#24th Asian TV Awards

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Rejuvenating Weekend Staycation at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

Life in the big city can get pretty hectic and stressful. Traffic is everywhere, so even when you decide to go on a vacation somewhere outside the city, the travel time and effort to get there and back sometimes makes you even more tired. That's why I love going on staycations because I get to truly rest and relax without having to go too far. That's also why Marco Polo Ortigas Manila is one of my favorite staycation destinations because of its Forbes Five Star amenities located right in the heart of the busy metropolis.

It had been a while since my last staycation at Marco Polo Manila, so I was really happy when The Hungry Kat was invited back to #ExploreDiscoverExperience this award-winning luxury Sky Hotel. Marco Polo Ortigas Manila is the first purpose-built Marco Polo hotel in the Philippines which opened its doors in 2014. I have been a frequent guest of the hotel and its signature restaurants ever since it opened, but I had not been able to visit that much during the pandemic years. So I'm really excited to rediscover once again all the amenities and dining options that the hotel has to offer.

My journey starts at the 24th floor lobby and reception area. Marco Polo Ortigas occupies the upper half of this towering 45-storey building, making it the city’s first Sky Hotel. It comes with 316 spacious and well-designed rooms and suites with contemporary Asian and Western interiors, all offering panoramic views of the busy city. Marco Polo Ortigas Manila is also a proud member of the Global Hotel Alliance, the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, with over 40 brands and more than 800 hotels and resorts worldwide.

Marco Polo Ortigas was one of the first hotels in the Philippines to earn the coveted Five Star rating from Forbes Travel Guide, the global authority on luxury travel since 1958. Considered as the Olympics in the hotel industry, this prestigious award giving body recognizes the most luxurious hotels, restaurants, and spas worldwide. I'm also happy to find out that since getting the award in 2017, the hotel has continued to receive this recognition for seven straight years.

We checked in to our stylish Premier Room which are corner rooms that come with 51-61 square meters of comfort and a spectacular view of the city. It has a King sized bed and a spacious layout done in an elegant earth tone finish. The bright natural light from the huge windows give the room a refreshing and relaxing glow.

The Premier Room also comes with a host of amenities that affirms its promise of class and comfort. These include an LCD TV with cable channels, a private executive desk, complimentary fruits, a Nespresso coffee machine and tea making facilities, an in-room safe and mini bar, and fast complimentary wifi connection that you can access throughout the hotel.

The stress and hustle of the city simply melts away every time I stay at Marco Polo Manila.

Welcome fruits and treats were provided inside when we arrived. Small gestures like these are truly appreciated by guests and makes them feel more at home whenever they stay.

The bathroom is an area where I spend a lot of quality alone time, especially with its marble bathtub, rain shower, and luxury toiletries from The Merchant of Venice. I think I will give myself a warm bubble bath later this evening.

The bathroom comes with separate sinks for couples who are on the go like us. Bathrobes are provided which you can also use for the swimming pool.

Our Premier Room also gave us access to The Continental Club on the 44th floor which gives guests the highest luxury skyline living.

Guests booked at the Continental Club rooms can get private seated check-in and check-out procedures on the 44th floor reception. This is better for those who value a bit more privacy during their stays.

The Continental Club Lounge is open from 6:30am to 10:00pm and acts as an extension of your rooms. Here you can indulge in a private buffet breakfast, afternoon tea, all-day refreshments, and evening cocktails, all absolutely free.

The lounge basically acts as a living room extension of your room where you can move around more freely with its bright and spacious surroundings.  Guests get exclusive access to the lounge where they can read a newspaper or magazine while relaxing in comfort. Smart casual attire is recommended for those visiting the lounge. 

Guests can also use the lounge’s private library and reading alcove. Aside from these, guests get complimentary use of their boardroom for up to two hours per stay and complimentary pressing and laundry service for one piece of garment. After checking in to our room, we immediately went to the Continental Club to have some refreshments.

Afternoon Tea is offered daily starting at 2:30pm up to 4:30pm with a wide variety of teas and beverages. On display at the table were the Cheesy Spinach Quesadilla and Pastrami Focaccia Sandwich together with cookie crinkles, candies, assorted mini cakes, fruits, and more.

So what other amenities can guests enjoy while staying at Marco Polo Manila? I love taking a dip at the Flow Swimming Pool which is located on the 22nd floor and is open from 7:00am to 10:00pm. This is an indoor, temperature-controlled swimming pool with a jacuzzi, shower room, and sauna for hotel guests.

Located on the same floor is the Flow Fitness Center, a 24-hour gym that offers an energetic view of the Sierra Madre mountain ranges while you work out. 

But I was really looking forward to my pampering massage treatment at the Flow Spa which is just beside the fitness center. The Flow Spa offers a wide range of treatments and massage services perfect for unwinding and relaxation from 8:00am to 11:00pm. In-room service is also available all the way until 2:00am for those who want to stay inside their rooms.

They have both single and couple’s treatment rooms which are perfect for that romantic getwaway. We booked the Flow Signature Massage (P3,740) which is a 90-minute treatment using a fusion of Eastern and Western techniques with a special blend of essential oils. This stress-relief massage also features Thai stretching and Hawaiian Lomi Lomi strokes which my body truly needs. After starting with a short foot bath, it was time for me to lie down and relax at this urban sanctuary on top of the city.

My favorite period at the Continental Club Lounge would definitely be their Evening Cocktails from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. This is a pre-dinner affair where alcoholic beverages are served together with some light dishes.

As the sun starts to set, the club lounge is one of the best places to stay at as the city lights up for the evening.

Aside from the free-flowing beverages, you can also find some appetizers and hot dishes at the Evening Cocktails. I was delighted with the wide selection of items they had including Sisig Mussels, Pork Bulgogi Skewers, Seafood Alfredo, Kropek, Cheese Croquettes, Chicken Barbecue, and more.

They also had some sweet desserts to complete the pre-dinner meal which can actually serve as a light dinner itself.

Best of all, the evening cocktails lets guests choose from a variety of alcoholic beverages and drinks. We got to try their Classic Mojito and the Mimosa for our first round. There are many other cocktails that the bartender can whip up for you, or you can just get any of the wines or local and imported beers on the table. Watching the sunset on the hotel’s topmost floor with bountiful food and drinks is a great way to end any afternoon.

