Disney+ currently does not stream direct-to-consumer in the nation, and since “Ms. Marvel” is centered on a Muslim-Pakistani teen — making her Marvel Studios’ first Muslim superhero lead — the decision to host a special theatrical event was a no-brainer for HKC Entertainment CEO Hammad Chaudhry. The Eid-ul-Fitr holidays are also a cinema-going surge for Pakistani residents. “The series is a wonderful celebration of Pakistani art, culture and talent as there is such a diverse engagement of Pakistani creatives across the board,” Chaudhry said, as reported by Variety....

The history of cinema on the African continent is expectedly complex and brief — unlike other artforms including music and literature, of which there are decades, if not centuries of rich history. (Check out Malian scholar and professor at New York University’s Department of Cinema Studies, Manthia Diawara’s exhaustive 1992 account of African cinema during the first half of the 20th century, “African Cinema: Politics and Culture.”) Due to restrictive colonialist structures and a Francophone/Anglophone divide, Africans weren’t always in a position to tell their own stories on film....

“I have to confess, I sort of forgot about my political leanings and dedicated myself to finally enjoying the things denied me,” the 72-year-old director said in an interview with IndieWire from New York, where his latest movie “Parallel Mothers” would soon close the New York Film Festival. He recalled the rambunctious hedonism of his early features, 1978’s “Fuck…Fuck…Fuck Me, Tim!” and 1980’s punk rock “Pepi, Luci, Bom,” which echoed the unruly underground sensibilities of John Waters and Andy Warhol....

The “Aftersun” actor discussed the possibility of starring in the MCU as rumors swirl that Mescal’s “Normal People” co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones may be joining Marvel’s Phase 5. “This will be something that I regret saying, but at the moment it’s not something…It’s not been asked of me,” Mescal told GQ UK. “So I feel kind of like ridiculous saying no when it hasn’t been asked, but it’s not something that I am pining to do....

See Tuesday’s lineup of PGA Award nominees below. They include the popular sports series “Naomi Osaka” from Netflix and “Tiger” from HBO, about the tennis star and golf champion Woods, respectively. Also up for honors are “Muppet’s Haunted Mansion,” the Sesame Street special “See Us Coming Together,” “Waffles + Mochi,” “Carpool Karaoke,” “Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News,” and a “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” special. The Award for Outstanding Sports Program Related PGA Documentary Motion Picture Nominees Include Favorites – and One Major Omission Tom Cruise’s Awards Season Takes Flight: ‘Top Gun’ Star Set for 2023 David O....

Here’s what Connie Zastoupil had to stay about the story: “Regarding my son Quentin – I support him, I’m proud of him and love him and his growing new family. It gave me great joy to dance at his wedding and receive his news upon the birth of my Grandson Leo.” According to USA Today: “Zastoupil added that it’s easy for podcast comments to ‘spin and go viral without full context’ and that she does ‘not wish to participate in this salacious transactional media frenzy....

“I’m excited to be presenting these exclusive scenes from ‘Pulp Fiction’ to fans.” Tarantino said in a statement. “Secret Network and Secret NFTs provide a whole new world of connecting fans and artists and I’m thrilled to be a part of that.” The official announcement of the “Pulp Fiction” NFTs adds: “The secret content itself is one-of-a-kind, has never been seen or heard before, and will include the uncut first handwritten scripts of ‘Pulp Fiction’ and exclusive custom commentary from Tarantino, revealing secrets about the film and its creator....