John Woo to Head Shanghai Film Festival Jury

The Shanghai International Film Festival says John Woo will head its jury.

Taiwan Man Who Mimics Whitney Gets Record Deal

The young man whose rendition of "I Will Always Love You" on a Taiwanese talent show recalled Whitney Houston's high notes has a record deal.

Filmmaker Depicts Obama's Boyhood in Indonesia

An Indonesian filmmaker said Monday that his upcoming movie about the childhood of President Barack Obama will portray how the diversity of Jakarta

Bruce Lee's Wife, Daughter Open HK Exhibition

Bruce Lee's wife and daughter on Tuesday unveiled an exhibition of the late kung fu star's personal items, photos and movie posters in Hong Kong.

Kidman Never Away from Urban for Over 3 Days

Nicole Kidman says she and her husband, country singer Keith Urban, try to never spend more than three days apart in an effort to maintain ...

Thai Film Wins Top Honors at Cannes

The hypnotic Thai film "Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives" won the top honor at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, while Academy ...

Nicole Scherzinger Wins Dancing With the Stars

The Pussycat Doll is now the "Dancing With the Stars" champ. Nicole Scherzinger and partner Derek Hough dominated throughout the 10th season

Jet Li Promots Autism Film in Break from Kung Fu

Jet Li says he hopes that his new movie about autism offers a refreshing alternative to the historical and kung fu epics that dominate the ...

Cusack Talks Up Gong Li As Shanghai Set to Debut

John Cusack says "Shanghai" co-star Gong Li was part of his cinematic introduction to China, so he jumped at the chance to work with the ...

Andy Lau Sees Future X-Cops As Big Step for HK Cinema

With the market inundated with kung fu and historical epics, Andy Lau hopes his new sci-fi movie will break new ground for Chinese-language cinema.

Jackie Chan Breaks New Ground in Little Big Soldier

We've seen Jackie Chan, the nimble action hero who takes down the bad guys. Enter Jackie Chan, the timid soldier who will do anything to ...

Dragon Outsmokes Alice with $43.7 Mil. Debut

How to Train Your Dragon" scaled its way to a No. 1 box-office debut with $43.7 million.

Mother Wins Top Honors at Asian Film Awards

A South Korean drama about a mother's quest to exonerate her mentally handicapped son from murder allegations shined at the fourth Asian Film Awards

Lola May Broaden Appeal of Filipino Cannes-Winner Mendoza

Philippine director Brillante Mendoza says he hopes his new movie about two grandmothers will resonate with a broader audience than his dark

Tang Wei Returns to Red Carpet After Lust, Caution Ban

Chinese actress Tang Wei returned to the red carpet on Sunday, promoting her first movie since the 2007 Ang Lee spy thriller "Lust, Caution,"

Aaron Kwok to Headline at Wynn Las Vegas

Cantopop superstar and two-time Golden-Horse winner Aaron Kwok will be kicking off his world concert tour at the Encore Theater of the Wynn

World Press Snitty About Tiger Woods' Return to Golf

Tiger Woods' planned return to golf at the Masters drew plenty of criticism from the international press on Wednesday

Disney Riles Theaters with Early Alice DVD Release

Disney's plan to quickly release the blockbuster "Alice in Wonderland" on DVD is sparking new heat in a debate between Hollywood studios and movie theaters

Tiger's Sex Addiction to Fuel South Park Season Opener

Golf clubs in hands or not, the kids of "South Park" are ready to take on Tiger Woods.

Super Junior's Kim Hee-chul Rules Twitter Trends

A popular South Korean singer has become a hit on Twitter, with his fans bombarding the site with postings.

Tang Wei's China Ban to End with Crossing Henessy

Chinese actress Tang Wei is set to return to movie screens in her native country after a reported ban prompted by her politically sensitive role ...

Salman Rushdie to Write Book on Decade in Hiding

Novelist Salman Rushdie plans to write a book about his decade in hiding under a death threat from the Iranian government using a digital archive

Formosa Betrayed Shows Taiwan's Dark Days Under Chiang

When China and Taiwan split in 1949, the mainland's communist rulers were demonized by the West and their defeated opponents on the island touted

Aftershock Sets China Domestic Box-Office Record

Disaster drama "Aftershock" has set the all-time domestic box office record for a Chinese film with 532 million yuan ($79 million) in ticket sales

Japanese Pop Star Arrested for Being Drunk, Naked

Tang Wei Stars Opposite Hyun Bin in Seattle Romance

Ang Lee protege Tang Wei is in full swing this year after a three-year absence from the movies.