For those who want to #ExploreDiscoverExperience this rejuvenating staycation, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila is offering their Spring Season promotion. Enjoy a 2-night stay with buffet breakfast for two at 10% off the Best Available Rates, plus 15% off food and beverage from their restaurants and bars. GHA Discovery members get an additional 10% off on room rates, and a total of 25% discount on food and beverage orders. Book your room from February 20 to April 27, 2024 and stay at Marco Polo Manila between March 1 to April 28, 2024. My stay isn't over yet, because next I'm going to visit Marco Polo Manila's signature dining options that truly makes a staycation here more rewarding and enjoyable. (Next: Marco Polo Ortigas Manila Offers Exciting Dining Destinations in the City)

Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

Meralco Avenue & Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig

7720-7777

www.marcopolohotels.com/en/marco-polo-ortigas-manila

www.facebook.com/MarcoPoloOrtigasManila

#MarcoPoloOrtigasManila #MarcoPoloHotels #ForbesFiveStar #Staycation #Ortigas #Philippines #ExploreDiscoverExperience

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Ive, ‘Gayo Daejejeon’ + Japan’s NHK ‘Red and White Song Festival’..

The girl group Ive will splendidly decorate the last day of 2022 with year-end stages in Korea and Japan.

Along with '2022 MBC Gayo Daejejeon' (hereinafter referred to as 'Gayo Daejejeon'), which will be broadcast on the 31st, Ive will meet fans by appearing in Japan's NHK year-end song festival 'Red and White Song Festival'.

Ive, who goes back and forth between Korea and Japan to end the year with fans through the year-end stage, departed for Japan today (30th) for the stage of ‘Red and White Song Contest’.

Previously, the 'Red and White Singing Match', which drew attention by announcing the news of their appearance when their official debut in Japan was less than a month ago, featured singers who were greatly loved in Japan throughout the year, and divided into red and white teams to present performances and compete against each other. A program with Ive plans to embroider the first year-end music festival in Japan with an eye-catching performance.

Ive, who proved his popularity in Japan by selecting the Japanese version of the first single title song 'ELEVEN' as the theme song for the virtual space event 'Virtual Adventure Island 2022' held by Fuji TV even before his official debut in Japan, is the representative of Fuji TV. Starting with the morning program 'Mezamashi TV', 'Mezamashi 8' and 'POP UP! ’ appeared in a series of live programs.

Also, even before their official debut, an unprecedented close coverage of the comeback of their third single “After LIKE” was aired through NHK’s special program “SONGS+PLUS,” confirming the high interest in the local area.

Japan's passionate interest in Ive can be confirmed through grades. In the recently announced Japan Amazon Music '2022 Best of K-POP (Best of K-POP 2022)', 'After Like' ranked first, 'LOVE DIVE' ranked 9th, and 'Eleven' ranked 24th, and Ive released It showed the dignity of ranking all the title songs of three single albums.

In addition, in the '2022 Best Sellers K-POP Single TOP 10' selected by Tower Records, 'Eleven' ranked first, 'Love Dive' ranked 5th, and 'After Like' ranked 6th, not only digital music but also It is attracting attention by achieving remarkable results in album performance.

As a result, Ive's stage at the first year-end song festival in Japan is drawing more attention.

In addition, on the 31st, in the sense of becoming one through the power of music and love, they will appear in the 'Gayo Daejejeon' under the theme of "With Love" to celebrate the end of the year with Korean fans.

Ive, who gave a splendid stage by clearly showing Ive's unique color through the year-end stages, ends 2022 with a performance exclusively for the 'Gayo Daejejeon'.

Ive, now in his first year of debut, has colored 2022 as ‘the year of Ive’. Through 'Love Dive', 'Best Song of the Year' at '2022 Melon Music Awards (MMA 2022)', 'Song of the Year' at '2022 MAMA Awards (2022 MAMA AWARDS)', '2022 Asian Artist Awards in Japan (2022 Asian Artist Awards)' AAA)''s 'Song of the Year', etc. Ive, who swept the grand prizes at various awards ceremonies, imprints Ive's presence once again with a variety of activities in 2023.

Meanwhile, on February 11 and 12, 2023, Ive will hold his first fan concert ‘The Prom Queens’ at Olympic Hall, Olympic Park, Seoul.

#먹튀검증사이트 #먹튀검증

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‘The Masked Singer France’ judge Angun honored at 2019 Asian Television Awards in the Philippines

‘The Masked Singer France’ judge Angun honored at 2019 Asian Television Awards in the Philippines

Anggun Cipta Sami, 45, of Indonesia was one of the awardees at the 2019 Asian Television Awards. It was the 24th edition of the annual awarding ceremony that recognizes achieves in the Asian TV industry.

Anggun was honored for her outstanding contribution to Asian TV performing arts. She was a judge in the first three seasons of “Asia’s Got Talent” and in the first season of France’s version of…

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#2019 Asian Television Awards #24th Asian TV Awards #Anggun #Asia&039;s Got Talent #Le Chanteur Masqué

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Analysis: Female directors are having a moment

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Analysis: Female directors are having a moment

In the year of our Lord 2021, it feels like female directors are finally getting more opportunities — and more acknowledgment.

Take, for example, this past Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards.

Three women were nominated in the best director category for the first time.

Only one woman had ever won the category prior to Sunday, and that was Barbra Streisand in 1984 for “Yentl.”

Here are some of the women who are making waves and headlines in Hollywood:

Chloé Zhao: The “Nomadland” director became the first woman of Asian descent and only the second woman ever to win the best director award at this year’s Golden Globes.

The film’s star, Frances McDormand, told The New York Times Zhao really understood the actress’ affinity for the character who packs up her life in a van and becomes part of an older community of people who work odd jobs across the country.

“Chloé tapped into the truth of it which was at different points of my life, I’ve said to my husband, ‘I can’t take this anymore, I’m dropping out,'” McDormand said.

Regina King: The acclaimed actress-turned-director was up against Zhao at the Globes.

She has been on quite a streak in her career the past few years, including nabbing the best supporting actress Oscar for “If Beale Street Could Talk” in 2019.

Now, the former child star is being hailed for her big screen directorial debut in “One Night in Miami,” adapted from Kemp Powers’ stage play about a meeting between Cassius Clay, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and Malcolm X.

The night of the Golden Globes, King told “E!” it was “bittersweet” that she, Zhao and Emerald Fennell marked the first trio of female nominees, given that this is 2021.

Emerald Fennell: Another actress who has stepped behind the camera (we are starting to see a trend here), she has received critical acclaim for writing, directing and producing the thriller “Promising Young Woman,” starring Carey Mulligan.

The movie is not only cheeky but gets into some uncomfortable territory, so much so that it has been praised for turning the revenge genre on its ear.

