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The Alto Knights” feels like a film from a bygone era. Written by Nicholas Pileggi (“Goodfellas”) and starring Robert De Niro in two equally juicy roles, Warner Bros.’ latest release harkens back to the days before superheroes and wall-to-wall spectacle (though it does utilize some state-of-the-art special effects to allow De Niro to play opposite himself).

President Donald Trump‘s tariff plans are causing an issue for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo is delaying the long-awaited pre-order date for its new Switch 2 video game device, citing uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

announced on Wednesday that he would be enacting sweeping on dozens of nations. In fact, these Trump tariffs, which immediately plunged international trade into chaos and sent the stock market into a downward spiral, were so all-encompassing that they even apply to an island full of unsuspecting furry friends.One of the nations on Trump’s list, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, is inhabited entirely by penguins.

U.S. stock markets plummeted after the opening bell Thursday, as investors registered shock at President Donald Trump‘s sweeping retaliatory tariffs.

Naman Ramachandran “The Last Wife” director Victor Vũ’s Vietnamese supernatural thriller “Detective Kien: The Headless Horror” has locked down international distribution deals across major global territories following its unveiling at Hong Kong FilMart 2025. Mockingbird Pictures, handling international sales for the period horror-mystery, confirmed distribution partnerships with 3388 Films (North America), Infinity Group (Australia and New Zealand), MovieCloud (Taiwan), and Lotte Cultureworks (Korea).

After confirming late last year that he was close to finishing his screenplay for Heat 2, Michael Mann said he has officially turned in a draft to Warner Bros.

Laurence Fishburne is recalling a particular moment while filming 1979′s Apocalypse Now, directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Character actor Denis Arndt, who appeared in Basic Instinct, a slate of David E. Kelley shows and earned a Tony nomination for his role in Broadway’s two-hander Heisenberg, has died at the age of 86, his family announced in an obituary published Wednesday.

Fans of 99 To Beat were all set for a Saturday night treat as they tuned in for the second episode featuring Ryan and Adam Thomas.The ITV show, which began with 100 hopefuls last week, saw its numbers dwindle to 86 as contestants faced quirky challenges like guessing llama weights and threading penne pasta onto spaghetti using only their mouths. But it wasn't just the games that caught viewers' attention; hosts and brothers Ryan and Adam Thomas became the talk of the town.

Stephen Graham Jones (S&S/Saga Press)Jones mixes historical fiction with vampire horror in this gripping tale of an American Indian vampire looking to avenge the deaths of more than 200 members of his tribe. Out nowTracy Chevalier (Viking)With “The Girl with a Pearl Earring,” Chevalier firmly established herself as a master of historical fiction.

EXCLUSIVE: Vietnamese vampire thriller Daydreamers is getting a U.S. release via Dark Star Pictures, which has set a limited theatrical run from May 2nd and a digital launch from June 3rd.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic War movies turn a lot of us into armchair warriors. We’ve seen the great ones, like “Saving Private Ryan” and “Full Metal Jacket” and “Apocalypse Now” and “The Hurt Locker” and “Platoon,” and every one of those films is so vivid and experiential that we may get swept up in the illusion that we now understand something essential about war. But if you’ve ever been close to someone who’s been in a war, the first thing you know is that you know nothing about it.

Heart‘s Nancy Wilson has revealed that she thinks it’s “embarrassing” to be an American now – see why below.Speaking to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently, the guitarist reflected on politics in the United States dating back to the Vietnam War. In 1975, Heart released the iconic ‘Crazy On You’ in response to the Vietnam War, chronicling their frustration at the situation and the general state of the world on the track.Reflecting on the track, Nancy said to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “We were kind of embarrassed at that time to call ourselves American because of the dirty politics of the Vietnam War.”While 1975 was a tough time being an American for those in Heart, Wilson thinks the situation’s gotten worse with time: “To be as subtle as possible, it’s more embarrassing now.”Wilson then goes on to talk about how their 1977 hit ‘Barracuda’, which concerns “a real sleazeball with a satin jacket” is more relevant than ever in 2025 “in the salacious billionaire culture with the grab-them-by-the-pussy mentality.”That is in reference of Donald Trump’s ongoing second Presidency, as well as his infamous 2005 quote that was only revealed to the public in 2016.

interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel earlier this month, but it finally started making waves on X Monday, March 24.“We were kind of embarrassed at that time to call ourselves American because of the dirty politics of the Vietnam War,” she said while discussing the band’s hit 1975 song “Crazy on You.” “To be as subtle as possible,” she added, “it’s more embarrassing now.”But Wilson’s remarks were not taken lightly, and both fans and critics slammed the wealthy singer for her contentious comments about the country.“Says the millionaire who made TONS of dough playing music,” one X user scoffed. “I just can’t with these people right now.”“The bitch is welcome to find a more suitable country for her needs,” another angry critic wrote.

Clifford Coonan Asian Shadows has picked up Chinese helmer Huang Ruosong’s drama “Chasing the Sun,” which will make its world premiere at the Swiss documentary festival Visions du Réel, where it is competing in the more experimental Burning Lights section. Set in China, “Chasing the Sun” is described as a snapshot of the young generation in contemporary Chinese society, which is gradually losing its judgment under the pressure of family and society, while a strong sense of frustration grows. The story is inspired by the Chinese literary classic “Dream of the Red Chamber”.

The Alto Knights hit cinemas on Friday (March 21), but is Robert De Niro playing both lead roles? Read on for all the info.The film is written by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the screenplay for Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas, an adaptation of his own book Wiseguy, and it is directed by Barry Levinson, known for Sleepers, Rain Man and Good Morning, Vietnam.The film depicts a power struggle between two real-life high ranking Mafia bosses, Vito Genovese and Frank Costello. Their rivalry erupts into open conflict when Vito orders a hit on Frank, who strives to protect his family while planning his retirement.See the trailer for the film here:In real-life, Genovese was a close associate of Lucky Luciano, a major force in US organised crime, in the ‘40s and ‘50s, before becoming head of his own crime family.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Gints Zilbalodis’ “Flow,” the dialogue-free survival tale of a solitary cat’s journey that won both the Oscar and Golden Globe for best animated feature earlier this year, has been embraced by moviegoers around the world. Budgeted at $3.4 million and sold internationally by Charades, “Flow” has grossed, as of March 17, more than $36 million worldwide.

EXCLUSIVE: After exploring the Cold War and 9/11, Netflix is turning its attention to the Vietnam War.

EXCLUSIVE: After making a few critically-acclaimed romantic dramas, leading Vietnamese filmmaker Victor Vu is returning to the horror genre with Detective Kien: Headless Corpses, a big-budget mystery horror with a period setting. 

Naman Ramachandran As Hong Kong FilMart 2025 kicks off, Asia’s premier entertainment marketplace is setting new benchmarks for regional and global industry collaboration, with expanded international participation and initiatives designed to address the evolving landscape of content creation and distribution. This year’s event will bring together over 750 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions, with 32 group pavilions led by governments of 23 countries and regions, according to Candas Yeung, associate director of service promotion department at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.