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Piracy of Japan manga, literature causes $55bn loss a year
Kyodo News, Published on 08/11/2025
» KYODO — Lost revenue from illegal online viewing of Japanese manga and other publications worldwide was estimated at around ¥8.5 trillion (US$55.3 billion) annually, highlighting the extent of damage caused to rights holders by piracy websites, a recent study showed.
Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71
AFP, Published on 25/07/2025
» MIAMI - Hulk Hogan, the 1980s icon of professional wrestling who helped propel the low-budget spectacle into the global spotlight and parlayed his prowess in the ring into pop culture stardom, died Thursday. He was 71.
'Superman' aims to save flagging film franchise, not just humanity
AFP, Published on 12/07/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Superman is often called upon to save the world from evildoers, but in his latest big-screen incarnation, he's also being asked to swoop in and save a franchise.
Cicadas re-emerge in US after 17 years
AFP, Published on 01/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - The last time these thrumming, red-eyed bugs burrowed out of the ground across America’s suburbs and woodlands was the early summer of 2008.
Chinese artist cashes in on Buddha-like Trump statues
AFP, Published on 13/01/2025
» XIAMEN, China - Donald Trump is not typically known for his calm or reserve, but in a craftsman's workshop in rural China the US president-elect sits in divine contemplation.
Marvel drops actor Jonathan Majors after assault conviction
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» NEW YORK - Rising Hollywood star Jonathan Majors was convicted Monday of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, prompting Marvel to drop him from a prime role in its superhero blockbusters.
Don't dress as Barbie this Halloween, union asks striking actors
AFP, Published on 21/10/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Actors: Put away those Barbie and Spider-Man costumes.
No stars? Comic-Con returns to roots as Hollywood strikes
AFP, Published on 21/07/2023
» SAN DIEGO - Comic books, video games and colorful "cosplay" outfits took center stage at Comic-Con as the giant pop culture event kicked off Thursday without its usual A-list stars due to the Hollywood strike.
French war photographer Marie-Laure de Decker dead at 75
AFP, Published on 16/07/2023
» PARIS - Marie-Laure de Decker, the French model who stepped behind the camera to become an internationally recognised war photographer, has died at the age of 75, her family said Saturday.
Apple unveils Vision Pro, its $3,500 headset
AFP, Published on 06/06/2023
» CUPERTINO (UNITED STATES) - Apple on Monday unveiled its first-ever mixed reality headset, challenging Facebook-owner Meta in a market that has yet to tempt users beyond videogamers and tech geeks.