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Retaking the stage
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/03/2026
» True Academy Fantasia, better known as AF, was a pioneer of 24-hour reality television in Thailand. The programme was produced by acquiring the rights of La Academia in Mexico. AF was officially launched as UBC Academy in 2004.
The curious cases of YouTubers turned filmmakers
Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2026
» The recent independent horror film Iron Lung (2026) by popular YouTuber Markiplier opened at US$21.7 million at the box office, seven times its modest US$3 million budget. The film also garnered 90% approval from fans on Rotten Tomatoes. This is not the first, and far from the only, time that YouTubers have turned to filmmaking.
New movies out this week: Dec 25-31
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 25/12/2025
» 14 new releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Moo Deng zoo invites people to name capybara triplets
News, Online Reporters, Published on 20/08/2025
» Khao Kheow Open Zoo is inviting animal fans to help choose the names of three new capybara pups, with three lucky voters each winning one of the zoo’s licensed capybara dolls.
Happy's back
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 01/08/2025
» Happy Gilmore is back 29 years after the original movie helped make Adam Sandler a comedy superstar. Whether you're a fan of the 1996 film or not, there's no denying how important Happy Gilmore was to pop culture at the time and how it cemented itself as a cult sports comedy beloved by multiple generations.
Amy is still missing, almost 30 years later
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 25/07/2025
» For some reason, unsolved cases remain one of the most popular genres among true crime aficionados -- perhaps because they're the kinds of mysteries that continue to boggle the mind long after the final frame. There's a particular frustration, and fascination, in not knowing what really happened. And few cases embody that unresolved tension as hauntingly as the disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley.
Digital divas: Can Japan's virtual YouTuber craze crack America?
AFP, Published on 11/04/2025
» TOKYO — Fans waved glow sticks at an animated character on stage, having packed a sold-out Hollywood concert hall to see their virtual idol perform -- showcasing the global ambitions of Japan's "VTuber" subculture.
Legends save lives
Life, Chairat Chongvattanakij, Published on 26/08/2024
» One sunny morning in late 2004, the Moken people of the Surin Islands in the Andaman Sea witnessed an alarming phenomenon -- the seawaters suddenly receded even as the placid weather remained unchanged. For Moken elders, this was a harbinger of the Laboon, the furious god of the waves who is said to wreak devastation once every two generations. The entire community evacuated to higher ground.
Advertising ruins everything
Life, James Hein, Published on 28/02/2024
» Remember this day because I have a prediction. Recently, for the first time, I had two ads appear when watching a Rumble video. Rumble is a YouTube alternative that until now had been ad free. The platform allows those banned by YouTube for political reasons to make their presentations, along with anyone else who wants to post videos. My prediction is that the current ads, currently 30 second ones you can skip after a few seconds that appear at the start of your video, will gradually become more prevalent and longer, without being able to skip, and eventually will become as annoying as Facebook.
‘Parasite’ director seeks probe into handling of actor’s case
Published on 12/01/2024
» SEOUL - A group of South Korean filmmakers, actors and industry leaders, including “Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho, on Friday called for an investigation into the handling by police and media of drug abuse allegations involving the late actor Lee Sun-kyun.