which drew the biggest primetime entertainment audience in three years.
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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.
which drew the biggest primetime entertainment audience in three years.
HONG KONG -- A monument at a Hong Kong university that commemorated the 1989 Tiananmen massacre was boarded up by workers late Wednesday, prompting fears over the future of the monument as the city’s authorities crack down on dissent.The 8-meter (26-foot) tall Pillar of Shame, which depicts 50 torn and twisted bodies piled on top of each other, was created by Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt to symbolize those that lost their lives during the bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters
Made in Chelsea favourite Jamie Laing announced he is engaged to co-star Sophie Habboo after he popped the question over the weekend.The Strictly Come Dancing finalist, 33, announced his happy news on Instagram with a series of snaps of their engagement, which happened at the Rosewood Hotel in London – the place the pair had their first date. "I couldn’t think of anything better than spending the rest of my life with you @habboosophie," he gushed to his followers.
Angelina Jolie has always been known for her passion for making a difference, and now, her kids are old enough to make their own mark on the world.On Friday, December 17, the actress shared photos from a recent mother-daughter trip she took with her 16-year-old Zahara to Washington, D.C.
Angelina Jolie is using her platform to fight for women’s rights! The 46-year-old Eternals star visited Washington D.C. with her daughter Zahara, 16, to meet with the politicians behind the powerful Violence Against Women Act, which aims to support victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Zara McDermott has revealed that her 'bag and belongings' have been stolen after her car window was smashed on Thursday 16 December. The 25 year old former Made in Chelsea star, whose boyfriend Sam Thompson called her his 'constant' as he celebrated her birthday, took to Instagram to share a snap of her rear window covered with tape to her 1.6million Instagram followers.
A massive fire inside the Hong Kong World Trade Centre has left more than 100 people trapped on the roof.
Sam Thompson has gushed over his girlfriend Zara McDermott while wishing her a happy birthday. In a sweet snap shared to his Instagram account on Monday 13 December, Sam grinned for the camera as he posed alongside the stunning Love Island star in front of a Christmas tree.The Made In Chelsea star, who is reportedly eager to start a family with Zara, praised the birthday girl for being the "only constant" in his life in the accompanying caption.
EXCLUSIVE: Endeavor Content has joined Cantonese-language crime-drama series Forensic Psychologist to handle global distribution and remake rights.
Mike and Zara Tindall, who is a granddaughter of the Queen, were spotted in Windsor where they attended the LEGOLAND festive experience launch on Sunday 5 December.The event was hosted just round the corner from the Queen’s Berkshire home of Windsor Castle. Happy couple Zara, 40, and Mike, 43, posed for pictures in front of a 10 metre tall Christmas tree built with 364,000 Lego DUPLO bricks.
Tell 'em, Matt. Every year at this time, the music streaming service sends subscribers a personalized automated slideshow, revealing stats about their listening habits—top artists, top songs, top genres, total minutes listened. Spotify debuted this feature in 2015, Variety , and Apple Music and Tidal have tried out similar functions in the past two years.
“Zero to Hero” centers on So Wa Wai, the first athlete from Hong Kong to win gold at the Paralympic Games. The film also focuses on the touching relationship between So Wa Wai and his mother, who helped the Paralympian navigate personal and physical struggles with her help.
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.
NEW YORK -- “Sex Cult Nun” by Faith Jones (William Morrow)Faith Jones’ vivid memoir “Sex Cult Nun” chronicles her 23 years in the infamous Children of God cult and her slow journey to leave.
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.
Angelina Jolie proved herself a doting mom once again as she treated her daughters Vivienne, 13, and Zahara, 16, to a fun family coffee date. The 46-year-old Eternals star was spotted leaving a restaurant with her teens in tow on November 26 in the Los Angeles burb of Los Feliz. Keeping it casual, the Oscar winner donned a plain white tee, floral black and white pants by Dior and a pair of sandals. She set off the low-key look with a taupe coat and stylish handbag.