This week, the music scene witnessed a fresh wave as “Bubble Gum” by the girl group NewJeans soared to No. 1 on YouTube in Korea and likely captured many hearts along the way. Rising to fame overnight with this catchy tune, NewJeans has proven they’re a force to be reckoned with. Here’s wishing them continued success as they skyrocket to stardom.
About NewJeans:
NewJeans, a five-member multinational girl group from South Korea under the Ador label, a subsidiary of Hybe Corporation, was discovered and produced by Min Hee-jin, a former Sm Entertainment visual director now with Hybe. The group made a stunning debut, clinching their first No. 1 spot on “M Countdown” just three weeks after their debut on August 18, 2022. They recently performed at the closing ceremony of a jamboree in August 2023, showcasing their growing popularity.
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The name “NewJeans” carries a dual meaning; it signifies jeans as...
About NewJeans:
NewJeans, a five-member multinational girl group from South Korea under the Ador label, a subsidiary of Hybe Corporation, was discovered and produced by Min Hee-jin, a former Sm Entertainment visual director now with Hybe. The group made a stunning debut, clinching their first No. 1 spot on “M Countdown” just three weeks after their debut on August 18, 2022. They recently performed at the closing ceremony of a jamboree in August 2023, showcasing their growing popularity.
Group Name Insights:
The name “NewJeans” carries a dual meaning; it signifies jeans as...
- 5/5/2024
- by Alice Lange
- Martin Cid Music
The hit series “Squid Game” will be returning to Netflix for Season 2, and Netflix notes in a letter to shareholders this week – obtained by Variety – that it’s planned for this year.
Here’s the full letter from Netflix that was shared by Variety this afternoon:
Looking ahead, despite last year’s strikes pushing back the launch of some titles, we have a big, bold slate for 2024. Audiences will be able to choose from hit returning dramas like The Diplomat S2, Bridgerton S3, Squid Game S2 and Empress S2; unscripted series like Tour de France: Unchained S2, Love is Blind S6, F1: Drive to Survive S6 and Full Swing S2; and brand new shows like 3 Body Problem (based on the best selling novel and from the Game of Thrones showrunners), Griselda, The Gentlemen (from Guy Ritchie), Eric (starring Benedict Cumberbach), Avatar: The Last Airbender, Cien Años de Soledad...
Here’s the full letter from Netflix that was shared by Variety this afternoon:
Looking ahead, despite last year’s strikes pushing back the launch of some titles, we have a big, bold slate for 2024. Audiences will be able to choose from hit returning dramas like The Diplomat S2, Bridgerton S3, Squid Game S2 and Empress S2; unscripted series like Tour de France: Unchained S2, Love is Blind S6, F1: Drive to Survive S6 and Full Swing S2; and brand new shows like 3 Body Problem (based on the best selling novel and from the Game of Thrones showrunners), Griselda, The Gentlemen (from Guy Ritchie), Eric (starring Benedict Cumberbach), Avatar: The Last Airbender, Cien Años de Soledad...
- 1/23/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The hit series “Squid Game” will be returning to Netflix for Season 2, and Netflix today announced the remaining cast that will be joining the second season of the global hit series.
This week, cast members and showrunners gathered for their first table read (pictured below), with the production of “Squid Game” Season 2 starting later this year.
From rising stars to veteran actors, the ensemble cast boasts a diverse range of talent and experiences. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who won an Emmy for the first season, will return to direct and executive produce the entire second season.
The additional cast includes:
Park Gyu-young: Well known for her role in Netflix series Sweet Home Seasons 1 and 2, she is also starring in the upcoming Netflix series Celebrity. Jo Yu-ri: The singer and actress is known as a former member of South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One. Kang Ae-sim: A highly respected theater and musical actress in Korea,...
This week, cast members and showrunners gathered for their first table read (pictured below), with the production of “Squid Game” Season 2 starting later this year.
From rising stars to veteran actors, the ensemble cast boasts a diverse range of talent and experiences. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who won an Emmy for the first season, will return to direct and executive produce the entire second season.
The additional cast includes:
Park Gyu-young: Well known for her role in Netflix series Sweet Home Seasons 1 and 2, she is also starring in the upcoming Netflix series Celebrity. Jo Yu-ri: The singer and actress is known as a former member of South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One. Kang Ae-sim: A highly respected theater and musical actress in Korea,...
