‘Qin Dynasty Epic’

Chinese TV series “Qin Dynasty Epic,” the final season of the highly rated historical drama “The Qin Empire,” currently rates 6.9 out of 10 on the Chinese reviewing website Douban, the lowest compared with the previous seasons.

Maggie Q to star in comedy

Maggie Q is set as the co-lead opposite Eliza Coupe and Ginnifer Goodwin in Fox’s comedy pilot “Pivoting,” from writer Liz Astrof, Kapital Entertainment and Warner Bros TV.

Grande concert movie

The concert movie of Ariana Grande’s 2019 “Sweetener” world tour, called “Excuse Me, I Love You,” will premiere on Netflix globally on December 21.

Kim Ki-duk dies

South Korean director Kim Ki-duk died last week in a hospital in Latvia where he was being treated for COVID-19. He was 59.

EFA

“Another Round” was the big winner at the 33rd European Film Awards (EFA) last week, taking best film, best director, and best actor for star Mads Mikkelsen who plays a day-drinking high school teacher in the Danish crowd-pleasing dramedy.

Netflix disclaimer

According to a Netflix spokesperson, the streaming service will not add a disclaimer amid amplifying calls for “The Crown” to include a warning about its depictions of the British royal family.

Biopic

Jamie Bell and Margaret Qualley are set to star in a biopic about iconic dancing duo Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. “Fred & Ginger” will be directed by Jonathan Entwistle.

Bob Dylan sells music catalog

Bob Dylan — one of the most influential musicians in the modern era — has sold his entire catalog of songs to Universal Media Publishing Group.

(SD-Agencies)