Busan Market Head Oh Seok-geun Announces Plan to Resign

Naman Ramachandran Indian police procedural noir “Kohrra” (“Fog”) is the latest hit for streaming service Netflix. The six-episode Punjabi- and Hindi-language drama bowed July 15 atop the Netflix India chart, where it remains in pole position for a second week. It also placed highly in the streamer’s top 10 charts across much of South Asia and the Middle East. In the show, when a bridegroom from the U.K. is found dead days before his wedding, two cops must unravel the troubling case as turbulence unfolds in their own lives. The cast is led by Suvinder Vicky, known for Cannes title “The Fourth Direction” and who Venice festival title “Milestone,” and Barun Sobti (London festival title “You Are My Sunday,” JioCinema chart topper “Asur”).

Cillian Murphy centers Oppenheimer, Barbie‘s main competition at the box office this week, but is he also down to experience life in plastic?

It turns out that Raven-Symone feels a pretty strong connection to her That’s So Raven character.

America Ferrera gave us one of the most memorable moments in the new movie Barbie and you can read a transcript of her monologue right here!

A$AP Rocky seems to be taking aim at Travis Scott on a new song that he performed live for fans, and the diss track appears to mention Rihanna.

The children of the Kardashian-Jenner clan have spent most of their lives in the public eye.

George Clooney is renowned as a prankster in Hollywood, and it turns out that he doesn’t like it when one of his famous friends gets one over on him.

Take a look at the latest celeb relative who was unveiled on Claim to Fame – Just Jared Jr Alessandra Ambrosio shares photos from her trip to Vegas – Egotastic Dove Cameron is sharing an update on her music career – Just Jared Jr

Taking to his Instagram, eldest child Zak wrote: "Happy 72nd Dad! Was remembering how much I used to love that look you'd give."

"Going through menopause at such a young age was not easy, especially during a time when there was so little information available about it," the Australian actress revealed. 

Everyone’s preference differs when it comes to washing machines. Some prefer a front loader, while others tend to opt for a top loader.

Grease is still the word as Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is getting another shot at being discovered by viewers following its cancellation and removal from Paramount+.

The film set for Beetlejuice 2 in Vermont was burglarized and authorities are still looking for the culprit.

Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix has entered the Love Island USA villa as the show teased her appearance for Tuesday night’s episode.

The official opening date is September 29th! Kicking off with U2’s residency!!

Keke Palmer is getting candid about her sexuality.While appearing on , Palmer opened up to Raven-Symoné and her wife, Miranda Maday, about coming out as a free spirit and how she broached the topic of sexuality with her family.«There was a moment in my life where I was like ya know, can I be myself? The moment where you overthink sh*t,» Palmer explained to Raven, who had her own coming out in 2013. «That's not even me, why am I overthinking this? I guess you just get to the point where I want my life to be my own life.»While Palmer said her parents never voiced any disdain about being gay in her household growing up, she did share that there was something unspoken surrounding the topic.«There is like an unsaid thing that can make you feel — and because I liked guys too, I was kinda like, 'Well, we don't have to talk about it.' Because I like guys too, it was like that's another extra thing that no one really has to know about.

Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Tori Kelly has reportedly been hospitalised for blood clots in her lungs and legs.Per reports from TMZ, the ‘missin u’ singer was out for dinner with friends in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday night (July 23), when she experienced elevated heart rates before passing out.She was reportedly rushed to a hospital, where she is now being treated in the ICU for blood clots in her lungs and legs. Per TMZ‘s report, doctors are working to see if there are blood clots in or surrounding other vital organs, including her heart.

Naveen Kumar A posh country estate where half a dozen lovers unveil their infidelities is the setting of “The Cottage,” which opened at Broadway’s Helen Hayes Theater tonight. Set in 1923, this comedy of manners by the playwright Sandy Ruskin is so thoroughly old-fashioned that it may come as a surprise it’s not based — like so many Broadway outings lately are — on existing material. Which is not to say that any part of it feels original.   This is a paint-by-numbers sex farce, with parameters that do not extend beyond the obvious: heterosexual marriage is restrictive for all, unreasonable for many, and, oh, so thrilling to transgress. The forbidden-fruit pleasures that “The Cottage” tries to pass off as a feast, in a lavish production directed by Jason Alexander, are familiar, superficial and fleeting.

Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, are mourning the loss of their personal chef Tafari Campbell after he was found dead on Monday, July 24.

“Real Housewives of Miami” star Lisa Hochstein is facing a turbulent time in her relationship with her estranged husband, Lenny Hochstein.

Despite not stealing the top spot at the box office, “Oppenheimer” can still thank “Barbie” for bringing in some extra revenue.

