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Fact Check Debunks Vice Ganda Senate Summons Claim
PoliticsRappler19h ago

Fact Check Debunks Vice Ganda Senate Summons Claim

A fact check has debunked claims circulating online that Filipino comedian Vice Ganda was summoned by the Senate regarding a skit on the noontime program 'It’s Showtime.' The skit reportedly referenced a shooting incident at the Senate.

"The Boys" Series Finale to Screen in 4DX Theaters
Culturevarietyign21d ago2 sources

"The Boys" Series Finale to Screen in 4DX Theaters

The highly anticipated series finale of "The Boys" will be shown in movie theaters, offering audiences a 4DX viewing experience. This special screening will allow fans to watch the conclusion on the big screen.

Night Train Media Titles to Shop Through Sphere Abacus
Culturedeadline15d ago

Night Train Media Titles to Shop Through Sphere Abacus

A trio of Night Train Media titles, including the Sally Philips-starring cozy crime drama 'The Hairdresser Mysteries,' SkyShowtime drama 'The Trio,' and a Sky Arts documentary on Ian Fleming-James Bond, will be shopped internationally via Sphere Abacus.

Beetlejuice Musical Opens in London
CultureThe Guardian1d ago

Beetlejuice Musical Opens in London

Tim Burton's 1988 comedy horror film "Beetlejuice" has been adapted into a musical, which is now opening in London after successful runs in the US and Australia.

June Squibb Joins ‘Yellowjackets’ Fourth & Final Season
Culturedeadline3mo ago

June Squibb Joins ‘Yellowjackets’ Fourth & Final Season

EXCLUSIVE: June Squibb (Zootopia 2, Nebraska) has joined the cast of Showtime’s Yellowjackets for its fourth and final season. Details regarding her role are under wraps. Created and executive produced by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, Yellowjackets tells the saga of a team of talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a […]

The hot Hollywood trend for minute-long TV shows: ‘the sort of thing you’d watch drunk at 2am’
CultureThe Guardian3mo ago

The hot Hollywood trend for minute-long TV shows: ‘the sort of thing you’d watch drunk at 2am’

From fight scenes lasting for one punch to plots resolved in 45 seconds, smartphone-friendly vertical dramas are growing by 8,000% year on year. Here’s a guide to the wild new medium If you haven’t heard of vertical dramas, chances are you will soon. These quick, grabby series – usually split into minute-long episodes – have risen unstoppably over the past couple of years, and now Hollywood is taking an interest. Last year, the former Showtime executive Jana Winograde announced MicroCo, a studio devoted to vertical drama, and claimed that she was shocked by the amount of top-tier talent that has approached her. Two months before, former Miramax boss Bill Block launched GammaTime, which promises original microdramas by CSI creator Anthony E Zuiker. Continue reading...

#KungFu #robots steal show at China’s Spring Festival gala
TechnologyAl JazeeraSCMPFrance 24+2Times of IndiaRappler3mo ago5 sources

#KungFu #robots steal show at China’s Spring Festival gala

Humanoid #robots performing #KungFu routines were among the highlights of China’s Spring Festival gala on Monday. The TV show – the most-watched in #China – is held annually on the eve of the Chinese New Year and is often used to highlight the country’s tech industry advances. This year, China’s fast-growing robotics sector was firmly in the spotlight, with robots also performing dance routines and comedy sketches.