Graham McTavish Jokes About Only Being Cast in Fantasy Shows: 'It's Strange'

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Local titles dominated at the mainland Chinese cinema box office over the latest weekend. “Never Say Never” overtook the previous sensation “Lost in the Stars” to lead another strong summer session. “Never Say Never” (aka “Octagonal”) released officially on Thursday, ahead of China’s more normal Friday system. It earned $55.3 million (RMB384 million) between Friday and Sunday, according to verified data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. To that can be added some $9.6 million from Thursday and over $60 million previews and the film finished Sunday with a cumulative of $121 million. Co-written and directed by actor Wang Baoqiang (“Lost in Thailand,” “Detective Chinatown”), the film tells a tale of a man who tries to teach orphans about martial arts. But he is publicly shamed after his efforts are misinterpreted.

Barbie World on Friday night, as Warner Bros. screened Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated “Barbie,” starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, for the first time. Social media exploded with reactions. ScreenRant writer Joseph Deckelmeier called the film “funny, bombastic and very smart,” adding that “Greta Gerwig aims for the fences and hits a home run.” Deckelmeier praised Robbie’s performance as “great” and noted that Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu are “pure entertainment.”#Barbie caught me off guard & I mean that in the best way possible. It’s funny, bombastic, & very smart. Greta Gerwig aims for the fences & hits a home-run. Margot Robbie’s performance is great & @RyanGosling & @SimuLiu are pure entertainment! The whole cast is brilliant! pic.twitter.com/oXH965aUIF Collider writer Perri Nemiroff praised the craftsmanship of the film, particularly the costume and production design. When it came to the story, however, she had more mixed opinions, stating: “I think the film serves Margot Robbie’s Barbie and her journey especially well, but there are other characters experiencing important arcs that needed more screen time to really dig into and explore to the fullest.”

Taylor Swift fans will have a chance to get their hands on the first tickets to watch the pop megastar in the UK.

Travis Scott has announced a special launch show and livestream for his upcoming album, ‘Utopia’.The rapper took to social media on Sunday night (July 9) to break the news. Per his post, the livestream and show will take place on July 28 at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

Jonah Hill's ex-girlfriend, Sarah Brady, shared a viral TikTok therapist's message about the "misuse of the concept" of boundaries following her allegations that the actor was "emotionally abusive" throughout their relationship. Brady, a professional surfer and model, unleashed a series of Instagram stories against the "Wolf of Wall Street" star, saying Hill was controlling, and would "manipulate" and "gaslight" her when they were dating from August 2021 til 2022.

Charna Flam SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Interlude III,” the fifth episode of “The Righteous Gemstones” Season 3, now streaming on Max. HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” follows a boisterous family of televangelists based in Charleston, S.C., who anticipate their patriarch’s, Dr. Eli Gemstone (John Goodman), imminent departure. Throughout the three seasons, outside figures work to take down the Gemstone family, as the adult children, Jesse (Danny McBride), Judy (Edi Patterson) and Kelvin (Adam DeVine), fight and attempt to prove their worth to their father and community. The third season picks up once the Gemstones have retained complete financial control over the Christian-themed beachside resort, Zion’s Landing, all while the three Gemstone children compete to replace their father. But in the season’s fifth episode, “Interlude III,” the series flashes back to 2000, right after Y2K, and provides another look at the Gemstones’ tension with the Montgomery family.

Presumably, the changed format has been implemented in order to give the ageing franchise - which is entering its 11th season - a new lease on life following declining ratings. 

Disney+ has announced a slate of Asia originals for the second half of 2023, including Korean dramas Moving and The Worst Of Evil and the latest project in its collaboration with Hybe, BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star.

Harry Styles' rumored girlfriend, Taylor Russell, was spotted in a VIP section checking out the singer's concert in Vienna, Austria, over the weekend.In photos obtained by the actress was spotted hanging out in a special section during Styles'  concert on Saturday, enjoying the show enthusiastically.The outlet reports that Russell — who was first romantically linked to Styles last month — was dancing to Styles' songs throughout his show.After Saturday's show, fans were stirred into a frenzy on Sunday when videos surfaced show Styles and Russell walking hand-in-hand through the streets of Vienna.The pair went around town incognito, with Russell rocking black pants and a white T-shirt while Styles wore dark shades and a blue windbreaker with khaki shorts.TAYLOR RUSSELL AND HARRY STYLES?!!$&;?$+($!$??_;! pic.twitter.com/22PjXgoYI9Harry Styles and Taylor Russell spotted in Vienna. pic.twitter.com/39MyreKYIBIt's worth noting that one reason Styles might have been wearing shades is that his concert on Saturday was notable for more reasons than just having his supposed girlfriend in the audience.Styles also became the latest singer to get pelted with objects hurled on stage by fans during a performance.

Rainn Wilson is reflecting on The Office, and admits that he wasn’t as happy as he should have been while filming the show.

McKinley Franklin editor Jamie Foxx has been photographed in public for the first time since enduring a sudden medical complication that led to his April hospitalization. On Sunday, TMZ shared footage of Foxx in a boat on the Chicago River were made public. Foxx appears to be healthy in the footage, throwing a peace sign to the cameraman. He was onboard with several other guests. Foxx was admitted to an Atlanta hospital in April after facing a “medical complication.” His daughter, Corinne Foxx, confirmed the situation at the time: “Luckily due to quick action and great care he is already on his way to recovery. We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers. The family asks for privacy during this time.”

James Gunn joined Threads and is clearing up some rumors about the fate of Doom Patrol. The DC show is set to conclude with Season 4 but only half of the season has aired which had some fans concerned about the future of the series.

Christopher Nolan is opening up about how Oppenheimer came about and Robert Pattinson had a lot to do with it.

Jamie Foxx is out and about this weekend and made his first public appearance since suffering a “medical condition” that had the actor hospitalized.

More details have emerged regarding Brad Pitt‘s Formula 1 feature film, Apex, which is currently filming at the British Grand Prix on Silverstone Circuit in England.

Emma Corrin showed off their animated reactions while watching the match between Andrey Rublev and Alexander Bublik at 2023 Wimbledon on Sunday (July 9) in England.

Matt Healy paid tribute to Lewis Capaldi at TRNSMT, saying he would dedicate the whole of his next concert at Leeds and Reading festival to the Scots star because he couldn’t make it.

Liam Payne showed off his new look as he chatted to Cara Delevigne at Silverstone racetrack on Sunday.

Kyle Richards was spotted seemingly wearing her wedding rings while out and about with Morgan Wade amid her marital woes with Mauricio Umansky.

Robert Irvine is weighing in on the motives Food Network had for canceling his show Restaurant: Impossible which ran on the cable net for 22 seasons.

It appears that Will Smith has grandkids on his mind now that son Jaden is 25. 

“Bones” aired for 12 hit seasons, producing 240 episodes and earning one of the most devoted fan bases in television.

Jeffrey Carlson has sadly passed away at age 48.

Trisha Paytas is distancing herself from all the controversies surrounding Colleen Ballinger, the YouTube star known as Miranda Sings.

Rangers have set their price for Antonio Colak as Michael Beale is given notice of the amount of stars he must offload in order to continue his summer revamp.

After five years and 330 shows, Elton John is bidding farewell to touring. The singer wrapped his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday night.

Harry Styles was hit in the face by a thrown object as he performed on stage in Vienna. Videos shared online from the gig at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Austria on Saturday showed the pop megastar walking across the stage before an item flies through the air and strikes him near his eye.

That lunatic screaming is our friend @tspbakingcompany! She’s amazing! And so is the Drag Race Live show at the @FlamingoVegas. We’ve seen it twice!

Janet Jackson brought in the big bucks!

Collin Gosselin continues to shed light on his complicated relationship with his mom, Kate Gosselin.

dainty , and bringing the to Cannes, the stars have all but relegated their skyscraper stilettos to the back of their wardrobes this summer.  has been partying in pointed-toe heels that are downright sensible by supermodel standards, while Manolo Blahnik’s , with its comparatively dinky 70mm heel, has won over Jennifer Lawrence (with a little help from ). Not to mention how Kaia Gerber’s jeans, white shirt, and bow-bedecked slippers at Valentino became one of couture week’s most compelling outfits (“I can’t think of a better summer party look,” said British Vogue's acting European fashion features director, Julia Hobbs).But not every star is ready to turn their back on height-boosting footwear altogether.

Will Smith couldn’t resist trolling his son Jaden Smith while celebrating his birthday.

Stephen Rodrick Some things are best in small doses. Cheesecake and Ketamine come to mind. The more-is-not-necessarily-better conundrum confronts the creators of “Scream of My Blood: A Gogol Bordello Story,” a Vice News documentary about the punk folk band Gogol Bordello and Eugene Hütz, the band’s charismatic lead singer. Hütz also doubles as a Ukrainian activist/raconteur/resident deep thinker. He can be a lot. Audiences’ appreciation of the doc will depend on their patience with Hütz, a man whose intentions are good even if his volume is always set to 11.  Directors Nate Pommer and Eric Weinrib have the difficult task of trying to explain a 24-year-old cult band in 99 minutes. It is very much an immigrant story. There’s an early shot of Hütz swaggering onstage with the band — a mélange of violinists, drummers and guitarists — and baptizing the audience with his beer.

Snoop Dogg is hitting the road!

NBC‘s Today is one of the most popular, longest-running morning news shows in the history of television, and has been on since the early ’50s.

Cara Delevingne is opening up after an awkward moment.