“I have got a huge Manor House. I love it.”Craig recently revealed he had been rehearsing for his tour at a location in Central London.The Strictly judge replied on Twitter to a message from a fan who spotted him out and about and was “starstruck”.The fan wrote: "@CraigRevHorwood I was in London today on a short break and I’m sure you walked passed me, up towards China town in a black tracksuit.“Would love to know if it was definitively you as I was a bit starstruck!“If it was, I wish I had asked for a pic with you!”Craig replied: “Yes, I’m in London rehearsing my All Balls and Glitter Tour!”Other fans seemed thrilled over the prospect of seeing Craig live on tour.K1mfoz said: “Looking forward to seeing it next week!”Fire_bird10 added: “See you on the Isle of Wight very soon.”Qprchelle penned: “Can’t wait to see you on the 31st March.”Craig also shared an update earlier this month on whether he will be taking his seat on the Strictly panel again this year.Speaking with It Takes Two presenter Rylan on BBC Radio 2, Craig said: “I’m definitely coming back.

Gemma Atkinson has opened up about her bathroom habits as confessed an embarrassing admission following the birth of her daughter Mia in 2019.The 37-year-old mum took to her Instagram account to admit that she still wears her “big knicker” that she bought for her post baby body nearly three years after she welcomed her bundle of joy. As the former Emmerdale actress prepared for the launch of her second book, The Ultimate Body Plan, the blonde bombshell shared a little too much information with her 1.7million followers online.

Streaming platforms in China have dropped films starring Keanu Reeves after the actor appeared virtually at the 35th annual Tibet House Benefit Concert.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticWhat is going on over at the Academy? For years, I have questioned whether it made sense for the organization to continue awarding short films, seeing as how they are no longer a routine part of the moviegoing experience (the category dates back to a time when newsreels and short subjects regularly preceded the main attraction). Except in rare cases, when an animation studio attaches one to its latest feature-length cartoon, it’s been decades since shorts got serious theatrical play. These days, they’re relegated to film festivals and small-screen formats — so why include them in the telecast, I wondered.I was wrong.

Ange Postecoglou is backing Anthony Ralston to fight his way back into the Scotland set up.

Zack Sharf Movies starring Keanu Reeves have reportedly been scrubbed from China streaming platforms such as Tencent Video, Youku and Migu Video following the actor’s public support for Tibet earlier this year. Reeves was announced in January as a performer for the 35th annual Tibet House Benefit Concert alongside Laurie Anderson, Patti Smith, Cyndi Lauper and Iggy Pop. Philip Glass serves as the benefit’s artistic director.

EXCLUSIVE: Given how late the Oscars are this year on March 27, and how Covid held older adults back from attending cinemas, an Oscar halo effect was never expected to take place at the domestic box office for Best Picture nominees.

This Morning and today was no different. However, Vanessa revealed on Instagram that she tested positive for Covid today after feeling "slightly queasy" while at work.Vanessa took the test after arriving home from London's White City Studios on Thursday.She took to her Instagram to make the shocking announcement this afternoon in view of her 135,000 followers with a short video.Flushed, she said: "Well it is, gosh.

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali is targeting a revamped 30-race calendar in the not-so-distant future that would include a Grand Prix in Las Vegas and Africa.Following Sunday's curtain-raiser in Bahrain, the 2022 season is set to be the most demanding campaign in F1 history with a total of 23 races before November's finale in Abu Dhabi. There is space for one additional increase though due to the Concorde Agreement, but Domenicali has higher ambitions than a 24-race calendar.He told Sky Sports: "I think there is potential to go to 24.