Hai Yan HONG KONG—Chinese state media plan to boycott the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony in April, purportedly over the politically-charged movie 10 Years, which has been nominated for best picture. Derek Yee, Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Awards Association, confirmed that CCTV and mainland online content juggernaut Tencent are refusing to broadcast the […]readmore
Reuters LOS ANGELES—Celebrities might be flocking to the front rows of this week’s London Fashion Week shows, but some designers are swapping the runway for Hollywood’s awards season red carpets as the fashion world seeks new ways to draw attention.Ahead of Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, the most-watched entertainment event around the world, Hollywood has been the […]readmore
VOA News American rock band Eagles of Death Metal returned to the stage in Paris Tuesday for their first full concert since terrorists attacked their show three months ago. The band and concert-goers observed 89 seconds of silence in honor of the 89 people who died November 13 when terrorists stormed the Bataclan concert hall […]readmore
Voz de América – Redacción La cantante estadounidense Taylor Swift ganó el máximo honor de la ceremonia de los Premios Grammy al ser premiada con el Álbum del Año por su éxito “1989”. El disco marcó el paso oficial de la cantante desde la música country al pop. En la ceremonia llevada a cabo el […]readmore
Reuters NEW YORK—Four top dogs – a springy German Shepherd, a sleepy borzoi hound, a bulldog and a shih tzu – have advanced to the last round at the Westminster Kennel Club show, and will vie for the top prize in New York on Tuesday.Rumor, Lucy, Annabelle and Panda entered alongside 2,748 other hounds to […]readmore
VOA News Kendrick Lamar had quite a night at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, winning best rap album, electrifying the crowd with a dramatic performance and getting a shout out from the White House. Lamar also won three other Grammys for songs off his «To Pimp a Butterfly» album. The rapper met with President […]readmore
Ray McDonald We’re counting down the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending February 13, 2016. This week’s chart offers yet another new title in the number five position…We could get used to this! Number 5: Flo Rida «My House» Flo Rida returns to the hit list, as “My […]readmore
Shannon Van Sant HONG KONG—The success of Kung Fu Panda 3 is reaffirming the value of Hollywood’s pursuit of ticket sales in China, where Hollywood films are increasingly using Chinese plot lines and characters to appeal to the Chinese market.On its opening day, the film brought in more than $16 million, and by the end […]readmore
Ramon Taylor NEW YORK—Imagine a place where children can steer a dhow boat across the Indian Ocean, sell Egyptian spices and Moroccan rugs, hop on a camel and embark across the Sahara. “America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far” is a groundbreaking interactive museum exhibit in the heart of New York City that lets […]readmore
Reuters Kobe Bryant has spent a career tormenting the Toronto fan base, and now he is set to entertain it as the NBA’s All-Star Weekend descends on Canada for the first time and welcomes Bryant for his swan song. Set to play in his 18th and final All-Star Game on Sunday, a kinder and gentler […]readmore