Alec Baldwin at centre of on-set shooting tragedy
Hollywood star Alec Baldwin was the focus on Friday of investigations into a shocking and deadly on-set tragedy, after the actor fired a prop gun that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director of a Western he was shooting in New Mexico.
K-pop stars BTS leaving Sony for Universal
The K-pop boy band BTS is ending its distribution deal with Sony Music’s Columbia Records and will instead partner with Universal Music Group.
Cartoon dreams: Netflix's Japan anime school targets booming demand
TOKYO: Armed with a set of pencils and a feather to sweep away eraser dust, Hitomi Tateno is training the next generation of anime artists at a new Netflix-funded academy as global demand for the Japanese genre soars.
Russell Crowe tastes Jay Fai's cuisine
Oscar winner Russell Crowe meets up with Michelin Star winner Jay Fai, but is keeping mum about what dishes he sampled at her famed Bangkok restaurant.
Biggest and oldest book fair returns
FRANKFURT: The Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's largest and oldest, celebrated its return on Tuesday, but with fewer big names attending and star author Margaret Atwood only joining via video link, was not quite back to its former glory.
Canadian wins prestigious Chopin piano competition
WARSAW: Canadian pianist Bruce Xiaoyu Liu was awarded first prize in the Chopin piano competition in Warsaw on Thursday, clinching one of the world's most prestigious music awards.
Protestors rally at Netflix over Chappelle special's 'transphobia'
LOS ANGELES: Protestors gathered outside Netflix in Los Angeles on Wednesday, angry over a new Dave Chappelle comedy special that has sparked accusations the streamer is trampling transgender rights and profiting from hate speech.
Squid Game-boosted Netflix pulls in subscribers
Netflix reported billion-dollar profits and booming subscriber growth Tuesday that beat forecasts as global hits like Squid Game drew viewers in droves.
Remembering Bruce Gaston
Thailand's master musician recalls life of fellow maestro, mentor and friend.
Two events to help fans get to know BTS members
Besides their catchy and meaningful songs, the world's most popular boy band BTS has built a solid fan base around the world with various online content such as behind the scenes of their performances, game shows and reality shows. This content lets fans feel close to BTS members and learn more about each member's personality. In October, fans can enjoy two different shows -- BTS In The Soop 2 and BTS Permission To Dance On Stage.
