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Viral 'Chinese Trump' wins laughs on both sides of Pacific
AFP, Published on 08/01/2026
» CHONGQING — Outstretching his hands in a signature Donald Trump pose, impersonator Ryan Chen mimics the US president's voice and gestures with such accuracy that he has become a social media phenomenon with his funny videos.
US unable to stand up to Trump, says French senator after viral ‘Nero’ speech
AFP, Published on 11/03/2025
» PARIS - US politicians are unable to stand up to Donald Trump, a French lawmaker said, after the viral success of a speech where he damned the US president as presiding over “Nero’s court” and described his advisor, Elon Musk, as a “buffoon on ketamine”.
Blink-182, Blondie bring Coachella nostalgia
AFP, Published on 15/04/2023
» INDIO, California: The Coachella festival got back to its turn-of-the-millennium rock roots Friday with a surprise reunion set from Blink-182, delivering a nostalgic headbanging moment hours before Bad Bunny is set to make history.
Across globe, women battle 'gendered disinformation'
AFP, Published on 23/03/2023
» WASHINGTON - Fake photos showing Ukraine's first lady sunbathing topless, incorrect video subtitles defaming Pakistani feminists for "blasphemy", slow-motion clips falsely depicting "drunk" female politicians -- a barrage of disinformation targets women in the public eye.
'Wholesome' South Korean reality TV proves a global hit
AFP, Published on 28/02/2023
» SEOUL: The challenge is straight from Greek mythology: hold a boulder aloft as long as possible. Korean car dealer Jo Jin-hyeong lasted over two hours, captivating global audiences in a reality show that could signal a new K-culture export success.
Korean cinematic rise years in the making, says 'Squid Game' star
AFP, Published on 18/09/2022
» TORONTO: Smash hits like "Squid Game" and "Parasite" may make it look easy, but Emmy-winner Lee Jung-jae says South Korean cinema spent years learning how to reach unprecedented global audiences through stories about the competitiveness and violence of modern life.
'Like a dream': Japanese grandpa draws in following as art YouTuber
AFP, Published on 06/07/2022
» ISUMI (JAPAN) - Harumichi Shibasaki was nearly 70 when he began making YouTube art tutorials from his quiet home in the Japanese countryside. Five years on, he has 1.4 million subscribers.
Russian cinema in turmoil as Hollywood pulls out
AFP, Published on 06/04/2022
» MOSCOW: After years spent translating Hollywood films, Russian Mila Grekova was suddenly thrown out of work after Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine.
The 10 contenders for the best picture Oscar
AFP, Published on 24/03/2022
» LOS ANGELES - From a bumper 2021 in which sprawling blockbusters finally hit reopened movie theaters, and streaming platforms released more prestige flicks than ever, 10 films remain in contention for the Academy Award for best picture.
Fan fury in China after 'Friends' LGBTQ plotline censored
AFP, Published on 14/02/2022
» BEIJING: The highly anticipated return of "Friends" to Chinese streaming platforms soured quickly after fans noticed an LGBTQ plotline was cut from the American sitcom -- and their complaints were censored too.