“It’s just part of the fun of making something, the smoke and mirrors and the misdirections,” Fennell told IndieWire. “I love all that stuff, all of my favorite movies have that sort of thing in them. It’s very interesting, isn’t it, how much we want violence, how much instinctively as an audience we’re begging for blood.”

Robin Wright: “The House of Cards” star did some directing on that Netflix series, so she wasn’t a total neophyte when it came to both starring in and directing her first feature film, “Land.”

Wright plays a woman struck by a family tragedy who gives up her successful life in the big city and moves to a remote area in Wyoming.

She told Women’s Wear Daily that she was delighted with the film’s reception so far.

“We feel so blessed that people are feeling the movie,” Wright said. “It is very relevant to what’s going on today, of being disconnected from our loved ones. We’re not living the norm. The message in this movie is about that very thing.”

These leading female directors represent just a handful of creatives proving women are making inroads on the Hollywood scene.

The numbers don’t lie: For the second consecutive year, the percentages of women directing top-grossing films increased, reaching “recent historic highs,” while the overall percentages of women working in key behind-the-scenes roles remained relatively stable, according to a study by San Diego State University released in January.

“Women accounted for 16% of directors working on the top 100 grossing films in 2020, up from 12% in 2019 and 4% in 2018,” wrote study author Martha M. Lauzen, founder and executive director of SDSU’s Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film. “Women comprised 18% of directors on the top 250 films in 2020, up from 13% in 2019 and 8% in 2018.”

A rising tide raises all ships, especially when a woman is at the helm, so here’s to more female directors on the horizon.

For your weekend

Three things to watch:

‘Coming 2 America’

Prince Akeem and Semmi are heading back to Queens, New York. Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall reprise their respective roles for the sequel to the hit 1988 film.

This time the prince is in search of his son and heir to the kingdom of Zamunda. My question is what have the rose petal droppers been up to all this time?

“Coming 2 America” starts streaming Friday on Amazon Prime.

‘Boss Level’

Former special forces agent Roy Pulver (Frank Grillo) is trapped in a time loop that constantly repeats the day of his murder. To break the cycle, he must hunt down Col. Clive Ventor (Mel Gibson) while also trying to save his ex-wife (Naomi Watts).

That sounds like some seriously fast-paced action.

“Boss Level” starts streaming Friday on Hulu.

‘Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell’

March 9 marks the 24th anniversary of the unsolved murder of rapper Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls or The Notorious B.I.G., at age 24.

Arguably one of the best and most beloved hip-hop artists of all time, Wallace is the subject of a new doc that looks at the legacy of his life and death. Currently streaming on Netflix, with “rare footage and in-depth interviews, this documentary celebrates the life of The Notorious B.I.G. on his journey from hustler to rap king.”

So, call your friends and let them know so your crew run-run-run, your crew run-run to catch it.

Two things to listen to:

Sweden has blessed us with the likes of ABBA and Spotify. Now add Zara Larsson to that list.

The 23-year-old singer, who got her start as a youngster on a TV talent show, is dropping her third studio album, “Poster Girl,” on Friday.

March is the month we celebrate women — and who is more empowering than Oprah Winfrey?

The answer to that is no one.

Check out “Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversation‪s” podcast if you want to feel motivated, inspired or just need the uplifting vibe that is trademark Oprah. ‬

One thing to talk about:

Are we over awards shows?

My Appradab colleague Brian Lowry reported that “Globes ratings plummeted more than 60% from the 18.3 million viewers who watched last year, per Nielsen data, to an average audience of 6.9 million.”

Yikes.

With the pandemic going on you would think plenty of people would be tuning in to shows like the Golden Globes, but, apparently, not. Even in a “normal year,” there seems to be less enthusiasm for award shows than there used to be, and that begs the question if Hollywood needs to find a different way to celebrate the industry.

The pandemic is causing us all to reevaluate things.

Something to sip on

Looking for a new show to watch? We asked some of our friends around Appradab what TV binge has helped them decompress in the time of Covid.

Phil Mattingly, senior White House correspondent

I basically have an encyclopedic knowledge of Bravo shows due to my wife’s fandom/the disappearance of sports the first few month of Covid. Not sure I should acknowledge that publicly.

Alisyn Camerota, Appradab New Day anchor

I’ve been watching “Succession.” It depicts a dysfunctional, rotten world, and somehow I find that soothingly distracting from our daily stress.

Stephanie Elam, Appradab correspondent

Fantasy, take me away! I’ve turned to shows that allow me to escape reality — “Once Upon a Time” with my daughter, “Lovecraft Country” and “His Dark Materials” without her.

Ana Cabrera, Appradab Newsroom anchor

“Criminal Minds” on Netflix. I know it’s old, but I’m a newcomer to it! I’m a sucker for mystery and suspense.

Pop back here next Thursday for all the latest entertainment happenings that matter.

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Special performances

BTS performed at award ceremonies and year-end TV shows every year. It gave them the occasion to do special stages, covers, collabs, and to expand the concepts of their series.

2013/2014

2013 Melon Music Awards (131114)

No More Dream

진격의 방탄 + 반갑습니다 (배치기&방탄소년단) [Rise of Bangtan + Nice to Meet You (BaeChiGi & BTS)]

Related content: Episode

2013 SBS Gayo Daejeon (131229)

Intro

No More Dream

The intro is a combination of three songs: DJ Premier’s “Classic”, the remix of Diplo’s “Express Yourself” by Gent & Jawns, and Lethal Bizzle’s “Pow 2011″.

Big Hit released a performance practice video and the Episode of the ceremony on BANGTANTV.

2013 MBC Gayo Daejejeon (131231)

학원별곡 (School Byeolgok)

전사의 후예 (Warrior’s Descendant)

No More Dream

The first two songs are covers. The first one is originally from Sechs Kies and the second one from H.O.T., two very popular Korean groups from the 90s.

28th Golden Disc Awards (140116)

Intro

No More Dream

The intro was the same one as the one at the SBS Gayo Daejun.

23rd Seoul Music Awards: 신인상공연 (performance by the winners of the Rookie Award) (140123)

N.O

Concept Trailer + No More Dream

3rd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards (140212)

No More Dream

2014/2015

2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards (141203)

산남자 (Boy In Luv) on the red carpet

Fight of the Century (Block B - BTS)

Dance battle (j-hope, Jimin)

Tough Cookie (Zico)

RM (Rap Monster)

Danger (BTS)

HER (Block B)

Let's Get It Started (Block B, BTS) 

Jimin had two tattoos on his torso: Nevermind and 花樣年華, both teasers for the upcoming series 화양연화 (The Most Beautiful Moment in Life).

