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  1. 'Sunshine on Leith' to Open Japan's Skip City Festival

    'Sunshine on Leith' to Open Japan's Skip City Festival

    9:49 am PDT 06/06/2014
    • Gavin J. Blair
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    At this year's festival, 38 films will be screened, from more than 700 entries, including 14 in a new animated competition category. READ MORE

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  2. ‘Transformers 4' Stars Wish Chinese Students Luck for College Entrance Exam (Video)

    ‘Transformers 4' Stars Wish Chinese Students Luck for College Entrance Exam (Video)

    4:06 am PDT 06/06/2014
    • Clifford Coonan
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    Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz and Jack Reynor recorded goodwill messages for Chinese websites that went live ahead of the exam period that is a national obsession. READ MORE

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  3. China Releases Tibetan Filmmaker From Jail After Six Years

    China Releases Tibetan Filmmaker From Jail After Six Years

    1:04 am PDT 06/06/2014
    • Clifford Coonan
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    Dhondup Wangchen was jailed for subversion after making a documentary about the political situation in the Himalayan region. READ MORE

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  4. Shanghai Film Fest to Open With Restored Chinese Classic, Close With 'Transformers: Age of Extinction'

    Shanghai Film Fest to Open With Restored Chinese Classic, Close With 'Transformers: Age of Extinction'

    11:57 pm PDT 06/04/2014
    • Clifford Coonan
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    The Chinese fest finalized its lineup Thursday, with Hollywood stars Natalie Portman, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst and Hayden Christensen also scheduled to attend. READ MORE

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  5. China Tightens Media Controls on 25th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Crackdown

    China Tightens Media Controls on 25th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Crackdown

    8:07 am PDT 06/04/2014
    • Clifford Coonan
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    Social media and traditional outlets alike have been blocked to ensure there are no public displays of dissent on the anniversary of the massacre. READ MORE

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  6. News Corp's Lachlan Murdoch Defends Print Media

    News Corp's Lachlan Murdoch Defends Print Media

    5:01 am PDT 06/04/2014
    • Pip Bulbeck
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    In a presentation in Australia, the News Corp co-chairman criticized competitors for "talking down print," arguing that "newspapers have a long life left in them." READ MORE

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  7. MPAA Strikes Deal With China’s Xunlei to Prevent Piracy

    MPAA Strikes Deal With China’s Xunlei to Prevent Piracy

    12:58 am PDT 06/04/2014
    • Clifford Coonan
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    The Chinese video and music sharing company has agreed to implement a comprehensive system to protect MPAA members' copyrighted works from unauthorized downloading. READ MORE

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  8. Angelina Jolie Hints at 'Maleficent' Sequel in China

    Angelina Jolie Hints at 'Maleficent' Sequel in China

    8:58 am PDT 06/03/2014
    • Clifford Coonan
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    The actress spoke to the press in Shanghai ahead of the Disney film's local debut; Brad Pitt took the kids to get lessons in preparing dim sum. READ MORE

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  9. Angelina Jolie Not Tightening Red-Carpet Security After Brad Pitt 'Attacked'

    Angelina Jolie Not Tightening Red-Carpet Security After Brad Pitt 'Attacked'

    6:59 am PDT 06/03/2014
    • The Associated Press
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    The "Maleficent" star said in Shanghai that last week's incident in which her partner was accosted by red-carpet prankster Vitalii Sediuk won't change the way the couple handles public events. READ MORE

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  10. Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman to Attend Shanghai International Film Festival

    Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman to Attend Shanghai International Film Festival

    6:16 am PDT 06/03/2014
    • Clifford Coonan
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    Kidman will bring "Grace of Monaco" to the event, which runs June 14-22, while Portman will be at the closing ceremony. READ MORE

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  11. Thailand's Anti-Coup Protestors Adopt 'Hunger Games' Salute

    Thailand's Anti-Coup Protestors Adopt 'Hunger Games' Salute

    2:14 am PDT 06/03/2014
    • Patrick Brzeski
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    UPDATED: Flash mobs in Bangkok are deploying the film's three-fingered salute as an act of defiance, and the military junta says it will arrest those in large groups who ignore warnings to lower their arms. READ MORE

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  12. China Box Office: 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Hits $80 Million

    China Box Office: 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Hits $80 Million

    1:45 am PDT 06/03/2014
    • Clifford Coonan
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    The film's $43.82 million full-week haul surpasses the $41.44 million "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" made in its first week in China earlier this year. READ MORE

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  13. Halle Berry, Guillermo del Toro Honored at China's Oscars

    Halle Berry, Guillermo del Toro Honored at China's Oscars

    10:18 am PDT 06/02/2014
    • Arlene Washington
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    Jeffrey Katzenberg and Charlie Hunnam also took home top honors at the Huading Awards, which were held in the United States for the first time over the weekend. READ MORE

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  14. Japan Box Office: 'X-Men' Opens at No. 2, 'Frozen' Tops for 12th Week

    Japan Box Office: 'X-Men' Opens at No. 2, 'Frozen' Tops for 12th Week

    8:12 am PDT 06/02/2014
    • Gavin J. Blair
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    "X-Men: Days of Future Past" bows with $2.7 million as "Frozen" brings in another $7.4 million on Saturday and Sunday, up 8 percent from the previous weekend. READ MORE

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  15. Busan Film Festival Taps Kim Young-woo as Asian Cinema Programmer

    10:12 pm PDT 06/01/2014
    • Lee Hyo-won
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    The appointment reflects the South Korean event's revamped mission to introduce a diverse range of works from the Asian region. READ MORE

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  16. Watch Video 'Gangnam Style' Records 2 Billion Views as Psy Preps Return With Hip-Hop Number 'Hangover'

    'Gangnam Style' Records 2 Billion Views as Psy Preps Return With Hip-Hop Number 'Hangover'

    9:00 pm PDT 06/01/2014
    • Lee Hyo-won
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    After setting yet another record on YouTube, the South Korean artist will reveal his new rap video featuring Snoop Dogg on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" next week. READ MORE

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  17. Hong Kong's Edko Films Unveils $30 Million 3D Fantasy Epic 'Monster Hunt'

    Hong Kong's Edko Films Unveils $30 Million 3D Fantasy Epic 'Monster Hunt'

    7:44 pm PDT 06/01/2014
    • Clifford Coonan
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    Toon director Raman Hui will direct the feature, which has been in development since 2009. READ MORE

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  18. China Presents First Beijing Opera Filmed in 3D

    China Presents First Beijing Opera Filmed in 3D

    6:16 am PDT 05/31/2014
    • Rebecca Sun
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    “Farewell My Concubine” made its international premiere at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on Friday night. READ MORE

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  19. Sony Names Nicole Seligman President of Entertainment Unit

    Sony Names Nicole Seligman President of Entertainment Unit

    5:20 am PDT 05/30/2014
    • Patrick Brzeski
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    UPDATED: The senior exec's appointment to the newly created role is part of a broader leadership shake-up, as the Japanese conglomerate seeks to return to profitability. READ MORE

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  20. China's Most Popular Blogger Readies Film Debut, Trailer Goes Viral (Video)

    China's Most Popular Blogger Readies Film Debut, Trailer Goes Viral (Video)

    4:30 am PDT 05/30/2014
    • Patrick Brzeski
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    Han Han has nearly 40 million followers on Weibo and anticipation in China is sky-high for his first movie project. READ MORE

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