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

Trending on Tuesday: Xiao Zhan, Wang Kai and Zhang Ruoyun caught "napping," Lu Han eats boiled grapes, concerts in China move toward paperless future through facial recognition
Source: Global Times | 2020/1/7 17:58:41

Chinese netizens hail Awkwafina for making history at the 2020 Golden Globes

Hundreds of thousands Chinese netizens took on Chinese social media for hailing Awkwafina winning the Best Actress in a musical or comedy category as the first Asian woman at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Monday.
Source: Global Times | 2020/1/6 17:38:40

Chinese netizens applaud Adele's New Year look after weight loss

Photos of the English singer-songwriter Adele Laurie Blue Adkins' amazing new slim and trim figure took many Chinese netizens by surprise and have stirred a heated discussion on Chinese social media as to whether the star has experienced a change for the good.
Source: Global Times | 2020/1/5 17:43:05

Sharon Stone blocked on dating app

Finding love is never easy, as actress Sharon Stone discovered when she was blocked on dating app Bumble after multiple users reported her account as fake.
Source: AFP | 2020/1/1 18:13:40

BTS member top TC Candler's 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2019 list

Jeon Jung-Kook, a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, took first place on movie reviewer TC Candler's 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2019 list on Friday. Other members of BTS, Kim Tae-Hyung , Jimin and Jin, ranked in at No. 4, 19 and 44, respectively.
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/29 16:22:11

Voice of An Angel

Opera singer and breakdancer - two words you might think would never go together.
Source: AFP | 2019/12/18 17:23:40

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

Trending on Sunday: G-Dragon updates his Instagram, Lu Han encourages Iraqi fan, mainland netizens celebrate memorial archways in Macao recording China's achievements
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/15 17:23:39

Italian designer revels in the glory of plumes

Feathers have adorned the most glamorous of the fashionistas throughout history, from Marie Antoinette to Lady Gaga, and one Italian octogenarian continues to fuel the fantasy.
Source: AFP | 2019/12/12 11:43:40

Golden Globe nominations to reveal Hollywood award season hopefuls

Hollywood's award season hopefuls will start to take shape Monday with the nominations for the Golden Globes - the first clear indicator of the movies and stars destined for glory.
Source: AFP | 2019/12/8 17:23:39

Ryan Reynolds spoofs viral video for cheeky holiday ad

Actor Ryan Reynolds is winning hearts and praise with a cheeky new holiday ad for his Aviation Gin brand.
Source: AFP | 2019/12/8 15:53:39

Chinese netizens send messages of encouragement to Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu

Chinese netizens show their sympathy to Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu after he won the silver medal at the Grand Prix Final in Italy on Saturday, his 25-year-old birthday.
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/8 15:08:39

Chinese netizens condemn TV station for response to death of Godfrey Gao

Chinese netizens denounced Zhejiang TV station (Zhejiang STV) for its response to the death of Taiwan island actor Godfrey Gao, and posted 20 questions on the official Sina Weibo account for Gao's fans.
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/3 22:53:40

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

Sixty-year-old actor Liu Xiao Ling Tong to return to Monkey King role, South Korean singer and actress Jeon Hye-bin to get married, soccer player Lionel Messi acquires his sixth Golden Ball Award
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/3 18:29:16

New Melania book takes on US first lady's clothes, rooms, family ties

Melania Trump has a White House suite of her own, is less than chummy with first daughter Ivanka, and uses her wardrobe to make statements, a new biography about the US first lady says.
Source: AFP | 2019/12/3 18:18:40

Prince Andrew accuser slams 'ridiculous excuses'

A US woman who claims she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein to have sex with Prince Andrew criticized the royal's "ridiculous excuses" in an interview aired on Monday.
Source: AFP | 2019/12/3 16:58:40

Australian broadcaster and writer Clive James dies aged 80

Clive James, the Australian broadcaster, writer, critic and poet who charmed generations of Britons with his humor and wit, has died at the age of 80, his agents said Wednesday.
Source: AFP | 2019/11/28 18:58:40

US judge allows 'Sopranos' actress to testify against Weinstein

A New York judge has ruled that The Sopranos actress Annabella Sciorra is allowed to testify at fallen movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's trial, court documents showed Wednesday.
Source: AFP | 2019/11/28 15:28:40

TFBoys member Jackson Yee receives birthday wishes

"Happy 19th birthday, and hope you are happy every day!" Roy Wang (Wang Yuan), a member of Chinese boy band TFBoys, sent out birthday wishes exactly at midnight on Thursday on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo.
Source: Global Times | 2019/11/28 14:11:34