Designer leaves theater to give stage to real-life wardrobes

Moving from playwright to fashion designer is a huge career jump. But He Feinan says it came naturally.

Wheeling around

Finding his inner fiesta

As a Chinese chef strives to produce authentic Mexican food in Beijing, he savors a new mentor in Rick Bayless, Valerie Osipov reports.

Did Marco Polo eat ice cream in China?

Where did ice cream originate? Most people suggest Morocco or Italy, but French ice-cream master Gerard Taurin says the root of this popular dessert is in ancient China, where a frozen mixture of rice and milk, made about 3,000 years ago, was documented in an ancient book he read in 2008.

All-American plate

There's so much great American comfort food on the menu at Windy City Ballroom, such as smoked ribs to die for, that it's almost trifling to rave about the hot dogs here. But a hot dog is a true summer pleasure, especially if you're with Americans celebrating the Fourth of July this week. This Chicago-style version, just 38 yuan ($6), is slathered with grilled onions, quality cheddar cheese and a scattering of jalapeno slices to ensure this dog bites back. Wash it down with some fresh lemonade, a Kentucky IPA or the stunning vanilla-bourbon iced tea.

Fallen stars darken silver screen

No insiders dared nine months ago to guess if the films tainted by their actors' drug and sex scandals would still play at theaters this summer.

Kung fu actor takes actual beating for knockout film

Kung fu film star Wu Jing is afraid of fighting.

Fame is villain in Winehouse documentary

Asif Kapadia's Amy Winehouse documentary Amy is a slow, tragic zoom out. It begins with the intimacy of home movies and ends in far-away paparazzi footage. Our VIP access has been revoked.

Aspirant's avenue

Young filmmakers in China look toward South Korea's industry for support of their ideas. Wang Kaihao reports.

Yan's mom-inspired TV series making waves

Best-selling author Yan Geling, recently made a splash on Chinese TV with Theater, a 34-episode series written by her.

Arnie returns as older, grayer Terminator

Arnold Schwarzenegger may be older but that doesn't stop him from destroying his younger self, as the former governor of California returns to one of his most recognizable roles in Terminator: Genisys.

Bella Thorne pushes horror genre with new films

Bella Thorne has advice for anyone being chased by a villain in a horror film: "Don't look back, OK? Just don't look back. And try not to trip in the process," joked the actress in a recent interview.