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Imax China Prepares Full ‘Odyssey’ Rollout Across Nearly 800 Screens as CEO Cites the ‘Christopher Nolan Effect’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Imax China is preparing to dedicate the vast majority of its nearly 800-screen network to Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” when the film opens in mainland China on Aug. 14, with CEO Daniel Manwaring telling Variety that audience anticipation for the release “is going to be enormous.” “I’m expecting a very large majority of our entire […]
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Bill Oddie, wildlife presenter and star of British comedy series 'The Goodies,' dies at 85
Bill Oddie, a British comic actor who had a second career as as a bird expert and wildlife presenter, died on Saturday, his agent said, He was 85
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'The Odyssey' and 'Toy Story 5' Dominate Global Box Office
'The Odyssey' and 'Toy Story 5' Dominate Global Box Office
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Elusive founder Sky Xu faces spotlight as Shein seeks Hong Kong listing
By Kane Wu, Helen Reid and Julie Zhu HONG KONG/LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Shein's draft prospectus for a Hong Kong listing, published on Sunday, offers rare details about the role of its reclusive founder and CEO, Sky Xu.
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Reply AI Film Festival Unveils Jury Featuring ‘The Lion King’ Director Rob Minkoff, ‘Twilight’ Helmer Catherine Hardwicke and More
The third edition of the Reply AI Film Festival — a competitive event dedicated to shorts made using AI that runs in tandem with the Venice Film Festival — has unveiled its selection and announced its prestigious jury headed by Italian Oscar winner Gabriele Salvatores. The 10 works, produced using new technologies and AI tools, […]
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Reuters
Netflix edges BBC as first choice for UK viewers, Ofcom report shows
LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Netflix has edged ahead of the BBC as Britons' first choice when deciding what to watch on television, media regulator Ofcom said on Wednesday, with 26% of viewers turning first to the U.S. streaming service compared with 25% for the BBC.
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‘The Odyssey’ Holds Top Spot as Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ Bows at No. 5 at U.K. and Ireland Box Office
Universal’s blockbuster event release “The Odyssey” maintained its grip on the U.K. and Ireland box office, securing a second consecutive weekend at No. 1. Christopher Nolan’s epic spectacle added £11.8 million ($15.7 million) in its sophomore frame, representing a remarkably light holdover drop and elevating its local gross to £35.3 million ($46.9 million) after 10 […]
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Shein's Founder Sky Xu in Spotlight as Company Prepares for Hong Kong IPO
Shein's Founder Sky Xu in Spotlight as Company Prepares for Hong Kong IPO
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Shein swings to quarterly loss ahead of Hong Kong IPO
By Liz Lee and Yantoultra Ngui BEIJING/SINGAPORE, July 26 (Reuters) - Shein swung to a $99 million net loss in the first quarter of this year, the draft Hong Kong listing prospectus of the online fast-fashion retailer showed, as its sales took a hit from the Trump administration's removal of the "
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Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Soars to $639 Million Globally After Two Weekends, Including $140 Million in Imax
Christopher Nolan’s star-studded adaptation of “The Odyssey” has surpassed $600 million globally after just two weekends of release. The big-budget take on Homer’s 3,000-year-old epic, led by Matt Damon as the Greek king Odysseus, has generated $639.6 million worldwide, including $353.2 million at the international box office and $284.4 million domestically. It’s a staggering turnout […]
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A Hong Kong democracy activist's long-awaited London reunion may be cut short
Former pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai has reunited with his family in London after more than five years in a Hong Kong prison
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Candlelight Concerts Bring Disney Magic to London with Live Performances
Candlelight Concerts Bring Disney Magic to London with Live Performances
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