Tony Leung Already Wants to Reunite With His ’Silent Friend’ Helmer But Marvel Sequel Still Up in the Air: ‘I Go With the Flow’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Tony Leung Already Wants to Reunite With His ’Silent Friend’ Helmer But Marvel Sequel Still Up in the Air: ‘I Go With the Flow’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Tony Leung Chiu-wai’s first European film ever, “Silent Friend,” is about to premiere in Venice. But he already wants to reunite with director Ildikó Enyedi. “I would like to work with Ildikó again, if we get a chance,” he tells Variety. Two years ago, he picked up the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the Italian…

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Alibaba shares soar most since 2022 after making headway in AI

Alibaba shares soar most since 2022 after making headway in AI

[HONG KONG] Alibaba Group Holding’s stock leapt more than 18 per cent after reporting a surge in revenue from artificial intelligence (AI), underscoring the steady progress it’s making against rivals in a post-DeepSeek Chinese development frenzy. China’s e-commerce leader posted a triple-digit percentage gain in AI-related product revenue as well as a better-than-anticipated 26 per…

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China banks pressured by rising loan losses, low margins

China banks pressured by rising loan losses, low margins

[BEIJING] China’s mega banks are under pressure from rising allowances for loan losses and a continued margin erosion in their mission to support the world’s second-largest economy. The lenders, led by Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), on Friday (Aug 29) reported falling or weak earnings for the first half of 2025 as they…

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10 Superhero Shows That Are Too Disturbing for Kids, Ranked

10 Superhero Shows That Are Too Disturbing for Kids, Ranked

Caped crusaders aren’t always the valiant, bad-guy-busting greats that have been consistently showcased since the superhero genre made an appearance. In the past decade or so, some superheroes have lost their PG factor and have turned into TV-MA gold, delivering bloody trauma and insane amounts of violence. While the superhero genre is rife with awesome…

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Cathay Cineplexes to undergo voluntary liquidation

Cathay Cineplexes to undergo voluntary liquidation

It is not feasible for the cinema chain to continue operating as a going concern, parent mm2 Asia says [SINGAPORE] Entertainment company mm2 Asia on Monday (Sep 1) announced that Cathay Cineplexes will undergo voluntary liquidation. This comes as the struggling cinema chain is unable to continue operating as a going concern. Cathay Cineplexes faced…

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Spirit Airlines bankruptcy tees up painful cuts in survival bid

Spirit Airlines bankruptcy tees up painful cuts in survival bid

[DALLAS] Spirit Aviation Holdings’ second bankruptcy filing in a year signals that the low-cost carrier is finally facing up to the painful steps needed to ensure its survival. But its board faces daunting challenges on the path ahead, including how to downsize its fleet of leased aircraft while managing the roller coaster market conditions for…

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