Deadline reported.Friends and family took to social media to mourn the “All My Children” actress, with Blair’s “Chorus Line” co-star Baayork Lee writing: “I am very sad to say my Sagittarian sister Pam Blair has gone to play with her [‘A Chorus Line’] colleagues among the clouds.” In a Facebook post, Lee — who shared a birthday with Blair — continued that the pair “always wrote to one another no matter where we were on that day.”Lee recalled Blair bringing the “house down every night” with her performance of “Dance: Ten, Looks: Three” from “Chorus Line.”“You are free now Pammie so dance, dance, dance among the stars,” Lee concluded her post.Born in Vermont on Dec. 5, 1949, Blair started her career as a stage actress and dancer.

Jason Aldean is thanking his fans for their unwavering support after the music video release of his song "Try That In A Small Town" sparked backlash. The country music singer took to Twitter on Monday to share a video montage that included clips of some of his recent shows with the song playing in the background. "Thank u guys.

a troubling and obsessive two-year online relationship, but of course, things are much more complicated than Brandan expected. On Monday's episode of, Brandan made it to the Philippines from Eugene, Oregon, but was put in an awkward situation due to Mary not fully telling him her family's strict expectations.Brandan's travel to the Philippines, which involved taking three different flights, already got off to a rocky start when Mary lashed out at him over sitting next to a girl on the plane — even though he had no control over who he sat by. Brandan switched seats in order to appease her and Mary told him to make sure that he doesn't talk to girls on his other flights.

Lisa Rinna is baring it all! After celebrating her 60th birthday earlier this month, the alum took to her Instagram Story to share a totally nude pic.In the shot, Rinna stands totally naked to take a mirror selfie, covering up her private bits with heart emojis. Rinna wrote alongside the pic that she was inspired to take the photo by Catherine O'Hara's character, Moira Rose.«Moira Rose says you should take as many naked pics of yourself while you still can and celebrate it,» Rinna wrote, before quipping, «OK Moira.»In a season 2 episode of the beloved sitcom, Moira advises Stevie (Emily Hampshire), «Take a thousand, naked pictures of yourself now.

Charity Lawson is making some tough decisions. On Monday night's episode of , the child and family therapist had to suffer through the dreaded two-on-one date as she struggled to choose the four men she'd take to Hometowns.The New Orleans-set week started on a high note for Charity, as she treated Joey to a horse-drawn carriage around the city.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know what happened on the latest episode of The Bacheloette!

Reese Witherspoon and daughter Ava Phillippe were a study in contrasts when they stepped out for an afternoon together on Sunday (July 23) in Brentwood, Calif.

Jennifer Lopez has played everything from an assassin in her newest movie The Mother to a stripper in her critically acclaimed Hustlers. That’s a true testament to her creative range, but we have to admit that her rom-coms always hold a special place in our heart.

Shaka Hilsop is alright!

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Bucheon film festival’s Network of Asian Fantastic Films project market wrapped up three days of meetings and pitching sessions on Monday with a prize ceremony that disbursed cash, post-production support and invitations to related genre film events. “The Passport,” a Tamil- and English-language Malaysian project about an Indian rockstar who is forced to confront cultural expectations and her interactions with an imaginary friend, won the headline Bucheon Award for director Ananth Subramanian and producer Bel Choo Mun. It was both a popular choice among other NAFF participants and the unanimous decision of the jury. The numerical winner was “Please Bear With Me,” which saw director Gabriela Serrano and producer Gale Osorio from the Philippines collect three prizes. The project is a sci-fi and social issues mash-up about a call center operative who gets paid in dream-time and uses it to relive her glory days as a pop star. A clearly-surprised Serrano used her second visit to the stage to explain the film’s origins as a deep frustration with seeing Filipina women stuck at the bottom of society and yet apologizing for their ambitions.

Oh Seok-geun, director of Busan International Film Festival’s industry platform, Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), has resigned from his post, the latest in a string of resignations to rock the festival. 

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Lee Yong-kwan, one of the original founders of the Busan International Film Festival, says he is stepping down as the event’s chairman – this time with immediate effect. He says the move is intended to defuse a morass of factional infighting and political interference surrounding Asian’s most prominent film festival. A festival spokesman told Variety that the board of directors “has decided to persuade the chairperson to return. So, the resignation has not been accepted yet.”

South Korea’s Busan International Film Festival has moved to resolve its ongoing management crisis by confirming that managing director Cho Jongkook has been dismissed and will be replaced by deputy director Kang Seung-ah. 

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Some 18 film industry guilds and trade associations are calling for urgent structural reform of the Busan International Film Festival. They point out that this year’s edition of the festival is looming less than 100 days away. The festival’s management has made a succession of management missteps in recent weeks, including one that resulted in an official apology. At the beginning of May, a decision to split the festival’s senior management in two by creating a new position for Cho Jongkook, was followed by consternation among guilds and the resignation of festival director Huh Moonyoung.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Busan International Film Festival has apologized for its mishandling of the resignation of its executive director Huh Moon-young and related sexual harassment allegations. “We sincerely apologize over the sexual harassment case that occurred in the workplace,” BIFF said in a Korean-language statement on Thursday. (A festival spokesperson said that an English-language statement, along with an update, will be issued in the coming days.) Huh has publicly denied the allegations, though he has not replied to email and telephone requests for comment by Variety.