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Chinese hit song 'Wild Wolf Disco' copyright infringement dispute ignites online discussion

Dong Baoshi, singer and songwriter of the hit Chinese song "Wild Wolf Disco," disputed on Monday evening the accusation that he infringed on the copyright of "More Sun" by Finnish producer Vilho Ihaksi, following heated online discussion.
Source: Global Times | 2020/2/4 14:23:40

2020 Oscars party menu keeps with trends by going (almost) vegan

Organizers have touted plans to go mostly vegan at this year's Oscars party but celebrities need not fear - there will still be plenty of caviar, smoked salmon and wagyu, the event's main chef assured Friday.
Source: AFP | 2020/2/2 16:29:34

Bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark passes away

Bestselling US author Mary Higgins Clark, known to her fans as the "Queen of Suspense," has died aged 92, her publisher confirmed Friday.
Source: AFP | 2020/2/2 16:15:22

How US artist Judy Chicago rocked Paris fashion aged 80

US artist Judy Chicago had a glint in her eye - as well she might - as she posed in front of a giant golden banner embroidered with the legend, "What if women ruled the world?"
Source: AFP | 2020/1/21 17:14:19

Fellini's birthplace Rimini marks centenary of maestro's death

Italian resort Rimini on Monday marked 100 years since the birth of director Federico Fellini, whose visual dreamscapes revolutionized cinema in a career spanning almost half a century.
Source: AFP | 2020/1/21 17:05:30

Singer Whitney Houston, Rapper Biggie number among latest Rock Hall of Fame inductees

Pop icon Whitney Houston and rapper The Notorious B.I.G. are among this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, the institution announced Wednesday.
Source: AFP | 2020/1/16 19:13:39

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Soak your winter blues away@Chun Hui Yuan Hot Spring Resort
Source: Global Times | 2020/1/14 16:53:40

China's 'anti-fan' culture on the rise

Several state-owned news outlets recently received reports from netizens that social media platforms may allow and even encourage accounts that spread malicious rumors and slander, according to Banyuetan, a semimonthly magazine under the Xinhua News Agency, which was seen as a sign that such accounts are on the rise.
Source: Global Times | 2020/1/13 15:38:15

China's farmers reap rich harvest through video-sharing

"Do you want a piece?" beekeeper Ma Gongzuo says, looking into the camera of a friend's smartphone before biting into the dripping comb of amber-colored honey.
Source: AFP | 2020/1/8 18:13:07

Artist Zhang Xinjian exhibits new paintings, combining Chinese ink wash and Western techniques in Beijing

A series of paintings by Chinese artist Zhang Xinjian are being showcased at Beijing's Art Attitude Space, prior to going on European tour.
Source: Global Times | 2020/1/5 20:17:28

What's trending on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo on Monday

Xiao Zhan and Zhang Shaohan sang an adapted version of Alan Walker's hit Faded, MBC Entertainment Awards trended on Sina Weibo for awards given to Henry Lau and Park Na-rae, Wang Yuan had a misunderstanding about the weather in Hainan Province as he was seen wearing a down coat when taking a flight there.
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/30 18:44:15

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Let's celebrate New Year's Eve with the fabulous Stevie Mac & The Mac Daddies, as Modernista transforms itself into the 1920's well-known Harlem Cotton Club! Roaring music, hats, flapper dresses cocktails and speakeasies are waiting for you! Party in 2020s like its 1920s! Whether you choose to be a classic New York gangster, a flirty showgirl or a bright jazz star, put on your favorite feather or tie and make that new flapper dress come alive for a night!
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/26 17:33:40

What's trending on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo on Sunday

Cosmetic ghost surgeries in South Korea have killed hundreds, Macao child wants to pass on Chinese national heritage, netizens go gaga over Ri Jung-hyuk and Yoon Se-ri's kiss
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/22 17:38:39

What's trending on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo on Wednesday

Late K-pop star Kim Jong-hyun remembered, an English teacher overwhelmed by Frozen's popularity, Jackson Wang receives a gift from a fan
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/18 17:28:40

What's trending on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo on Tuesday

Song Joong-ki and Blossom Entertainment part ways, CCTV releases music video for the classic "Song of the Seven Sons - Macao," Kris Wu plays with TikTok VFX
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/17 17:13:40

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Li Geng and Shuangning's abstract Chinese ink paintings are on display at the art exhibition in Shanghai.
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/17 19:03:40

Blackpink fans upset over YG Entertainment's response to their demands

Disappointed by YG Entertainment's indifferent attitude toward fans' calls for popular K-pop girl band Blackpink to increase the frequency of their activities, Blackpink fans, or BLINKS as they are also known, set up an electronic billboard displaying four demands on a truck outside YG Entertainment's office in South Korea on Monday.
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/16 18:41:19

Films prepare to do battle during 2020 Spring Festival holiday

Each year, in the Spring Festival holiday period, which traditionally includes Chinese New Year's Eve and Chinese New Year's Days, becomes one of the biggest battlefields for film studios as 1.4 billion Chinese celebrate the most important festival of the year with family members.
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/15 20:32:20