Oscar-nominated actor Ned Beatty dies, aged 83
LOS ANGELES: Ned Beatty, the prolific and Oscar-nominated character actor known for roles in "Network," "Superman" and "Toy Story 3," has died aged 83, US media reported Sunday.
Father, gentleman, thief
Mystery shrouded Netflix's original TV show Lupin the first time it was announced as people wondered if this was going to be a modern version of the famous gentleman burglar a la BBC's Sherlock Holmes. But upon its release in January 2020, audiences were more than pleased and riveted at the story of Assane Diop, who employs the fictional thief's strategies, to go after the man who framed his father.
South Korean MP apologises over BTS tattoo pictures
SEOUL: South Korea's youngest MP apologised Thursday after she provoked fury among BTS fans by using pictures of tattooed singer Jungkook to promote her campaign to liberalise the country's restrictive laws on inking.
Humorous zombies offer life lessons
Thai painter Preyawit Nilachulaka presents his comical viewpoint towards death during "I'll Be Back", which is running at Art Connection, 3rd floor of Rosewood Bangkok, until Aug 31.
McDonald's BTS-meal frenzy sparks virus closures in Indonesia
More than a dozen Indonesian McDonald's outlets were temporarily shuttered Wednesday over virus fears as the chain's new BTS meal deal sparked frenzied buying from fans in the K-pop mad country.
Rap superstar Snoop Dogg takes top role at Def Jam
Rap superstar Snoop Dogg is joining the legendary hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings as executive creative and strategic consultant, the US company said on Monday.
Carey Mulligan to star in feature film on Weinstein scandal
The first Hollywood feature film to focus directly on the Harvey Weinstein scandal is due to start production in the summer, Universal Pictures said on Monday.
Emerging from a year of illness and isolation
In a quiet and gloomy world, a girl walks alone on empty and winding roads. The girl is a character in the paintings Alone1 and Alone2 from the Covid-19 pandemic-inspired collection "Linetopia" by Apiwat Bunler. Periods of stay-at-home and self-isolation had a strong impact on independent artist Apiwat, who also bartends in his own bar, Barley, where he meets many people.
Disney+ Hotstar launched June 30
The Walt Disney Company will launch its Disney+ Hotstar on-demand streaming service in Thailand at a relatively low price of 99 baht a month or 799 baht a year, starting June 30.
Springsteen to return to Broadway in June, vaccines required
NEW YORK - US rocker Bruce Springsteen announced Monday that his eponymous hit Broadway show will reopen in June, making him the first megastar to perform for an indoor audience at a major venue since the city began reopening.