Zhang Yimou Returns to Roots with Hawthorn Tree

Veteran Chinese director Zhang Yimou unveiled his new romance to foreign audiences at Asia's leading film festival on Wednesday, calling it a simple

Margaret Cho Sheds Tear After Being Eliminated

Funny lady Margaret Cho wasn't laughing when she learned Tuesday that she'd done her last dance on "Dancing With the Stars."

Michelle Yeoh Reclaims Fight Skills in Reign of Assassins

A decade after Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Michelle Yeoh has returned to the martial arts genre with dramatic acting skills to match

Andrew Lau Evokes Bruce Lee with Legend of Fist

Three years ago, Andrew Lau was the toast of Chinese cinema. Martin Scorsese had just won a long-overdue best director Oscar for a remake

Cult Director Takashi Miike Remakes Thirteen Assassins

Japanese cult director Takashi Miike's samurai swashbuckler "Thirteen Assassins" says he remade the 1963 classic to help the young generation

Zhang Ziyi to Star in Mulan English-Language Action Flick

The folk story of an ancient Chinese woman who replaces her father in battle will get its second live-action adaptation in recent years

Zhang Yimou Romance to Open Busan Film Festival

Zhang Yimou's new romance will kick off the 15th edition of Asia's leading film festival, and Oliver Stone and Juliette Binoche

John Woo Wins Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

John Woo built his reputation with stylish Hong Kong action thrillers, then moved to Hollywood where he directed such big-budget blockbusters

Tran Anh Hung Puts Murakami's Norwegian Wood on Film

Vietnamese-French director Tran Anh Hung crossed cultural and linguistic borders to direct his latest film, "Norwegian Wood,"

Margaret Cho Among Dancing with the Stars Contestants

A Korean American standup comic who starred in the series All-American Girl, the mother of The Brady Bunch

Best-Seller Says Goldman Conspired to Destroy China

Goldman Sachs & Co., reviled in the U.S. for its role in the financial crisis, is now getting hammered in the world's No. 2 economy

The Office Creator Promises China Version of Hit Show

"The Office" is up for a transfer to China. Co-creator Ricky Gervais blogged recently that he will develop a Chinese version

Jackie Chan's Son Enjoys Music More Than Movies

Jackie Chan's son says he has overcome initial doubts about joining his father in show business, but he prefers making music over movies.

K-Pop Star BoA to Make Hollywood Debut in Dance Flick

Korean pop star BoA has been cast in the leading role of a Hollywood movie about dancers in New York City

Kung Fu Star Donnie Yen Rejects Hollywood Move

For years, Donnie Yen worked in the shadow of Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Having fought both on-screen, the 47-year-old actor was considered a worthy

BoA to Release Hurricane Venus with 3-D Title-Track Video

Korean singer and dancer BoA will mark a music-world first by releasing a 3-D video of the title track of her Hurricane Venus album

Wonder Girls Wow Crowds at MTV World

The Wonder Girls rocked the crowd with their camp, high-energy style at MTV World Stage 2010 at Malaysia's Sunway Lagoon Resort Surf Beach Saturday.

Korean TV Stars Get Hollywood-Level Acting Fees

Korean TV star Lee Byung-hun reportedly earns 100 million won ($845,000) per episode for Iris after incentives

Angelina Jolie Expresses Concern for N. Korean Refugees

Angelina Jolie says she's worried about the people of North Korea, particularly the persecution defectors face when repatriated

John Woo to Act in China Historical Blockbuster

A-List filmmaker John Woo is the first celebrity to join the cast of the second major film in the leading Chinese state film studio's campaign

Charice Says Botox Was for Pain Not Cosmetic

Baby-faced teen singer Charice says she prepared for her debut on the hit Fox TV show "Glee" by getting Botox and an anti-aging procedure

Teen Charice Pempengco Gets Facelift for Glee Debut

Filipino singing sensation Charice Pempengco has had noninvasive cosmetic procedures in preparation for her debut in the second season

Gong Li, Andy Lau to Star in What Women Want Remake

Gong Li and Andy Lau will star in a Chinese-language remake of the hit Hollywood romantic comedy "What Women Want."

Chang Hui-Mei Dominates Golden Melody Awards

Taiwanese pop diva Chang Hui-mei dominated her home country's Golden Melody Awards, clinching song of the year and best Mandarin album for her record