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Ai Weiwei launches new exhibit, says still trying to understand studio demolitions

Dissident artist Ai Weiwei on Monday said the Chinese state's razing of his studios still fails to make "any sense" to him, as he launched his first design-focused exhibition, due to open in London in April.. "Still it doesn't make any sense why they have to do it... they just wanted to do something to punish me," he told the launch of his Making Sense exhibition in a pre-recorded interview from his studio in Portugal.

Mon, Jan 30, 2023 2 mins read

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' smashes Indian box office records

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's new film "Pathaan" has smashed Indian box office records following its release last week, bringing hope to Bollywood after a spate of weak showings.. It comes after glitzy Hindi-language Bollywood films struggled at the box office following the reopening of Indian cinemas about a year ago after a pandemic hiatus.

Mon, Jan 30, 2023 1 mins read

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Casanova's 'La Pieta' drama wins French horror accolade

Spanish director Eduardo Casanova on Sunday saw his "La Pieta" drama about a toxic mother-son relationship take top prize at France's Gerardmer international horror and science fiction film festival.. The film, set in 2011, depicts the bond between the mother, Libertad, and her son Mateo as an analogy for the relationship between the people of North Korea and its government.

Sun, Jan 29, 2023 1 mins read

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'Avatar' sequel now ranks fourth all-time in global sales

"Avatar: The Way of Water" continued to dominate the box-office charts, taking in an estimated $15.7 million this weekend in North American theaters to make it the fourth-leading global grosser of all time. . Hefty results from theaters around the world -- including $237 million in ticket sales in China -- helped boost "The Way of Water" to fourth place globally all-time at $2.117 billion, unadjusted for inflation. 

Sun, Jan 29, 2023 1 mins read

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Djokovic wins Australian Open to equal Nadal's Grand Slam record

An emotional Novak Djokovic called it "the biggest victory in my life" after sweeping past Stefanos Tsitsipas to win a 10th Australian Open title and equal Rafael Nadal's 22 Grand Slam crowns on Sunday.. Djokovic, who was more emotional than usual, added: "Only my team and family know what we have been through in the last four or five weeks and this is why I'd probably say this is the biggest victory in my life considering the circumstances."

Sun, Jan 29, 2023 3 mins read

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New Czech president expected to foster EU, Ukraine ties

Newly-elected Czech president Petr Pavel, a former NATO general, will promote close ties with the European Union and offer firm support for Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion, analysts said.. "His stance will entail strong support to Ukraine without any conditions," Pehe told AFP. - EU presidency - European leaders have welcomed Pavel's win, which follows the Czech Republic's 2022 EU presidency.

Sun, Jan 29, 2023 2 mins read

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N.Ireland journeys from building ships to screen hits

For much of the last century Belfast's dockyards dominated global shipbuilding but now the harbour that built Titanic is the launchpad for some of the world's biggest TV and film releases.. In a sign of its ambitions, Belfast's Ulster University has partnered with the harbour to deliver the next generation of film and TV production through its new Studio Ulster project.

Sat, Jan 28, 2023 4 mins read

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Swiss artist Panchaud wins best comics album prize at Angouleme

Swiss artist and writer Martin Panchaud won the Fauve d'Or for the best album of the year at France's prestigious Angouleme International Comics Festival on Saturday.. With the festival this year celebrating its 50th edition, a special prize went to Japan's Hajime Isayama, author of the global bestselling manga series "Attack on Titan". 

Sat, Jan 28, 2023 0 mins read

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Montrealers shrug off the cold to dance and party at Igloofest

Snow may have been falling on Montreal's Old Port, with temperatures in the bone-chilling category, but that didn't stop the exuberant dancers during the city's first Igloofest after a Covid  pause.. So what, they seemed to say, if temperatures were on the wrong side of zero.

Sat, Jan 28, 2023 2 mins read

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India rocks to Asia's first Lollapalooza festival

One of the world's longest-running festivals kicked off in Mumbai Saturday for the Indian financial hub's biggest music extravaganza since the end of the pandemic. . "It's almost like signifying the end to the dark days."

Sat, Jan 28, 2023 1 mins read