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May 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Life in the 80s: A Brother’s Gamble

A film set in 1986 follows the Pearl family from Queens. Irwin and his wife Hester live a modest life raising two boys, Ben and Scott. Scott is about to turn 18 and head off to college, a moment the family celebrates. Enter Gary, an ex‑police officer who has settled into retirement. He vis

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May 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Star Wars Comes Back to the Big Screen

A new movie called The Mandalorian and Grogu will open in theaters on May 22, 2026. It follows the adventures of Din Djarin and his child after three seasons on Disney+. This is the first new Star Wars film in theaters since 2019. The head of Lucasfilm, Dave Filoni, talked about how the fra

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May 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Kiefer Sutherland Calls Off U. S. Shows Over Low Ticket Demand

Kiefer Sutherland, known for his roles in “24” and “The Lost Boys, ” has decided to drop the U. S. portion of his music tour after tickets sold poorly. The actor‑musician posted a short apology on social media, saying he feels it would be unfair to perform in venues that are mostly empty. He added t

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May 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A New Quest for the Hidden Past

Paris, Hong Kong and Los Angeles‑based All Rights Entertainment has announced the international sales launch of “Christopher Hope and the Secret of Napoleon” at the Cannes Film Market. The film brings together Frankie Muniz, Christopher Lloyd and Thomas Lemoine in a family adventure that marks the f

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May 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Indonesian Action Films Set to Take the World by Storm

The Cannes Film Market is buzzing with a new Indonesian action lineup. Two movies lead the group: “Pendekar: Warrior, ” featuring Iko Uwais, and a local version of the Korean hit “The Man From Nowhere” starring Joe Taslim. Production is handled by Asia Media Alliance Group, Nation Pictures, Yeti

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May 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Filipino Thriller “Obosen” Heads to Cannes

A fresh horror film called “Obosen” is getting ready for its first big test at the Cannes Film Festival. The movie, directed by Raya Martin, will be produced by the Philippine studio Rein Entertainment. In “Obosen, ” a police officer looks into strange vanishings in a small town. Her investigation t

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May 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

K2 Pictures Launches Big Film Fund and New Projects

K2 Pictures, a Japanese film company, has finished its first fund and raised $33 million from banks and investors. The firm also secured an extra $67 million in loans, bringing its total resources to $100 million. Founded by former Toei boss Muneyuki Kii, the company wants to change how Japane

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May 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Fashion stars light up Cannes with bold red carpet choices

The Cannes Film Festival isn’t just about movies—it’s a global fashion show where stars push boundaries while walking the famous red carpet. This year’s event proved that glamour isn’t one-size-fits-all, with celebrities mixing classic elegance with daring twists. Demi Moore turned heads not once, b

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May 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Bold Moves Make Movies Memorable

A film that takes risks often stays in people’s heads longer than one that follows a safe script. When a movie mixes old tricks with new tech, it can feel fresh and real. A good example is a dinosaur adventure that used both real models and computer art to bring extinct creatures to life. The

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May 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Books that capture the same grit as The Wire

Crime fiction doesn’t get much sharper than the work of the writers behind The Wire. These authors turned their firsthand experience into gripping stories long before they shaped the show’s legendary writer’s room. Dennis Lehane’s Mystic River, for instance, drops readers into a childhood friendship

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