Francesca Hong Explains Why The Pandemic Inspired Her To Run For Office: ‘A Lot Comes From Grief’

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAn Israeli web host company Wix.com has complied with a Hong Kong police notice to close a pro-democracy website 2021hkcharter.com linked to Nathan Law, a political activist. The move came on the eve of the June 4 anniversary of the Tiananmen Square incident.The takedown notice cited the National Security Law that was introduced in Hong Kong some 11 months ago.

health risks from the coronavirus pandemic.Critics say authorities use the pandemic as an excuse to silence pro-democracy voices in Hong Kong.Last year, thousands gathered in Victoria Park despite the ban and police warnings. Weeks later, more than 20 activists who took part in the vigil were arrested.

Vivienne Chow Hong Kong film censors issued a warning to the city’s hospital workers union on Thursday evening over the screening two films related to the 1989 June 4 Tiananmen Square crackdown.“I Have Graduated” is a 1992 documentary about the last batch of university students who experienced the 1989 Beijing protests, and was produced by a collective of filmmakers known as SWYC.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSouth Korea claimed to have had the honor of being the first country in the world where “F9” revved into commercial release – the distinction can only have been a matter of hours, as Hong Kong cinemas followed later the same day, on May 19 – and it proved a smart choice.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“F9” has the international box office sizzling.The latest installment in Universal’s testosterone-fueled franchise kicked off with a massive $162.4 million in eight markets, including China, Korea and Hong Kong.

Ellise Shafer administrator“F9,” the ninth installment in Universal’s “Fast and Furious” franchise, is speeding toward a pandemic-era box office record.The film has generated $127 million at the international box office to date, and it’s expected to gross more than $160 million through Sunday.

There have been a surprising number of pandemic films that have been released over the last year. In a world where people were on lockdown with very little to do outside of their homes, it seems as if some filmmakers have been able to use that time to still create films.

Gogglebox star Paige Deville has shared a gift from production company Studio Lambert with her followers writing “I hate endings” as she lives it up on holiday in San Francisco. Paige stars on Gogglebox on Channel4 with mum Sally and shared the picture of her gift from the production company ahead of Series 17 drawing to a close on Friday.The generous gift given to Paige includes a bottle of Moet champagne and a plaque of the stars of Gogglebox.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“F9” could send the box office into overdrive when it debuts overseas this weekend.The latest entry in Universal’s high-octane franchise, which opens in Korea, Hong Kong, the Middle East, Russia and China in the coming days, is expected to bring in at least $150 million to $180 million at the international box office.

The Toretto family will be back in action this week as Universal’s F9 speeds into early offshore release beginning in Korea and Hong Kong on Wednesday, followed by Russia and the Middle East on Thursday and China on Friday. In those markets combined, F9 is looking to drive off with an opening weekend in the $160M-$180M range, industry sources believe, though it could go higher.

Is comedienne Iliza Shlesinger‘s Hollywood star ascending? The 2008 winner of NBC‘s “Last Comic Standing” hasn’t exactly left the limelight since that win over ten years ago, but her career has recently begun to heat up. With five comedy specials on Netflix to her name and “The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show” premiering on the service on April Fool’s Day 2020, it’s safe to say that Netflix sees something in the comedian.

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Meghan Markle's first boyfriend has revealed that she might be planning a political career in the US - and says he believes she would be "great" in the role. Joshua Silverstein spoke to Lorraine on Tuesday morning about his ex's "trajectory of success", saying she had had a clear plan of what she wanted her future to be even when they were dating at 13 years old.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefReporting results fully seven and a half months after the fact, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort said that it lost nearly $1 million per day last year. For the financial year to September 2020, theme park and hotel revenues were $185 million.