Hong Kong's M+ museum opens amid censorship controversy

Censorship concerns have been raised in Hong Kong after “The Simpson” episode was blocked from Disney+ in the region.

Disney+ appears to have censored an episode of The Simpsons in Hong Kong that refers to the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.Following the launch of the streaming platform in the territory this month, the 12th episode of season 16, titled ‘Goo Goo Gai Pan’, is not available in Hong Kong, according to The Guardian.The storyline sees Selma and the family travel to China to adopt a baby, and in one scene they visit the famous Beijing square.

An episode of The Simpsons during which the family visits Tiananmen Square is missing from Disney+’s Hong Kong platform.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterThe Disney Plus streaming service appears to have censored an episode of “The Simpsons” in Hong Kong, where the platform launched earlier this month. The episode concerns a visit by the fictional cartoon family to Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.Local media in Hong Kong report that the episode, the 12th in the 2005 16th season, cannot be accessed in the territory.

Scots holidaymakers will be required to quarantine when entering Switzerland amid fears over the Omicron Covid variant.

Academy Awards.The Golden Horse Awards, which began in 1962, is considered one of the most prestigious awards for Chinese-language films.This year, the Hong Kong film “Drifting”, which is based on a 2012 court case involving homeless people in the working neighborhood of Sham Shui Po, received 12 nominations including for Best Director, Best Leading Actor and Best Cinematography.Two Taiwanese movies, titled “The Soul,” “The Falls” and “Till We Meet Again” received 11 nominations each.“The Falls”

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAudiovisual rights markets in Asia are coming up with new features to attract and retain executive interest, as business travel in the region remains deeply troublesome.The Singapore Media Festival, which kicked off on Thursday, is opting for a hybrid format, with a mix of in-person and online component events.

Hundreds of families from Hong Kong have settled in Trafford and been given a very warm welcome.

J.K. Rowling is speaking out.

In what is said to be one of the biggest naming rights deals in U.S. history, Downtown L.A.’s Staples Center will become Crypto.com Arena, beginning Christmas Day. The deal between the Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange and AEG is worth $700 million, according to multiple reports. As part of the deal, Crypto.com becomes “an official cryptocurrency platform partner of the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Kings,” according to a statement from the currency trader.

Vivienne Chow Collective memories of Hong Kong cinema and pop culture have a major role to play at the newly opened M+ museum of contemporary visual culture, which is received tens of thousands of visitors on its opening weekend despite the city’s changing political landscape.While much emphasis and media spotlight have been placed on the exhibition of the famed collection of Chinese contemporary art donated by the Swiss mega art collector Uli Sigg, what appealed most to the local public on the

Davide Abbatescianni Swiss sales outfit Lightdox has acquired “Museum of the Revolution,” the feature debut of U.S.-based, Serbian director Srđan Keča, ahead of its world premiere in IDFA’s Luminous strand, Variety has learned.The documentary is set in Belgrade, where, in 1961, there were plans to build a grand museum as a tribute to Socialist Yugoslavia. Meant to “safeguard the truth” about the Yugoslav people, the plan never got beyond the construction of the basement.

Mark Hamill is not impressed by Aaron Rodgers‘ ensemble.

Shailene Woodley wants the media to leave Aaron Rodgers — and his lookalikes — alone!

Shailene Woodley is defending her fiance, Aaron Rodgers.

Weighing in. Carrie Underwood‘s husband, Mike Fisher, spoke out in defense of Aaron Rodgers following his controversial comments about the coronavirus vaccine.

Carrie Underwood‘s husband, Mike Fisher, is defending Aaron Rodgers amid his vaccine controversy.

Shailene Woodley, 29, is standing by her fiance Aaron Rodgers, 37, despite the controversy he’s been receiving for not being vaccinated against COVID-19. The Green Bay Packers player recently tested positive for the virus and later claimed to be the victim of “woke mob” and “cancel culture” after the public found out he chose not to get vaccinated against the pandemic, despite telling a reporter he was “immunized” in Aug.

Poking fun. Amid Aaron Rodgers’ recent controversy surrounding his COVID-19 vaccine claims, Saturday Night Live poked fun at his lengthy rebuttals during its weekly episode.