How Chloe Gong used TikTok to turn her YA book into a bestseller

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John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentStarring Pablo Larraín regular Alfredo Castro, Chilean-Spanish writer-director Theo Court’s “White on White” (“Blanco en Blanco”) has been acquired for distribution in North America by Outsider Pictures.The deal follows on the film’s world premiere this September at the Venice Film Festival’s Horizons sidebar, where Court won a Silver Lion for the section’s best director and a film writers’ Fipresci Prize.

Brendan Cole accidentally sliced his Dancing On Ice partner Vanessa Bauer's back with one of his ice skates during a training session that went wrong.The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer is a contestant on next year's edition of the sparkling ice skating competition, and fans could be expecting him to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner James Jordan.

SANTIAGO, Chile -- A Chilean court on Tuesday increased the prison sentence for six former soldiers convicted in one of the most notorious killings by the former military dictatorship — the kidnapping, torture and murder of folk singer Víctor Jara— as well as that of a government official.The Court of Appeals said the six should spent 25 years in prison rather than the 18-year sentence imposed when they were convicted in 2018.

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The French comedy Call My Agent and Israeli drama Tehran took the top prizes at the 49th annual International Emmys, which here handed out Monday night during an in-person ceremony in New York. See the full list of winners below.

Jamie Lang New Europe Film Sales, handling international sales for Matías Rojas Valencia’s “A Place Called Dignity,” “Un lugar llamado dignidad” in Spanish, which is currently playing in competition at this year’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, have given Variety exclusive access to the film’s international trailer.The film presents a dramatized look at events surrounding Paul Schaefer, a former Nazi soldier who fled to rural Chile after WWII.

“Titan of Tehran,” by Shahrzad Elghanayan (The Associated Press)When most of us get curious about our family history, we pay a visit to Ancestry.com. Shahrzad Elghanayan is not most of us.She is the granddaughter of Habib Elghanian, arguably one of the most famous Iranian industrialist of all time, whose rise and fall mirrored that of his homeland.

Chloe Bailey is bringing the heat to the red carpet!

Keyshia Cole's adoptive father, Leon Cole, has died.The 40-year-old singer confirmed that her dad died after a fan account tweeted their condolences.«I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your father!!! I’m praying for you and your family during this difficult time!!” the account wrote, with Keyshia replying, „Thank you.“Keyshia's adoptive mother,  Yvonne Cole, announced on Friday on herFacebook that Leon died from COVID-10 complications.»With a heart of sadness and sincere condolences, we

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Vacation mode: activate! Vanessa Hudgens soaked in some sun, while relaxing in Antigua with her boyfriend Cole Tucker in an Instagram photo on Tuesday November 9. The 32-year-old actress shared a pair of photos, one of her posing on her own, and another with her 25-year-old, MLB player boyfriend, as they gazed out at the ocean together on the tropical getaway. She also tagged their resort at the tropical island.