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Naman Ramachandran In a blockbuster streaming deal, Korean streamer Coupang Play has inked a major content partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery that will bring some of HBO and Max’s most acclaimed series to Korean viewers starting March 21. The agreement delivers current and future seasons of premium titles including “Game of Thrones,” “Succession,” “House of the Dragon” and “Euphoria,” alongside fan favorites such as “Sex and the City” and “Band of Brothers” to Coupang’s streaming platform.

Carlos Aguilar Though it begins with its cinematic feet affixed to the ground, French writer-director Jérémy Clapin’s “Meanwhile on Earth,” his moody hybrid follow-up to the lyrical, Oscar-nominated animated feature “I Lost My Body,” soon launches beyond the stratosphere and into outer space. Adrift, Elsa (Megan Northam), a young caregiver with a talent for drawing, looks to the stars for answers about the whereabouts of her older brother Franck (voiced by Sébastien Pouderoux), a cosmonaut who never returned to this planet from a mission.

Fashion is constantly infiltrated with new and buzzy collaborations, and if we’re being honest, they rarely convince us to actually go out, dreadingly wait in a queue, and drop major coin. But this week alone, the universe — or in this case, our favorite fashion brands — finally answered our prayers: There are actually exciting collaborations to shop, and they’re ones we’d never expect to join forces.

Naman Ramachandran Streamer DocuBay is set to premiere “Dupatta Killer,” a true-crime documentary exploring the case of Mahanand Naik, described as “Goa’s most infamous serial killer.” The documentary, which begins streaming March 21, delves into the disturbing story of Naik, who was accused of murdering 16 women but ultimately convicted for only one. His method involved luring victims with false promises of marriage before strangling them with their own dupattas (scarves).

Stephen Saito In “Forge,” writer-director Jing Ai Ng never reveals the secret recipe for the lacquer that has made it possible for Raymond (Brandon Soo Hoo) and Coco Zhang (Andie Ju) to pass off their replicas of fine art as the real thing. But the scientific elements involved are beside the point, for the second-generation Chinese American siblings know it’s confidence that will play the biggest role in convincing experts in the field that they’re in possession of legit paintings from local masters.

Days of Our Lives has been a staple of daytime television for decades, with its intricate storylines and fan-favorite characters.

Naman Ramachandran Acclaimed director Jia Zhangke is expanding beyond filmmaking, producing and festival organization to launch a new distribution venture focused on international cinema, Variety has confirmed with the filmmaker. The director of “A Touch of Sin” and “Ash Is the Purest White,” a regular at Cannes and founder of Fabula Entertainment and Xstream Pictures, has partnered with experienced distributor Tian Qi to create Unknown Pleasures Pictures, a new acquisition and distribution company.

CBS has launched the new soap opera series Beyond the Gates and its off to a strong start in the TV ratings!

Blake Lively‘s legal team made a case for a judge to grant additional limitations in the protective order amid their legal battle with Justin Baldoni.

The ratings are in for the first week of Beyond the Gates, and so far so good for the fledging soap on CBS: the daytime drama that’s the first to premiere since Passions in 1999 grew to 2.28 million viewers in L+3, up 78 percent from The Talk last year.

Katcy Stephan Two-time Academy Award-winning actor Mahershala Ali has signed with CAA. Ali gained widespread recognition for his Oscar-winning role in “Moonlight,” which also earned him a SAG Award, Critics’ Choice Movie Award and New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor.

EXCLUSIVE: True-crime veteran and distribution exec Sherry Fynbo has set up Last Word Entertainment, whose debut show launches on Crave this week.

Addie Morfoot Contributor HBO Documentary Films is currently in production on a documentary about Flaco, the male Eurasian eagle-owl who gained worldwide attention after he was mysteriously set free in New York City in 2023. Penny Lane (“Music Box: Listening to Kenny G”) will direct the untitled HBO documentary with producer Gabriel Sedgwick. Sandbox Films and Spinning Nancy are also producing the project.

Ellise Shafer After delaying its original January release due to the L.A. wildfires, Meghan Markle‘s new Netflix series, “With Love, Meghan,” has finally arrived.

Meghan McCain can’t seem to quit talking about The View and directed her latest shot at conservative co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin.

The White Lotus continues to be one of the best shows on television.Created by Mike White, the comedy drama series follows the exploits of guests and staff at the luxury White Lotus hotel resort chain in various locations around the world, with the first two seasons set in Hawaii and Sicily respectively.The third season, set in Thailand, similarly features a mostly new ensemble cast, including Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Parker Posey, Aimee Lou Wood and Patrick Schwarzenegger.While each season offers a standalone mystery, some narrative elements carry across, mostly through Jennifer Coolidge’s character Tanya McQuoid and her relationship with Greg, who is played by Jon Gries.The White Lotus season three’s place on the timeline is yet to be confirmed, but after episode two, we know the third season definitely takes place after season one. Beyond that, there’s also a lot of evidence to suggest it takes place after season two.In season three episode two, Belinda (Natasha Rothwell), who appeared in the first season, recognises Greg (Jon Gries), who is now going under the name Gary.

Boots customers can treat themselves to a significant sale. The chance to snap up a high-end smartwatch at a fraction of its usual price is available. However, time is of the essence, as this offer will be gone by Monday.

Julia Roberts is a guest of honor at the 50th Cesar Film Awards on Friday (February 28) in Paris, France.

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Trae Crowder on Friday announced that his sophomore stand-up special, Trash Daddy, will premiere on YouTube via 800 Pound Gorilla on March 13.

Naman Ramachandran Reclusive Japanese singing sensation Ado is reaching astronomical new heights — literally — as her music travels beyond Earth’s atmosphere in an initiative backed by Elon Musk‘s SpaceX. The 22-year-old J-pop phenomenon, who boasts 7.8 million YouTube followers and recently broke attendance records with a 33-show international tour spanning 30 countries, has become the first artist selected for Cannes Gala’s “BandWagon2” project, which aims to — eventually — bring music to the lunar surface.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor The Oscars is not just a TV event for the company working to sell the commercials that support it. With the annual awards show slated to stream live on Hulu for the first time, alongside its regular broadcast on ABC, Disney devised packages that took sponsorships well beyond the program itself. Ads tied to Oscar sales also include sponsorships of “Good Morning America” and “Live With Kelly and Mark” the following day, and even an international deal that has Christian Dior sponsoring a flight of movies on Disney+ in both France and the U.S.