BTS’s J-Hope enters military service

Naman Ramachandran Internationally sourced programming and stories placed alongside local content could be a solution to bring audiences back to Indian cinemas, a high-powered panel debated. The panel was part of Indiantelevision.com’s annual industry event, The Content Hub, that recently concluded in Mumbai. Mayank Shroff, head of film distribution at Cinepolis, the Indian division of Latin American exhibition giant Cinepolis, said that while footfalls were back to 85% of pre-pandemic days, an innovative approach is required to bring the rest of the audiences back. Shroff pointed to the success of Makoto Shinkai’s anime film “Suzume,” which accounted for 20% of the Cinepolis box office over the past weekend and “Evil Dead Rise,” which also pulled in decent numbers, both in the face of stiff competition from Eid holiday release “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan,” starring superstar Salman Khan. Shroff also said that there was demand for Korean films and K-pop concerts, notably by BTS, streamed into cinemas live or as recordings. He added that that the international content was working in their original languages in the metropolises and can be customized into local languages for release in tier 2 and 3 centers.

“We thought we’d give you a little taste of it,” said Universal Pictures boss about Wicked, which is in production in London with Jon Chu directing and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the respective roles of Glinda and Elphaba.

While CEOs often make cameos on the upfront stage in a bid to bolster the pitch to ad buyers, Byron Allen went a step beyond Wednesday by serving as emcee for his company’s lunchtime presentation.

A Canadian actor has died following complications from 12 plastic surgery procedures — all because he wanted to look like K-Pop superstar Jimin from BTS.

A woman has found out why business and pleasure should never mix after allowing her baby sister to stay in a house that her husband owns. Problems started to arise when the sister appeared to be allowing the father of her child - who the woman says is 'bad news' - into the home.

Five school bus routes in Trafford have been axed 'until further notice' after operator Little Gem suddenly stopped running services. Nine other routes in south Manchester and Trafford have also been withdrawn following the company's surprise announcement.

Michelle Obama is readying for the release of her new Netflix documentary, “The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey.” The doc is an hour and thirty minutes film featuring an honest coversation between Michelle and Oprah, where they discuss multiple topics highlighted in Michelle’s book. One of these is friendship. Michelle Obama encourages you to take up this therapeutic hobbyIs Malia Obama using a different professional name?Michelle Obama talks about Malia and Sasha and their changes over the yearsA snippet of the film was teased by Netflix, showing the two women discussing friendships and the unique pressures that arise by situations like living in the White House.

The Prince of Wales commemorated Australia and New Zealand’s war dead in a dawn service marking Anzac Day on Tuesday. Hundreds of Australians, New Zealanders, and military personnel watched as William laid a wreath of red poppies and white flowers at Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner in London.  The message on the wreath read: “In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.” He wore a red poppy during the service, and bowed briefly to the wreath before standing in silent tribute for a few moments.

Suga has spoken about the importance of his bond with BTS and how he feels most comfortable around his bandmates.On April 24, BTS’ Suga unveiled episode nine of his online talk show Suchwita. While the rapper usually acts as the series’ host, Suga took on the role of the guest in the new episode to promote his new solo record ‘D-Day’, with BTS leader RM hosting the episode.During their chat, the pair discussed the close bond between the group’s members.

More than one Coronation Street resident is treading a dangerous line this week, with theft, ill-advised marriage and an affair all on the cards. Just when it seems Paul might be staying on the straight and narrow, he begins to take another downward spiral, making some poor choices. Paul gets wrapped up in the criminal world once again but is rumbled by suspicious Dee-Dee after being tipped off by Billy.

Suga has dropped a music video for ‘Amygdala’.‘Amygdala’ is a song from Suga’s debut studio album ‘D-DAY’, which was released last Friday (April 21). The new music video, which released April 25, follows the BTS member as he relives a traumatic car accident, while trying to escape a room that seems to be a representation of his own mind.“So, is all countless suffering for my own good? /What didn’t kill me only made me stronger / And I begin to bloom like a lotus flower once again,” Suga raps on the song.On the same day, talk show host Jimmy Fallon also teased Suga’s upcoming appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

A frustrated mum says her daughter and her husband sneak into her home to take things at all hours of the day.

