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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Canadian investment group Letko Brousseau & Associates and Imax Corporation have clashed over July’s proposed move to take private Imax China, which currently has a separate share listing in Hong Kong. Letko, which owns some 1.7% of Imax China shares, on Friday announced that it will vote against the proposal. It argues that the offer “significantly undervalues Imax China” and “unjustifiably benefits Imax Corporation at the expense of minority investors.” Imax currently owns nearly 72% of Imax China stock and is offering HK$10 per outstanding share valuing the unit at $124 million. “The timing of the offer is opportunistic and comes as [Imax China] is beginning to emerge from the global COVID-19 pandemic that has kept a significant portion of its theatres closed over extended periods of time from 2020 to 2022, said Letko.

People are being urged to get their flu jabs to help relieve pressure on the NHS ahead of winter.

In the realm of reality television, few shows have hooked viewers quite like SAS: Who Dares Wins. The hit Channel 4 show kicked off this week with a string of famous faces taking part in the punishing jungle phase of SAS selection. Some of this year's celebrities include former Health Secretary Matt Hancock, singer Gareth Gates, TV personality, Danielle Lloyd and TOWIE star James 'Arg' Argent.

Travis Barker is updating fans on his health after testing positive for COVID-19 last week.

Sir Billy Connolly’s wife Pamela Stephenson has said that the comic had “a couple of serious falls” after they noticed his balance was deteriorating.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag believes Hannibal Mejbri has already become an example for the rest of his teammates after two successive starts.

EXCLUSIVE: Jane Featherstone and Liz Murdoch‘s Sister saw revenues skyrocket by $100M last year, although the This is Going to Hurt and Chernobyl producer failed again to turn a profit.

An Encrochat dealer was 'buying £42k blocks of cocaine once a week' during the Covid-19 lockdown before his downfall, cops have revealed. Police discovered a huge stash of drugs in a locked storage unit as they investigated Callum Buckley.

Kate Garraway and her two children are still living with the worry that Derek Draper could die at any minute as he continues to battle his horror Covid-19 ordeal.

In a striking move in the last full week of campaigning before the by-election, Michael Shanks and Anas Sarwar visited Cambuslang to unveil their billboard promising to bolster workers’ rights.

There are a number of people that still won’t get the Covid vaccine due to a fear of needles, it is believed.

Callum McLennan At this year’s Annecy, the most important animation festival in the world, Basque animations were out in force. With a diverse showcase ranging from the nostalgic cartoon charm of “Conej Steps Out” by student outfit Funnie Fantasies, to UniKo’s tantalising taster excerpts for feminist story “Sultana’s Dream” by Isabel Herguera and the short “Body of Christ” by Beatriz Lumez, Basque animators made a mark. The festival’s spotlight on Spanish female creators further underscored this region’s depth of talent.

Matt Hancock has said his physical and mental resilience was tested “to its limits almost every minute of every day” during his time on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. The West Suffolk MP, 44, said the closest he came to quitting the gruelling programme was after “having my rib broken” during the jungle phase of SAS selection in Thung Ui, north Vietnam.

Travis Barker has shared an important health update with fans to explain why he’s currently off the road.

A teaser image has been released ahead of a brand new factual series dropping next month on BBC Scotland and iPlayer which has been described as a "real-life version of US legal drama suits" swapping Hollywood for the streets of Glasgow.

The “Strike Force Three” live event has struck out. The hotly anticipated show — which was announced last week by Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert — has been cancelled due to illness.

Jack Whitehall and Roxy Horner have announced their daughter’s name!

There’s no murders in the building. Only sick people.

Sherri Shepherd is postponing her show.

Janet Street-Porter has dubbed herself a "diva" as she reveals her numerous on-set demands.The Loose Women panellist, 76, has shared that she likes having special treatment behind-the-scenes, including joining meetings remotely and having a long list of riders. She told The Daily Star: "They call me a diva. I’ve got my own list of requirements in my dressing room.

Gordon Cox Theater Editor Rachel Bloom remembers the exact moment that she decided her latest stage project, “Death, Let Me Do My Show,” couldn’t be the lightweight standup show she was hoping it would be. It was when she stood in front of a white board looking at an outline of the jokes she intended to tell, reading phrases like “pregnancy tests” and “my butthole is like the hurricane.” Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below: “There’s nothing dumber than seeing standup bits or comedy songs bullet-pointed out,” Bloom says on the latest episode of “Stagecraft,” Variety’s theater podcast.