Korean Entertainment Industry in Retreat as Virus Alerts Are Raised Again

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy nominated actor Cameron Britton and Mike Birbiglia have joined the cast of SF Studios’ A Man Called Otto, starring Tom Hanks. Marc Forster will direct with two-time Oscar nominee David Magee adapting the screenplay from Fredrik Backman’s comical 1# New York Times Bestseller A Man Called Ove – with the titular character being renamed to reflect the shift to an American setting. Britton and Birbiglia join a cast that already includes Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo are also on board

The Washington Post’s Bob Woodward and CBS News’s Robert Costa landed one of the week’s bigger D.C. scoops with a report that Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, texted then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows urging him to contest the election results.

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.

K.J. Yossman Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson will be among the winners at the Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) awards on Friday night alongside actor Charlotte Riley and senior vice president of studio operations Warner Bros.

Love & Hip Hop star Apple Watts is in critical condition after a disastrous car crash on Wednesday, March 24. After her black Mercedes and a Ford F250 pickup truck collided on I-15 in Burbank, California, she was life-lifted to a hospital in Nevada where she is fighting for her life. She reportedly suffered “major injuries” from the crash that left her car in flames, the police tells TMZ.

Britney Spears, 40, wants a boob job. The “Toxic” singer made the revelation in a bombshell new Instagram post on Thursday, March 27, explaining to her millions of followers why, exactly, she wants to go under the knife. “It’s crazy living in Los Angeles…I was thinking about getting a boob job,” she penned in an iPhone note, which she screenshotted and shared.

Nearly all of the Kardashian siblings have welcomed children of their own over recent years, with Kris Jenner now having a total of eleven grandchildren. Eldest sister Kourtney, 42, shares three children, Mason, 12, Penelope, nine, and seven year old Reign with her ex-partner Scott Disick, while Kim, 41, shares North, eight, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and two year old Psalm with estranged husband Kanye West. Khloe, 37, welcomed her daughter True, three, with ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson in 2018, while Rob, 35, has daughter Dream, five, from his relationship with Blac Chyna.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticIn a scene in the first season of the Ukrainian sitcom “Servant of the People,” the newly-elected president of Ukraine is attempting to get the attention of his parliament, which has devolved from bickering into a physical brawl. Gently clearing his throat and murmuring for some peace and quiet won’t do, and this head of state is too green to command much respect from those serving alongside him in government.

To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.A spokesperson for HCRG Care Group said: “The National Childhood Measurement Programme is a national scheme which we deliver in Lancashire on behalf of Lancashire County Council.

— crossover! stars Wilmer Valderrama and Katrina Law say aloha on Monday's episode of  when they drop by the CBS spinoff to revisit an old case once they learn that a key witness has turned up there with crucial evidence in the second half of the two-hour crossover event.In ET's exclusive first look from the upcoming crossover, Valderrama and 's leading lady, Vanessa Lachey — who have been friends for two decades — open up about reteaming for the special episode. «We have this amazing opportunity. We're going to do a crossover with the mothership,» Lachey said in the video.«What was really exciting was to have both of our shows and our families kind of meet and somehow connect our universes together,» Valderrama said. «Tennant is reluctantly welcoming Torres, so that dynamic is going to be fun to see,» Lachey teased, prompting Valderrama to have a chuckle and add: «Let's just say that these two have got to work together at some point.»Their co-stars also expressed their enthusiasm over bringing in some new flood to .«When we first found out that we were going to do a crossover episode with the OG was awesome,» said s Yasmine Al-Bustami, who plays Lucy.

