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Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan dies in London
Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of The Cranberries, a world famous Irish rock band, was found dead at her hotel room in London on Monday morning, reported local media RTE.
TV crime drama a hit in China
A TV series about a police investigation and manhunt following a crime wave on a Beijing-Moscow train has become a hit in China.
Romance film shot in Antarctica to hit Chinese theatres on Feb 2nd
Discussing the 28-day shoot in difficult weather conditions, writer/director Wu Youyin says one of the biggest challenges was the often only having one chance to shoot a scene, given the conditions.
Keep Calm and Be A Superstar due to release Friday
Hong Kong Canto pop singer and actor Eason Chan is now showing his Kungfu slapstick with a fun-filled action film, Keep Calm and Be A Superstar or Wo Di Ju Xing in Chinese.
"Wolf Warrior II" most popular Chinese movie in past two years
Action movie "Wolf Warrior II" was the most popular domestic movie with Chinese audiences in the past two years, according to a survey conducted by the China Film Archive, which was published Monday.
Oprah, 'Three Billboards' triumph at black-draped Globes
'Three Billboards' sweeps an atypically powerful Golden Globes with four wins in Hollywood's response to the sexual harassment scandals that have roiled the film industry and laid bare its gender inequalities.
Psychological thriller Chosen to play on iQIYI from January 7
Psychological thriller Chosen, the first Chinese three-part drama adapted from an American series, will begin airing in China on leading streaming platform iQIYI from this Sunday (January 7).
Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan bring 'Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle' to China
Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan and director Jake Kasdan have brought "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" to China.
Russian army's troupe to return after restart
The Russian army's official dance and choir troupe, the Alexandrov Ensemble, is staging five shows at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing from Jan 4 to 7.
Chef Nic plans a delicious food and music festival
Superstar Nicholas Tse is now preparing a food and music festival.
China's 'Youth' leads box office for 3rd week
Veteran director Feng Xiaogang's "Youth" continued to dominate the Chinese box office, earning 359 million yuan (55.3 million U.S. dollars) in its third week, according to the latest statistics released by China Film News.
Co-productions: China's new plan for international movie success
In recent years, with the number of screens and box office growth in China, many countries have set their eyes on China, hoping to grasp the opportunities that the Chinese market has to offer.
Box office a hit in '17, taking in $8.6 billion
With blockbusters assembling for the New Year, China's box office total in 2017 soared to 55.9 billion yuan ($8.59 billion), up 13.45 percent year-on-year, according to data released on Sunday by the country's top movie regulator.
Calligraphic and painting works from China's historic mountain on display in Beijing
Over 200 oil paintings, ink paintings, calligraphy works and documentary videos from one of the Five Famous Mountains in China, Songshan Mountain in Henan province, are now on display in Beijing.
Cartoon film 'Gulu Mermaid 2' to greet children in New Year
A cartoon film which tells the tale of a mermaid is set to hit theatres across China this Saturday (Dec. 30).
The Ex-file:The Return of The Exes to hit theatres Friday
The final installment of Chinese box office hit "the Ex-file" is set for nation-wide distribution later this week after premiering in Beijing.
Golden Bell Awards winner Butterfly Chien releases debut album
Butterfly Chien, a host on popular television show 100% Entertainment, has showcased her talent for singing by releasing a six-track album titled Black Butterfly.
'Namiya' to hit Chinese theatres on Dec 29
One of the most popular Japanese writers in China, Higashino Keigo's novel “Miracles of the Namiya General Store" is adapted into a Chinese movie.
Tianjin Grand Theatre to be built into a platform for international cultural exchanges
The Tianjin Grand Theatre will be built into a platform for China to conduct cultural exchanges with other nations next year, according to Theatre officials.
'The Liquidator' to hit theatres on Friday
A Chinese film "The Liquidator," which tells the story of a series of murders carried out by a self-styled vigilante is due to hit theatres on this Friday.