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Abid Rahman

International Editor, Digital

Abid Rahman is The Hollywood Reporter's International Editor, Digital and the Today In Entertainment newsletter editor. Based in Hong Kong, Rahman works closely with THR's team of global correspondents to cover some of the fastest growing and most dynamic entertainment markets in the world.

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Banksy Revealed? Artist Confirms Name in Lost BBC Interview

Who is Banksy? It is one of the art world’s, perhaps even pop culture’s, most enduring mysteries since the street artist burst onto the scene in the early 2000s. But we may be one step closer to the artist’s true identity following the recent discovery of a lost BBC interview in which Banksy appears to […]

‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Renewed for Season 3 at FX

Newyddion da! FX has renewed Welcome to Wrexham for a third season that will premiere in 2024. The news comes ahead of the conclusion of season two on Dec. 13. The fly-on-the-wall sports documentary series follows the exploits of Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and their ownership of soccer club Wrexham AFC, the […]

Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’: What the Critics Are Saying

Ridley Scott’s epic Napoleon hits theaters Nov. 22, but the review embargo for the film broke Tuesday night, and the early reaction from critics has been largely positive. Written by David Scarpa, the lavish period film, which clocks in at a meaty two hours and 38 minutes, stars Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix as the French […]

Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Praise ‘Coyote vs. Acme’: “It’s Delightful”

Oscar-winning filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have given the much-talked-about Coyote vs. Acme his seal of approval, describing the film as “delightful.” Lord and Miller, the producers behind the animated hits Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and The Lego Movie franchise, took to X on Tuesday night to reveal that they […]

Kevin Turen, Producer on ‘Euphoria’ and ‘The Idol,’ Dies at 44

Kevin Turen, a producer on HBO’s Euphoria and The Idol and Ti West’s X, Pearl and MaXXXine, has died. He was 44. A spokesperson for Penske Media Corp., the parent company of The Hollywood Reporter, confirmed Turen’s death. No other details were immediately available. “Despite his many achievements in Hollywood, Kevin’s greatest passion was his […]

Lily Gladstone Offers Support to Native Audience of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: “See It When and Only If You Feel Ready”

Killers of the Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone shared a message of support and a trigger warning for Native viewers considering watching Martin Scorsese’s film. The actress took to social media Thursday night to offer comfort and resources, particularly to young people and women, about the film that covers a brutal part of Native history. […]

C-3PO Actor Anthony Daniels Set to Sell ‘Star Wars’ Memorabilia

Anthony Daniels, the British actor who plays C-3PO in the Star Wars films, is set to sell his personal collection of costumes, props and scripts from the franchise. The BBC reported Thursday that Daniels is working with U.K. auctioneer Propstore to offer his Star Wars memorabilia. The collection includes the iconic gold C-3PO helmet the […]

Patrick Dempsey Named People’s Sexiest Man Alive

People Magazine has named Patrick Dempsey as its Sexiest Man Alive for 2023. Dempsey’s selection was revealed on Tuesday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The 57-year-old actor and racing car driver, famed for playing neurosurgeon Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd in Grey’s Anatomy, takes the title from Chris Evans. It’s been a long time coming for Dempsey, […]

Inside The Hollywood Reporter Japan’s Glitzy Tokyo Film Festival Party

In the closing days of the Tokyo International Film Festival, The Hollywood Reporter Japan sprinkled some old-school glamour on proceedings with a lavish party at The Peninsula Hotel in Ginza. On Oct. 30, THR Japan took over Peter Restaurant for an event that saw some of the biggest names in Japan’s movie industry mingle, enjoy […]

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Trailer Sees Kaiju Destroy Post-War Japan

The latest trailer for Godzilla Minus One dropped Friday morning, and in the clip, we get a closer look at the awesome scale of the iconic kaiju that’s wreaking havoc in post-war Japan. The 37th installment in Toho’s long-running monster franchise, the film — which closed the Tokyo International Film Festival — is a period piece […]

Netflix’s New Releases Coming in November 2023

The latest feature from David Fincher, a big-budget drama series from Steven Knight and Shawn Levy, and an Oscar hopeful starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster are among the standout new additions hitting Netflix in November. With The Killer, Fincher reteams with Seven writer Andrew Kevin Walker to adapt the graphic novel written by Alexis […]

Bernice King Corrects Amy Schumer Over MLK Social Media Post: “He Would Call for Israel’s Bombing of Palestinians to Cease”

After Amy Schumer shared a video clip on social media of Martin Luther King Jr. denouncing antisemitism and defending Israel’s right to exist, the civil rights icon’s daughter Bernice King took to social media to clarify that her father would have backed a ceasefire if he were alive today. Addressing Schumer directly, Bernice King wrote […]