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Sweden turns up Eurovision heat with wacky sauna song
AFP, Published on 17/04/2025
» MALMö (SWEDEN) - Sweden is getting up a head of steam for what could be a record number of Eurovision wins this year with a humorous sauna act.
RCB hosts Italthai Portrait Prize 2024
Life, Published on 09/10/2024
» The 72 portraits that made it into the final round of the Italthai Portrait Prize 2024 are currently on show at RCB Galleria 3, 2nd floor of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, until Nov 3.
Swiss movie is next in World Film Series
Life, Published on 02/10/2024
» TK Park is screening Tambour Battant (Roll The Drum), the fourth movie of the 2024 Contemporary World Film Series, at the auditorium on the 8th floor of CentralWorld, on Oct 12 at 3.30pm.
Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
'Barbenheimer' tipped to dominate revamped Golden Globes nominations
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» LOS ANGELES - "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" -- the unlikely pair of films that dominated the box office and spawned countless internet memes this summer -- are expected to lead the newly revamped Golden Globes when nominations are unveiled Monday.
Hollywood actors, studios reach tentative deal to end strike
AFP, Published on 09/11/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Hollywood actors and studios reached a tentative deal Wednesday to end a months-long strike that has crippled the entertainment industry, delayed hundreds of popular shows and films, and cost billions to the United States economy.
A celebration of the art of comics
Life, Published on 17/10/2023
» A wide array of artwork by local and international comic creators will be showcased during "BKK Comics Art Festival#2" on the Curved Wall, 5th floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Pathumwan intersection, until Sunday.
Hollywood writers' guild leaders call off monthslong strike
AFP, Published on 27/09/2023
» LOS ANGELES - The leaders of the Writers Guild of America on Tuesday called off a monthslong strike that has paralyzed Hollywood, accepting a pay deal hammered out with production studios.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Aug 9-15
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 09/08/2023
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
K-culture double for Thai fans
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/08/2023
» Two recent events took place in the K-culture world. First, Battle Trip 2 was filmed in Thailand, and Hwang Min-hyun announced he will hold his first solo mini concert in Bangkok.