Entertainment
"The White Storm 2: Drug Lords" tops Chinese mainland box office
Beijing, July 6 (Xinhua/UNB) -- "The White Storm 2: Drug Lords," a new Chinese anti-drug action movie, led the Chinese mainland box office on its opening day Friday, China Movie Data Information Network said Saturday.
Kane Brown dedicates song 'Homesick' to military families
Nashville, July 5 (AP/UNB) — Country singer Kane Brown says his new single "Homesick" may have been written about his experience traveling on the road and being away from his loved ones, but military families have connected to the song.
Marvel's first openly trans actor calls for more portrayals
Los Angeles, July 5 (AP/UNB) — The first openly transgender actor in the Marvel Universe says there needs to be more representation of his experience.
AP gets rare peek behind the curtain at famed Bolshoi Ballet
Moscow, July 5 (AP/UNB) — Makhar Vaziev's workday begins before he sets foot inside his office in Moscow's famed Bolshoi Theater.
At Tehran symphony, music lovers seek escape from reality
Tehran, Jul 5 (AP/UNB) — Aficionados of Western classical music have carved out a niche for themselves in Iran, where cultural expression remains tightly controlled by strict rules imposed after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Sweden detains rapper A$AP Rocky after street fight
Copenhagen, Jul 5 (AP/UNB) — A Swedish court has ordered U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky to spend two weeks in pre-trial detention while police investigate a fight in downtown Stockholm.
S.Korea actress charged in Thailand for catching giant clams
Bangkok, Jul 5 (AP/UNB) — A South Korean actress has been charged in Thailand with catching endangered giant clams while participating in a reality TV show.
Josh Brolin on Deadpool future: Marvel is figuring it out
Dhaka, July 5 (UNB) - Actor Josh Brolin has revealed that he is constantly in touch with Disney/Marvel executives regarding the future of the Deadpool franchise, reports The Indian Express.
Hrithik Roshan named in cheating case filed against fitness chain
Dhaka, June 5 (UNB) - Actor Hrithik Roshan has been booked on the charge of cheating along with three officials of a health and wellness start-up, for which he was a brand ambassador, following a complaint by its client alleging that “false promises” were made in the company advertisement regarding services of its fitness centre, reports The Indian Express.
Christie's goes ahead with contested King Tut statue auction
London, Jul 4 (AP/UNB) — Christie's has gone forward with the auction of a 3,000-year-old stone sculpture of the famed boy pharaoh Tutankhamun despite protests from the Egyptian government.