Korean Entertainment Industry in Retreat as Virus Alerts Are Raised Again

Just as the Tiktok-ers and Instagrammites of the world had completed the mainstreaming of ASMR, master of the tactile Peter Strickland has returned to restore the unsettling, alien quality to sensation. In “Flux Gourmet,” his latest and most bizarre film — a hotly contested title he earns with this feverish stew of murdered turtles, torrid orgies, and heartrending fart-tending — texture is everything.

, ET has confirmed. Helgenberger will be a series regular.The actress' return to the world comes just weeks after William Petersen and Jorja Fox departed the CBS update.

Frances Bean Cobain, the daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, is dating Riley Hawk, the eldest son of Tony Hawk. The romance has sparked joy amongst fans of the skateboarding legend and late Nirvana frontman, who died in 1994. While it’s unclear just when the pair first began dating, Cobain confirmed the news in a post to her Instagram earlier this year.

Dune has racked up an impressive 10 Oscar nominations, including the coveted nod for Best Picture. Despite the film’s recognition, one nomination was notably absent: a Best Director slot for Denis Villeneuve. The French-Canadian filmmaker handled the alleged snub with grace, but Dune actor Josh Brolin was definitely not happy with the Academy.

Madonna is always known for reinventing her image, but fans think she has taken it too far claiming she is "not the same person" in recent pics.

Uptown (to Harlem), which appeared on a hit album by the Chambers Brothers in 1967. When she met Davis, introduced by Devon Wilson, Jimi Hendrix’s girlfriend, Mabry had just ended a relationship with the South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. Davis had recently divorced his first wife, the dancer Frances Taylor.

Gallery: Keep the change ya filthy animal! 10 facts about Home Alone (BANG Showbiz)Michael has also had his own experiences of mistaken identity. In 2019, the 'Frost/Nixon' star revealed he was once “chased down the street” by Andy’s fans who were shouting “Gollum! Gollum!”, his character from 'The Lord of the Rings' films. Sheen was once asked who would portray him in the story of his life, and he answered by saying: "Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman and Andy Serkis would play it in rotation as I already spend a fair amount of time being asked if I’m one or other of them and this would nicely add to the confusion!" In The Guardian Q A, Andy was also asked if he was interested in taking on a role that acknowledged his ethnicity.

Tom Holland attended a photocall for his upcoming film Uncharted, at cinema Publicis Champs-Elysees in Paris, on Friday. The Spider-Man star, 25, looked dapper as he teamed a pinstripe waistcoat and matching trousers with a polo neck jumper.

Lionel Richie has opened up about his family life and reflected on adopting his eldest daughter, Nicole, who he described as a “godsend. ”Richie, 72, who adopted Nicole, now 40, with his then-wife Brenda Harvey, discussed the pivotal moment in his life while speaking with People on February 10. “Nicole was actually a godsend,” Richie recalled of the adoption when Nicole was nine.

Spiderman, Dune, and Malcolm and Marie, but it was her portrayal of Euphoria's Rue Bennett on the small screen that really upped the ante. Zendaya might be best known for seamlessly switching between unforgettable red carpet looks, and Rue's grungy teenage wardrobe, but her beauty and make-up prowess consistently steals focus too.

engagement rumors with boyfriend Rich Paul, revealing during a recent interview with Graham Norton that she plans to have another baby after finally performing at her highly anticipated Las Vegas residency.The Grammy winner recently sparked engagement rumors after her latest red carpet appearance at the BRIT awards, wearing a stunning diamond ring on her finger, that suggested she was ready to take her relationship to the next level.Adele was asked about the rumors but didn’t deny her relationship status, responding, “If I was, would I ever tell anyone if I was or wasn’t?,” making fans wonder if she is actually engaged and just wants to keep her personal life private.She also talked about potential new dates for her Las Vegas residency, after being forced to postpone it due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, “I tried my hardest and really thought I would be able to pull something together in time,” she continued, “We are now working our a–es off, but I don’t want to announce a new set of dates until I know everything will definitely be ready.”“The sooner I can announce the better, but I just can’t in case we are not ready in time. It is absolutely 100 percent happening this year.

Lily Douglas who was laid to rest this afternoon. A celebration of the 14-year-old's life took place in an emotional service at St Matthew's Church on Tay Street, Perth, at 2. 30pm on Friday, February 11.

Kylie Jenner gave birth to a healthy baby boy on 2/2/22, and although her family members and friends have been referring to the newborn as “baby angel,” the name Jenner and Travis Scott chose is not even remotely close. The mom of two took to social media to share that Stormi’s brother’s name is Wolf Webster.

Ayrshire residents are being urged to roll up their sleeves for Covid-19 vaccination jabs.