Direct weekday rail services between Glasgow and Carlisle have resumed following completion of the latest phase of the £164 million project to upgrade Carstairs junction.

Tucker Carlson and Fox News have agreed to part ways, the media company said in a statement on Monday, less than a week after Fox News and parent company Fox Corp FOXA.O settled a defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently published new proposals to help more disabled people and those with health conditions to start, stay and succeed in work. The Health and Disability White Paper was published in March and sets out ways the UK Government plans to transform the entire Personal Independence Payment (PIP) service.

As Comcast manages through the shocking and abrupt exit of NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell, the company has put senior exec Mike Cavanagh at the controls on an interim basis.

People are being advised that there is one month remaining if they want to take part in proposals to retain changes made to Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) delivery in Ayrshire.

Marques Houston is speaking out about the 19 year age gap in his relationship with his 22-year-old wife Miya Houston.

A person was cut free from a car by fire crews following a crash on the A90 this morning. Emergency services were called to a stretch of road between Tealing and Petterden following reports of the two-vehicle smash at around 9.20am on Saturday April 22.

Budget retailer B&M has quietly ditched one of its popular services just months after trialling it for customers. The high street retailer has made the decision to discontinue their home delivery service, with the option vanishing from the website.

Nine buses in Greater Manchester will be taken off the road with just 24 hours notice in a bitter blow to passengers after an operator told transport bosses without warning today it would stop running contracted services.

A loving dad claims he was pushed to the brink of suicide after a failed ADHD service repeatedly made mistakes with his medication. The 34-year-old - whom we are only naming as Andy - suffered what he describes as a ‘massive breakdown’ as a result of the continual errors, leaving him with ‘horrible scarring’ from the self-harm he was driven to.A survivor of childhood sexual abuse he was diagnosed with ADHD - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - as a child, but later ‘fell through the cracks’ in the care system and was left to cope with his condition best he could as an adult. However, he was referred to Heywood-based LANCuk after moving to Whitworth, near Rochdale, in 2018, which confirmed he had ADHD and began prescribing him medication.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. BTS star Jimin just shared the face mask he swears by in a new interview with Vogue — and it’s currently on sale for $2. The affordable sheet mask from Korean skincare brand Mediheal is packed with three different types of Tee Tree Oil that helps purify pores and control excess oil without irritating blemish-prone skin.

He’s got a big house, big cars and big rings. Suga’s net worth definitely lives up to the hype. BTS’ main rapper and producer just released his first full-length solo album and sold out his solo world tour within minutes.

Suga from K-pop boyband BTS has released his first studio album, ‘D-Day’.The record was released today (April 21), alongside a music video for lead single ‘Haegeum’. The thrilling clip follows two versions of Suga – one a cop, the other a gangster – as they prepare to face off against one another.“This song’s a haegeum, get on board now / The lively rhythm, perhaps this could be a new kind of haegeum,” he raps on the song’s chorus, in reference to the traditional Korean string instrument haegeum.Suga’s new studio album ‘D-Day’ also featured collaborations with his BTS bandmate J-hope on ‘HUH?!’, as well as Woosung of The Rose and late Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto on ‘Snooze’.

Comedian and TV star Paul O’Grady has been laid to rest following a “moving” yet “jolly” service which included a eulogy from actor Julian Clary and a reading from Lord Michael Cashman. Paul, who rose to fame as Lily Savage before going on to host a string of television programmes, died “unexpectedly but peacefully” at his home on March 28 at the age of 67.

Desiigner is speaking out after an incident.