RM did an exclusive rap for his solo performance to answer to the rapper Bobby who had dissed him several times before. He posted the lyrics of said rap on Twitter.

Starcast published an article (archive) following the boys in Hong Kong, before the ceremony.

In 2015, Mnet uploaded another version of the performance, this time including the intro VCR.

2014 KBS Gayo Daechukje (KBS Song Festival) (141226)

Intro + Danger

SoYou & Rap Monster, Sandeul, CNU, P.O, Kyung - Collaboration

Special Stage Power Performance (BTS, VIXX, 2PM)

It’s Tricky (Run D.M.C) (BTS)

U Can’t Touch This (MC Hammer) (VIXX)

Wild Wild West (Will Smith) (2PM)

Happy (Pharell Williams) (2PM & VIXX & BTS)

2014 MBC Gayo Daejejeon (141231)

Intro performance

Danger

BTS & Boyfriend – We Are the Future, dance break (Deuce)

The Intro performance used Krizz Kaliko’s “Spazz” and Limp Bizkit’s “Rollin” as the soundtrack.

Big Hit filmed the intro performance again and posted three versions on Youtube.

29th Golden Disc Awards (150115)

The ceremony happened in China, there was no performance. Due to passport problems, Jung Kook couldn’t attend the event. You can see more in the Bangtan Bomb “the 29th Golden Disc Awards in Beijing (BTS Self cam.)”. A Starcast article (archive) follows their trip there.

24th Seoul Music Awards (150122)

Intro

산남자 (Boy In Luv)

4th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards: 올해의 발견 [월드루키상] (discovery of the year [world rookie of the year]) (150128)

What Am I To You

Danger

Related content: [BANGTAN BOMB] BTS at the 4th Gaon chart Awards 2015

Concerning the SMA and the Gaon awards, Starcast made an article about it (archive).

2015/2016

2015 Melon Music Awards (151107)

Intro

I NEED U

The theme of the ceremony was space. You can see the word “NEVERMIND” during the intro, possibly a teaser for 화양연화 pt.2′s comeback trailer.

Related content: Episode

2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (151202)

Virtual Boys (BTS, GOT7)

RUN

The “RUN” performance was the comeback stage for 화양연화 pt.2.

2015 KBS Gayo Daechukje (KBS Song Festival) (151230)

Zion.T ft. JK

Butterfly

Intro + 쩔어 (Dope)

RUN

Hypest Hype (BTS, GOT7, VIXX)

2015 MBC Gayo Daejejeon (151231)

Perfect Man (60 fps version)

Intro + I NEED U

RUN

Related content: [PRACTICE RECORD] BTS (방탄소년단) ‘I NEED U’ #2023BTSFESTA

25th Seoul Music Awards (160114)

RUN

쩔어 (Dope)

30th Golden Disc Awards (160121)

I NEED U

쩔어 (Dope)

5th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards (160217)

Intro

I NEED U

쩔어 (Dope)

2016/2017

2016 Asia Artist Awards (161116)

피 땀 눈물 (Blood, Sweat & Tears)

불타오르네 (Fire)

2016 Melon Music Awards (161119)

피 땀 눈물 (Blood, Sweat & Tears)

불타오르네 (Fire)

Please refer to this post for a list of the statues appearing during the “피 땀 눈물 (Blood, Sweat & Tears)” stage.

Related content: Episode

2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards (161202) (part 1, part 2)

Boy Meets Evil

피 땀 눈물 (Blood, Sweat & Tears)

Intro + 불타오르네 (Fire)

2016 SBS Gayo Daejeon (161226)

Opening show (Jimin)

Intro + 피 땀 눈물 (Blood, Sweat & Tears)

불타오르네 (Fire)

2016 KBS Gayo Daechukje (KBS Song Festival) (161229)

Class Idea

Showdown (Taemin, Jimin)

20-year-old idols - I'm a Flying Butterfly (Jung Kook and other 97s)

피 땀 눈물 (Blood, Sweat & Tears)

불타오르네 (Fire)

“Class Idea” is originally a song by Seo Taiji.

You Never Walk Alone was teased between “피 땀 눈물 (Blood, Sweat & Tears)” and “불타오르네 (Fire)”.

2016 MBC Gayo Daejejeon (161231)

Rainism

As I Told You

피 땀 눈물 (Blood, Sweat & Tears)

불타오르네 (Fire)

31st Golden Disc Awards (170114)

Special Stage 방시혁 스페셜 - 방탄소년단 '심장이 없어'

BTS Chronicle

불타오르네 (Fire)

26th Seoul Music Awards (170119)

Boy Meets Evil

피 땀 눈물 (Blood, Sweat & Tears)

불타오르네 (Fire)

Please refer to this post for a list of the statues appearing during the “피 땀 눈물 (Blood, Sweat & Tears)” stage.

6th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards (170222)

VCR

Save Me

피 땀 눈물 (Blood, Sweat & Tears)

2017/2018

2017 Melon Music Awards:  네 인생의 이야기 (story of your life)  (171202)

Intro

DNA

A Supplementary Story: You Never Walk Alone

봄날 (Spring Day)

Related content: Episode

2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Beyond the wormhole (171201) (part 1, part 2, part 3)

Intro

Not Today

Bridge performance + DNA

VCR

Cypher 4

Mic Drop

For details about the text of the VCR, please check the glossary.

Statues are shown on the screen during “Mic Drop”. The first is the Neptune statue from the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna. The head might be a Venus and the torso possibly an Apollo but it’s impossible to confirm for now.

2017 SBS Gayo Daejeon (171225)

Mic Drop

DNA

Transition

Not Today

Related content: Episode

2017 KBS Gayo Daechukje (KBS Song Festival) (171229)

VCR

봄날 (Spring Day)

Lost

Cypher 4

DNA

Not Today

The end of the “봄날 (Spring Day)” performance referenced several BTS choreographies: “I NEED U”, “ 불타오르네 (Fire)”, and “피 땀 눈물 (Blood, Sweat & Tears)”.

2017 MBC Gayo Daejejeon (171231)

Mic Drop

고민보다 Go (Go Go)

32nd Golden Disc Awards

Digital Song Division (180110)

Outro : Her

봄날 (Spring Day)

Album Division (180111)

Intro + DNA

Not Today

For more details about the background of the “DNA” performance, you can check this post.

27th Seoul Music Awards (180125)

Mic Drop

DNA

2018/2019

For details about the different texts that appeared at the Melon and at the MAMA, please refer to the glossary.

