The 9.58-second 100-meter dash record set by Usain Bolt in 2009 has been outpaced by Chinese robots participating at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. In a preliminary heat on Saturday, Tiangong Ultra, made by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, ran the distance in 9.39 seconds, followed by the Honor-developed Lightning at 9.47
Five features and one documentary have been nominated for the 2026 Nordic Council Film Prize. It’s awarded to a feature film or documentary produced in the Nordic countries that has been distributed in cinemas. Some picks – announced at the Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund – come as no surprise, as Joachim Trier’s Oscar-winning “Sentimental
Prime Video has set a September premiere date for “Don’t Be Shy,” a young-adult romantic comedy from Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt’s Eternal Sunshine Productions. Sreeti Mukerji wrote and directed the coming-of-age film, which is produced by Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt under the Eternal Sunshine Productions banner, with Grishma Shah and Vikesh Bhutani serving as
An Indian children’s entertainment company has brought its debut original animated series to Netflix. “Emomee: Big Skills for Little Ones, Minis,” from the Mumbai-based brand Emomee, features 20 episodes of some 11 minutes each, centered on characters E, Mo and Mee as they navigate everyday adventures designed to build confidence, curiosity, kindness, emotional intelligence and
The Deauville American Film Festival has revealed the lineup for the industry section of its 2026 edition. The Deauville Industry Days sidebar, taking place over two days at the festival being held at the French seaside town, will incorporate various talks, panels and sessions. Among them are ‘The Art and Craft of Foodstyling,’ about cinematic
Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” held onto the No. 1 position at the mainland China box office during the Aug. 21–23 weekend, taking in RMB298.8 million ($43.9 million) in its second weekend of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Wen Muye (“Dying to Survive”) and
