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Konami has sacked Barcelona striker Antoine Griezmann as a brand ambassador less than a month after signing the footballer to represent the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise.As reported in South China Morning Post, the decision came following the emergence of controversial videos of the French footballer and his team mate Ousmane Dembele from a club tour to Japan in 2019.In the video, Griezmann and Dembele, who both played for France in Euro 2020, are shown appearing to mock Asian workers fixing a television
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Pokémon as their official Water Ambassador for Water Day on August 1.The water-type Eevee evolution Vaporeon is now the official mascot for Water Day, a Japanese initiative run by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
A number of brands terminated their partnerships with Wu following accusations leveled against him by 19-year-old student Du Meizhu, his rumoured ex-girlfriend. Du alleged that Wu had date-raped her when she was 17 years old, and also accused the singer of infidelity and preying on underaged girls.According to The Washington Post, 24 alleged victims had lodged accusations against Wu on Chinese social media by Tuesday.
Rebecca Davis editorMajor brands are dumping their partnerships with Kris Wu, a former member of the K-pop group EXO and one of China’s most influential celebrities, after he was accused of predatory behavior toward women.The allegations have created a nationwide scandal and set the Chinese internet on fire.
A number of Chinese brands are disassociating themselves from singer Kris Wu.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefImax’s massive China operations are forecasting a rebound into profit after previously losing money due to the COVID-19 outbreak.The separately-listed Imax China company is forecasting net profits of $19-20 million for the six months to June 2021.
EXO member Kris Wu over alleged predatory behaviour.
Savannah Guthrie is never one to keep still for long, and her journalistic background ensures that she gets to travel a lot for work.MORE: Savannah Guthrie leaves Today show for exciting new ventureLast week, the Today star announced that she was going to be taking a break from hosting the NBC show for her dream job.Savannah will be hosting the Olympic ceremony in Tokyo for the next few weeks for NBC, and arrived in the Japanese capital on Saturday. VIDEO: Savannah Guthrie breaks tragic news
The models are taking over the 2021 Cannes Film Festival!
Lea Seydoux won’t be in Cannes this year after testing positive for Covid-19 back on Saturday. The star is staying in Paris to serve her self-isolation and to do her “part to keep everyone safe and healthy”. She was asymptomatic following the initial diagnosis and tested negative the day after, on Sunday, but French rules mandate 10 days of self-isolation after a positive result.
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Adrien Brody shared a sweet red carpet kiss with his girlfriend Georgina Chapman at the premiere of his movie The French Dispatch on Monday (July 12) in Cannes, France.
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFrench actor Judith Chemla, the 37 year-old French star of “Mes freres et moi,” will not attend the world premiere of the film “Mes freres et moi” at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard on July 12 after an alleged incident involving the director of her film throwing a cell phone at her, Variety has learned.Chemla filed a complaint on July 4 against Yohan Manca, the director of “Mes freres et moi,” who is also her boyfriend.
Genshin Impact fans, but miHoYo has announced that the much-anticipated region of Inazuma is coming to the game as the first major expansion for its world since launching last year.The free-to-play action RPG released with two of seven known regions in the world of Teyvat: the European-inspired city of Mondstadt and the Chinese-inspired Liyue Harbour.During this time, Genshin Impact has hinted at the nation of Inazuma as the next region, which players had long anticipated.
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As Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's next court hearing amid a heated custody battle for their children is set for July 9, there's the other bone of contention in finalising their divorce that Angie wants to be sorted immediately! According to US Weekly, Angelina wants to sell Brangelina's French castle and winery, Château Miraval.