- 6/29/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Netflix has rounded out the cast for Squid Game Season 2.
New additions are Park Gyu-young (Sweet Home), Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim (Move to Heaven), Lee David (The Fortress and Svaha: The Sixth Finger), Lee Jin-uk (Miss Granny and Sweet Home), Choi Seung-hyun (Tazza: The Hidden Card and Commitment), Roh Jae-won (Missing Yoon and Ditto), and Won Ji-an (D.P.).
They join several previously announced cast members, including Lee Byung-hun returning as Front Man and Wi Ha-jun, who will revisit the character of police detective Jun-ho. Gong Yoo will be coming back as well.
Other players joining the game are Yim Si-wan (Unlocked), Kang Ha-Neul (Midnight Runners), Park Sung-hoon (The Glory) and Yang Dong-geun (Yaksha: Ruthless Operations).
Hwang Dong-hyuk returning to direct and executive produce the sophomore season of the series that will start production later this year.
Squid Game debuted on Netflix on September 17, 2021, and became a global phenomenon. The...
New additions are Park Gyu-young (Sweet Home), Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim (Move to Heaven), Lee David (The Fortress and Svaha: The Sixth Finger), Lee Jin-uk (Miss Granny and Sweet Home), Choi Seung-hyun (Tazza: The Hidden Card and Commitment), Roh Jae-won (Missing Yoon and Ditto), and Won Ji-an (D.P.).
They join several previously announced cast members, including Lee Byung-hun returning as Front Man and Wi Ha-jun, who will revisit the character of police detective Jun-ho. Gong Yoo will be coming back as well.
Other players joining the game are Yim Si-wan (Unlocked), Kang Ha-Neul (Midnight Runners), Park Sung-hoon (The Glory) and Yang Dong-geun (Yaksha: Ruthless Operations).
Hwang Dong-hyuk returning to direct and executive produce the sophomore season of the series that will start production later this year.
Squid Game debuted on Netflix on September 17, 2021, and became a global phenomenon. The...
- 6/29/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
“Squid Game” Season 2 at Netflix is rounding out its cast, with the addition of eight new cast members.
New additions to the second season of the international hit series are: Park Gyu-young (“Sweet Home”), Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Lee Jin-uk, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, and Won Ji-an (“D.P.”). A picture of the new cast members can be seen below.
Netflix previously announced that Yim Si-Wan, Kang Ha-Neul, Park Sung-Hoon, and Yang Dong-Geun would also be joining the new season alongside returning cast members Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Gong Yoo, and Wi Ha-jun.
Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of the series, will return as writer, director and executive producer for the new season. Kim Ji-yeon will also executive produce. Firstman Studio will produce.
“Squid Game” exploded onto the TV scene in September 2021, with the first season eventually becoming the most-watched season of television in Netflix history with over 2.2 billion hours viewed,...
New additions to the second season of the international hit series are: Park Gyu-young (“Sweet Home”), Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Lee Jin-uk, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, and Won Ji-an (“D.P.”). A picture of the new cast members can be seen below.
Netflix previously announced that Yim Si-Wan, Kang Ha-Neul, Park Sung-Hoon, and Yang Dong-Geun would also be joining the new season alongside returning cast members Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Gong Yoo, and Wi Ha-jun.
Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of the series, will return as writer, director and executive producer for the new season. Kim Ji-yeon will also executive produce. Firstman Studio will produce.
“Squid Game” exploded onto the TV scene in September 2021, with the first season eventually becoming the most-watched season of television in Netflix history with over 2.2 billion hours viewed,...
- 6/29/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
In the short but exhilarating story of NewJeans, there’s one date that stands out above all the rest: July 22, 2022, the day they went from being unknown teens to one of the buzziest groups in the world. “I knew that it would be a date of excitement for the rest of my life,” says Minji, one of NewJeans’ five members. “I was so happy, and nervous, too.” Her fellow member Haerin remembers waiting for the video for their debut single, “Attention,” to drop: “All we could think about was the debut.
