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BBC Studios has recently made a significant move by launching a streamer for children’s TV in Korea for the first time. The BBC Kids platform will offer a variety of popular shows such as Hey Duggee, Andy’s Global Adventures, and Go Jetters. This new service will be available as a monthly subscription on Genie TV

J.K. Rowling, the renowned author of the Harry Potter series, caused a stir on social media recently with her controversial April Fool’s Day gag. In a series of tweets, she sarcastically referred to various individuals who identify as trans women as women, before stating that they are actually men. This attempt at humor quickly backfired,

King Charles made his first major public appearance since revealing his cancer diagnosis and treatment by attending an Easter service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor. Accompanied by Queen Camilla and other family members, the King was seen waving to people and expressing gratitude for the support he received from the crowds. Despite maintaining a

Olly Alexander, the UK’s Eurovision entry for this year, has faced criticism and pressure to boycott the Song Contest due to Israel’s participation. However, in a recent statement, Alexander expressed his reasons for choosing to remain in the competition. Despite over 450 artists signing an open letter urging him to withdraw, Alexander believes that removing

Christopher Nolan’s film, Oppenheimer, has finally opened in Japan, eight months after its global release. The movie, which won the Best Picture Oscar, revolves around the race to develop the atomic bomb. However, the film has received a mix of reactions from the audience in Japan. Some have praised the movie for its portrayal of

The aftermath of the once-celebrated J-pop agent Johnny Kitagawa’s abuse scandal continues to unfold, with close to 1,000 men coming forward to share their stories of abuse. The BBC documentary “The Shadow of a Predator,” hosted by Mobeen Azhar, sheds light on the experiences of individuals who were young boys signed by the Johnny &

The film industry has long been known for its trend of remaking successful movies from different countries. The Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film recently announced a new initiative called Cannes Remakes, which is aimed at fostering remake opportunities for European feature films that have proven successful in their home territories. This initiative is expected

Tony Hawk, the iconic skateboard champion, is known for pushing boundaries and breaking records in the world of skateboarding. However, his latest venture sees him stepping into the realm of animation. Teaming up with Montreal’s Laughing Dragon Studios, Hawk is set to develop Skatebirds, an animated TV series targeted at kids aged 6-11. A Celebration

The Director General of the BBC, Tim Davie, is sounding the alarm on the future of British storytelling in the face of fierce competition from the global media market. In a groundbreaking speech, Davie will outline the need for a radical overhaul to protect the UK’s world-class creative industries from being overshadowed and undermined. He

The recent news of alleged bookmaker Mathew Bowyer and former Shohei Ohtani translator, Ippei Mizuhara, being criminally investigated by the Internal Revenue Service has caused quite a stir in the media. This investigation stems from discrepancies found in Mizuhara’s background claims, particularly in regards to money transfers from Ohtani’s accounts to Bowyer. Initially, Mizuhara stated