Universal Music Names Nan Jin Head of Communications In Greater China

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefIt is tempting to envision Chinese media firms as the local equivalent of a familiar Western brand. That mindset imagines Weibo as the Chinese Twitter, iQIYI as the Chinese Netflix, and WeChat as a Middle Kingdom version of WhatsApp.The reality is usually more complicated.

Jon Hamm and Sam Rockwell suit up for the premiere of Richard Jewell on Wednesday night (November 20) at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.

In late May, YouTuber Myka Stauffer and her husband, James, announced their decision to give up Huxley, the four year old autistic boy they adopted from China almost three years earlier. A month later, she posted an apology, saying "no adoptee deserves any more trauma.”In a seven-minute-long video that has since been taken down, the couple recounted how Huxley had "a lot more special needs that we weren't aware of, and that we were not told" during the adoption process.

Rebecca Davis editorUniversal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music Group, said Thursday that it has signed Sunnee, a former member of popular Chinese idol group Rocket Girls 101, which disbanded earlier this week. Sunnee, a Thai singer of Chinese descent whose full Mandarin name is Yang Yunqing, is the first of the former 11-person group to sign with a major music label.

MGM’s International Distribution and Acquisitions arm has acquired the remaining international territories, excluding China, for Bill & Ted Face the Music from Endeavor Content. The third film in the series from Orion Pictures—starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in their respective roles as Theodore "Ted" Logan and William "Bill" S.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterWarner Chappell Music has opened its second office in mainland China — in Shanghai — the company announced today. The publishing division of Warner Music Group has its sights on a fast-growing market, which is home to a number of digital services including KuGou, KuWo, QQ Music and NetEase Cloud Music, the latter of which struck a deal with Warner Chappell in May.

At Donald Trump's campaign rally at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, he said that "Kung Flu" is one of the names for COVID-19, the diseased caused by the novel coronavirus. The President, who has previously referred to the illness as a "Chinese virus" — claiming his language isn't racist if the virus comes from Wuhan, China — made the reference early on in his address.

LABELS & PUBLISHERSStrictly Confidential has announced a new worldwide publishing agreement with Ghostpoet. It has also entered into a new partnership with Ugandan label Nyege Nyege Tapes and its Hakuna Kulala imprint.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSUniversal Music Greater China has named Nan Jin its new Head Of Communications.

By Dave McNary

Myka Stauffer’s decision to give away her adopted son to a person who can fit his needs better came as a controversial one. Now, the mommy blogger is being investigated by authorities.

Huxley is one of Myka and her husband James' five children, and was adopted from China almost three years ago. The couple has chronicled their life with Huxley over the years, posting YouTube videos that earn them money—in other words, the couple has essentially profited off the adoption experience.

By Rebecca Davis

By Jem Aswad

YouTube star Myka Stauffer and her husband, James, tearfully shared in a video on Tuesday that their adopted son, Huxley, is no longer living with them.

Clapping back. Myka Stauffer has come to her and her husband James Stauffer’s defense multiple times after announcing their decision to rehome their 4-year-old adopted son, Huxley.

YouTube personality Myka Stauffer‘s bad week continues…

Showing her gratitude. Myka Stauffer gushed over a fan’s supportive comment after announcing her and husband James Stauffer’s decision to rehome their adopted son, Huxley.

YouTube personality Myka Stauffer and husband James Stauffer stand by their decision to place their adopted son in the care of another family.  The couple faced intense criticism after she revealed that Huxley, who they adopted from China in 2017, was living with a "new mommy" better suited to address his medical issues.