Prince Harry has urged people to get tested for HIV in his efforts to 'continue his mother's unfinished work' in raising awareness of the disease.

Around 65 new jobs are to be created in Ayrshire as part of a major announcement from communications giant Openreach.

Euphoria star, red carpet boss and all-round Gen Z icon, Zendaya can do no wrong as far as we are concerned, so naturally we welcome any opportunity to #BeMoreZendaya. This week, Twitter user Gwynneth (@notlikeothrgrIs), gave us a way in, when she announced that the 25-year-old had made a pit stop at a Californian Starbucks outpost for her daily hit of caffeine. “Just took Zendaya’s Starbucks order and idk [sic] how I’m gonna [sic] function for the rest of the year,” Gwynneth tweeted.

her recent US Vogue cover. The Skims founder was revealed this week as the cover star for Vogue's March issue, where she is photographed wearing a variety of designer apparel such as Balenciaga and Givenchy. As is frequently the source of outrage among the Kardashian family, Kim was accused of blackfishing in the editorial images.

Yet some suspect such measures are merely a case of deckchair rearrangement. “I don’t believe the host ever has an impact on ratings,” says Anne Thomson, editor-at-large at IndieWire. Indeed previous efforts to woo the under 30s with hosts such as Seth Macfarlane, James Franco and Anne Hathaway have been spectacular flops.

Adele has opened up about her romance with boyfriend Rich Paul and addressed rumours that the pair may be engaged after a year of dating. The Easy on Me singer discussed her love life and plans for the future during an appearance onThe Graham Norton Show on Thursday 10 February, where she remained coy when asked about her rumoured engagement with the NBA sports agent. Adele sparked engagement rumours with Paul after she wore a large teardrop-shaped diamond ring on her left hand at the Brit Awards on 8 February.

"I feel so lucky and happy and proud to be with him," says Lopez, sounding not unlike a starry-eyed teenager. Marry Me, which is released today, sees her playing a singing superstar who is jilted at the altar, prompting her character to wed a random fan: a maths teacher played by Midnight In Paris star Owen Wilson. Happily inching toward tying the knot with Affleck in the real world, she looks back on her own broken romantic dreams and sees much of herself in her character isolated by fame and struggling to find true love.

An appeal seeking permission to install a pizza vending machine on a Lanarkshire street has been turned down.

Bob Marley’s story is shaping up for the big screen.

Michael Nordine authorIt’s been a full decade since Dario Argento’s last directorial effort, not that “Dracula 3D” inspired much eagerness to see what he’d do next. Capping off a string of misfires, his ill-fated adaptation of Bram Stoker’s magnum opus suggested it might finally be time for the giallo master to hang it up.

EXCLUSIVE: Cory Thompson has joined Stride as a hybrid lit/talent manager.

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation involving multiple bidders, Topic Studios has acquired the rights to Tom Lin’s debut novel The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu, winner of the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, for TV series development. Topic Studios will produce alongside Theresa Kang-Lowe via her Blue Marble Pictures.

EXCLUSIVE: We can tell you first that Maze Runner franchise filmmaker Wes Ball is attached to direct Paramount Pictures’ adaptation of Valiant Comic’s Harbinger, which remains in development at the studio.

Dario Argento’s Berlin Film Festival Special Gala entry Dark Glasses plays out almost like a parody of his earlier work. Co-written with Franco Ferrini, it’s a lurid giallo about a killer slaughtering women in contemporary Rome. It lacks the suspense and style of Argento’s work in the 70s and 80s, while repeating various themes. 

“The Batman,” Matt Reeves’ bold new interpretation of the caped crusader (with Robert Pattinson in the cape and cowl), and DC and Warner Bros. want you to know that this is just the opening salvo in a year-long smorgasbord of superhero content.

Zendaya, “The Crown” star Josh O’Connor and “West Side Story” actor Mike Faist have been tapped to star in a new film from Luca Guadagnino called “Challengers” at MGM, according to a report first in Puck. “Challengers” is a romantic, sports-themed romance set in the world of pro tennis and stars Zendaya as a player turned coach who has managed to transform her husband (Faist) into a Grand Slam champion. But when he gets stuck on a recent losing streak, she makes him enter a “Challenger” event on the lowest rung of the pro circuit, only to discover he has to face an opponent (O’Connor) who is also his former best friend and his wife’s former boyfriend.

Actress Joey King was approached to star in the new Paramount+ original film “The In Between” — a story about first love, loss and an epic romance — before it had even been fully written.“Our writer Marc Klein came to me and my team with this idea,” King told TheWrap during a recent interview. “And the funny thing is, it wasn’t even a script yet. It wasn’t even a book yet.