2018 Asia Artist Awards (181128)

FAKE LOVE

VCR

IDOL

2018 Melon Music Awards:  “LOVE YOURSELF” in BTS’s Own Words (181201)

VCR

Intro

FAKE LOVE

Airplane Pt.2

Intro

IDOL

VCR

As found by @LaLa_Purple_BTS, the music used during the VCR is "Slipstream," by Audiomachine. Wisha also noticed that extracts from BTS' Festa Dinner Party could be heard. The text seen on the mirror is “I show not only your true side but also your fake side” written backward. It’s a nod to the mirror of Erised in Harry Potter, that has a similar writing on it and happens to show not one’s reflection but what one’s desire.

The VCR was followed by a choreography performed in a setting similar to the one used for the E version of Love Yourself 結 Answer. At the end of "FAKE LOVE," the boys replayed the supplementary scene already seen during the BTS Comeback Show and concluded it by disappearing like in the extended version of the "FAKE LOVE" MV.

Concerning the "IDOL" stage, DoolsetBangtan listed the traditional elements that were used. The Youtube channel 바이스톰 By Storm also made a video to present the different types of instruments and another one to present the traditional elements. Jin’s, SUGA’s, j-hope’s, and Jimin’s hanbok were designed by the shop 천의무봉 (tweets from the designer 조영기, blog post #1 by the designer 한지혜, blog post #2). Hwang Leesle also participated in the design of Jimin’s hanbok (her tweets, her video). Arata Dance School did an analysis of j-hope’s solo dance.

Related content: Episode

2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards

Japan:영웅의 탄생 (hero’s birth) (181212)

VCR

Intro

FAKE LOVE

VCR

Anpanman

 Hong Kong: Love Yourself + (181214)

Intro

Airplane Pt.2

VCR

Intro ORUL82 / FAKE LOVE mix

IDOL

Related content: Episode in Japan, Episode in Hong Kong

2018 SBS Gayo Daejeon (181225)

No More Dream

상남자 (Boy in Luv)

쩔어 (Dope)

불타오르네 (Fire)

DNA

IDOL

Related content: Episode

2018 KBS Gayo Daechukje (KBS Song Festival) (181228)

Just Dance, Euphoria, Serendipity, Trivia: Love, Singularity, Trivia: Seesaw, Epiphany

FAKE LOVE

Related content: Episode

2018 MBC Gayo Daejejeon (181231)

Mic Drop

IDOL

33rd Golden Disc Awards (190106)

Intro

FAKE LOVE

VCR

IDOL

BTS performed “FAKE LOVE” with several statues in the background (from left to right):

Angel with Holy Sponge from the Ponte Sant’Angelo

Angel with the Garment and Dice from the Ponte Sant'Angelo

Apollo and Daphne by Bernini

Stock photo of the statue on the Spanish memorial in the Cemeterio General of San José

28th Seoul Music Awards (190115)

VCR

FAKE LOVE

VCR

IDOL

2019/2020

For details about the different texts that appeared at the Melon and at the MAMA, please refer to the glossary.

2019 Melon Music Awards: Map Of The Soul : The Show (191130)

Intro: Persona

Bridge?

Boy In Luv

Boy With Luv

Intro

Mikrokosmos

Dionysus festival

Dionysus

For more details like the posters or the people who participated, please refer to this post.

2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Map of the Soul : Journey to Myself (191204) (part 1, part 2, part 3)

Intro

N.O

We Are Bulletproof Pt.2

VCR

Boy With Luv

Mikrokosmos

VCR

Dionysus

For more details, please refer to this post.

2019 SBS Gayo Daejeon (191225)

Christmas Carol Medley

Boy With Luv

Dionysus

Mikrokosmos

It appears the Christmas Carol Medley was removed from the official re-upload due to copyright issues. RM’s thyrsus was created by Make Studio.

Related content: Episode

2019 KBS Gayo Daechukje (KBS Song Festival) (191227)

고민보다 Go (Go Go)

HOME

Boy With Luv

Mikrokosmos

Dionysus

All performers - The Earth Traveler

During the “Dionysus” performance, the stage was set as a bar decorated with several vinyl records including: a green version of Suddenly by Billy Ocean, Songs From The Motion Picture GIGI , Silhouette by Kenny G, a Korean version of Back in Black by ACDC, and Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen.

Related content: Episode

34th Golden Disc Awards (200105)

Boy With Luv

Intro: Skool Luv Affair

보조개 (Illegal)

Mikrokosmos

VCR

Dionysus

2020/2021

As SUGA couldn’t be present for several performances, he was replaced by little banners of himself. Big Hit posted a Naver post about it.

2019 Melon Music Awards: “BE” there (201205)

Black Swan Perf.

ON

Life Goes On

Dynamite

j-hope had tattoos on his arms during “ON”: plaudite (meaning applause in latin) and luctor et emergo (meaning struggle and emerge in latin). RM had principium (meaning principle/foundation in latin) on his neck.

Related content: Behind, bonus video, stage point video, photos by Oh Hyukjin

2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards: ON & ON (201206)

ON

Dynamite

Life Goes On

2020 KBS Gayo Daechukje (KBS Song Festival) (201218)

I NEED U

Dynamite

Life Goes On

All K-Pop Artists - Romance of 2020 KBS Song Festival

2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon (201225)

Black Swan

Life Goes On

Dynamite

Final ment

During “Life Goes On”, you can see vinyls in the background including: Seasons Greetings, Swan Lake And Sleeping Beauty Selections, Happy Holidays Album 8, Happy Holidays Album 10, and Happy Holidays Album 9.

The newspaper Jung Kook reads at the beginning of “Dynamite” seems to be the 5th July 2019 issue of the Financial Times House & Home, notably featuring this article about celebrities big mansions on the cover.

The disco building and the music shop are nods to the “Dynamite” MV set.

Related content: [BANGTAN BOMB] Jung Kook’s Spider Observation Log

35th Golden Disc Awards (210110)

Intro (Black Swan instrumental) + ON

Intro (We Are Bulletproof : The Eternal instrumental) + Life Goes On

Dynamite (Slow Jam Remix)

During “Life Goes On”, there were miniatures of previous MV sets: “No More Dream” next to Jung Kook, “I NEED U” next to Jimin, “피 땀 눈물 (Blood, Sweat & Tears)” next to RM, “DNA”, next to V, “FAKE LOVE” next to Jin, “작은 것들을 위한 시 (Boy With Luv)” next to SUGA and “ON” next to j-hope. They were made by Mono Mini.

According to an article, the “Dynamite” performance was inspired by The Great Gatsby.

