Mark Geragos, the Los Angeles-based lawyer to the stars who made a name for himself representing deeply beloved and maligned celebrities and public figures like Michael Jackson, Sean Combs and Erik and Lyle Menendez, must pay $100,000 to a youth basketball coach for his role in the 2018 Nike extortion scheme, a jury has decided….
The prosecutor made a bold prediction during her closing argument. “For 20 years, the defendant got away with his crimes — that ends in this courtroom,” declared Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey last week in the government’s case versus Sean “Diddy” Combs. “It is time to hold him accountable … the defendant is not a…
The 37-year-old Grand Kornhill Cinema in Quarry Bay will close at the end of the month, the owner has announced, joining the growing list of movie theatres going out of business in Hong Kong. The five-theatre venue, located in Kornhill Plaza South in Quarry Bay and operating as part of the MCL cinema chain, will…
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival officially kicked off on May 13, beginning an 11-day showcase for some of the buzziest upcoming films. Take a look at all the fashion — and the red carpet styles. Cannes officially banned full nudity and “voluminous” ensembles this year. “For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as…
Although there were ups and downs, the golden age of Hong Kong cinema extended from the 1960s to the 1990s. But significant problems beset the film industry in the first decade of the 2000s, and it suffered a massive slump. We take a deep dive into its difficult decade. The way we were Local films…
Hong Kong’s blockbuster action epic Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In has made 100 million yen (HK$5.1 million) three weeks into its release in Japan, making it the highest-grossing film from the city in the country in five years. Analysts said on Thursday the success was a sign of encouragement for local filmmakers at a…