The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled its Carte Blanche lineup, featuring personal film selections from actor Fan Bingbing, director Kim Jeewoon and cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo. Carte Blanche, a French term meaning complete freedom of choice, invites prominent figures from film and culture to pick titles that shaped their own sensibilities and discuss
A judge has ruled the US Department of Defense acted unlawfully when it designated artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic a supply chain risk, calling the move “illegal and baseless”. The company argued in the lawsuit that Defense Secretary Pete Hegeth overstepped his authority with the new designation. It followed Anthropic’s refusal to allow the military
India’s Junglee Pictures and Pen Studios have partnered on a new slate of films, beginning with “Daayra,” a crime thriller starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran and directed by Meghna Gulzar. The tie-up pairs Junglee’s development-focused, story-driven approach with Pen Studios’ production and theatrical distribution strength in the Indian market. “Daayra” is inspired by
August 28, 2026 — 2:43pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA So Jarome Luai is the new ambassador for Pepsi in Papua New Guinea. Good on him. What year do the Chiefs enter the NRL again? On Friday, the day before
Katseye has dropped out of Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival slated to take place in Irvine, California, this Saturday, citing member Megan Skiendiel’s ankle injury as the reason for their absence. In a note posted to their social media accounts, the group expressed regret about having to back out of the event at the
August 28, 2026 — 12:57pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Warning: Graphic content Three teenage boys accused of gang raping a 17-year-old girl allegedly organised the attack through text messages, a court has heard. The details emerged as prosecutors urged
