News about Jackie Chan

Joshua Jackson will return to film after almost a decade absence - he will star Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan in the latest iteration of Karate Kid

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 2, 2024
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Joshua Jackson has officially appeared in the forthcoming sequel to the Karate Kid franchise. Despite the fact that the 45-year-old actor's role will be played is unknown, his role has been described as one of the film's main characters. In a film in 2015's Sky in which he appeared alongside his longtime friend, Diane Kruger, and Norman Reedus, the performer, who is now dating Lupita Nyong'o, appeared in a starring role.

Ben Wang has been spotted in the lead role alongside Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan in the new Karate Kid

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 13, 2024
Sony Pictures has discovered their man, with Ben Wang landing the lead role almost four months after starting a worldwide casting hunt for the new Karate Kid. Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan from the studio's 2010 revival will appear in the new film, according to Sony in late November. With over 10,000 submissions on the first day alone, the studio revealed that they were embarking on a worldwide casting hunt to find the new title character.

Gregory Rivers, a legendary Australian actor who appeared in Hong Kong films opposite Jackie Chan, has died at the age of 58

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 3, 2024
Gregory Rivers, an Australian actor, died on Friday, aged 58. In the late 1980s, the Queensland-born actor moved to Hong Kong and appeared in over 40 of the country's most popular productions. Man on the Edge, a 2022 action thriller starring legendary Hong Kong actor Simon Yam, was one of his most well-known films.

Your ultimate guide to what to watch on demand this weekend: We're going to see the best new launches across all streaming platforms this weekend, from ITVX to Netflix and AppleTV+

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 2, 2024
Check out our experts' picks of the best shows to watch online right now, from thrilling thrillers to intrepid travelogues. The experts have chosen their top ten shows to watch this weekend as well as reviewing new launches. Find out what to watch this weekend by reading the following...

Kevin Hart claims he is in a 'secret group chat' with action heroes like Tom Cruise and Dwayne Johnson: 'We just talk about action stuff'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 9, 2024
Kevin Hart is doing the rounds to promote his action/comedy film Lift, which premieres on Netflix on Friday. The comedian confirmed that he is part of a very little, highly elite group text message. 'Yup! Dwayne [Johnson], Mark Wahlberg, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, 647 people. At the premiere of Lift in New York City, Hart, 44, told People. 'We know, we just talk about action stuff,' he joked. "It's a real mystery; I shouldn't be speaking to you about this conversation," he explained. 'I could get into a lot of trouble from the other action guys,'

The Karate Kid is back! As actors look for new teenage protegees, Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan will reprise their roles in a new film in an iconic series

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 21, 2023
Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan have announced a new film in the Karate Kid franchise, with the actors launching a worldwide search for the film's teenage protegee. Macchio, 62, and James Chan, 69, who starred as original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso in the legendary 1984 film and its two sequels, and Chan, 69, who starred as kung fu master Mr Han in the 2010 remake, team up for a fun video on Tuesday to make the news official.

Centually dislocated stuntman's finger while assisting the Expansion: 'Very reliable and solid, he's like a tank.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 29, 2023
When playing the role of a stuntman on the new action film Expend4bles, the fourth installment of The Expendables series, 50 Cent mistakenly dislocated the finger of a stuntman. While discussing his film's major names on action sequences, stunt coordinator Alan Ng told PopCulture.com that the assault occurred after the actor/musical artist, 48, and stuntman collided.

In the MSG's elimination final, the GWS scored eight goals in a row, including a 'Jackie Chan' special that put St Kilda to the sword.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 9, 2023
St Kilda has a mountain of work to do to keep their AFL season alive after the GWS Giants went off the chain with a goal first half outburst in their elimination final at the MCG

Instant karma strikes again! Husbands with wandering eyes, bullies getting payback, and a drunk man being arrested after a table fight...just some of the vids that prove what comes around comes around

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 13, 2023
Although the smartphone has changed our lives in countless ways, one genie we can never get back in the bottle is our ability to conceal our most embarrassing moments. With everyone on the street armoured with a one-man surveillance system capable of shooting videos around the globe in seconds, it takes just one curious individual to film it. MailOnline has defused the depths of the internet to find the funniest moments of karmic revenge.

