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Brosnan sees Idris Elba as potential Bond

[2015-08-27 07:55]

The next James Bond could be black or gay, argues 007 veteran Pierce Brosnan.

$195m sci-fi Valerian faces tax issues in France

[2015-08-27 07:55]

Valerian, an upcoming big-budget French sci-fi movie, may have to be filmed outside of France because it will star American and British actors, its director, Luc Besson, said earlier this week.

Kung fu films make inroad into mainland with touring show

[2015-08-27 07:55]

Men and women flying with swords in hand amid bamboo trees swaying in the wind are images from kung fu films that Chinese born in the 1970s and '80s still cherish.

When people play war horse

[2015-08-26 07:26]

A stage show about a boy's love for a farm animal that goes to battle presents unusual challenges for the actors, Chen Jie reports.

Members deny One Direction heading for split

[2015-08-26 07:26]

British-Irish boyband One Direction is to take a break next year, two of their members said on Monday, quickly reassuring the group's passionate fans that they had no plans to split up.

Wolverine brings Broadway to Australia

[2015-08-26 07:26]

Hollywood star Hugh Jackman revealed on Monday that he will return to the stage in a personal show in Australia inspired by his successful Broadway performances.

Sheltered from shell shock

[2015-08-26 07:26]

The Bangkok bombings' fallout on Chinese visitors is perhaps yet to emerge - beyond the current dent. Yang Feiyue reports.

Decoding Xinjiang

[2015-08-26 07:26]

Modern poet Shen Wei, who spent nearly three decades in the Northwest Chinese region, promotes universal themes for writers there. Yang Yang reports in Shanghai.

Kanye West biography dull despite dynamic subject

[2015-08-26 07:26]

Anyone who has glanced at a tabloid recently knows Kanye West as a flashy rapper who is married to reality TV star Kim Kardashian. But Kanye West: God & Monster by Mark Beaumont argues West's talent and influence stretch well past the gossip headlines.

Brezina's latest books in Chinese for young readers

[2015-08-26 07:26]

Austrian author Thomas Brezina visited China last week for a third time to sign his books, which are popular among young Chinese readers, ranking only after those by J K Rowling in the foreign writers' category.

Women finally on US humor award shortlist

[2015-08-26 07:26]

Thurber Prize judges have made it official: Women are funny, too.

Return of Madam snake

[2015-08-25 07:39]

The Chinese fairy tale figure Madam White Snake is back again, this time in two very different guises. The first is in the time-honored way in which audiences are used to seeing it, and the other in a very contemporary form.

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