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Actor, comedian, and YouTuber Steven He has been set to star in Kung Fu Deadly, a supernatural martial arts action-comedy that sees pest control dealing with an ancient Chinese enemy.

Deadline reports today that filming has begun in Dublin and County Meath, Ireland.

Kung Ful Deadly will follow “two hapless pest controllers who are thrust into mortal danger when they accidentally tranquilize a Taoist hunter of Chinese undead aka ‘Jiangshi’ who are spreading through the city. Having interrupted her pursuit of a centuries old enemy and with the clock ticking, they must reluctantly band together to rid the city of this supernatural menace the only way they know how: extermination.”

For the uninitiated, Jiangshi are folkloric vampires distinguished by their unique hopping movement. Recent family-friendly animated series like Gremlins: Secret of the Mogwai and Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld feature contemporary depictions of the Jiangshi, but Kung Fu Deadly sounds...

Exclusive: Filming has begun in Dublin and County Meath, Ireland, on Kung Fu Deadly, a martial arts supernatural action-comedy starring YouTuber and TikToker Steven He.

Produced by Paddy McDonald (Predestination), who also wrote the script with Nicholas Cooper (Zombie Plane), the Irish-Australian co-production is being directed by Fergal Costello (BAFTA winner for Brain In Gear). Essential Film Group is handling worldwide sales.

The movie concerns two hapless pest controllers who are thrust into mortal danger when they accidentally tranquilize a Taoist hunter of Chinese undead aka “Jiangshi” who are spreading through the city. Having interrupted her pursuit of a centuries old enemy and with the clock ticking, they must reluctantly band together to rid the city of this supernatural menace the only way they know how: extermination.

Also starring are Michael Tient (Lir Academy), Gemma Chua-Tran (Heartbreak High), Jason Tobin (F9; The Fast Saga) and Max Huang (Mortal Kombat 1 & 2). Lee Huang...

Alison Luff and Charli D’Amelio give a first bow after making their first performances in & Juliet!

The 35-year-old Heels and Power Book II: Ghost actress returned to Broadway in the musical last Friday (October 25), while the 20-year-old TikTok star made her Broadway in the show on Tuesday night (October 29).

Alison‘s past Broadway credits include Jenna in Waitress, Rachel in Escape to Margaritaville, Miss Honey in Matilda the Musical, Fantine in Les Misérables and earlier this year, Mrs Walker in The Who’s Tommy.

“debut night… i can’t find the words!!! but for now thank u thank u thank u...

Former Nsync member Joey Fatone is returning to Broadway for the first time in two decades as part of the cast of & Juliet, the musical comedy “sequel” to Romeo and Juliet featuring the songs of Max Martin, the record producer and writer who just happened to have worked with Nsync way back when.

Fatone will play the role of Lance beginning January 21, 2025. He’ll play a limited 9-week engagement in & Juliet through March 16, 2025, taking over the role from Tony Award-winner (and original Broadway cast member) Paulo Szot.

“I’m excited that I’ll be joining the cast of & Juliet!,” Fatone said in a statement. “I can’t wait to get out there and sing Max Martin’s amazing songs – his hits have shaped so much of pop music. And yes, I know I’ll even be singing a couple of Backstreet Boys songs. Even though my loyalty remains with Nsync,...

Joey Fatone will join the cast of & Juliet, the show’s producers announced Tuesday, marking the Nysnc star’s return to Broadway after two decades.

Fatone will play Lance in the Tony-nominated musical, debuting Jan. 21, 2025 for a nine-week run that will last until March 16. Fatone, a founding member of Nysnc, is also a frequent collaborator of songwriter and show producer Max Martin. He will take over the role from Tony Award-winner (and original Broadway cast member) Paulo Szot.

“I’m excited that I’ll be joining the cast of & Juliet!,” Fatone said in a press release. “I can’t wait to get out there and sing Max Martin’s amazing songs — his hits have shaped so much of pop music. And yes, I know I’ll even be singing a couple of Backstreet Boys songs. Even though my loyalty remains with Nsync, they still have bangers. See you at the show!

Margie Mays, who earned the nickname “Burping Girl” because of her penchant for belching when she sings, has advanced to the Top 40 of “American Idol” Season 17. The quirky 25-year-old dog walker from Wilmington, De sang the “Never Enough” ballad from “The Greatest Showman” during the solo round of Hollywood week and prompted judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie to wonder whether she even knew how good she actually was. Watch Margie’s “American Idol” performance above.

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Prior to her show-stopping number, Margie was a nervous wreck as she worked on the song with the show’s vocal coach Nicholas Cooper. She later announced, “Making it through the first two rounds of Hollywood week and finally being in the solo rounds? This whole journey is exhausting, intimidating, it’s like everybody around me is so good.

Sound the siren! the critically acclaimed, internationally award-winning Driving While Black, from filmmaker Paul Sapiano, opens in theaters February 1. Today, we have the first trailer and poster for this sure to be crowd pleaser that opens eyes while finding the humor in some very harsh truths.

Based on the real life experiences of writer and lead actor Dominque Purdy, this arresting new comedy explores Purdy's real life experiences growing up as a person of color in La and his run ins with police. With 32 film festival wins to date, and an ever-increasing online fanbase, Driving While Black is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated comedy releases of 2018. Here is the official synopsis.

"Dmitri is a pizza guy who would rather smoke weed and suffer for his art, but his mom and his girl won't stop nagging him to get a real job. When he's offered a gig...