‘Monster Hunter’ Director And Actor Address Chinese Backlash To The Film

A popular young Scot has died from an undiagnosed illness leaving her loved ones 'heartbroken' and 'shocked'.

"Real Housewives of New York City" is returning, with a few major changes.  On Wednesday, Bravo confirmed to Fox News Digital that they’re currently "rebooting and recasting" the series for the upcoming season.  According to the network, they are "searching for a diverse group of friends who best reflect one of the most multi-cultural cities in America."  In a recent interview, executive producer Andy Cohen spoke to Variety and said, "You know that we're at a crossroads for RHONY. We've spent a lot of time figuring out where to go.

Mary Jane Thomas, wife of country music star Hank Williams Jr., has died, Fox News Digital confirmed. Thomas was transported from Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa in Jupiter, Florida, to a local hospital around 5 p.m. local time Tuesday, where she was pronounced dead, a spokesperson for the area’s police department told Fox News Digital.

Amanda Bynes may be free from her conservatorship, but she’s not quite ready to step back into the spotlight.

A.D. Amorosi No longer content to just play Wordle — the free, daily, five-letter word game, independently created by Josh Wardle in 2021, then purchased by the New York Times — many of that app’s daily users with a love for music are quickly becoming acquainted with, and addicted to, Heardle.Also known as “that daily musical intros game,” the barely-month-old Heardle combines the guessing format of Wordle with the fun of the classic game show “Name That Tune.” Heardle does all this while challenging your aural proximity to the currency of pop, hip-hop, rock and electro.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterFor decades, Hollywood has strived — and failed — to assemble the massive robot mecha “Voltron” for a live-action adaptation of the beloved 1980s animated TV series.Now “Red Notice” director Rawson Marshall Thurber hopes he’ll be the one to bring the robot lion arms, legs, and head together.The filmmaker, who also directed Dwayne Johnson films “Skyscraper” and “Central Intelligence,” is attached to direct and co-write a “Voltron” movie in a package that is currently fielding offers from multiple studios.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefBruce Tuchmann-backed Rialto International has launched a branded on-demand streaming service in Japan, focused on independent film, and housed on Amazon’s Prime Video Channels platform.Rialto Channel launched in 1999 in New Zealand, where it was initially branded as The Sundance Channel. It established itself as an award-winning and industry-leading indie film destination for over twenty years.In Japan, the Rialto-branded venue will feature current and iconic independent films.

Let’s get fired up! Welcome to Aries season — the official kick off to Spring! As the Sun becomes ignited in the blazing terrain of Aries — symbolized by the mighty ram — beginning March 20 and ending April 19 this year, prepare to feel supercharged to take the lead and embark into new territory. As the pioneer of the zodiac, Aries empowers us to pursue our desires and feel inspired by life.

The Duke of Hastings isn’t the only character missing from Bridgerton in season two. It turns out that Francesca Bridgerton, played by Ruby Stokes, is too!

EXCLUSIVE: Former Good Girls star Mae Whitman has been tapped as the female lead in Up Here, Hulu’s musical romantic comedy series from Tick, Tick… Boom! and Dear Evan Hansen writer Steven Levenson, The Carmichael Show‘s Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, Hamilton director Thomas Kail; and the Frozen and WandaVision songwriting duo of Kristen Anderson-Lopez.

Conor McGregor has been arrested for alleged dangerous driving with his £140,000 Bentley temporarily seized, according to reports in Ireland.The UFC fighter was apprehended by authorities in Dublin, Ireland, while behind the wheel of his Bentley Continental GT, according to the Irish Independent. The local Gardai took notice when he was driving between Lucan and Palmerstown in the western part of the city, the report adds.His car was taken away but later returned to him.

Premier League referee Jeff Winter has blasted the current crop of top-flight officials as "s****" in an extraordinary outburst.Winter, 66, oversaw matches in the Premier League from 1995 to 2004. But he has seemingly been left unimpressed by the current standard of officiating. The memorable whistler was talking about PGMOL boss Mike Riley when he made the shock outburst about the present-day officials on the Under The Cosh YouTube channel.