The production team talked about the creation of the sets in a video. The sets for this ceremony have been exposed at the JTBC Play exhibition (official Instagram post #1, #2, thread from an ARMY who visited).

2022/2023

2022 Mnet Asian Music Awards

j-hope - Open the j-hope's box + MORE + Arson

j-hope - FUTURE

Related content: Dance Practice,  [EPISODE] j-hope's Year-End Award Shows Sketch

#BTS

[straykidsupdate]

Stray Kids, Reach All Kill as Rookie Award 8-Crown-King..‘Proof as Top-Trend Idols’

Group Stray Kids was awarded the Rookie Award at the ‘8th Gaon Chart Music Awards’ and reached the level of ‘Rookie Award 8 Crown King’.

This past 23rd, Stray Kids received the Rookie Award in the Off-Line Album section at the ‘8th Gaon Chart Music Awards’ held at the Seoul Jamsil Sports Arena.

Starting with the ‘2018 Soribada Best K-Music Awards’ in August of last year, the ‘2018 MGA (MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards)’, '2018 AAA (Asia Artist Awards), '2018 MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards)’, ‘2019 Korea First Brand Awards’, '33rd Golden Disk Awards’, '2019 Seoul Music Awards’, and now the ‘Gaon Chart Music Awards’, they have swept the Rookie Award and achieved the 8-Crown-King, receiving recognition as ‘2018 Music Industry’s Most Shining Rookie’ in both deed and name.

Stray Kids, who made known their ‘complete’ debut through JYP and Mnet’s reality program ‘Stray Kids’ showed their early producing ability, musical aptitude and performance skills and received evaluation on their potential and success capability. Billboard chose Stray Kids as their #1 ‘K-Pop Artists to Watch in 2018’.

Stray Kids who previewed the birth of a ‘supergrade rookie idol’ with their pre-debut album ‘Mixtape’ and title track ‘Hellevator’ in January ahead of their official debut, released their official debut mini album ‘I am NOT’ and title track ‘District 9’ in March, 2nd mini album ‘I am WHO’ and title track ‘MY PACE’ in August, and 3rd mini album ‘I am YOU’ with title track of the same name in October, stealing hearts of fans domestic and overseas with their message researching ‘identity’, their tracks overflowing with individuality, and outstanding performance. Especially with their participation in the lyrics and composition of all track on their albums, they also displayed their musical skill.

Stray Kids, who are approaching their second year since debut, are forewarning their active engagement in 2019 as well.

As their first step, they opened the doors to their ‘UNVEIL TOUR ‘I am…’ on the 19th at the Thailand Bangkok Thunder Dome, and with the gathering of around 4000 fans they proved their appearance as a ‘New Generation Global Idol’.

Following Bangkok, Stray Kids’ first overseas showcase tour ‘UNVEIL TOUR ‘I am…’’ will continue the heat in Jakarta on the 26th, Melbourne on February 21st, Sydney on February 24th, and Manila on April 27th, and are forecasted to expand their tour to various regions all over the world.

Recently, Stray Kids garnered attention with the release of a video titled ‘STEP OUT 2019’ on their SNS channel which contained the team’s results and new goals for 2019.

'Overseas Showcase Tour’, 'Official Fanclub 1st Generation Recruitment’, 'Hi-STAY TOUR in KOREA’, 'SEASON SPECIAL’, 'TV REALITY’, 'SKZ-Player’, 'MIXTAPE PROJECT’, 'Fanclub Official Lightstick’ and the highly anticipated ‘First Concert’, with previewed schedules and contents bringing expectations fans are accepting the excitement with one body.

Original article: naver Translation credit: fy-skz

#stray kids #190123 #era: i am you #t: article

[fy-skz]

[TRANS] Stray Kids, Reach All Kill as Rookie Award 8-Crown-King..'Proof as Top-Trend Idols'

Group Stray Kids was awarded the Rookie Award at the ‘8th Gaon Chart Music Awards’ and reached the level of ‘Rookie Award 8 Crown King’.

This past 23rd, Stray Kids received the Rookie Award in the Off-Line Album section at the ‘8th Gaon Chart Music Awards’ held at the Seoul Jamsil Sports Arena.

Starting with the ‘2018 Soribada Best K-Music Awards’ in August of last year, the '2018 MGA (MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards)', '2018 AAA (Asia Artist Awards), '2018 MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards)', ‘2019 Korea First Brand Awards’, '33rd Golden Disk Awards', '2019 Seoul Music Awards', and now the ‘Gaon Chart Music Awards’, they have swept the Rookie Award and achieved the 8-Crown-King, receiving recognition as ‘2018 Music Industry’s Most Shining Rookie’ in both deed and name.

Stray Kids, who made known their ‘complete’ debut through JYP and Mnet’s reality program ‘Stray Kids’ showed their early producing ability, musical aptitude and performance skills and received evaluation on their potential and success capability. Billboard chose Stray Kids as their #1 ‘K-Pop Artists to Watch in 2018’.

Stray Kids who previewed the birth of a ‘supergrade rookie idol’ with their pre-debut album ‘Mixtape’ and title track ‘Hellevator’ in January ahead of their official debut, released their official debut mini album ‘I am NOT’ and title track ‘District 9’ in March, 2nd mini album ‘I am WHO’ and title track ‘MY PACE’ in August, and 3rd mini album ‘I am YOU’ with title track of the same name in October, stealing hearts of fans domestic and overseas with their message researching ‘identity’, their tracks overflowing with individuality, and outstanding performance. Especially with their participation in the lyrics and composition of all track on their albums, they also displayed their musical skill.

Stray Kids, who are approaching their second year since debut, are forewarning their active engagement in 2019 as well.

As their first step, they opened the doors to their ‘UNVEIL TOUR ‘I am…’ on the 19th at the Thailand Bangkok Thunder Dome, and with the gathering of around 4000 fans they proved their appearance as a ‘New Generation Global Idol’.

Following Bangkok, Stray Kids’ first overseas showcase tour ‘UNVEIL TOUR ‘I am…’’ will continue the heat in Jakarta on the 26th, Melbourne on February 21st, Sydney on February 24th, and Manila on April 27th, and are forecasted to expand their tour to various regions all over the world.

Recently, Stray Kids garnered attention with the release of a video titled ‘STEP OUT 2019’ on their SNS channel which contained the team’s results and new goals for 2019.

