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Asian cinema: Bollywoodi

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Gossip Girl’s Ed Westwick, who played Chuck Bass in the iconic TV drama that ran from 2007 to 2012, just announced his engagement in a joint Instagram post with fiancée Amy Jackson

Unlike Hollywood, India’s film industry is cautiously optimistic about AI due to the lower production costs and doubt that it can replace human creativity.

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Drive My Car director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s latest film, and a Korean historical epic, lead the field in the 17th Asian Film Awards. Two Hong Kong films each have nominations in three categories.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been in five Hollywood movies, Deepika Padukone played Vin Diesel’s love interest, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas portrayed an antagonist in the film version of Baywatch

Industry insiders say the Archie comics have long had a cultural impact in India, giving readers their first taste of American life and even influencing some Bollywood films.

India by the Bay, a celebration of Indian arts and culture, returns to Hong Kong in October. Among its highlights are a wellness programme, gala dinner and Broadway-style Bollywood musical.

Women who work in the Indian film industry are outnumbered on and off set, and under-represented, and they have had enough. They are joining forces to speak out for better treatment and equal opportunities.

Bollywood superstar Alia Bhatt, who makes her Hollywood debut in Netflix film Heart of Stone, explains how ‘your first film chooses you’ and why fellow actress Priyanka Chopra is ‘an inspiration’.

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From Michelle Yeoh’s polished looks and Song Hye-kyo’s understated pieces, to BTS’ Suga, who knows not to flash his wealth through his wardrobe – here are 7 Asian celebs rocking the quiet luxury trend

Participants in the 2023 ‘Fit & Well Festival 2.0’ in Hong Kong can learn how to dance like Bollywood stars and take part in guided moonlight yoga sessions.

From ‘King of K-pop’ G-Dragon’s Peaceminusone and Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou’s Phantaci to Bollywood icon Priyanka Chopra’s Anomaly, here are 4 hit brands launched by Asian stars

‘Dissemination of misleading information about a child, especially as regards physical and mental health, is completely intolerable under the law,’ the court said in its order regarding the granddaughter of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan.

Fans are desperate to watch the Indian acting legend – the fourth richest actor in the world – return to the screen after a 4-year gap, but protesters want the action movie banned before it hits the screen.

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RRR could feature in numerous categories when the Oscars nominations are unveiled, and is just one of Rajamouli’s three films in India’s top five most successful domestically.

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The Telugu-language epic action drama ‘RRR’ won the Golden Globe for best song for ‘Naatu Naatu’. Local media reports said this was the first time an Indian film has won an award at the competition.

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Kareena Kapoor-Khan has made a fortune from films such as 3 Idiots, and seems to love nothing more than splurging it on designer handbags – here are the pieces she can’t live without

A string of Hindi-language films proved to be box-office bombs last year amid a wider change in viewing habits spurred on by India’s pandemic-era cinema closures.

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South Korean thriller Decision to Leave won best director at Cannes, while in RRR the world discovered another directing talent. It was a banner year for Hong Kong cinema, too.

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas fans may already be aware of her Sona restaurant, but did you know the former Bollywood actress also launched her own hair care line and has shares in Bumble?

From Akshay Kumar’s unlucky streak and Aamir Khan’s tanked Forrest Gump remake, to Vijay Deverakonda’s Liger fail – here are 5 male Bollywood stars who took pay cuts this year

From Ye with Adidas and Aamir Khan with Snapdeal, to Sharon Stone with Dior and Maria Sharapova with Nike – why did these 10 celebs get dropped from repping the world’s biggest brands?

The Bollywood king has stacked up his net worth with over five decades of acting, but what properties does he spend his hard-earned cash on? Here are his most extravagant homes