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Naman Ramachandran The South Korean box office saw a decisive new leader emerge over the weekend of March 28–30, as local film “The Match” dominated the charts with a commanding debut. The sports drama, inspired by the real-life rivalry between Go masters Cho Hun-hyun and Lee Chang-ho, earned $3.5 million from 544,259 admissions, securing 61.74% of the weekend market share, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. Directed by Kim Hyeong-ju, “The Match” benefitted from a strong star cast, including Lee Byung-hun and Yoo Ah-in, and wide distribution on 1,773 screens.

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F1's Yuki Tsunoda Aims High For Red Bull Debut at Home Race In Japan, Hopes For Podium Finish

Yuki Tsunoda is already setting his own expectations for the upcoming 2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix!

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'Shangri-La Frontier' Season 3? Anime TV Show Renewal Status & Premiere Date

Shangri-La Frontier is one of the big hit anime TV shows.

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Mumford and Sons announce 2025 tour, three NY shows. Get tickets today

Mumford and Sons have officially announced the North American leg of their 2025 tour that will send them to stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters and music festivals all over the U.S. and Canada from June through October.While on the road, they’ll make not one, not two, but three (!) New York stops.First, the two-time Grammy winners hit Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 21.After that, Marcus Mumford and co.

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Mumford & Sons announce massive 2025 North American arena tour with Japanese Breakfast, Divorce, Michael Kiwanuka and more

Mumford & Sons have announced details of a huge North American tour, featuring support from Japanese Breakfast, Divorce, Michael Kiwanuka and more. Check out the details below.The new tour dates come in celebration of the band sharing their new album ‘RUSHMERE’ today (March 28) via Island/Glassnote.Set to kick off this June, 32 new dates have been added to the itinerary, kicking off at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Oregon on June 5 and continuing with stops in California, Utah, Indiana, Ohio, Massachusetts, New York and more throughout the month.Nine shows are planned for the following month, including shows in Washington, Montana, Kansas, Georgia, South Carolina and more – as well as two back-to-back nights at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado – before a one-off gig at the Forest Hills Stadium in New York on August 8.A post shared by Mumford & Sons (@mumfordandsons)The final run of shows picks up in October and features appearances in Illinois, Philadelphia, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas and Oklahoma.

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‘Legend Of Zelda’ Live-Action Pic From Wes Ball & Sony Sets Spring 2027 Release

UPDATE: Today Nintendo, very early in the AM LA time, announced via their Nintendo Today! app that the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda will hit theatres on March 26, 2027. Wes Ball is directing and Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad are producing. The only other movie going that weekend is an untitled Legendary Warner Bros. Monsterverse feature.

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Disney Japan Names Tamotsu Hiiro As Managing Director

Disney has tapped Tamotsu Hiiro to be the new managing director of its Japanese operations.

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Disney Japan Taps McDonald’s Veteran Tamotsu Hiiro as New Managing Director

Naman Ramachandran The Mouse House has a new captain steering its ship in Japan. The Walt Disney Company revealed Friday the appointment of Tamotsu Hiiro as its new managing director for Japan.

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Robin Petré, ‘Flee’ Producer Monica Hellström Pitch ‘Wolf Moon,’ Exploring How Wildlife Turns Nocturnal to Evade Humans (EXCLUSIVE)

Lise Pedersen Danish director Robin Petré (“Only on Earth,” “From the Wild Sea”) and Oscar-nominated producer Monica Hellström (“Flee,” “A House Made of Splinters”) have unveiled “Wolf Moon,” the third in a loose trilogy exploring the relation between humans and animals. Presented at CPH:FORUM, the industry event of Copenhagen’s international documentary film festival (CPH:DOX), the doc explores how human activity is reshaping animal behavior causing wildlife to be more active at night to avoid humans.

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F1's Liam Lawson Breaks Silence On Losing Red Bull Seat, Swapping Teams With Yuki Tsunoda

Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson is speaking out for the first time, several hours after it was confirmed he is moving back to the Racing Bulls.

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Cinema Guild Acquires Restored Films Of French New Wave Master Luc Moullet

EXCLUSIVE: Cinema Guild has acquired North American distribution rights on the restored films of French filmmaker Luc Moullet.

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‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ epic soundtrack has been given a lo-fi makeover

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been given a lo-fi reimagining by Lofi Girl – check it out below.Created by composer duo The Flight, the mammoth soundtrack for Assassin’s Creed Shadows brings together traditional Japanese instruments, Avant Garde pop, techno and rock. The 59 tracks from the ‘Original Soundtrack’ have been available to stream since the game launched last week.Now developers Ubisoft have announced a collaboration with Lofi Girl, with a new album “offering lo-fi re-imaginings of tracks” from the Assassin’s Creed Shadows soundtrack.“This collection blends the stealthy allure of Assassin’s Creed Shadows with soothing lo-fi beats,” Lofi Girl wrote on social media.

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Japan Extends 50% Cash Rebate Program That Lured Apple TV+’s ‘Monarch’ Series

Naman Ramachandran Japan‘s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has extended its production incentive program through 2025, maintaining its eye-catching 50% cash rebate on qualifying expenditures. The move continues the momentum of Japan being promoted heavily as a filming location, which was evident at last November’s Tokyo International Film Festival.

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Japan Extends Rebate Scheme Through 2025; ‘Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters S2’ Among Projects Approved In 2024

Japan’s Visual Industry Promotion Organization (VIPO) and the Japan Film Commission have announced that the country’s 50% rebate scheme, aimed at attracting international productions, will be extended through 2025.

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OpenAI CEO Responds to ChatGPT Users Creating Studio Ghibli-Style AI Images

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The latest version of OpenAI‘s image generation technology has resulted in a flood of users sharing images on social media that have been transformed in the style of Studio Ghibli, the legendary Japanese animation studio. On Tuesday, OpenAI launched what it called its “most advanced image generator yet,” built into GPT‑4o.

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Abby Ryder Fortson To Star In John Fortson’s ‘Rated’ Dramedy Film

EXCLUSIVE: Abby Ryder Fortson, who starred as Margaret in 2023’s Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret, and as a young Cassie in Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), will star in the independently financed feature dramedy, Rated, directed by John Fortson.

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ITV Studios & Rarefied Strike Unscripted Deal In India

ITV Studios is digging into the Indian content market after striking a deal with Rarefied Studio for unscripted shows in India, Malaysia and Japan.

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75East Signs ‘The Old Young Crow’ Filmmaker & Animator Liam LoPinto

EXCLUSIVE: Dubai-based global management and production company 75East has signed Iranian-American filmmaker and animator Liam LoPinto, whose 2023 animated short film The Old Young Crow made waves on the festival circuit.

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Is F1's Liam Lawson Really Being Replaced By Former RB Teammate Yuki Tsunoda? Here's What We Know!

Rumors are swirling about Liam Lawson‘s future at the Oracle Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team!

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Comedy Romance ‘Tokyo Crush’ Wins Series Mania Best Project Award

Series Mania Forum Best Project Award, awarded for best title at the French TV festival’s hugely popular Co-Pro Pitching Sessions. One of Series Mania’s industry centerpieces, the Pitching Sessions saw 15 projects presented to an industry audience on Tuesday at Series Mania in Lille, northern France. Carrying a €50,000 ($54,000) cash prize, the award was announced by Laurence Herszberg, Series Mania founder and general director, and the Co-Pro Pitching Sessions jury president, M.K.

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French-Japanese Comedy ‘Tokyo Crush’ Wins Series Mania Forum Best Project Award

French-Japanese comedy romance series Tokyo Crush has won the Series Mania Co-Pro Pitching Sessions event.

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