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Japanese actress Saito Kyoko (right) and Japanese director, screenwriter, editor, and producer Koji Fukada pose during a photocall for ‘Love on Trial’ at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 22, 2025. — AFP pic

Love not allowed: Auteur Koji Fukada shines light on Japan’s idol purity culture at Cannes

The film culture in Malaysia has evolved significantly, with a growing variety of cinematic experiences at local cinemas. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

The evolving film culture in Malaysia: From cinematic experiences to film clubs and critiques

A restaurant terrasse remains empty as a power outage struck Southwestern France, on the final day of the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 24, 2025. A major power outage hit the area around the French Rivera resort of Cannes on May 24, the final day of the city's film festival, though organisers said the closing ceremony would not be affected. — AFP pic

Cannes Film Festival hit by city-wide power outage, closing ceremony to proceed as planned

Iranian director and screenwriter and producer Jafar Panahi poses during a photocall for the film ‘Un simple accident’ (A Simple Accident) at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2025. — AFP pic

Cannes Festival closes with Iranian and Ukrainian films leading Palme d’Or race

Blackpink’s upcoming world tour now has a name — Deadline — as the group prepares to reunite for their first stadium run in three years. — Picture via Instagram/blackpinkofficial

Blackpink names upcoming world tour ‘Deadline’, with 18-show stadium run across Asia, North America and Europe (VIDEO)

Two of the accused, ringleader Aomar Ait Khedache (centre) and son Harminy Ait Khedache (right) arrive for the start of the trial for the 2016 robbery and kidnapping of US celebrity Kim Kardashian at the Assize Court of Paris, on April 28, 2025. — AFP pic

Kim Kardashian robbery: French court convicts gang, but spares jail time for ‘grandpa robbers’

US musician Billy Joel performs on stage during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024. — AFP pic

‘Sorry to disappoint’: Billy Joel halts global tour after brain condition worsens

Director Saeed Roustayi poses on the red carpet as they leave following the screening of the film “Woman and Child” (Zan o bacheh) in competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 22, 2025. — Reuters pic

Hijabs, permits and suspense: Iranian director Saeed Roustaee unsure if he can go home after Cannes 

Diego Cespedes (second from right) arrives for the screening of the film ‘Vie privee’ at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 20, 2025. — AFP pic

‘Stubbornness to exist’: Chile’s ‘The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo’ wins Cannes’ Un Certain Regard honours for queer storytelling

The Palm Dog award goes to the Icelandic sheepdog named Panda, winner of the award for his best canine performance in the film ‘The Love that Remains’ (L’Amour qu’il nous reste) during the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 23, 2025. — Reuters

Barking, bandanas and red carpet zoomies: Cannes’ Palm Dog goes to real-life Icelandic star Panda 

Seventeen is set to make history this Sunday by becoming the first K-pop group to perform on Seoul’s iconic Jamsu Bridge. — Picture via Facebook/SEVENTEEN

K-pop group Seventeen to make history with landmark concert on Seoul’s Jamsu Bridge

Marvel delays ‘Avengers’: ‘Doomsday’ and ‘Secret Wars’ — new release dates set for December 2026 and 2027

Mo Chara from Kneecap performs onstage during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 11, 2025 in California. — AFP pic

Irish rap trio Kneecap face backlash and cancellations over pro-Palestinian activism

‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ actor Brec Bassinger. — Picture via Instagram/brecbassinger

Malay Mail’s Top 10 Picks: ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ takes the top spot at Malaysian cinemas, pushing past ‘Gayong’ and ‘Blood Brothers: Bara Naga’

A French court is to give a verdict on Friday in the trial of 10 people accused of robbing reality TV star Kim Kardashian of some US$10 million worth of jewellery in Paris. — AFP pic

He stole Kim Kardashian’s jewels and wrote a memoir, now the ‘Grandpa robber’ awaits sentencing

This year’s Eurovision Song Contest winner Austrian singer JJ called for Israel to be excluded from next year’s competition in an interview published Thursday. — AFP pic

‘Very disappointing’: Eurovision champ JJ wants Israel out of 2026 contest, questions voting process