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Korea for its part is keeping the momentum going, bowing crime drama Deliver Us From Evil to a fantastic $14.9M 5-day start, per Kobiz. It positively dominated the market which is robust in the wake of such new local titles as Peninsula and Steel Rain 2: Summit, reinforcing the strength of the Korean industry. Peninsula now has a $27M cume at home after four frames. The Train To Busan sequel opened in Canada via WellGo this session with 47 runs and a Friday-Saturday take of $83K; the weekend will likely land in the low $100K range as Anthony has noted. In IMAX, it added $22K from 24 screens there. … [Read more...] about ‘1917’ Leads China Weekend; Korea Has Yet Another Hit With ‘Deliver Us From Evil’ & ‘Greenland’ Makes Hay In France – International Box Office

For nearly a century, Disney has told stories, produced films, and built theme parks that inspired us, brought us together, and showed us the very best of what American had to offer the world. Your decision to uncritically approve this film’s release rather than apologizing to those harmed by Disney’s actions is reprehensible. Your decision to put profit over principle, to not just ignore the CCP’s genocide and other atrocities but to aid and abet them, is an affront to American values. … [Read more...] about ‘Mulan’: U.S. Senator Blasts Disney For “Whitewashing Genocide” In China

After Morey sent his tweet, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued an initial statement that tried to soothe tensions between the league and China. That created its own furor in the U.S., as politicians and other public figures accused the league of being overly concerned with its bottom line than of freedom of expression. He since issued another statement saying that the league would not dictate what players and team employees say. … [Read more...] about ‘South Park’ Takes A Swipe At LeBron James Amid China Controversy

The ban caught the attention of Parker and Stone, who put out a statement Monday via the long-running animated series’ official Twitter page. The backhanded apology included a reference to the NBA’s recent entanglements with China, which severed promotional ties with the league’s Houston Rockets after the team’s GM recently tweeted out support for democratic protesters in Hong Kong. … [Read more...] about ‘South Park’ Creators Offer “Apology” To China, Dunk On NBA Controversy In Process

Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s creation is celebrating its 300th episode on Wednesday October 9 ay 10pm ET/PT on the Viacom comedy network. It will feature the third episode at Tegridy Farms, where Randy revels in a milestone. Meanwhile Cartman stands his ground and refuses to get a shot, saying “It’s my personal belief that governments should not coerce citizens into receiving medical interventions and besides I don’t risk to risk immunizations risking making me artistic”. … [Read more...] about ‘South Park’ Celebrates 300th Episode By Poking Fun At Anti-Vaxxers As Comedy Central Series Is Censored In China