'Overseas Showcase Tour', 'Official Fanclub 1st Generation Recruitment', 'Hi-STAY TOUR in KOREA', 'SEASON SPECIAL', 'TV REALITY', 'SKZ-Player', 'MIXTAPE PROJECT', 'Fanclub Official Lightstick' and the highly anticipated ‘First Concert’, with previewed schedules and contents bringing expectations fans are accepting the excitement with one body. Source: OSEN Translation: Candace @ FY!SKZ ; take out with full credit

#stray kids #t:news #190124

[kuyarexdelsdiaries]

KRD Media Roundup No. 20

Since the start of 2020, the Philippine Broadcasting Service' FM Radio division went on reprogramming strategies both on 87.5 FM1 and 104.3 FM2 to maintain competition among new players in the FM landscape as its deputy director-general Carlo Jose Villo resigned his post. Recently-reformatted stations Neo Retro 105.9 and Q105 are now being targeted by 2 Government-owned and operated radio stations in Mega Manila in terms of audience shares and format. These two stations are currently on automation until further notice. In Davao City, FM1 87.5 DXFO shutted down operations since January 1st in order to adjust the configurations including the transmission and at the same time, the move of its studios to the soon-to-be-completed Mindanao Media Hub. Meanwhile, 104.3 FM2 shortens Sunday broadcast operations from 19 hours to 16 hours (from 5am to 9pm), while the Monday to Saturday broadcast hours are intact.

In other developments, Neo Retro 105.9 officially launched on New Year's Day with its programming from Sunday to Thursday 5am-12mn and Friday to Saturday 5am-1am the next day.

13 Days later, Q Radio 105.1 officially launched with some of its DJ's from FM1 who are now jocks of the station. Q Radio operates 20 hours daily from 4am to 12mn and plays CHR-Top40 format. Q105 is operated under Horizon of the Sun Communications, Inc. headed by the Mother-Daughter tandem of Lolita Ching (President & CEO) and Louella Ching (Vice-President), who are also the brains behind the longest-running bi-lingual program Chinatown TV and its daily bi-lingual news program CNTV (Chinese News TV) both of which airs on IBC 13. HSC is under an airtime lease agreement with Mareco Broadcasting Network in which it will expand broadcast to Q99 Bacolod, Q90 Cebu, and Q93 Davao very soon while the Baguio City relay has already flipped since it is heard from 105.1 Manila in the same frequency. The old Crossover format that has been existing for 25 years has migrated to its online broadcast through Crossover Online app on IOS and Android.

DZBR Bible Radio has shutted down its transmission site in Tanauan, Batangas due to the effect of the Taal Volcano eruption. Although the radio feed remains off the air until further notice, Bible Radio continues its broadcast on the web and via mobile app while the transmitter is undergoing upgrades from its current 10KW transmission, it will soon boost its transmission to 25KW and soon, 50KW.

The 24th Asian Television Awards held in Manila was a success. The Philippines reaped 6 awards in various categories:

Best Leading Male Performance-Digital- Martin Del Rosario (Born Beautiful: The Series, Cignal Play)

Best Single Drama/Telemovie: Mystified (IFlix)

Best Female News Presenter: Cathy Yang (ANC)

Best 2D Animated Program: Barangay 143 (GMA-7/TV Asahi/Synergy88 Entertainment Media)

Best Theme Song (The Philippines has all of the nominees in a category, a first in history): Alanganin by Kris Lawrence & Krizza Neri (Barangay 143)

Special Award- Manny V. Pangilinan of First Pacific Group (Outstanding Contribution to Asian Television) Thailand & China became BIG winners in the awards: Cable/Satellite/Online Network of the Year- LINE COMPANY LIMITED Terrestrial Network of the Year- China Global Television Network (CGTN)

Finally, 120-Year old Manila Bulletin has unveiled its refreshed logo last October 2019, a first in almost a century. The keystone element in the middle part of the logo which was first seen in the 1920's has updated in a lean & simple design, thus 'The Exponent of Philippine Progress' appearing at the upper part of the masthead is now appearing below the logo, simplifying as 'The Exponent of Philippine Progress Since 1900'. From September 2019 to January 2020 and on the eve of the anniversary, the multimedia organization ran a series of important headlines back in the day as part of the 120-day countdown to the 120th Anniversary last Sunday, Feb. 2nd. You may watch the evolution of Manila Bulletin in the video below for a simplified history of the 2nd oldest newspaper/news organization in the Philippines.

[orbemnews]

