World Press Snitty About Tiger Woods' Return to Golf

Tiger Woods' planned return to golf at the Masters drew plenty of criticism from the international press on Wednesday

Disney Riles Theaters with Early Alice DVD Release

Disney's plan to quickly release the blockbuster "Alice in Wonderland" on DVD is sparking new heat in a debate between Hollywood studios and movie theaters

Tiger's Sex Addiction to Fuel South Park Season Opener

Golf clubs in hands or not, the kids of "South Park" are ready to take on Tiger Woods.

Formosa Betrayed Shows Taiwan's Dark Days Under Chiang

When China and Taiwan split in 1949, the mainland's communist rulers were demonized by the West and their defeated opponents on the island touted

Jackie Chan Breaks New Ground in Little Big Soldier

We've seen Jackie Chan, the nimble action hero who takes down the bad guys. Enter Jackie Chan, the timid soldier who will do anything to ...

Tang Wei's China Ban to End with Crossing Henessy

Chinese actress Tang Wei is set to return to movie screens in her native country after a reported ban prompted by her politically sensitive role ...

Salman Rushdie to Write Book on Decade in Hiding

Novelist Salman Rushdie plans to write a book about his decade in hiding under a death threat from the Iranian government using a digital archive

Lu Chuan's City of Life and Death Wins in Spain

hinese director Lu Chuan's film "City of Life and Death" has won the top prize at Spain's San Sebastian Film Festival. The movie, a sensitive ...

K-Pop Star BoA to Make Hollywood Debut in Dance Flick

Korean pop star BoA has been cast in the leading role of a Hollywood movie about dancers in New York City

Tang Wei Stars Opposite Hyun Bin in Seattle Romance

Ang Lee protege Tang Wei is in full swing this year after a three-year absence from the movies.

Zhang Yimou Returns to Roots with Hawthorn Tree

Veteran Chinese director Zhang Yimou unveiled his new romance to foreign audiences at Asia's leading film festival on Wednesday, calling it a simple

Margaret Cho Sheds Tear After Being Eliminated

Funny lady Margaret Cho wasn't laughing when she learned Tuesday that she'd done her last dance on "Dancing With the Stars."

Michelle Yeoh Reclaims Fight Skills in Reign of Assassins

A decade after Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Michelle Yeoh has returned to the martial arts genre with dramatic acting skills to match

Andrew Lau Evokes Bruce Lee with Legend of Fist

Three years ago, Andrew Lau was the toast of Chinese cinema. Martin Scorsese had just won a long-overdue best director Oscar for a remake

Cult Director Takashi Miike Remakes Thirteen Assassins

Japanese cult director Takashi Miike's samurai swashbuckler "Thirteen Assassins" says he remade the 1963 classic to help the young generation

Zhang Ziyi to Star in Mulan English-Language Action Flick

The folk story of an ancient Chinese woman who replaces her father in battle will get its second live-action adaptation in recent years

Zhang Yimou Romance to Open Busan Film Festival

Zhang Yimou's new romance will kick off the 15th edition of Asia's leading film festival, and Oliver Stone and Juliette Binoche

John Woo Wins Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

John Woo built his reputation with stylish Hong Kong action thrillers, then moved to Hollywood where he directed such big-budget blockbusters

Tran Anh Hung Puts Murakami's Norwegian Wood on Film

Vietnamese-French director Tran Anh Hung crossed cultural and linguistic borders to direct his latest film, "Norwegian Wood,"

Margaret Cho Among Dancing with the Stars Contestants

A Korean American standup comic who starred in the series All-American Girl, the mother of The Brady Bunch

Best-Seller Says Goldman Conspired to Destroy China

Goldman Sachs & Co., reviled in the U.S. for its role in the financial crisis, is now getting hammered in the world's No. 2 economy

The Office Creator Promises China Version of Hit Show

"The Office" is up for a transfer to China. Co-creator Ricky Gervais blogged recently that he will develop a Chinese version

Aftershock Sets China Domestic Box-Office Record

Disaster drama "Aftershock" has set the all-time domestic box office record for a Chinese film with 532 million yuan ($79 million) in ticket sales

Cusack Talks Up Gong Li As Shanghai Set to Debut

John Cusack says "Shanghai" co-star Gong Li was part of his cinematic introduction to China, so he jumped at the chance to work with the ...

