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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Seoul to promote luxurious side of the city
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Foxx, Wonder among stars honoring Eddie Murphy
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― However riotous the Eddie Murphy stories from Arsenio Hall, Tracy Morgan, Adam Sandler and Russell Brand, the highlight of Spike TV’s tribute to Murphy was the comedian’s duet with Stevie Wonder.Murphy joined the subject of one of his most classic impressions for a rousing rendition of Wonder’s 1973 hit “Higher Ground’’ during the taping of the Spike TV special “Eddie Murphy: One Night Only,’’ which is set to air Nov. 14. The Roots served as the house band.Jamie Foxx, Tyler Pe
Nov. 5, 2012
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Director scores debut hit with coming-of-age beast tale
For those familiar with director Jo Sung-hee’s previous work, his first commercial film, “A Werewolf Boy,” will come as a surprise.This is mostly because of the tone of the movie. The star-studded film, featuring Song Joong-ki and Park Bo-young, is a fantasy romance between a teenage girl and a feral “wolf” boy who can neither read nor speak. Taking place in a rural Korean town in the 1960s, the film feels very much like a children’s story, filled with innocence, curiosity, humor and moving dram
Nov. 5, 2012
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John Cusack developing Limbaugh film
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Actor and outspoken liberal John Cusack is developing a movie about conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, Cusack’s production company said Friday.The working title is “Rush,” Cusack’s New Crime Productions confirmed, offering no other details.Hollywood director Betty Thomas, who’s set to work on the film, said the production company is putting finishing touches on a script that will star the actor. Production is set for next year, Thomas said.Limbaugh is in the front ranks of
Nov. 4, 2012
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Stewart in talks to join Affleck in film
"Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart is in talks to star opposite Ben Affleck in the con artist film "Focus," a Hollywood source said.The film features a young grifter -- potentially played by Stewart -- who joins Affleck, a more experienced vet."Focus" is written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, who together helmed "Crazy, Stupid, Love," the magazine reported. Denise DiNovi will produce.Stewart next appears in "Breaking Dawn Part 2," which opens Nov. 16, and "On the Road" opening nex
Nov. 4, 2012
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A Werewolf Boy (Korea)Opened Oct. 31Fantasy. Romance. Directed by Jo Sung-hee. A girl (Park Bo-young) requiring special care for a lung condition moves to an isolated and peaceful town in the country. In the town, she discovers a boy (Song Joong-ki) who keeps himself in darkness and behaves like a wolf. His animal-like behavior keeps the townspeople away from him, but the girl is oddly moved by his nature and attempts to civilize him by teaching him how to wait patiently before a meal, wear clot
Nov. 2, 2012
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Disney borrows from Pixar’s best for ‘Wreck-It Ralph’
Disney Animation takes a page out of Pixar’s well-worn playbook for “Wreck-It Ralph,” a screwball farce with a novel setting and more edge than your average Disney ‘toon.Where “Toy Story” showed us the off-duty shenanigans of a kids’ toy collection and “Monsters, Inc.” took us behind the scenes of the bogeyman business, “Ralph” finds fun in the outside-the-arcade-game life of the characters trapped in those games, forced to play hero, pawn or villain forever. Or until the game falls out of favor
Nov. 2, 2012
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Kim Ji-woon wins award from U.S. Filmmakers Alliance
Korean filmmaker Kim Ji-woon, best known for his 2003 horror “A Tale of Two Sisters” and 2010 thriller “I Saw the Devil,” won a coveted prize from U.S. Filmmakers Alliance ― a group of cineastes working for and promoting independent movies ― according to local movie house and distributor CJ Entertainment.Kim was given the Vision Award at the annual VisionFest celebration hosted by the organization on Wednesday. The prize is given to an “established filmmaker whose artistic ambition and consisten
Nov. 1, 2012
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Police: Gene Hackman slaps homeless man
Gene Hackman slapped a homeless man the actor said had gotten aggressive toward him and his wife, police in Santa Fe, N.M., said.No one was arrested or injured in the Tuesday incident, which Hackman said began when the man approached him and his wife in a menacing manner, police told E! News.Hackman said the man called his wife, Betsy, a derogatory name so he responded by smacking him. Police Sgt. Andrea Dobyns said the blow was “more like a slap than a punch.”Police got involved when the allege
Oct. 31, 2012
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Disney buys Lucasfilm, new ‘Star Wars’ film in 2015
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Disney is to buy George Lucas’s renowned film studio including his “Star Wars” franchise, the entertainment giant said Tuesday, announcing plans for more films in the legendary sci-fi series."Star Wars 7” will be released in 2015," with more feature films expected to continue the Star Wars saga and grow the franchise well into the future, said the Walt Disney Co, announcing the deal worth over $4 billion for Lucasfilm.The deal “combines a world-class portfolio of content inc
Oct. 31, 2012
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'Gwanghae' sweeps Daejong Film Awards
Director Choo Chang-min’s period drama “Gwanghae: the Man Who Became the King” (Masquerade) swept the 49th Daejong Film (Grand Bell) Film Awards on Tuesday, winning 15 prizes including the best picture, best director and best actor. Meanwhile, Venice film fest-winning “Pieta” director Kim Ki-duk left during the ceremony. Kim’s “Pieta,” which had been nominated for six awards, including best director and best picture, received the best actress award. Director Kim was given a special jury prize fo