Suga’s ‘Agust D’ tour — the first-ever solo tour for a BTS member — is a little different.His 11-concert trek, kicking off April 26-27 at Elmont, NY’s UBS Arena has much more affordably-priced, last-minute tickets available.In fact, at the time of publication, we found some seats for shows on this brief run going for as low as $104 before fees on Vivid Seats.While not overwhelmingly cheap, not all shows on this tour will have you breaking the bank quite like each and every BTS concert would.Plus, as an added bonus for fans, Suga will likely be debuting tracks from his new album ‘D-Day’ at all shows.Who knows? He may even bust out a few BTS hits too.All we know is the only way to find out is live.Now here’s everything we know for certain about Suga’s upcoming ‘Agust D’ tour.A complete calendar of all 11 ‘Agust D’ tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets for each show can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event.‘D-Day,’ due out April 21, is the third album in Suga’s Agust D trilogy following 2016’s ‘Agust D’ and 2020’s ‘D-2’ mixtapes.As of now, only the lead single “People Pt.

Despite Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, not being invited to King Charles III's coronation ceremony, ET has learned that she will still be involved in the royal celebrations in a different capacity. The Duchess of York will attend the Coronation Concert with other royal family members on Sunday, May 7, a day after the Coronation Service. Along with Ferguson, Prince Andrew and their daughters, Beatrice, 34, and Eugenie, 33, will be in attendance. Fergie has publicly stated that she never expected to be invited to the coronation ceremony. Earlier this month, the royal was a guest on the ITV talk show , where she detailed her plans for the historic day. «I personally will be having a little tearoom and coronation chicken sandwich and putting out the bunting, that's what I'm going to be doing.

McKinley Franklin editor Piracy is projected to expand to new heights in one of the most popular forms of entertainment consumption — streaming services. By 2027, there is a projected loss of $113 billion for streaming video providers serving U.S. customers due to content theft, according to a report from research firm Parks Associates.  Parks’ latest forecast reveals piracy rates for U.S. streaming services in film and television programming will increase from 22% in 2022 to 24.5% in 2027. This increase will also bring an estimated $700 million value of fraudulent advertising delivered online to consumers that same year. 

Coronation Street has released a behind-the-scenes look at the prosthetics process behind Ryan Connor's acid attack scars on the ITV soap. Only recently, Ryan was revealed to be the victim of a vicious acid attack while defending Daisy Midgeley from stalker Justin Rutherford. Since the harrowing scenes, he has been recovering in hospital and on Wednesday's episode Ryan bravely tells the surgeon he’s ready to look at his injuries as he's supported by Carla.

Netflix has confirmed it will "wind down" its DVD rental service 25 years after sending its first film through the post box.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Jung Ho-seok, better known as J-Hope, Tuesday became the second member of K-pop sensation BTS to join the Korean military. Approaching his 30th birthday, J-Hope attended an army camp at Wongju, south of Seoul, and is expected to begin five weeks of basic training there. Local news agencies reported a small crowd of fans, seemingly outnumbered by assembled journalists, waited outside the camp to wish him well. Their number was reported to be diminished by bad weather. Earlier, J-Hope had posted on the Weverse fandom platform words of encouragement and a pair of photos revealing his newly-shorn hair. “I love you all. ARMY, I will return safely,” he wrote. ‘Army’ in that sense is a reference to BTS’s legion of fans, rather than the Korean military services.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The battle for corporate dominance of K-Pop has become a drama that never stops giving. After the acrimonious takeover battle between BTS-backer Hybe Corp. and tech giant Kakao for control of SM Entertainment, Korea’s financial regulators are probing the deal-making that eventually led to Kakao’s victory. Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service raided the offices of SM Entertainment on Tuesday, according to the Yonhap news agency. Investigators were looking for evidence of stock price manipulation between February and March when the two camps were skirmishing.

NHS Lanarkshire has made arrangements to provide a range of contracted support services at University Hospital Wishaw in-house from the beginning of May.

Jake Gyllenhaal, who premiered his new war thriller "The Covenant" this week, said he is drawn to stories about the military because of the "pride and love" that people who "defend our country" exhibit.  "At the beginning of my career, I played a Marine, a recruit, and I got to know a lot of people in the military and learned from them," the "Jarhead" actor told The Associated Press. "And I think it changed my perspective on the world sort of just being around and touching that world a bit."  In the film, which comes out on Friday, Gyllenhaal plays an Army Special Forces sergeant who is rescued by a local interpreter he recruited.  When Gyllenhaal’s character returns to the U.S.