Barbie and its bewildering parphrasedoutput: It's time for Barbie and her befuddled jokes about cellulite and genitals to resurface, especially because the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are in town!

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 28, 2023
The latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, which arrived just in time to calm all those children tempted by the pink sparkles into thinking Barbie would be for them, only to find that it was full of bewildering adult jokes regarding cellulite, genitals, and patriarchy. Many of us who were older than the first film in 1990 are worried that those who aren't are older than the film are now of an age are taking their own offspring. Although there have been seven Ninja Turtles films in 33 years, this is only the second since TMNT (2008) to be fully animated, and it deserves to be acknowledged. In addition, the animation by French firm Mikros is delightfully old-school: like a comic book come to life.

Why the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie is the must-see family film of the summer

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 27, 2023
Cowabunga! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back, and this time they face their biggest challenge to date, going above ground. Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, a film that will keep the entire family entertained when it is released on July 31. Fans have been following these movies for decades. Under the direction of their sensei Splinter - an anthropomorphic rat, the heroes in a half shell have lived in the sewers, eating pizza, and fighting criminals.

Since a viral video of her mother Etta Ng Chok Lam emerged, Jackie Chan slammed her for his 'abandoning' lesbian daughter Etta Ng Chok Lam

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 6, 2023
Fans of Jackie Chan's openly gay daughter Etta Ng Chok Lam, a controversies sparked by a viral video of a movie clip in which he was behaving like a loving father. Since a clip of an emotional scene from his latest film Ride On circulated, the situation surrounding the Hong Kong-born film star, 69, began.

The Full Monty cast: 26 years after the boys first stripped off, who stars in the new 2023 series?

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 7, 2023
On June 14th, the latest eight-part sequel will premiere on Disney+, and with the support of the original cast, the series will explore the same working class brothers 25 years ago. According to the synopsis, the highly awaited comeback is planned in the same post-industrial city and will explore'society's dying healthcare, education, and jobs sectors.'

Another film based on the Karate Kid franchise is coming out

www.popsugar.co.uk, April 25, 2023
The Karate Kid franchise has existed solely through the "Cobra Kai" television series up to now, but with a new film in 2024, it's expected to return to the big screen. The untitled project would be the sixth installment in the series and will be released exactly 40 years after the first "Karate Kid" film premiered in 1984. Ralph Macchio stars in the original film as a young boy named Daniel LaRusso, who learns karate from martial arts master Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) in order to protect himself against a group of bullies, one of whom includes Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). Since the iconic pair's rivalry is also at the root of "Cobra Kai," we're left wondering if the forthcoming film will bring them back once more. Macchio said in September 2022 that he was not attached to the project, but that anything could happen since the film was still in its early stages. "I believe that [will be found] in the near future, or I may have nothing to do with it," Macchio said. "We'll talk when I know what's going on."

After receiving $48 million for the Rush Hour trilogy, Chris Tucker addresses why he took a back from Hollywood work

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2023
Chris Tucker went from earning $15K for his scene-stealing role in F. Gary Gray's 1995 stoner comedy Friday to amassing $48 million for Brett Ratner's action-packed Rush Hour trilogy (1998-2007) with Jackie Chan in a short period of just 12 years. However, the 51-year-old SAG Award nominee owes over $12 million in taxes on his lucrative paychecks, and as recent as 2021, he owes $9.6 million in outstanding taxes from 2002, 2006, 2008, and 2010.

Inmate in a cell block is caught doing wild stunts - a video shared from behind bars has over 31,000 views

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 17, 2023
In the video, the prisoner is seen scaling a pole and crashing down the metal staircase, running down the metal stairs, leaping over the railing and landing in a somersault and landing. Jem-K, a famous Honduran YouTuber who has 108.6K followers on TikTok, posted the video. It's unclear how he posted the video from behind bars or what jail the pair are being held in. Once the prisoner reaches the top of the pole, he starts doing a series of push-ups before finally dropping to the ground and staging another impressive stunt. Although the man went from one stunt to another, two others in the room discovered other ways to entertain themselves by watching television or building some other specific device.