Westlife's Kian Egan's wife Jodi Albert has revealed she suffered a miscarriage in her latest post on Instagram.In a heartbreaking post, Jodi shared that she had experienced her second miscarriage in just over three years.Taking to her social media account, the 38-year-old posted a photo of herself and her husband Kian on holiday.She penned: "I posted a similar pic to this on Valentine’s Day.. one person commented and said she looks pregnant..

haunted ventriloquist doll’s mouth spookily opens and closes all by itself, its owner says.Gregor Stewart, 51, of Fife, Scotland, bought the doll four years ago from a dealer in California, US, who wanted to sell it to someone as far away from him as possible.He claims the doll, named Uncle Herb, opens and closes its gob even though the mechanism of the mouth does not work.The building surveyor said the doll opens it when he’s “not happy about something”, such as being left in his case.He claimed to speak the spirit “attached to the doll” through a spirit box.This is a paranormal research device which allows spirits to communicate by manipulating white noise to form words and phrases.Mr Stewart said: “The spirit attached to uncle Herb was frustrated at being forgotten as he had never been given a name and had previously belonged to an elderly woman who kept him in a cupboard.“Since we have had him, he had had lots of people engaging with him and he’s been given a name so there is a much more positive energy around him.”While interacting with the doll, he says it’s referenced prison.

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

Steve Clarke is adamant VAR would have ruled out the penalty that earned Poland a last-gasp draw at Hampden to halt Scotland’s winning run.

Rangers legends Ally McCoist and Kris Boyd, plus Motherwell hero James McFadden, have slammed a penalty call against Scotland in their friendly with Poland.

Derek McInnes knows there is no room for error in the cinch Championship title race.

Lou Reed and John Cale’s ‘Songs For Drella’ album has been found – and it’s coming to streaming.Lachman believed that the original negatives were long lost until he unearthed them while researching Todd Haynes’ 2021 documentary film The Velvet Underground.Now, Songs For Drella will be available to stream exclusively on MUBI in the UK and Ireland from April 17. The concert film shows former The Velvet Underground bandmates Reed and Cale perform songs from their song cycle tribute album to their former manager, Andy Warhol, who died three years prior to the joint album’s release in 1990.Lachman – known for his chief photography roles on several of Haynes’ films including Far From Heaven and Carol as well his own directorial work (Ken Park, In The Hearts Of Africa) – is noted in press material as producing an “intimate” and “minimalist” film portrait.“Lachman’s camerawork reflects the elemental, stripped-down qualities of the album, with close-ups beautifully conveying the deep, fractious history between Reed and Cale,” reads part of the concert film’s description.‘”Drella’” was a nickname used for legendary pop artist Warhol by Reed and Cale (the name is a synthesis of Dracula and Cinderella).

Teresa Giudice is currently recovering in the hospital after undergoing an emergency medical procedure. On Thursday, the 49-year-old  star's lawyer told ET, «Teresa was admitted to the hospital last night and had a non-cosmetic emergency procedure this morning.»«She is recuperating and is looking forward to a speedy recovery,» Teresa's attorney added.

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee is just around the corner but the jury's still out on if both of her grandsons will be in attendance. A source tells ET that despite a report that Prince William banned Prince Harry from his birthday, there have been no engagements where Harry has been «banned.» He hasn't been banned from celebrating his grandmother at her Platinum Jubilee in June either — which will mark 70 years of service for the queen, 95, who ascended the throne in 1952 at the age of 25.In fact, it's quite the opposite, with the source sharing that Harry was invited to Prince Philip's service of thanksgiving next week even though he has indicated he won’t be attending.The judicial case related to Harry's security, in which he's seeking hire and pay for private security for him and his family in the U.K., has not been resolved and is still under review, which might be why he's choosing not to attend a few events in his home country, despite his plans to attend the Invictus Games in The Hague in the Netherlands next month.ET royal expert Katie Nicholl said Harry's absence raises questions about his relationship with his family.«This, has of course, raised questions about relationships with his family and even with the queen, who he was once so close to. We know that Prince Harry was totally able to come over to the United Kingdom, he obviously feels he can't because of the security situation with his family,» Nicholl shared.

APPRENTICE viewers tonight saw Lord Sugar name pudding queen Harpreet Kaur his 2022 champion. But not everyone was happy with how it played out - with axed contestant Amy Anzel slamming the finale as an "anticlimax".

Instagram to share a portrait of the late dog, Blu, he shared with his ex-wife Louise Redknapp, 47.The former couple's Shar Pei died at the beginning of the last month, with both taking to social media to pay tribute to their late pet.Jamie shared the stunning portrait in view of his 1.4 million followers.He captioned the post: "Thanks so much for the picture of our lovely Blu."Miss you x.