- 6/26/2023
- by Kristine Kwak
- Rollingstone.com
There’s high drama at the domestic box office this weekend, where Pixar’s Elemental and Sony holdover Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse are in a close race for No. 1.
Based on Friday business, the two pics could gross anywhere from $17 million to $19 million for the weekend. Some are giving Elemental a slight edge. The pic is falling off 39 percent or less in its second weekend, a strong hold for a film that many had written off. Elemental’s performance is an indication that families are discovering the movie thanks to good word of mouth.
Across the Spider-Verse continues to be one of the highlights of the summer box office, considering it is now in its fourth weekend and will finish Sunday with a domestic total north of $300 million.
The news isn’t so good for The Flash, which opened opposite Elemental last weekend. Both started off to decidedly dismal results.
Based on Friday business, the two pics could gross anywhere from $17 million to $19 million for the weekend. Some are giving Elemental a slight edge. The pic is falling off 39 percent or less in its second weekend, a strong hold for a film that many had written off. Elemental’s performance is an indication that families are discovering the movie thanks to good word of mouth.
Across the Spider-Verse continues to be one of the highlights of the summer box office, considering it is now in its fourth weekend and will finish Sunday with a domestic total north of $300 million.
The news isn’t so good for The Flash, which opened opposite Elemental last weekend. Both started off to decidedly dismal results.
- 6/24/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
DC’s highly anticipated superhero pic The Flash is finally here.
The movie, starring Ezra Miller in the titular role, started off its North American box office run with $9.7 million in previews. As a comparison, Sony’s Venom started off with $10 million in previews on its way to a domestic opening of $80.3 million.
The Flash has been tracking to open in the $70 million range over Father’s Day weekend, but Warner Bros. is counting on an upside. The studio’s leadership has been hyping the movie for months. “It’s the best superhero movie I’ve ever seen,” Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav told theater owners at CinemaCon in late April before they were shown the film in full. Many critics don’t agree with the assessment; the pic currently has a 67 percent Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Directed by Andy Muschietti, the film is the second Hollywood superhero...
The movie, starring Ezra Miller in the titular role, started off its North American box office run with $9.7 million in previews. As a comparison, Sony’s Venom started off with $10 million in previews on its way to a domestic opening of $80.3 million.
The Flash has been tracking to open in the $70 million range over Father’s Day weekend, but Warner Bros. is counting on an upside. The studio’s leadership has been hyping the movie for months. “It’s the best superhero movie I’ve ever seen,” Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav told theater owners at CinemaCon in late April before they were shown the film in full. Many critics don’t agree with the assessment; the pic currently has a 67 percent Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Directed by Andy Muschietti, the film is the second Hollywood superhero...
- 6/16/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
An Austin police detective named Danny Rourke (Ben Affleck) sits in a therapist’s office. His daughter was kidnapped at a playground — he’d been watching her, then suddenly, poof, she’s gone — and the story has been all over the news for months. The cop is dutifully attending his mandated psych-evaluation sessions. Rourke is finally cleared to go back to work, and he and his partner (J.D. Pardo) have been assigned to a stakeout. Two banks in Texas have been robbed; in both cases, the culprits have only taken a single safe-deposit box.
- 5/11/2023
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Social drama directed by Jin Ong picked up three prizes.
Social drama Abang Adik has become the first feature from Malaysia to win the Golden Mulberry at the Far East Film Festival (Feff) in Udine, Italy.
The directorial debut feature of Jin Ong follows two undocumented men, played by Taiwan’s Wu Kang-Ren and Malaysia’s Jack Tan, one of whom is a deaf-mute and whose relationship is upset after an accident.
Ong attended the festival and collected the top prize as well as the White Mulberry for best debut feature and a further award voted by the festival’s Black Dragon season pass holders.
Social drama Abang Adik has become the first feature from Malaysia to win the Golden Mulberry at the Far East Film Festival (Feff) in Udine, Italy.
The directorial debut feature of Jin Ong follows two undocumented men, played by Taiwan’s Wu Kang-Ren and Malaysia’s Jack Tan, one of whom is a deaf-mute and whose relationship is upset after an accident.
Ong attended the festival and collected the top prize as well as the White Mulberry for best debut feature and a further award voted by the festival’s Black Dragon season pass holders.
- 5/2/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
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