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Popular South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki, dubbed ‘The Nation’s Actor,’ dies at 74

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s biggest stars whose prolific 60-year career and positive, gentle public image earned him the nickname “The Nation’s Actor,” died on Monday. He was 74. The death of Ahn, who had been fighting blood cancer for years, was announced by his agency, the Artist ... Read More »

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Prominent South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki has died, hospital says

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A Seoul hospital says prominent South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki has died. He was 74. The Seoul-based Soonchunhyang University Hospital says Ahn died on Monday morning. Ahn has been fighting blood cancer for years. Ahn is one of South Korean cinema’s most beloved and respected stars. His 60-year extensive ... Read More »

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Hollywood starts 2026 with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ No. 1, as James Cameron’s sci-fi epic crosses $1B

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025. In three weeks of release, “Fire and Ash” has cleared $1 billion worldwide. The third chapter in James Cameron’s Pandora epic collected ... Read More »

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Leonardo DiCaprio on the importance of creating cinema over content at Palm Springs Film Festival

By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio emphasized the importance of creating cinema over content at the Palm Springs Film Festival Friday night. “Movies are still meant to be experienced, together, in a theatre. Right now, that belief matters more than ever. Original films are harder to make and harder to protect. But movies still ... Read More »

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