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Ariana Grande gives fans “friendly reminder” not to comment on people’s bodies following press coverage on her appearance
Ariana Grande has given fans a “friendly reminder” not to comment on her body amid growing speculation about her health. READ MORE: ‘Wicked: For Good’ review: an emotional...
Poppy Burton Nov 30, 2025
Mandela Pictures, Desert Bloom Form Four-Film Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)
Indonesia's Mandela Pictures and Korea-L.A.-based Desert Bloom Pictures have forged a four-film development slate, with the pact unveiled at the JAFF Market in Yogyakarta. The partnership establishes ...
Naman Ramachandran Nov 30, 2025
Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Since U Been Gone’ joins Spotify’s Billions Club
Kelly Clarkson has joined Spotify’s Billions Club. The singer reached the milestone with her 2004 hit ‘Since U Been Gone’, which is also her first track to surpass one billion stream...
Laura Molloy Nov 30, 2025
JAFF Teams With Asian Film Awards Academy for Hong Kong Cinema Showcase
The Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival is partnering with the Asian Film Awards Academy for a second consecutive year to present a Hong Kong film program featuring director Ann Hui and works spanning mu...
Naman Ramachandran Nov 30, 2025
‘The Blind Warrior From the Phantom Cave: Angel Eyes’ Feature Unveiled by Magma and Bumilangit at JAFF Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Magma Entertainment and Bumilangit Entertainment have unveiled "Si Buta dari Gua Hantu: Mata Malaikat” (The Blind Warrior From the Phantom Cave: Angel Eyes), a new feature adaptation of the lege...
Naman Ramachandran Nov 30, 2025
‘Queen of Malacca’ Cast Unveiled at JAFF Market as Angga Dwimas Sasongko Showcases High-Concept Action Vision
Indonesian filmmaker Angga Dwimas Sasongko lit up JAFF Market 2025 with the first major public reveal of his new action-fantasy feature "Queen of Malacca" ("Ratu Malaka"), presenting an ensemble cast ...
Naman Ramachandran Nov 30, 2025
Lilly Wachowski on Right-Wing Misinterpretations of ‘The Matrix’: ‘You Have to Let Go of Your Work’
During a recent appearance on the “So True with Caleb Hearon” podcast, co-director Lilly Wachowski was asked about certain right-wing groups attaching their ideologies to her 1999 sci-fi m...
Jack Dunn Nov 29, 2025
Kanya Iwana’s Debut Feature ‘Ibu’ Explores Generational Trauma at JAFF Future Project
Kanya Iwana, an Indonesian multidisciplinary artist making her feature directorial debut, has “Ibu” selected for the JAFF Future Project, about three generations of women wrestling with in...
Naman Ramachandran Nov 29, 2025
Former Korean Film Council Chair Park Ki-yong Returns to Directing With ‘Ghost Island’ at JAFF Future Project
Park Ki-yong, who stepped down as chair of the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) last year and directed “Motel Cactus,” which won the New Currents Award at the 1998 Busan International Film Fest...
Naman Ramachandran Nov 29, 2025
Josh Brolin Knows Trump as a ‘Different Guy’ Having ‘Been a Friend’ of His Before Presidency: ‘No Greater Genius Than Him in Marketing’
Josh Brolin remembers Donald Trump before he was elected president of the United States. During a recent interview with The Independent, Brolin said he understands Trump in a different light, having &...
Jack Dunn Nov 29, 2025