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Indonesian man accused of killing family claims One Piece “scolded” him, sparking outrage and debate over mental health and media influence
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Jun Ji-hyun’s Disney+ comeback Tempest sparks Chinese backlash over “anti-China” line, boycotts & revived calls for K-drama ban.
AI images of characters from Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away have not gone down well with Studio Ghibli fans
Eddie Huang premiered his Vice expose at the opening night of the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday.
Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, known for playing Lily Tucker-Pritchett in the hit sitcom, Modern Family, shared her bisexual identity in a video
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Amanda Nguyen becomes first Vietnamese woman in space on Blue Origin’s all-female flight, blending science, heritage & survivor advocacy
Bowen Yang recalls the pain of teen conversion therapy, calling it "detrimental" but says he's now in a "healthy place"
Chi Thai's 'The Endless Sea' offers a child's perspective on displacement, highlighting the crucial role of young people's literature in
Prime Video revives Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with a new series based on Wang Dulu’s full Crane-Iron novels, led by
Vietnamese hit The Ancestral Home lands in North American cinemas 9 May, marking a major step for the country’s rising
Power Rangers writer Tony Oliver admits casting a Black and Asian actor as Black and Yellow Rangers was a "mistake"
Simu Liu was stunned by the Avengers: Doomsday cast reveal, especially X-Men vets McKellen & Stewart. “They don’t tell us
RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro returns to the West End with stunning puppetry, live music, and Victoria Chen’s magical turn as
Thuy Trang was fired after publicly demanding fair pay for Power Rangers stars, a bold move that cost her dearly,