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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief China- and Netherlands-based sales firm Fortissimo Films has picked up the international rights to new Chinese sports feature film “Wild Punch.” It will launch the film in territories outside mainland China next week at the Cannes Market. Co-directed by well-established director Yu Lik-wai and Wang Jing (“The Best Is Yet to Come”), “Wild Punch is a sports and action drama about a top mixed martial arts athlete who has passed the peak of his career and faces competition from his young and gifted trainee. Both with something to prove, the two will have to face each other in the ring. Yu has directed four feature films, including Cannes competition title “Love Will Tear Us Apart” and Venice title “Plastic City.” He is also well-established as a cinematographer who has worked on films including “Still Life,” “A Touch of Sin,” and “Mountains May Depart” by Jia Zhangke, Lou Ye’s “Love and Bruises” and Ann Hui’s “A Simple Life.” “Wild Punch” is produced by Momo Pictures, the subsidiary of the NASDAQ-listed Zhiwen Group, which is best-known for its Momo instant messaging mobile application.

Kim Kardashian took to the stage during The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady on Sunday (May 5) in Los Angeles.

The UK and Scottish Governments have been urged to stop picking fights on the 25th anniversary of the first Holyrood election.

Dakota Johnson is a fan-favorite celebrity on the red carpet, and we always love to see her at the Met Gala.

Another big Hollywood name is rooting for a Paramount-Skydance deal as Jeffrey Katzenberg says that outcome would be “a great win for Paramount and for people in the industry.”

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Kim Godwin, the ABC News president who was the first Black woman to run a broadcast network news operation, is leaving the Disney unit amid increasing concern about the way she was managing the home of shows like “Good Morning America” and “World News Tonight.” Godwin told staffers in a memo Sunday that she planned to “retire from broadcast journalism.” Her command had come under increasing scrutiny since a restructuring of ABC News and Disney’s ABC stations had her reporting directly to Debra OConnell, a Disney business veteran who is seen as a valued operator at the company. OConnell will lead ABC News for the foreseeable future, she told employees Sunday evening.

Reese Witherspoon’s daughter won’t stand for haters!

Michaela Zee The Israeli government voted unanimously on Sunday to shut down the operations of Al Jazeera, a Qatar-based news network, in the country. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement: “Al Jazeera reporters harmed Israel’s security and incited against IDF soldiers.

A little boy is being forced to wait almost a year for treatment on the NHS for sudden alopecia that has seen lose 80 per cent of his hair.

If they say the position of a back-up goalkeeper is the loneliest role to play in football, then what of third-choice?

He was nicknamed the 'Wolf of Widnes' in a nod to Leonard De Caprio's portrayal of the infamous stockbroker Jordan Belfort. And just like drug-crazed Belfort in the Wolf of Wall Street, Shaun Attwood's multi-million empire would come crashing down in spectacular fashion.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his government has voted to shut down Al Jazeera‘s offices, while the broadcaster condemned the move as “deceptive and slanderous.”

Former Ipswich Town captain Mick Mills is concerned Manchester United will look to re-hire their ex-assistant manager Kieran McKenna after the tremendous job he has done at Portman Road.

A nurse was alerted to a serious health issue when she noticed a "little" spot on her face. Lianne Jackson, who works as a skin cancer nurse specialist at Clatterbridge Hospital's Dermatology Unit, spotted an unusual white spot beneath her eye in May last year and knew something wasn't right.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is returning the ring.

A 'mind-blowing' hack has revealed that we've been poaching eggs all wrong - and we should forget the saucepan and boiling water.

Spring is here and there's no better time to get your wardrobe ready for the upcoming warmer days. If you're looking for stylish staples that won't break the bank, Marks and Spencer has launched some gorgeous new-in items, including the perfect midi for this season.The Printed V-Neck Midi Waisted Wrap Dress, £39.50 here, comes in a striking iris-blue hue and has already earned plenty of praise from shoppers. It comes in a regular fit with a tie closure at the waist and short puffed sleeves.

The next bank holiday is right around the corner.

Anne McCarthy On “SNL,” a Weekend Update segment playfully poked fun at 20-year-old singer JoJo Siwa’s transformation into an edgier and more adult persona. Chloe Fineman appeared as Siwa at the Weekend Update desk dressed in head-to-toe black glitter and a black body suit, the same outfit from Siwa’s music video for her new single “Karma.” “Wow, oh my god, JoJo!” said Weekend Update co-anchor Colin Jost upon seeing the singer’s new look and dark glitter eye makeup. “That’s right, Colin; I’m a bad girl now!” Commenting on her attire, she said, “Yeah, it’s a pretty big change.

Robert Downey Jr. is one of the first of many truly perfect casting decisions that Marvel made when building the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, he was very nearly not cast as Iron Man.

Gabrielle Union is getting ready for another appearance at the Met Gala!

Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz are the latest celebrity couple to have fans talking. The two have been allegedly spending a lot of time together, which has sparked not only fan interest but several steamy rumors.Music fans are intrigued by a new rumor about Lenny Kravitz and Mariah Carey. The two are reportedly longtime friends, but they have recently begun spending much time together.Recent reports from Life & Style suggest that the romance rumors are not without substance.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Cardi B is joining the parade of celebrities starting to talk about the Olympics for NBCUniversal. The rapper appears in a 90-second promo Saturday evening during NBC’s telecast of the Kentucky Derby, meeting up; with sprinter and Olympic hopeful Sha’Carri Richardson that spotlights the next Summer Olympics, slated to begin July 26. NBCU and its corporate parent, Comcast, hold rights to broadcast the athletic extravaganza in the U.S.

. The monthly new moon is a little reset and fresh start, so this Tuesday, be reborn like la Luna and set your intentions on stability, continuity, and consistency. At a time when our attention is fragmented, reclaim your tranquility.

for a black leather look while out on the town with Adan Banuelos.For one of her looks from the evening, the went for a downtown vibe in slashed leather pants, a white t-shirt, and black bomber jacket. Though Hadid was spotted in earlier in the day, she traded those in for a pair of city stomping moto boots for this particular outing.Meanwhile, her boyfriend managed to coordinate with Hadid while sticking to his roots by pairing a silky black button up with blue jeans, a Western-style belt with a large belt buckle, snakeskin boots, and topping everything off with a black cowboy hat.Bella Hadid and Adan Banuelos are seen on May 03, 2024 in New York City.The couple were all smiles as they held hands in NYC just three evenings before the biggest fashion event of the year.

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Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Madonna is closing out her “Celebration Tour” with a historic free concert tonight in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil streaming live on Globoplay. The aptly-named “Madonna in Rio” concert takes place live from Copacabana Beach tonight, Saturday, May 4 at 9:45 p.m.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com Action romance is a tricky genre to master — it requires the right balance of heart and spectacle. But when done well, à la “True Lies” or “Mr. and Mrs.

Steve Martin‘s 2006 Saturday Night Live hosting assignment still stands out for Seth Meyers, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone. But not for the right reasons.

Charlie Puth is grateful for all the love and attention right now!