Naked Attraction presenter Anna Richardson has seen plenty of rude moments during her time on the racy Channel 4 dating show.Her show sees love-hungry singletons picking partners based on their naked bodies alone, so she's arguably seen it all.However, the TV star was left cringing after one contestant told her about the time her father accidentally caught her having sex with a man, after walking in on her doing the explicit deed.The show returned to screens on Wednesday night (March 23), and it saw fun-loving Deanne from Somerset try her luck at finding love in the genital-bearing studio.Deanne confessed she was bad at flirting and was something of a "ladette" who needed a man to turn her into a lady.However, Anna paused the show when Deanne told her about the time her dad walked into the room when she was making love with a lad.Deanne said her immediate reaction to being exposed by her parent was to "play dead" on the bed, perhaps not the most water-tight plan.After hearing the tale, Anna said it must have been 'really embarrassing' experience for the guest.Later in the show, Deanne struggled to choose between two lucky blokes after getting her own kit off, as per the show's format.However, after deciding to go with 'her heart', she chose smiling hunk Lewis, and their date went so well that the pair ended up sleeping together.This is a live TV story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star

cat lover said she was horrified after spending £100 on a pet portrait only to be underwhelmed by the finished product.Charley shared a video of the reference photo of her rescue cat, Jasper, followed by the artwork the unnamed artist made on her @charleyge TikTok page.In the photo, Charley's black and white cat is sitting up close to the camera and looking attentive.The finished portrait, which appears to be done in green and black felt-tip pen, shows Jasper in a similar pose but with very little detail.His paws haven't been finished and there is no background in the picture.Jasper also appears to have a different body shape and much smaller ears in the artist's interpretation.Charley used the infamous "what I wanted versus what I got" TikTok audio to express her disappointment and asked viewers: "Am I being too mean or should I ask for a refund?"People were so shocked at the quality of the picture many suggested it was a "joke" and couldn't believe the story was true.One user said: "For £100 quid you better get more than a refund."Some people sounded sarcastic in their replies, with one writing: "Awww a kid drew it, you made their day."Another joked: "Which one is the cat and which one is the picture? it's so realistic that it's impossible to tell.""You need to frame this with the receipt and tag the artist," suggested a third user.Someone else asked Charley: "Oof.

Moon Knight director Mohamed Diab has called the depiction of Egypt in Wonder Woman 1984 “a disgrace”.The filmmaker, from Egypt himself, pointed to the scene in which Diana and Steve visit Cairo, and discussed his own take on ancient Egyptian mythology in the forthcoming Disney+ series.“In my pitch, there was a big part about Egypt, and how inauthentically it has been portrayed throughout Hollywood’s history,” he told SFX Magazine.“It’s always exotic – we call it orientalism. It dehumanises us. We are always naked, we are always sexy, we are always bad, we are always over the top.”Speaking about Wonder Woman 1984 specifically, Diab went on: “You never see Cairo.

In a world starved for blockbuster films, as most get pushed to streaming services or delayed until 2021, “Monster Hunter” looked like it could help drive business to theaters, especially in China. However, one line from the film that echoes a racist chant that kids used to say decades ago is forcing cinemas in the Middle Kingdom to pull the film.

It was a drama-filled weekend at the Chinese multiplex. Tencent's big-budget video game adaptation Monster Hunter was yanked from cinemas one day into its release over a scene local audiences decried as derogatory.

“Monster Hunter”, the new creature feature based on the popular video game, is reportedly being pulled from theatres in China due to a scene that numerous Chinese viewers have deemed to be racist.

An online backlash that swirled in China on Friday over a scene in Monster Hunter has resulted in the movie being pulled from the country’s cinemas. The Paul WS Anderson-directed feature game adaptation had been eyeing the market as one of its biggest plays, but a short exchange in the film has been perceived as racist by local audiences, and led to its run being abruptly halted late yesterday, the first day of its official launch.

Monster Hunter, the latest video game adaptation, has been pulled from cinemas in China over a racial slur. A scene in the movie sees a white character and an Asian character share a joke about 'chi-knees', referring to a racist playground chant.

Rebecca Davis editorChinese regulators are in the midst of censoring the Hollywood title “Monster Hunter” after controversy broke out online on opening day over a ten second-long exchange in the film that patriotic local viewers say “insults China.”The fantasy action film is produced, written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, and stars his wife Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, T.I., and others.