Kung Fu Star Donnie Yen Rejects Hollywood Move

For years, Donnie Yen worked in the shadow of Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Having fought both on-screen, the 47-year-old actor was considered a worthy

BoA to Release Hurricane Venus with 3-D Title-Track Video

Korean singer and dancer BoA will mark a music-world first by releasing a 3-D video of the title track of her Hurricane Venus album

Wonder Girls Wow Crowds at MTV World

The Wonder Girls rocked the crowd with their camp, high-energy style at MTV World Stage 2010 at Malaysia's Sunway Lagoon Resort Surf Beach Saturday.

Korean TV Stars Get Hollywood-Level Acting Fees

Korean TV star Lee Byung-hun reportedly earns 100 million won ($845,000) per episode for Iris after incentives

Angelina Jolie Expresses Concern for N. Korean Refugees

Angelina Jolie says she's worried about the people of North Korea, particularly the persecution defectors face when repatriated

John Woo to Act in China Historical Blockbuster

A-List filmmaker John Woo is the first celebrity to join the cast of the second major film in the leading Chinese state film studio's campaign

Charice Says Botox Was for Pain Not Cosmetic

Baby-faced teen singer Charice says she prepared for her debut on the hit Fox TV show "Glee" by getting Botox and an anti-aging procedure

Teen Charice Pempengco Gets Facelift for Glee Debut

Filipino singing sensation Charice Pempengco has had noninvasive cosmetic procedures in preparation for her debut in the second season

Gong Li, Andy Lau to Star in What Women Want Remake

Gong Li and Andy Lau will star in a Chinese-language remake of the hit Hollywood romantic comedy "What Women Want."

Chang Hui-Mei Dominates Golden Melody Awards

Taiwanese pop diva Chang Hui-mei dominated her home country's Golden Melody Awards, clinching song of the year and best Mandarin album for her record

Jackie Chan Enjoys #1 Spot, Pace Change with Karate Kid

Jackie Chan says his serious role in "The Karate Kid" was a pleasant break from his usual action-comedy parts.

China TV Dramas Show Big Appetite for Foreign Actors

Along with men in fedoras and 1930s cars, the costume drama "Grassroots King" has a feature that nearly every Chinese TV

Jackie Chan's Son Enjoys Music More Than Movies

Jackie Chan's son says he has overcome initial doubts about joining his father in show business, but he prefers making music over movies.

Empire of Silver Wins Jury Prize at Shanghai Film Festival

Tokyo Film Festival Opens with Green Carpet, Dolphins

The Tokyo International Film Festival opened Saturday with stars including Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver strolling a "green" carpet made of recycled plastic bottles.

Josh Hartnett, Co-Stars Tells Pusan About I Come with the Rain

Josh Hartnett charmed one of Asia's top film festivals on Friday with his knowledge of Korean food. The 31-year-old "Pearl Harbor" star was at South ...

Slumdog's A.R. Rahman in High Demand in Hollywood

Hollywood is finally getting to know A.R. Rahman, the short, humble and deeply religious man who took two Oscars home to southern India for his ...

Pusan Film Festival Opens with Presidential Comedy

One of Asia's top film festivals opened Thursday by taking a lighthearted look at the South Korean presidency. Jang Jin's "Good Morning President" playfully examines ...

China's Patriotic Film Set to Break Transformers Record

China's star-studded propaganda blockbuster that marks 60 years of communist rule is on track to match the country's box office record set by the Hollywood ...

Edison Chen Appears with Kelly Hu in Almost Perfect

Edison Chen will appear in his first movie since his career was derailed by a sex photo scandal more than a year ago. The 28-year-old ...

Ang Lee Baffled by Taking Woodstock's Poor Box Office

Ang Lee says he's baffled by the poor box office results of Taking Woodstock — the Oscar-winning director's worst-performing English-language movie in the U.S. in ...

Winter Sonata to Be Released As Anime Series

Winter Sonata (aka Winter Love Story), a 2002 TV drama that helped launch the worldwide craze for Korean drama, is being reprised as an animated ...

Psy Battles Taylor Swift, Maroon 5 for Pop's Top Spot

Gangnam Style has floated to the number 2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart powered by a viral music video rapidly approaching 300 million ...

Cheang's Accident Breaks Hong Kong Thriller Mold

Hong Kong director Soi Cheang's urban thriller "Accident" was two years in the making. The director spent much of that time plotting murders that go ...

China Pumps Star Power into State-Funded Movie

China's staid cultural commissars are turning to the likes of Jackie Chan and Jet Li, hoping that an injection of star power into a state-funded ...

Andy Lau Apologizes for Lying About Vegas Wedding

Veteran Hong Kong actor-singer Andy Lau has apologized for lying about his marriage, saying he behaved inappropriately for a public figure. Lau denied that he ...