Oct. 30, 2012
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Rep says actress Mila Kunis isn‘t pregnant
Mila Kunis’ publicist says the U.S. actress is not pregnant, despite media reports claiming she is.The “Black Swan” starlet has been dating her former “That ‘70s Show” co-star Ashton Kutcher since April.The Huffington Post said she recently sparked baby buzz when she was photographed in Los Angeles wearing a loose-fitting tank top.But Kunis’ publicist is shooting down the speculation.“She is not pregnant,” Kunis‘ representative told RumorFix, separately clarifying to the MailOnline, “She is not
Oct. 30, 2012
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Bond film ‘Skyfall’ makes big international debut
LOS ANGELES ― Sony Pictures is spying a hit in its latest James Bond film, as “Skyfall” premiered at No. 1 in 25 foreign countries this weekend.The film, starring Daniel Craig in the 23rd entry featuring 007, collected an impressive $77.7 million overseas this weekend, according to an estimate from Sony, which is distributing the film internationally. “Skyfall,” financed by Sony and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for just under $200 million, doesn’t hit U.S. theaters until Nov. 9.Of the 25 international ma
Oct. 29, 2012
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Skyfall (U.K.)Opened Oct. 26Action. Adventure. Thriller. Directed by Sam Mendes. While on a mission in Istanbul, James Bond (Daniel Craig) gets shot by his fellow field agent Eve (Naomi Harris), and goes missing after falling off the train. As soon as the news of a disaster spreads around, the identities of every active undercover MI6 agent are stolen and leaked on the Internet. What’s worse, the secret service is attacked by a mysterious enemy, Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem) who blames the cause o
Oct. 26, 2012
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Victoria Justice grows up, leaps to the big screen
“I’m a big girl, now,” Eva Marie Saint famously purred to Cary Grant in Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest.”“Yaaaas,” Grant drawled back. “And in all the right PLAY-sez.”So it is with Victoria Justice, former child star, now a stunning young brunette trying to make her way in the big girl world.“I’m 19,” she says. “So no curfews. I can do what I want!”She laughs. What she wants, right now, is to do movies, to star in a hit. Justice, late of TV’s “Victorious,” is the latest in a legion of Disney/ Ni
Oct. 26, 2012
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Koo Hye-sun presents conjoined twins tale on screen
After the successful press screening of fantasy drama “A Werewolf Boy,” another fantasy-like film, featuring a pair of conjoined twins, was unveiled to the press on Thursday.A second feature-length film by actress-turned-filmmaker Koo Hye-sun titled “The Peach Tree” is almost like a cinematic version of a children’s story, filled with imaginative and original exploration of the human condition. The film tells the story of Sang-hyeon (Jo Seung-woo) and Dong-hyeon (Ryu Deok-hwan), who were born as
Oct. 25, 2012
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‘Skyfall’ gets royal premiere
LONDON (AFP) ― Daniel Craig thrilled James Bond fans in London Tuesday when he stepped onto the red carpet with co-stars Judi Dench and Javier Bardem for the world premiere of the 23rd Bond film “Skyfall.”Craig, making his third outing as Bond, said it had been a “real honour” to play the role in the franchise’s 50th anniversary year, as he swept past a giant 007 logo and the secret agent’s favourite Aston Martin.The rugged Craig stars with Dench, again playing his controller “M,” and Spaniard B
Oct. 24, 2012
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Four local actors voice Hollywood-animated film
DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Rise of the Guardians’ to be released next monthThe original “Rise of the Guardians” stars Chris Pine, Hugh Jackman, Alec Baldwin and Jude Law.For the film’s Korean release, however, four local actors have been selected to voice the fantasy characters. Titled “Rise of the Guardians,” the computer-animated fantasy film is an ambitious project by the U.S. animation studio DreamWorks. Based on American author William Joyce’s “The Guardians of Childhood” book series, the film
Oct. 24, 2012
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German theaters to screen movie on N. Korean political prison camp
BERLIN (Yonhap News) ― A rare movie about a former North Korean political prisoner will be screened in theaters in Berlin and around nine other German cities on Nov. 8, according to Engstfeld Film.Director Marc Wiese’s “Camp 14 ― Total Control Zone” is about the dramatic life of Shin Dong-hyuk, who was born in a political prison camp, according to the documentary film company.Shin remained in the camp for 24 years before escaping over electrified fences and making his way to China. He settled in
Oct. 23, 2012
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Few share spoils of Korean film revival
On Saturday, local period film “Gwanghae: the Man Who Became the King” (Masquerade) surpassed the 10 million mark in attendance, becoming the second Korean film this year to reach the milestone.The film reached the mark in just 38 days, only about two months after director Choi Dong-hun’s star-studded heist film “The Thieves” achieved the same feat. Only five other local films, including Bong Jun-ho’s 2006 monster flick “The Host” and Yoon Je-kyoon’s disaster film “Haeundae,” have ever passed t
Oct. 22, 2012
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‘Masquerade’ surpasses 10 million viewers
The Korean historical film “Masquerade” surpassed the 10 million mark in attendance, the film’s distributor said Saturday.The film reached 10,000,248 viewers as of 8 p.m. Saturday, according to CJ Entertainment. Only six other local films have so far reached the mark.“Masquerade,” directed by Choo Chang-min and starring Lee Byung-hun, reached the milestone in 38 days.It is the second local film to draw more than 10 million fans in 2012 after “The Thieves,” which broke the all-time attendance rec
Oct. 21, 2012