WPP fires executive detained in China on suspicion of bribery
Advertising giant WPP says it has fired an executive detained in China on suspicion of bribery.
2023-10-24 12:19
US citizen working as journalist detained in Russia
A US-Russian dual national working for Radio Free Europe has been detained in Russia and charged with failing to register as a foreign agent, the US-funded news organization reported Wednesday.
2023-10-19 18:22
China's movie theaters thrive as economic gloom descends. Hollywood is missing out
China's economy may be in the doldrums, but its movie theaters have enjoyed a record-breaking few months as young women flocked to see home-grown films.
2023-10-16 08:45
Michael Caine announces retirement, confirming 'The Great Escaper' will be his last film
Michael Caine, the British film star whose career has spanned eight decades and featured movies from "The Italian Job" to "The Dark Knight," has confirmed his retirement from acting.
2023-10-14 22:18
Indian author Arundhati Roy faces sedition charges over 2010 remarks on Kashmir
Booker Prize-winning Indian author Arundhati Roy could be prosecuted for allegedly seditious comments made over a decade ago, after a top official in Delhi said there was enough evidence to lay charges.
2023-10-12 16:23
Australian reporter Cheng Lei released after three years detention in China over espionage charges
Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei has been released by China and returned home to her family, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Wednesday, more than three years after she was detained on opaque espionage charges.
2023-10-11 16:15
Affair claims, beekeeping and that red card: What we've learned from David Beckham's Netflix documentary
One of the most recognizable people in the world, David Beckham has a well-trodden story: a former England soccer captain, married to a Spice Girl and now the owner of Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.
2023-10-05 00:52
Indian police raid news site critical of Modi's government, fueling fears for press freedom
Police in New Delhi have raided the homes of prominent journalists linked to a left-leaning news organization known for its scrutiny of the Indian government, in a move media groups characterized as the latest attack on press freedom.
2023-10-04 11:49
Idris Elba says he's a 'workaholic' and is in therapy to tackle 'unhealthy habits'
British actor Idris Elba has said that he's an "absolute workaholic" and is in therapy to tackle "unhealthy habits."
2023-10-03 19:51
Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac icon, now has her own mini-me Barbie
The likeness of Stevie Nicks, former member of rock band Fleetwood Mac, has been immortalized in a new Barbie doll -- and the singer-songwriter is made up.
2023-10-03 00:24
Tom Hanks says dental plan video uses 'AI version of me' without permission
Hollywood star Tom Hanks has "nothing to do with" an artificial intelligence version of himself that is promoting "some dental plan," he said on Instagram on Sunday.
2023-10-03 00:18
Michael Gambon, Dumbledore actor in 'Harry Potter,' dies age 82
Actor Michael Gambon, best known for playing Albus Dumbledore in most of the "Harry Potter" movies, has died at 82 following a "bout of pneumonia," a statement issued on behalf of his family said on Thursday, PA Media news agency reported.
2023-09-28 20:29