Cinemas

South Korea top court rules cinemas must provide audio, visual aids for people with disabilities

The court said moviegoers should be notified of which films have the special aids and when and at which screens they are available via the websites operated by the cinema franchises.

Niu Lai is the most profitable film of all time, but does the power of hate-watching have its limits?

A scene from Chinese animated movie Niu Lai features (from left) a newborn calf named Niu Lai, his mother and an orphaned leopard named Bao La.

US Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over animated movie KPop Demon Hunters

The lawsuit comes as Netflix prepares to take the blockbuster animated franchise on a global concert tour.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 21, 2026

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, on Aug 20.

UK cinemas to restrict Meta AI, other smart glasses over piracy concerns

The move follows growing scrutiny of smart glasses over their recording capabilities.

Shelved no more: Coyote Vs Acme brings Looney Tunes back to big screen

looney12 - (From left) Wile E. Coyote, Lana Condor and Will Forte in Coyote Vs Acme.
source/copyright: Shaw Organisation

‘I’d work for Stephen Chow for free’: Why Kung Fu Soccer stars still worship HK’s King of Comedy

Director-actor Stephen Chow with his cast and fans at a Kung Fu Soccer screening in Hong Kong on Aug 8.

Who says Singapore cinema is dead? How The Odyssey in IMAX and Dear You brought audiences back

Movie-goers queueing for tickets at Shaw Theatres Lido on August 6.

Microdramas made with generative AI are killing entertainment

About 128,000 microdramas were released in China in the first quarter of 2026 alone, with about 95 per cent created using generative AI.

Paramount will put 30-film pledge in writing to theatre chains if Warner deal goes ahead: Sources

Opponents claim the deal will harm the movie business because Paramount CEO David Ellison would wield too much control and reduce output, costing people jobs.

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