Cinemas

How Hollywood movies and their toy tie-ins are changing this summer

(Clockwise from to left) Idris Elba, Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Mendes in Masters Of The Universe, Tim Allen and Tom Hanks in Toy Story 5, and Pedro Pascal and Grogu in The Mandalorian And Grogu.

Why the film industry needs franchises like Star Wars

FILE PHOTO: Grogu attends a premiere for the film Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu at TCL Chinese theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo

‘The Wayans antidote’: Latest Scary Movie aims to cancel cancel culture, creators say

Writers, producers and stars Marlon Wayans (left) and Shawn Wayans at the premiere of Scary Movie in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2026.

Singapore BTS Army rush for cinema tickets as Busan live concert screenings near sell-out

BTS wins Artist of the Year during the 2026 American Music Awards, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., May 25, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Taylor Swift announces new song for movie sequel Toy Story 5

The songwriter, winner of 14 Grammy awards, said she had “adored” the characters of the Toy Story franchise since the first movie came out in 1995.

Young moviegoers power Backrooms, based on YouTube series, to $105 million in ticket sales

Chiwetel Ejiofor in Backrooms.

Disney’s new Star Wars film Mandalorian on track to gross $211 million in global opening

Mandalorian And Grogu, the first Star Wars movie in seven years, tells the story of a helmeted bounty hunter (Pedro Pascal) and his small, green sidekick nicknamed Baby Yoda.

They couldn’t vote for him, but global Tamils are celebrating actor Joseph Vijay’s victory at the polls anyway

Fans collecting tickets to view the Malaysia Vijay Fan Club's Live Streaming of the Swearing In Ceremony at a Cinema hall in Selangor.

Spider-Man, Star Wars and Toy Story could make 2026’s summer blockbuster season one for the books

Forum: Let’s make a trip to the movies before the curtain falls on Yishun 10

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