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TV shows and streaming video
Scarpetta stars Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis open up on new crime series
The Oscar winners produced and star in the new mystery crime series based on Patricia Cornwell’s popular books.
14 Mar 2026 - 4:15AM
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American cinema
Sinners vs One Battle After Another - who will take best film at the Oscars?
13 Mar 2026 - 6:15PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 13-15
13 Mar 2026 - 10:58AM
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Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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From TVB queen to YouTube star, how Carol ‘Dodo’ Cheng does it all
Hong Kong icon Carol “Dodo” Cheng has worn many hats – actor, television host, content creator – continually reinventing herself across five decades.
13 Mar 2026 - 8:15AM
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Carol “Dodo” Cheng at an interview with the SCMP in 2004. We examine the Hong Kong star’s journey from actor to content creator on YouTube. Photo: Jonathan Wong
World of performing arts
Making jokes in Hong Kong is a serious business
From TakeOut Comedy Club to Backstage Comedy and open mic nights, Hong Kong’s stand-up scene is growing, thanks to some dedicated producers.
12 Mar 2026 - 12:15PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Gamer Girls: Angela Yuen leads beguiling Hong Kong esports drama
This engaging tale of an all-female esports team delivers an underdog story with a light touch and punches well above its modest budget.
11 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM
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Music
Is ‘Die on This Hill’ singer Sienna Spiro, 20, the next Adele?
British singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro, whose ‘Die on This Hill’ has been streamed more than 300 million times, just can’t get enough of ballads.
11 Mar 2026 - 6:15PM
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British singer Sienna Spiro performs onstage at Warsaw, in New York, on October 15, 2025. Photo: TNS
Video gaming
Resident Evil: Requiem review – best elements of series’ past combine
Resident Evil: Requiem is sure to make even experienced survival horror gamers break a sweat and gasp in terror.
11 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
Steve Carell returns to TV comedy as a well-meaning dad in HBO series Rooster
The series, created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, is Carell’s first outright television comedy since leaving The Office in 2011.
11 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM
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American cinema
12 new Hollywood movies to watch in spring 2026, from Toy Story 5 to Michael
The Mandalorian and Grogu, Mortal Kombat II and The Devil Wears Prada 2 join Toy Story 5 and others in our list of exciting coming releases.
11 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM
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American cinema
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Project Hail Mary: Ryan Gosling is stranded in dull Martian clone
Ryan Gosling plays an astronaut on a mission to save Earth in this film directed by The Lego Movie’s Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
10 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
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Ryan Gosling in a still from Project Hail Mary, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Sandra Hüller co-stars. Photo: Jonathan Olley
American cinema
How Hoppers star Piper Curda hopes to inspire people in Pixar’s new film
Curda says she hopes her character’s determination to save animals rubs off on viewers of Daniel Chong’s environmentally friendly animation.
10 Mar 2026 - 5:11PM
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Korean drama reviews
Still Shining: Park Jin-young, Kim Min-ju in slow-burn romance K-drama
Starring Got7’s Park Jin-young and ex-Iz*one member Kim Min-ju, Still Shining is an appealing concept but is yet to reward viewers’ patience.
9 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM
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American cinema
With Hoppers, Pixar is back with a new idea. Will audiences bite?
Pixar bets on Daniel Chong’s latest film Hoppers to break through in a box office dominated by sequels and reboots.
9 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
This Hong Kong martial arts movie pioneered the superhero team in Chinese cinema
The Five Venoms launched the iconic run of the Venom Mob, a group of actors brought together by Chang Cheh that appeared in various films.
8 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM
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Lo Mang (left) in a still from Five Deadly Venoms, Chang Cheh’s 1978 film.
TV shows and streaming video
Ahead of One Piece season 2 release, stars look to season 3 and beyond
Jacob Gibson, Emily Rudd, Iñaki Godoy and Charithra Chandran talk about keeping the show going, battle scenes and more.
8 Mar 2026 - 4:15PM
TV shows and streaming video
‘People can tell us apart’: Bridgerton’s Katie Leung on her acting journey
The Scotland-born actress of Hong Kong Chinese descent reveals which TVB shows she grew up watching and how she fell into acting.
8 Mar 2026 - 12:45PM
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Music
Why Gorillaz’s new album The Mountain is an optimistic ‘album about death’
Jamie Hewlett shares how grief and a trip to India inspired his and Damon Albarn’s latest project, and why art ‘has to be an evolution’.
8 Mar 2026 - 4:15AM
Jamie Hewlett (left) and Damon Albarn of Gorillaz with their fictional characters (from left) Noodle, Murdoc Niccals, Russel Hobbs, and 2D. The band’s ninth studio album, The Mountain, was heavily inspired by the pair’s travels in India. Photo: Reuben Bastienne-Lewis/Gorillaz/dpa
Fame and celebrity
When it comes to American accents, Australians like Rose Byrne are the masters
Don’t let Rose Byrne’s American accent in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You fool you. Voice coach Victoria Mielewska says Australians have a talent.
7 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM
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K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Lee Jong-suk, Song Kang and more
Lee will star in Iseop’s Romance, Song and Kim may reunite in White Scandal, and Jung Kyung-ho will lead Unshakeable Forties’ Romance.
7 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM
American cinema
Why anarchist thriller V for Vendetta, 20 this month, is as relevant as ever
Political dissent, societal control, a devastating virus: 20 years on, V for Vendetta looks less like a film than a prescient warning.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
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Boyfriend on Demand: AI dating K-drama with Jisoo is too conventional
Blackpink singer stars opposite Seo In-guk as woman dating AI-generated men in a show hampered by its adherence to the K-drama romcom model.
6 Mar 2026 - 4:00PM
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Jisoo as Seo Mi-rae, a publishing house producer who gets swept off her feet on a dating platform offering AI-generated partners, in a still from Boyfriend on Demand. Photo: Netflix
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 6-8
Enjoy a coffee and music festival, indulge in art for free, take part in a women’s yoga session and more this weekend in Hong Kong.
6 Mar 2026 - 12:36PM
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Korean drama reviews
Siren’s Kiss: Wi Ha-joon investigates Park Min-young in dry prime-time soap
K-drama Siren’s Kiss borrows liberally from the soap opera playbook, but it lacks the humour that lifted similar shows like The Penthouse.
5 Mar 2026 - 9:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
The Practical Guide to Love: Han Ji-min leads dating K-drama with no spark
Park Sung-hoon and Lee Ki-taek play potential suitors for Han’s young professional in this show where compatibility seems to trump chemistry.
5 Mar 2026 - 6:15PM
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