Jackie Chan was supposed to be in Everything Everywhere All At Once, according to Michelle Yeoh

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 5, 2023
Jackie Chan was born in Everything Everywhere All At Once, according to Michelle Yeoh. In a recent interview with CNN, the 60-year-old actress recalled the congratulatory text she received from Chan, 68, when she first started to perform. She recalled that when the Rush Hour franchise star rescheduled the role due to prior work commitments, the role was rewritten for her.

Rush Hour 4 is (FINALLY) coming!Jackie Chan confirms talks are underway for hotly-anticipated film

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 8, 2022
Rush Hour 4 is now in the works, according to Jackie Chan, who delighted fans as he announced that it had been announced. On Thursday, the legendary actor, 68, who appeared in three Rush Hour films alongside Chris Tucker's Detective Inspector Lee, told crowds in Saudi Arabia that the new film was coming.

A rat is unlikely to be eaten by a crow

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 8, 2022
On Sunday, photographer Paul Briggs, 57, captured the dramatic encounter at Wollaton Park in Nottinghamshire. He said he did not expect so much drama on his country walk. I saw the rat run past me, and all of a sudden a crow came out of the flowers and grabbed it by the tail.' The rat jumped away as I was walking around with my camera when it jumped away.'

Friends and family of late stuntman David Lea tell of his dedication to the craft 

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 18, 2022
Stuntman David Lea died from lung cancer on August 6 at age 67. Lea doubled for Michael Keaton in Batman movies, braved brutal fight scenes with Sylvester Stallone in Tango & Cash and worked with several other A-listers in movies such as Wild, Wild West and The Commando. In exclusive interviews with DailyMail.com, his daughter, friends and colleagues tell how British-born Lea was tough as nails and committed to his work. In exclusive interviews with DailyMail.com, his daughter, friends and colleagues tell how British-born Lea was tough as nails and committed to his work. Lea's mentee, trainee stuntwoman Nora Perez, revealed how he took a knife wound down to the bone on camera but didn't flinch until the scene was over. His daughter Angel said Lea was working until just a few weeks ago, and that his lung cancer moved swiftly.

Jackie Chan's Estranged Daughter Etta Ng Comes Out As A Lesbian In Beautiful Posts!

perezhilton.com, October 10, 2017

Jackie Chan‘s estranged daughter Etta Ng came out on Instagram in a beautiful post! The teen took to the social media app last week to make the announcement with the caption “├░┼╕┼Æ╦å #lgbtqai #lgbt #lesbian#androgynous,” and over the weekend, she thanked fans for all their amazing support! Related: Younger‘s Dan Amboyer Comes Out & Gets Married! Revealing how the Hong Kong media has “mocked” her sexuality and news of her relationship with Andi Autumn, she shared:

I am in awe at the amount of support and love poured my way. I am speechless at how followers went to my Girlfriend @andiautumn and my account to show us both so much positivity. People all over the world have been rooting us on as Hong Kong media continues to mock. I’ve grown up in a world of negativity and close mindedness but I am at that point where I realise that I can use my experience to tell my truths and help others just like me. Thankfully I’ve grown since the days I was powerless and uncertain what the world has for me. Thank you for the enormous outpour of love and acceptance. 🌈❤️🙌🏻💪🏻 我對於大家的支持和愛感到十分驚喜與感激。你們在我和我女朋友 @andiautumn 的instagram户口留下的正能量實在令我感恩。多謝來自世界各地的你們給我的祝福,令我感到恩惠,當香港傳媒不斷去評論我的生活時,令我感受到無比的壓力。我從小在一個佈滿負面和封閉的環境下長大,但是隨著社會進步,我希望能夠利用我的故事來説出真相從而幫助其他和我處境一樣的人。我曾經對於世界和未來感到非常無助和迷惘,但慶幸身邊一直有不同的人去支持和鼓勵我,令我想通了,成長了。最後我想再次多謝大家的關懷和接受。🌈❤️🙌🏻🦄 #lgbt #androgynous #lgbtqai #loveislove #lovewins #lovealwayswins #lesbian #love #support #🌈 #androgynous #queer #gay #gaygram #loveyourself #advocacyA post shared by @stolenmilktea on Oct 6, 2017 at 10:44am PDT