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Hong Kong residents give Disney’s ‘Mulan’ the cold shoulder

Editorial Bureau September 17, 2020

HONG KONG – Walt Disney’s remade version of “Mulan” got a cold reception in Hong Kong on Thursday where pro-democracy activists have called for boycotting the movie. The movie is based on a Chinese folktale and it raised the hackles of pro-democracy activists in the city

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K-pop sensation BTS basks in glory, misses celebrating with fans

Editorial Bureau September 12, 2020

NEW YORK (US) – It has been a good year for K-pop superstars BTS as they became the first Korean ensemble to make a debut at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. However, they miss celebrating their achievement with their fans. Their first song in English, “Dynamite”, clocked almost 34 million […]

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TV coverage in India goes haywire after Bollywood actor’s death

Ren Leen September 9, 2020

MUMBAI (INDIA) – The demise of a young movie star Sushant Singh Rajput has landed Indian media into a quagmire. While it has stirred a debate about the stigma of mental health, nepotism in Bollywood, and non-stop coverage of the accusations between Rajput’s family and his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty. On Tuesday, Chakraborty was arrested by […]

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Oscars academy’s new guidelines highlight diversity for best picture contenders

Editorial Bureau September 9, 2020

LOS ANGELES (US) – Filmmakers will from now on have to meet diversity guidelines and inclusion, as stated by the body that hands out the Academy Awards on Tuesday. Only if these conditions are followed can it be eligible for a best picture Oscar, starting in 2024. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences […]

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Boycott “Mulan” campaign gains momentum on social media

Editorial Bureau September 8, 2020

SHANGHAI (CHINA) – “Walt Disney Co’s “Mulan”, which is set in China, has sparked outrage on social media over its star’s support of Hong Kong police and for being partly filmed in Xinjiang. Pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and internet users in Taiwan and Thailand promoted hashtags “#BoycottMulan” and

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‘Tenet’ to arrive in US movie theatres this weekend

Editorial Bureau September 3, 2020

LOS ANGELES (US) – Christopher Nolan’s much-awaited thriller “Tenet” is expected to arrive in movie theatres in the US this weekend, igniting hopes of reviving movie going after the closure of all movie halls and theatres following the outbreak of the pandemic. Hollywood could finally breathe a sigh of relief after “Tenet” raked in a

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Dwayne Johnson says he and family have recovered from COVID-19

Editorial Bureau September 3, 2020

LOS ANGELES (US) – Hollywood star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said on social media on Wednesday that he, his wife and two children have recovered from COVID-19 after being tested positive in recent weeks. The 48-year-old star said in a video posted on Instagram that he and his wife, Lauren, 35, and their daughters, Jasmine, […]

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Ed Sheeran welcomes daughter Lyra Antarctica

Editorial Bureau September 1, 2020

LONDON (UK) – British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran said on Tuesday his wife had given birth to their first child. The newborn is named “Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran”. Ed said on Instagram alongside a photo of a pair of tiny socks, “Last week, with the help of an amazing delivery team, Cherry gave birth to our […]

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Korean band BTS makes it to top of Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with ‘Dynamite’

Editorial Bureau September 1, 2020

LOS ANGELES (US) – Korean pop band BTS made it to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts in the US on Monday. It becomes the first Korean pop act to debut at No. 1. According to Nielsen Music data, “Dynamite”, which is the first all-English single from the seven-member boy band, clocked […]

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MTV pays tribute to Boseman by dedicating Video Music Awards to ‘Black Panther’ hero

Editorial Bureau August 31, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – MTV termed ‘Black Panther’ fame Chadwick Boseman, who passed away after battling cancer last week, a “true hero” at the Video Music Awards show on Sunday. The event was dedicated to the star who died at the age of 43, shocking fans around the world. During the opening of the event which […]