Showbiz
Alibaba's new entertainment subsidiary
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group recently established a new live-performance business subsidiary, a move seen as going along with the group's ambitions in the entertainment world.
Lady Gaga's new Netflix documentary to release
Lady Gaga's new documentary, "Gaga: Five Foot Two,"is streaming on Netflix.
15th Asia Arts Festival opens in east China
The 15th Asia Arts Festival opens in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province. Art groups from countries like Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Japan present shows during the festival.
Orlando Bloom promoting 'Smart Chase' in Beijing
Orlando Bloom promoting 'Smart Chase' in Beijing
Milan fashion meets global crises with lightness
The Milan fashion world is responding to global crises with transparency and lightness.
China film office for Bradford
UNESCO's City of Film, Bradford, has its sights firmly set on building relationships with Chinese directors, filmmakers and producers. It opened a Chinese film office in the city of Qingdao.
Harry Potter fans flocking to Platform 9 3/4, even from China
One of the most notorious scenes from the Harry Potter films came to life last year as Platform 9 ¾ opened its own ‘Harry Potter Shop’ and fans have been flocking to it ever since.
Popular Chinese cartoon character Luo Bao Bei to debut globally next year
Kongfu Panda and Monkey King - popular Chinese characters known around the world - will soon be getting some company on the global stage.
A newly-released Japanese anime film succeeds in Chinese box office
A new Japanese anime film released in China last Friday has just earned 40 million yuan in its first three days through its screenings across 6,000 theatres in China.
New Media Art from Germany on display in Beijing
Seven new media artists from Germany are now showcasing their works in Beijing.
Virtual idols fetching both fame and fortune in China
Virtual idols are computer-generated pop singers, and their growing popularity has siphoned capital into the virtual economy.
Filmmaker Ingmar Bergman's 100th birthday celebrations begin
2018 will withness the 100th birthday of Ingmar Bergman, world famous filmmaker, legendary theatre director and exceptional writer.
"The Handmaid's Tale," "Veep" big winners at 69th Emmy Awards
"The Handmaid's Tale" and "Veep" ruled this year's biggest night in U.S. television on Sunday, thanks to Emmy wins for outstanding drama and comedy series. "Big Little Lies" and "Saturday Night Live" were also big winners.
31st Golden Rooster Awards' winners announced
The 31st Golden Rooster Awards are handed out in Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
China to air documentary on social, economic achievements
A documentary featuring China's social and economic achievements since 2012 will be aired on the state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV), according to an official statement Saturday.
Ben Stiller on road trip to prepare 'Brad's Status' shooting
American comedian Ben Stiller has shared his experience on shooting the upcoming comedy "Brad's Status."
Dench 'better Queen Victoria than Queen Victoria would have been'
"Victoria and Abdul" will be released in the UK on September 15. Judi Dench has been hailed as "a better Queen Victoria than Queen Victoria would have been."
The rise of Chinese hip hop
Reality show named Rap Of China has given Chinese acts a platform to really make an impact in music and emerge from the streets, with rap videos on Chinese video hosting website IQIyi racking up over 2.5 billion views.
China and Russia start work on first cartoon co-production
Being made jointly by Beijing's CCTV Animation and the Riki Group, "Krosh and Panda" tells the story of two friends, a panda and a rabbit.
Palace Museum to display ancient Chinese landscape painting
An 11.9-meter long scroll with a history of over 900 years will be on display in the Palace Museum on Friday in Beijing.