Heroes are heroes
After only two weekends in cinemas, Captain America: The Winter Solider has already earned over 400 million yuan ($64 million) in the Chinese mainland. These numbers are pretty clear in showing that Chinese audiences are more than willing to jump on the superhero bandwagon.
Crossword on April 15
Crossword for Teabreak
Sudoku on April 15
Fill in the grid with numbers from 1 to 9 so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 boxes contains the digits from 1 to 9 only once.
Kicking off the Beijing College Student Film Festival
The 21st Beijing College Student Film Festival (BCSFF) entered its third decade Tuesday after opening at Beijing Normal University. Various film screenings and symposiums have been scheduled for the influential domestic film festival, and an award ceremony will be broadcast live on CCTV-6 on May 10, the last day of the festival.
'Nollywood Netflix'
At only 33, Jason Njoku is already considered one of Africa's most promising entrepreneurs thanks to an online film distribution service that has tapped high demand for Nigerian movies.
Rodin sculptures meet Mapplethorpe photos
A new exhibition exploring connections between beloved French sculptor August Rodin and controversial US photographer Robert Mapplethorpe has brought a hint of seedy 1980s New York to the heart of Paris.
The Philadelphia Orchestra shares the stage with Tan Dun for China tour
Lovers of classic music in China will be able to appreciate Chinese musician Tan Dun's latest work Nüshu (women's script) as performed by the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra during their upcoming China tour from May 21 to June 6, said orchestra vice president, Craig Hamilton, at a Beijing press event on Friday.
Music industry joins legal battle against Megaupload
The major US music labels joined the legal battle against file-sharing website Megaupload, with a copyright infringement lawsuit against the site shut down by US authorities.
Crossword on April 14
Crossword for Teabreak
Sudoku on April 14
Fill in the grid with numbers from 1 to 9 so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 boxes contains the digits from 1 to 9 only once.
Milan's furniture fair celebrates handcrafted design
Italian artisans have joined hands with designers to present unique creations at Salone del Mobile, which was held from Tuesday to Sunday in the Italian northern city of Milan.