Entertainment
Coffee and ‘chili crab’ ice cream: How luxury fashion brands are capturing Asian consumers
A corduroy Ralph Lauren letter jacket at the brand’s store in Singapore retails for around $900 Singapore dollars ($693). But a vanilla latte in its cafe? A comparative steal at SG$9. From Ralph Lauren to Coach, Louis Vuitton, Dior and Prada, clothing and luxury brands are opening stores in Asia to connect with consumers who […]
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How Lego MRI scanner sets are reducing anxiety in children undergoing medical treatment
People depart a Lego store in Manhattan on August 29, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images In September 2023, just two months after his mother fought and won a battle against breast cancer, Sam Lane began to get sick. Sam underwent several rounds of testing, and the now 14-year-old finally received […]
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Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather’ series, has died at 79
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79. Dexter Keaton White, Keaton’s daughter, confirmed her mother’s death, according to NBC News. “We are looking for […]
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Talent agency CAA slams OpenAI’s Sora for posing ‘significant risk’ to its clients
An illustration photo shows Sora 2 logo on a smartphone. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images The Creative Artists Agency on Thursday slammed OpenAI’s new video creation app Sora for posing “significant risks” to their clients and intellectual property. The talent agency, which represents artists including Doja Cat, Scarlett Johanson, and Tom Hanks, questioned […]
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YouTube will give banned creators a ‘second chance’ after rule rollback
People walk past a billboard advertisement for YouTube in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2019. Sean Gallup | Getty Images YouTube is offering creators who were banned from the platform a second chance. On Thursday, the Google-owned platform announced it is rolling out a feature for previously terminated creators to apply to create a new […]
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Macao is becoming more than a gambling destination. Casinos are winning big anyway
If you blindfolded an American tourist and plopped them on the Cotai Strip in Macao, they might take one look at the Venetian hotel and the replica Eiffel Tower and assume they were in Las Vegas. Like Las Vegas, Macao — a special administrative region of China — is transforming itself with fresh entertainment, waterparks, […]
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OpenAI’s Sora 2 must stop allowing copyright infringement, Motion Picture Association says
Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images The Motion Picture Association on Monday urged OpenAI to “take immediate and decisive action” against its new video creation model Sora 2, which is being used to produce content that it says is infringing on copyrighted media. Following the Sora app’s rollout last week, users have been swarming […]
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The 2025 box office is headed for its best post-Covid haul as winter releases heat up
“Zootopia 2”, “Wicked: For Good”, and “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” Courtesy: Disney Enterprises, Inc. | Universal Pictures The box office is about to heat up. After a sizzling summer of action-packed blockbuster fare, theatrical momentum stalled in the fall. But, the winter slate is poised to deliver a consistent spark of ticket sales, pushing the […]
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Instagram will award top creators with a gold ring. But no cash
Instagram announced on Monday the launch of a new “Rings” award that will give 25 creators a literal gold ring and a matching badge on their profile, but no cash. Winners will be chosen by a panel including Instagram chief Adam Mosseri, filmmaker Spike Lee, designer Marc Jacobs and YouTuber Marques Brownlee. The move comes […]
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album release party snares $33 million domestically
A person wearing an outfit inspired by The Eras Tour poses in front of “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” posters at an AMC theater to celebrate the release of Taylor Swift’s new album “The Life of a Showgirl” in New York City, U.S., Oct. 3, 2025. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Taylor Swift gave […]
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