{
  "id": 12334290,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: A24's 'Primetime' banned in Malaysia by Film Censorship Board",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/showbiz-a24s-primetime-banned-in-malaysia-by-film-censorship-board",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:13:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1549029/showbiz-a24s-primetime-banned-malaysia-film-censorship-board"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A24's psychological thriller Primetime has been banned by Malaysia's Film Censorship Board, preventing its screening in Malaysian cinemas. Local distributor Antenna Entertainment announced the decision, expressing regret to film fans. Cinema operator Golden Screen Cinemas also confirmed the cancellation, though neither entity provided specific reasons for the ban. The film, directed by Lance Oppenheim and starring Robert Pattinson, was set to premiere at the Venice International Film Festival and open in North American cinemas.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}