A massive fire inside the Hong Kong World Trade Centre has left more than 100 people trapped on the roof.
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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.
A massive fire inside the Hong Kong World Trade Centre has left more than 100 people trapped on the roof.
A messy romance cut short. Zack Freeman and Bao Huong Hoang are no longer together after entering a romance following their respective relationships on season 13 of Married at First Sight.
EXCLUSIVE: Endeavor Content has joined Cantonese-language crime-drama series Forensic Psychologist to handle global distribution and remake rights.
Richard Kuipers Hong Kong’s Oscar submission is an entertaining feel-good biography of So Wa-wai, the national sporting hero who won 12 medals in five Paralympic Games from 1996 to 2012. Focused on the powerful bond between the disabled runner and his fiercely dedicated mother, “Hero” injects just enough gritty drama about the champion’s financial and emotional battles to prevent the story being overwhelmed by sugary sentiment applied liberally elsewhere.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefCJ ENM Hong Kong, the Chinese-language offshoot of the South Korean media giant CJ ENM, is launching two Taiwanese series at the virtual ATF in Singapore.“The Amazing Grace of Sigma” is a 12-part crime, mystery thriller co-produced with Taiwan-based Rosebud Production.
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.
Kendra Wilkinson, 36, celebrated Thanksgiving on November 25 by sharing rare photos of her two children, who are so grown up. The actress/model took to social media to post sweet snaps of herself posing with son Hank IV, 11, and daughter Alijah, 7, both of whom she shares with ex-husband Hank Baskett. Kendra’s photos were so cute, but what stood out most about the snapshots was how tall Hank IV has gotten. The soon-to-be teenager even towered over his famous mother in one of the pics!
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.
Pulling a switch! Married at First Sight fans may not have been shocked when both Zack Freeman and Michaela Clark and Bao Huong Hoang and Johnny Lam decided to end their marriages on Decision Day. However, it’s safe to say that viewers were even more surprised to see that four months later, Bao began dating Zack.
Hundreds of families from Hong Kong have settled in Trafford and been given a very warm welcome.
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When it comes to cleaning homes, there's rarely a person who knows more than Mrs Hinch.The 31 year old star - real name Sophie Hinchliffe - has made a name for herself as the UK's biggest 'cleanfluencer', rising to fame in late 2018 after her home cleaning videos gained attention on her Instagram account, Mrs Hinch Home. Now boasting 4.2 million followers on the social media platform, millions of people across the world turn to Sophie for cleaning tips.
confirms. The verdict was read on Friday, after Rittenhouse's attorney argued that he opened fire in self-defense.
Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges Friday after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha shootings that became a flashpoint in the nation’s debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice.