Entertainment Waves: From Blockbuster Films to Pop Concerts

The entertainment industry steps into the limelight as China's WW2 film 'Evil Unbound' achieves a first-day box office record. The film highlights provocative wartime actions by Japan. Meanwhile, Brett Goldstein finds remarkable chemistry with Imogen Poots during their latest romance flick, 'All of You.'

Parisian DVD rental landmark JM Video faces tough competition from streaming giants. In media news, Jimmy Kimmel's controversial remarks about activist Charlie Kirk lead to a temporary suspension of his show by Disney-owned ABC, sparking a debate on free speech rights in the U.S.

Further afield, soccer's Major League ramps up its global presence with new broadcast deals in South Korea following LAFC's signing of Son Heung-min. Meanwhile, pop diva Mariah Carey joins local artists in a floating concert on the Amazon River to raise awareness ahead of COP30.

(With inputs from agencies.)