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om Hanks and are teaming up for ’s TPentagon Papers drama ‘The Post’. The film will revolve around the role ction star Jackie Chan said opening up China’s of in publishing heavily-restricted film market to more foreign the infamous study about America’s A works would put positive pressure on local accountability in the Vietnam War. filmmakers, as rumours swirl Beijing will While Hanks, 60, will portray the role of expand its quota on imported movies. Post editor Ben Bradlee, Streep, 67, will play Since 2012, China has permitted 34 films publisher Kay Graham. to be imported from overseas each year, but ‘The Post’ marks the first collaboration the state-run Global Times newspaper between the legendary actors. Streep and reported last month that Chinese and Spielberg, 70, have previously worked US officials are renegotiating the limit. together on ‘A I’, while Hanks and the A shakeup in domestic movie director have collaborated on a number of offerings would challenge Chinese projects, most recent being ‘Bridge of Spies’, filmmakers to produce better work, among others. Chan told reporters at a press The script is penned by Liz Hannah, which conference during the annual was initially picked up gathering of China’s political by to advisory committee, of which he produce under her is a member. banner, Pascal “Their technology is more Pictures. (TOI) advanced than ours, but on the other hand, we will have more opportunities to watch their films and learn from them,” he said. “We are concerned -- very afraid -- but I believe that this kind of pressure is a positive thing...the more films that come in, the more we will ourselves improve.” Hollywood films accounted for more than half of China’s 45.3 billion yuan ($6.6 billion) in ticket sales last year. (AFP)

hannen Doherty says she feels great and is happy after finishing her chemotherapy. SThe 45-year-old actress walked the red carpet at the Animal Hope and Wellness Foundations’ Freddie Prinze Jr. Gratitude Gala - her first public appearance post her cancer treatment. “I feel great. I feel great, I feel like March 8, 1976 lucky. Lucky that I’m here, lucky that I’m standing next to Marc Ching (founder of the programme), lucky that I get to be a part of Actor who became known for his leading roles in this foundation, lucky that we get to be a movies such as She’s All That, I Know What You Did voice tonight for the voiceless and just lucky,” Doherty said. Last Summer, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer The ‘90210’ star was diagnosed with cancer and Summer Catch. in 2015. (TOI)