London museum shows evolution and global impact of kimono
A major exhibition on kimono is being staged in London to show the garment's unique and evolving contribution to the global fashion industry. "Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk," which opens at the ...
New manga created by AI and inspired by late 'Astro Boy' creator Osamu Tezuka hits bookshelves
A new manga plotted and designed by artificial intelligence that learned the artistic style of "Astro Boy" manga creator Osamu Tezuka was released Thursday. The manga "Paidon," released in the weekly ...
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault in landmark #MeToo moment, faces lengthy prison term
Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of rape and sexual assault against two women and could be sent to prison for decades, sealing his dizzying fall from powerful Hollywood studio boss ...
Ex-SMAP member Masahiro Nakai leaving Johnny's after more than 30-year run
Masahiro Nakai, the former leader of disbanded all-male idol group SMAP, said Friday he will leave talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. in late March, ending a relationship that has lasted over 30 years. The 47-year-old said at a news conference in Tokyo that he ...
Popular boy band Arashi is calling off a concert scheduled for this spring in Beijing due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus, their agent has said. "Members of Arashi had been looking forward to seeing local fans, but we reached this conclusion after making ...
A new Valentine's Day work by U.K. street artist Banksy, showing a young girl firing a slingshot of flowers, has been defaced after appearing on a building in western England. A photograph circulating on social media showed abusive graffiti likely directed at local authorities in ...
Shock 'Parasite' Oscar cements South Korea's status as a cultural powerhouse
South Korea's status as a cultural juggernaut just got a serious shot of international credibility. "Parasite," a dark comedy about the divisions of wealth and class, became the first foreign-language film in history to win the coveted Oscar for best film. The movie — made ...
In a milestone win that instantly expanded the Oscars' horizons, Bong Joon Ho's masterfully devious class satire "Parasite" became the first non-English language film to win best picture in the 92-year history of the Academy Awards. "Parasite" took Hollywood's top prize Sunday night, along with ...
Makeup artist Kazu Hiro wins second Oscar for work on 'Bombshell'
Makeup artist Kazu Hiro on Monday picked up an Oscar for best makeup and hairstyling at the 92nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Hiro — formerly known in Japan as Kazuhiro Tsuji — was nominated alongside Anne Morgan and Vivian Baker for his work on ...
From '1917' to Brad Pitt, what to anticipate at Sunday's Oscars
The Oscars are here, already. After the shortest awards season in decades, the 92nd annual Academy Awards will get underway Sunday evening at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The red carpet is being rolled out two to three weeks earlier than usual in a ...
'The last prima donna': Renowned Italian soprano Mirella Freni dies at age 84
Mirella Freni, an Italian soprano whose uncommon elegance and intensity combined with a sumptuous voice and intelligence to enthrall audiences for a half-century, has died at age 84. Freni died Sunday at her home in Modena, Italy, from a degenerative muscular disease and a series ...
Kirk Douglas, Hollywood's tough guy on screen and off, dead at 103
Kirk Douglas, the cleft-chinned movie star who fought gladiators, cowboys and boxers on the screen and the Hollywood establishment, died on Wednesday at the age of 103, his son Michael Douglas said. "It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk ...
