Spider-Man director Jon Watts tipped to helm new Star Wars movie

PerthNow - Sep 27, 2026

The filmmaker behind Tom Holland’s blockbuster Marvel trilogy is said to be returning to the Star Wars universe to direct a new big-screen adventure written by Simon Kinberg.

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Pak Se-ri puts out lavish spread for housewarming guests

LPGA legend Pak Se-ri has drawn attention by unveiling the townhouse she recently moved into. On the Saturday episode of MBC's variety show “Omniscient Interfering View,” Park showed viewers her new home and a housewarming gathering. Explaining why Pak had moved, her manager said she had recently relocated to a townhouse because she felt it would be more comfortable for living with her dogs than an apartment. The new home makes a positive first impression with its grand entrance. The first floor features a stylish living room decorated with various works of art, a cozy bedroom and a dressing room. The spacious dressing room was filled with cosmetics and clothes. The home also had an area where her dogs could run around freely. The second floor featured a large terrace with a motorized awning, as well as a study, a second dressing room and a guest room. The show's panelists marveled at the home, asking, “Is this a resort?” The basement housed a hobby room equipped with a projector for watching movies, a record player and storage area for her home bar. One panelist joked, “You hav

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Ive to return with new EP next month

K-pop girl group Ive will release a new EP titled "Looks Can Kill" on Oct. 26, the group's agency Starship Entertainment said Monday. It will be the group's first music since its second full-length album, "Revive+," was released in February. Ahead of the EP's release, Ive will drop a pre-release single on Oct. 19, Starship said in a release. The group recently wrapped up its second world tour, "Show What I Am," which kicked off in Seoul and visited major cities across Asia, Oceania and North America.

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BTS wins Song of the Year at 2026 MTV VMAs

K-pop juggernaut BTS won Song of the Year for "SWIM" at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) in the United States, Sunday (local time). The win adds to a banner comeback year for the septet, which reunited as a full group in March after a nearly four-year hiatus. BTS, which did not attend the ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, also won Best K-Pop and Best Group, sweeping all three categories for which it was nominated. The Best Group trophy is its fifth, following four straight wins from 2019 to 2022, making BTS the most-awarded act in the category's history. "We sincerely thank ARMY (the group's official fandom) for always giving us your unwavering love and support," the group said in a statement released through its agency, BigHit Music. "'ARIRANG' feels like a new beginning for us, which makes this award all the more meaningful," it said, referring to its fifth studio album "ARIRANG." The members credited the Song of the Year win to everyone who has loved their music, adding that all seven members would continue to deliver great music and performances together. "SWIM,"

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For actor Woo Do-hwan, completing his journey on Disney+’s flagship original series "Made in Korea" was more than just wrapping another production — it marked a pivotal, transformative milestone in his decade-long career. Stepping off set after spending nearly three years immersed in director Woo Min-ho’s sprawling historical thriller, the 34-year-old actor leaves behind a project defined by intense period storytelling, rigorous craftsmanship and a rare opportunity to share the screen with two of Korea's most venerated leading men. Set against the turbulent backdrop of Korea in 1970s, "Made in Korea" traces the explosive ambition and fierce power struggles between Baek Ki-tae (Hyun Bin), a man driven by a need for wealth and power, and Jang Gun-young (Jung Woo-sung), the prosecutor who relentlessly pursues him. Woo delivers a magnetic performance as Baek Ki-hyun, the younger brother of Ki-tae. Positioned as an elite officer who graduated at the top of his military academy class, Ki-hyun embarks on a fast-track trajectory toward the nation's Defense Security Command. Striving to fo