Entertainment

South Korean auteur behind 'Oldboy' returns with 'pure' love story

Filmmaker Park Chan-wook, known for his ultra-violent thrillers that helped catapult South Korean cinema onto the global stage, is back with an altogether different work -- a restrained yet deeply emotional love story. . Critics say his "Oldboy" paved the crucial way for South Korean cinema's global triumph, but Park has been making conscious efforts to also work on non-Korean projects. 

Tunisian street vendor serves success despite bureaucracy

Tunisian street vendors often complain of official harassment, but one sandwich maker-turned-social-media-star hopes his struggles against bureaucracy will motivate young entrepreneurs. . He quickly became a star of Tunisian street food, gaining a social media following as he used banter and theatrics to prepare his signature "El-Bey" sandwiches and grills, accompanied by his own special sauce.

Netflix confirms 'Stranger Things' spinoff and play

Fans of the Upside Down rejoice: Netflix's wildly popular "Stranger Things" is getting a spin-off series and a new stage play set within its creepy supernatural world, the streaming giant said Wednesday.. A "new stage play set within the world and mythology" of 'Stranger Things' is also on the way, with Stephen Daldry ("The Crown") set to direct.

Three disputed Michael Jackson songs pulled from streaming sites

Three Michael Jackson songs have been removed from streaming sites following longstanding claims that they are sung by someone else, Sony and the late singer's estate said Wednesday.. Sony and Jackson's estate added that the seven other tracks on "Michael" would remain available.

Nipsey Hussle killer convicted of first-degree murder

The man who shot dead Grammy-winning rapper Nipsey Hussle in broad daylight on a Los Angeles street in 2019 was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday.. The violent killing of Hussle, a former gang member, in front of a clothing store he owned triggered widespread grief in his native Los Angeles and among his superstar peers, who hailed his musical talents and community activism.

Flawed genius Nick Kyrgios 'comfortable' with himself

Love him or hate him, the flawed genius that is Nick Kyrgios is one of the most polarising figures on the tennis circuit but he, at least, is "comfortable" with himself.. In a more recent appraisal he told ABC News: "I look at myself in the mirror every day and I know that I'm comfortable in my own skin.

Pene Pati: the Samoan Pavarotti

Pene Pati remembers his teachers at university telling him: "Don't be ashamed if you don't make it because a lot of Pacific singers won't.". It was at university in Auckland that his teachers tried to keep his ambitions in check. 

Kyrgios faces assault charge: Australian paper

Australian tennis ace Nick Kyrgios will face court after being charged with assault, his barrister told the Canberra Times newspaper Tuesday.. Barrister Jason Moffett told the Canberra Times that his client was aware of the charge.