The Chinese billionaire and real estate tycoon, Zhang Xin, has quietly invested in art-house distributor and global streaming service, Mubi, through her New York-based film company, Closer Media. According to Mubi’s announcement on Friday, Zhang will also join the board of directors for Mubi.
You wouldn’t think that a true story about a World War II unit that specialized in sorting mail would prove to be particularly arresting. But add the facts that the unit in question, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, was the first and only Women’s Army Corp unit of color to serve overseas in WWII, and that, faced with the impossible task of sorting 17 million pieces of mail in six months, they managed to do it in less than three, and you have Tyler Perry’s inspiring The Six Triple Eight. Receiving a limited theatrical release before streaming on Netflix two weeks later, the film represents the latest in a seemingly endless series of little-known true-life tales plucked from history to powerful cinematic effect.
Six distinguished documentary filmmakers from the year 2024 came together for THR’s annual roundtable discussion in late November.
As a gamer, I’ve found that video game characters often possess abilities beyond what an average person might have. This empowerment comes from the fact that they can do things we can only dream of. However, even in games where characters are superhuman, there’s value in more realistic scenarios or characters that are vulnerable.
For fans of Pokémon Unite residing in India who have harbored ambitions of competing on an international esports platform, here’s exciting news! The Pokémon Company, together with Skyesports, is launching a grassroots tournament: the Pokémon UNITE Winter Tournament India 2025. This event will span across February 2025, offering you the opportunity to represent your country on a global scale.