Prior to being arrested on Jan. 20, 2012, Dotcom was the No. 1 ranked 'Modern Warfare 3' player. The first-person shooter video game has over 15 million online players. Dotcom's motto: "Don't hate me because I beat you. Respect me because I can teach you."
The space is set to open in the Chinese city's financial district in early 2015, before the Disney resort that is due to open at the end of that year. READ MORE
Briccio Santos was named a member of the French Légion d’Honneur for “his efforts in developing and promoting Philippine cultural identity through cinema.” READ MORE
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The giant screen exhibitor must sort out screens for Alfonso Cuaron's space epic and Lionsgate's "Catching Fire" as both get coveted releases. READ MORE
Chilean director Ignacio Aguero mixes thoughts about his familial past and interviews with members of Santiago's working-class to chart his country's contemporary history. READ MORE
The first season of "Mozu" will be broadcast on TBS' terrestrial network in April 2014, while the second will run in the summer on Wowow's pay-channel. READ MORE
The figure is close to the full-year 2012 total of $2.8 billion as local Chinese films made big gains, but Hollywood and other imported fare fell 5.2 percent. READ MORE
The continued renaissance of Australian television saw production values exceed $725 million, according to Screen Australia’s annual Drama Report. READ MORE
One of its journalists has been held after writing dozens of stories questioning the business dealings of a major state-owned construction firm. READ MORE
The French director is said to be enraged by media intrusions on set, while the crew is expected to shoot soon at Taipei 101, the world's fifth-tallest skyscraper. READ MORE
Mark Hollinger sees opportunities outside the core factual TV business and shares plans for a Dubai cooking channel the firm acquired last year, while the CEO of Sony India highlights the need for localized content. READ MORE
In an interview with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, the star also talks about his role opposite Hayden Christensen in the upcoming U.S.-China co-production "Outcast." READ MORE
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