Entertainment news internationally
Here are some of the latest entertainment news from around the world:
Hollywood
- The highly anticipated Marvel movie "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has broken multiple box office records, including the biggest opening weekend in the US and the highest-grossing opening weekend of the pandemic era. (Source: Variety)
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards, with "The Power of the Dog" and "Belfast" leading the pack with 12 nominations each. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- Netflix has announced a new deal with the popular video game company, Activision Blizzard, to produce live-action TV series and movies based on their popular games, including "Call of Duty" and "Overwatch". (Source: The Verge)
UK and Europe
- The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the nominees for the 2022 BAFTA Film Awards, with "The Power of the Dog" and "The Lost Daughter" leading the pack with 12 nominations each. (Source: The Guardian)
- The European Film Awards have announced the nominees for the 2021 awards, with "The Hand of God" and "The Father" leading the pack with four nominations each. (Source: Screen International)
- The popular British TV show "Downton Abbey" is set to return for a sixth season, with the show's creator Julian Fellowes confirming that the new season will be a "proper" continuation of the story. (Source: The Telegraph)
Asia
- The popular Korean drama "Squid Game" has become the most-watched Netflix series of all time, with over 142 million viewers worldwide. (Source: CNN)
- The Japanese film "Drive My Car" has won the Golden Lion award at the 78th Venice International Film Festival, with director Ryusuke Hamaguchi praising the film's themes of grief and human connection. (Source: The Japan Times)
- The popular Chinese streaming platform, iQIYI, has announced a new partnership with the Hollywood studio, Paramount Pictures, to produce a series of original TV shows and movies. (Source: Variety)
Latin America
- The popular Mexican TV show "La Usurpadora" has been renewed for a new season, with the show's creator, Carlos Moreno, confirming that the new season will feature a new cast of characters. (Source: El Universal)
- The Brazilian film "Bacurau" has won the Best Film award at the 2021 Berlin International Film Festival, with director Kleber Mendonça Filho praising the film's themes of community and resistance. (Source: The Rio Times)
- The popular Colombian TV show "La Reina del Sur" has been renewed for a new season, with the show's star, Kate del Castillo, confirming that the new season will feature a new storyline and characters. (Source: El Tiempo)
Middle East and Africa
- The popular Egyptian TV show "El-Hob Al-Masry" has been renewed for a new season, with the show's creator, Mohamed Hefzy, confirming that the new season will feature a new cast of characters. (Source: Al-Ahram)
- The South African film "Farewell Ella Bella" has won the Best Film award at the 2021 Durban International Film Festival, with director Zee Ntuli praising the film's themes of identity and belonging. (Source: The Times)
- The popular Turkish TV show "Ezel" has been renewed for a new season, with the show's star, Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, confirming that the new season will feature a new storyline and characters. (Source: Hurriyet Daily News)
These are just a few of the latest entertainment news from around the world. I hope you find them interesting!