On October 25th, after just the first two episodes aired on Monday and Tuesday of the previous week, ‘Tết Ở Làng Địa Ngục’ (Hellbound Village) claimed the top spot on both the paid platforms of K+ and Netflix. This marks a historic milestone for a purely Vietnamese horror period drama series.
Vietnam-based sales agent Skyline Media has closed multi-territory deals for two of its current titles “The Soul Reaper” and “Vietnamese Horror Story.”
In the world, ‘Deadpool 3’ has officially been indefinitely postponed, ‘Frozen’ is reported to be in the process of making a live-action version, and Netflix has started increasing prices in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom. In Vietnam, the gates of ‘Hellbound Village’ have opened, with a star-studded red carpet event, and the online community is abuzz with supermodel Thanh Hằng’s wedding photos. Additionally, K-Pop celebrities have gathered in Ho Chi Minh City. This is the hottest news of the past week!
In the United States, film studios have announced a temporary halt to negotiations with actors due to significant differences in opinions, leading to ineffective bargaining. “Blue Beetle” has become the lowest-grossing film in the history of the DCEU. “Squid Game” has created excitement among the public with the announcement of its upcoming second season. In Vietnam, ‘Đất Rừng Phương Nam’ has sparked a series of controversies due to historical inaccuracies, and supermodel Thanh Hang is set to “tie the knot” with conductor Tran Nhat Minh on October 22. These are the hottest topics of the past week!
In the world, Israel has declared a state of intense conflict, “Heartstopper” has begun production for its third season, Taylor Swift has become the artist with the highest-grossing concert film in history, and Paramount has uploaded the movie “Mean Girls” for free on TikTok. In Vietnam, Netflix will stop its free service in November, there has been controversy surrounding the results of Miss Universe Vietnam 2023, and Thanh Hang will tie the knot with her music conductor husband at the end of October. Here are the highlights of the hottest news of the past week!
The American screenwriters’ strike has ended, and Hollywood is ready to return. Finally, after 5 months, the ‘shocking’ strike of American screenwriters has ended, and Hollywood is gearing up to make new films, including one about the Ocean Gate submarine incident. Lisa (BlackPink) faced criticism for her provocative performance, Tinder has introduced a service to remove tattoos related to ex-lovers, and Vietnamese Swifties are excited about the release of ‘Taylor Swift: The Era Tour’ on November 3rd. Samsung is facing backlash for ‘forgetting’ about supermodel Lan Khue. These are the top news highlights of the past week.
The K-pop group BlackPink has reached the end of their contract with YG Entertainment, with only Rosé renewing her contract. The other three members, Jisoo, Jennie, and Lisa, are expected to leave the company but will continue to work together as a group for the next 6 months to a year. In Vietnam, the teaser trailer for the series ‘Hellbound Village’ quickly made waves on social media, taking the number 2 spot on Google Trends within 12 hours. The final verdict in the Phương Hang trial has been reached, and Hoang Touliver caused a stir by making comments about Toc Tien. These are the top news highlights of the past week.
The news of Lisa (BlackPink) refusing to renew her contract with YG Entertainment surprised many, internet users enthusiastically creating emojis with Google’s ‘Emoji Kitchen’ feature, Taylor Swift sweeping all awards but losing diamonds at VMAs 2023. In Vietnam, netizens and many artists expressed condolences for the victims of the mini apartment fire in Hanoi. The music of the ‘bad boy’ Binz appeared in a Hollywood blockbuster. All of this is what stood out last week!
Not cooled down yet, “One Piece” production announces that season 2 script is completed. Jimmy Fallon apologizes to ‘The Tonight Show’ staff after being accused of inappropriate behavior, creating a toxic work environment. ‘Godfather’ Al Pacino splits from his younger partner three months after having a child. In Vietnam, the Gin Tuan Kiet – Puka ship has ‘docked’, and the Rap Viet season 3 champion is Double2T. This is the most interesting news of the week!