Robin Thede makes ‘regular’

black stories the norm

Protests across the country against racial injustice are a “great thing,” according to Robin Thede, in that they’re helping reveal the systemic issues that work against African Americans and other people of color.

Cannes 2020 lineup unveiled

The message from the Cannes Film Festival is: Coronavirus or not, the show must go on.

The iconic French festival, which was as scheduled to run on May 12-23 but was forced to cancel its physical event due to the coronavirus pandemic, last week unveiled its lineup for Cannes 2020, a selection of films that will carry the Cannes brand to the screen at other events around the world.

‘Be Water’ looks at Asians and Hollywood

Bruce Lee isn’t an obvious fit for ESPN, beyond the fact lots of people enjoyed his action movies. Yet “Be Water” proves an excellent addition to the network’s lineup of documentaries to fill the sports void, examining the martial-arts star’s legacy and the circuitous, discrimination-marred path he followed to his too-short stardom.

Tiffany & Co. taps Jackson Yee as brand ambassador

While uncertainty looms over LVMH’s US$16.2-billion offer for Tiffany & Co., the American jewelry house is moving ahead with its expansion plan in China, appointing actor-singer Jackson Yee as ambassador in the country.

Nominations for BAFTA’s TV awards unveiled

HBO and Sky’s nuclear drama “Chernobyl” leads the pack of 2020 BAFTA TV nominations by a sizeable stretch, having been shortlisted in 14 categories across both the TV and TV craft awards.

Veteran singer Rain forms new K-pop outfit

Doubling down on a recent viral sensation surrounding one of his older obscure songs, South Korean singer Rain has formed a new K-pop outfit as part of a reality TV project. Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, appeared on television forming a trio. (SD-Agencies)