'Succession,' 'Watchmen' set to grab top Emmy nominations
The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards nominations honoring the best and brightest in television will be announced early Tuesday, kicking off an unusual awards season clouded by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Depp faces court of public opinion after libel trial
Johnny Depp walked into the hallowed halls of London's High Court three weeks ago seeking to expunge the stain of being branded a "wife beater" by The Sun tabloid.
Sohu TV's livestreaming channel brings on popular actresses to increase influencer market share
Actress Annie Yi, who has grown in popularity after appearing on entertainment show Sisters Who Make Waves, joined Chinese streaming platform Sohu TV's live streaming channel to sell products together with the site's CEO Zhang Chaoyang on Monday.
Award-winning US talk show legend Regis Philbin dies aged 88
Regis Philbin, an award-winning fixture of US talk show culture, has died at the age of 88, media reports said Saturday.
Witness in SS guard's trial speaks out to prevent history from repeating itself
The pyres of burning bodies in the forests around Nazi Germany's Stutthof concentration camp still haunt 93-year-old Marek Dunin-Wasowicz, a crucial witness in the trial of former SS guard Bruno Dey which is expected to close on Thursday.
US comedian lip-synchs Trump into a punchline
She is quickly becoming the internet's favorite Donald Trump impersonator but Sarah Cooper does it without saying a word - preferring to let the US president she calls her "head writer" do the talking for her.
TV and film cultural communication between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan should not be hindered
The communication commission of the island of Taiwan has published a draft law aimed at blocking major Chinese mainland video platforms such as iQIYI to stop local residents from having access to the culture conveyed in these TV shows on these platforms.
Popular street dance show returns with new captains
With Chinese mainland cinemas in low COVID-19 risk areas reopening on Monday, China's showbiz industry is well on the road to recovery after being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Belgian tourist attractions capitalize on Herge's legacy
The mummified corpse of Rascar Capac thrilled and terrified generations of young fans of the Tintin comic book story The Seven Crystal Balls.
Host Grant Imahara passes away at 49
Grant Imahara, who co-hosted the popular science TV show MythBusters and worked behind the scenes on three Star Wars films, has died at age 49, the Discovery Channel said Monday.
Body of actress Naya Rivera recovered from US lake: police
US officials on Monday found the body of Glee actress Naya Rivera in the Californian lake where she drowned last week during a boat trip with her 4-year-old son.
Chinese netizens celebrate 10th anniversary of South Korean variety show 'Running Man'
After being on air for a decade, classic South Korean variety show Running Man celebrated its 10th birthday on Sunday. Chinese fans of the show took to social media to also mark the anniversary and express their wishes that the show could keep "running" for another 10 years.
More Chinese film directors turn to streaming dramas amid coronavirus and a shrinking film industry
Chinese film directors including the well-known Feng Xiaogang, Chen Kaige and Wong Kar-Wai have shifted toward directing streaming dramas as the film industry continues to shrink amid the COVID-19.
Chinese drama about pangolin conservation to start shooting
Shooting on a Chinese drama about pangolin conservation will begin next week, a representative from a Chinese environmental protection organization told the Global Times on Sunday. The drama aims to inform the public in a simple and interesting way about the urgent need to protect endangered animals such as pangolins.
Suspense drama lifts genre to an all new level in China
Chinese crime/suspense drama The Bad Kids has gained unprecedented high compliments from Chinese netizens and even celebrities such as actress Zhang Ziyi for its intriguing plot and superb acting. The hashtag for the show, which aired its final episode on June 25, had earned 4.29 billion views on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo as of Tuesday afternoon.
Streaming drama 'The Bad Kids' lifts Chinese suspense dramas to an all new level
Chinese crime/suspense drama The Bad Kids has gained unprecedented high compliments from Chinese netizens and even celebrities such as actress Zhang Ziyi for its intriguing plot and superb acting. The hashtag for the show, which aired its final episode on Thursday, had earned 4.29 billion views on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo as of Tuesday afternoon.
Chinese adaptation of Singaporean drama 'The Little Nyonya' ignites heated discussion among viewers of the original
A Chinese adaptation of famed Singaporean drama The Little Nyonya premiered on Chinese streaming platforms on Sunday night, instantly sparking heated discussion on social media as viewers compared it to the original version released in 2008.
Millions of fans around the world celebrate 1st anniversary of hit Chinese web drama 'The Untamed'
The influence of hit Chinese web drama The Untamed continues unabated a year after its release, as millions of the show's fans celebrated its first anniversary on Saturday.