Analysis: Female directors are having a moment In the year of our Lord 2021, it feels like female directors are finally getting more opportunities — and more acknowledgment. Take, for example, this past Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards. Three women were nominated in the best director category for the first time. Only one woman had ever won the category prior to Sunday, and that was Barbra Streisand in 1984 for “Yentl.” Here are some of the women who are making waves and headlines in Hollywood: Chloé Zhao: The “Nomadland” director became the first woman of Asian descent and only the second woman ever to win the best director award at this year’s Golden Globes. The film’s star, Frances McDormand, told The New York Times Zhao really understood the actress’ affinity for the character who packs up her life in a van and becomes part of an older community of people who work odd jobs across the country. “Chloé tapped into the truth of it which was at different points of my life, I’ve said to my husband, ‘I can’t take this anymore, I’m dropping out,'” McDormand said. Regina King: The acclaimed actress-turned-director was up against Zhao at the Globes. She has been on quite a streak in her career the past few years, including nabbing the best supporting actress Oscar for “If Beale Street Could Talk” in 2019. Now, the former child star is being hailed for her big screen directorial debut in “One Night in Miami,” adapted from Kemp Powers’ stage play about a meeting between Cassius Clay, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and Malcolm X. The night of the Golden Globes, King told “E!” it was “bittersweet” that she, Zhao and Emerald Fennell marked the first trio of female nominees, given that this is 2021. Emerald Fennell: Another actress who has stepped behind the camera (we are starting to see a trend here), she has received critical acclaim for writing, directing and producing the thriller “Promising Young Woman,” starring Carey Mulligan. The movie is not only cheeky but gets into some uncomfortable territory, so much so that it has been praised for turning the revenge genre on its ear. “It’s just part of the fun of making something, the smoke and mirrors and the misdirections,” Fennell told IndieWire. “I love all that stuff, all of my favorite movies have that sort of thing in them. It’s very interesting, isn’t it, how much we want violence, how much instinctively as an audience we’re begging for blood.” Robin Wright: “The House of Cards” star did some directing on that Netflix series, so she wasn’t a total neophyte when it came to both starring in and directing her first feature film, “Land.” Wright plays a woman struck by a family tragedy who gives up her successful life in the big city and moves to a remote area in Wyoming. She told Women’s Wear Daily that she was delighted with the film’s reception so far. “We feel so blessed that people are feeling the movie,” Wright said. “It is very relevant to what’s going on today, of being disconnected from our loved ones. We’re not living the norm. The message in this movie is about that very thing.” These leading female directors represent just a handful of creatives proving women are making inroads on the Hollywood scene. The numbers don’t lie: For the second consecutive year, the percentages of women directing top-grossing films increased, reaching “recent historic highs,” while the overall percentages of women working in key behind-the-scenes roles remained relatively stable, according to a study by San Diego State University released in January. “Women accounted for 16% of directors working on the top 100 grossing films in 2020, up from 12% in 2019 and 4% in 2018,” wrote study author Martha M. Lauzen, founder and executive director of SDSU’s Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film. “Women comprised 18% of directors on the top 250 films in 2020, up from 13% in 2019 and 8% in 2018.” A rising tide raises all ships, especially when a woman is at the helm, so here’s to more female directors on the horizon. For your weekend Three things to watch: ‘Coming 2 America’ Prince Akeem and Semmi are heading back to Queens, New York. Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall reprise their respective roles for the sequel to the hit 1988 film. This time the prince is in search of his son and heir to the kingdom of Zamunda. My question is what have the rose petal droppers been up to all this time? “Coming 2 America” starts streaming Friday on Amazon Prime. ‘Boss Level’ Former special forces agent Roy Pulver (Frank Grillo) is trapped in a time loop that constantly repeats the day of his murder. To break the cycle, he must hunt down Col. Clive Ventor (Mel Gibson) while also trying to save his ex-wife (Naomi Watts). That sounds like some seriously fast-paced action. “Boss Level” starts streaming Friday on Hulu. ‘Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell’ March 9 marks the 24th anniversary of the unsolved murder of rapper Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls or The Notorious B.I.G., at age 24. Arguably one of the best and most beloved hip-hop artists of all time, Wallace is the subject of a new doc that looks at the legacy of his life and death. Currently streaming on Netflix, with “rare footage and in-depth interviews, this documentary celebrates the life of The Notorious B.I.G. on his journey from hustler to rap king.” So, call your friends and let them know so your crew run-run-run, your crew run-run to catch it. Two things to listen to: Sweden has blessed us with the likes of ABBA and Spotify. Now add Zara Larsson to that list. The 23-year-old singer, who got her start as a youngster on a TV talent show, is dropping her third studio album, “Poster Girl,” on Friday. March is the month we celebrate women — and who is more empowering than Oprah Winfrey? The answer to that is no one. Check out “Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversation‪s” podcast if you want to feel motivated, inspired or just need the uplifting vibe that is trademark Oprah. ‬ One thing to talk about: Are we over awards shows? My CNN colleague Brian Lowry reported that “Globes ratings plummeted more than 60% from the 18.3 million viewers who watched last year, per Nielsen data, to an average audience of 6.9 million.” Yikes. With the pandemic going on you would think plenty of people would be tuning in to shows like the Golden Globes, but, apparently, not. Even in a “normal year,” there seems to be less enthusiasm for award shows than there used to be, and that begs the question if Hollywood needs to find a different way to celebrate the industry. The pandemic is causing us all to reevaluate things. Something to sip on Looking for a new show to watch? We asked some of our friends around CNN what TV binge has helped them decompress in the time of Covid. Phil Mattingly, senior White House correspondent I basically have an encyclopedic knowledge of Bravo shows due to my wife’s fandom/the disappearance of sports the first few month of Covid. Not sure I should acknowledge that publicly. Alisyn Camerota, CNN New Day anchor I’ve been watching “Succession.” It depicts a dysfunctional, rotten world, and somehow I find that soothingly distracting from our daily stress. Stephanie Elam, CNN correspondent Fantasy, take me away! I’ve turned to shows that allow me to escape reality — “Once Upon a Time” with my daughter, “Lovecraft Country” and “His Dark Materials” without her. Ana Cabrera, CNN Newsroom anchor “Criminal Minds” on Netflix. I know it’s old, but I’m a newcomer to it! I’m a sucker for mystery and suspense. Pop back here next Thursday for all the latest entertainment happenings that matter. Source link Orbem News #Analysis #directors #entertainment #female #Femaledirectorsarehavingamoment-CNN #Moment

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น้องธิชา vs ป๋าเทพ เอาเท่านี้ก็คุ้มแล้ว ใน บัณฑิตเจ็บใหม่

บอกเลยว่าควรดู !!! กับ "The Graduates บัณฑิตเจ็บใหม่"

อีกหนึ่งซีรีส์พันธุ์ไทยดีๆ ที่ไม่ควรมองข้าม สนุกเกินคาด ถ้าชอบอะไรปั่นๆ ที่มาพร้อมตัวละครคาแร็คเตอร์เจ็บๆแสบๆ น่าจะเข้าทางคนที่ชอบซีรีส์สไตล์นี้ ประกอบกับนักแสดงแต่ละคนที่ใส่กันไม่ยั้งอีกด้วย ส่วนตัวจับตาดูน้อง ธิชา วงศ์ทิพย์กานนท์ Beauty Blogger ตัวแม่มาสักพักใหญ่ๆ แล้ว

ตั้งแต่ใน IG จนกระทั่งน้องเข้าสู่การเป็นนักแสดงเต็มตัว ผลงานส่วนใหญ่ของน้องจะออกแนวดาร์คๆหน่อย แต่พอได้ยินว่าน้องจะมีผลงานซีรีส์ที่บ่งบอกเป็นตัวน้องที่สุด คือเรื่องนี้น้องเล่นเป็น Beauty Blogger จริงๆ และใส่ความเป็นนังตัวแสบเข้าไป ยิ่งทำให้รออย่างใจจดจ่อ แถมเรื่องนี้ได้ประชันความฮากับระดับป๋าเทพ โพธิ์งาม อีก ยิ่งน่าดูไปกันใหญ่ แม้โทนของซีรีส์ "The Graduates บัณฑิตเจ็บใหม่"จะดูสดใสฉูดฉาด กวน เกรียน และเต็มไปด้วยเหล่านักแสดงที่ขึ้นกล้องเอามากๆ ย้ำ!! ว่าโคตรขึ้นกล้อง โดยเฉพาะ ธิชา วงศ์ทิพย์กานนท์ ที่สวยเฉี่ยวทุกอณู ชนิดที่ว่าดูแบบไม่ต้องเปิดเสียงก็พร่ำเพ้อละเมอหาเธอได้แล้ว แต่หากมองให้ลึกลงไปจะมีระดับความเจ็บปวดซ่อนอยู่เฉกเช่นชื่อไทยของซีรีส์นั่นแหละ นั่งดูไป 1 ep. แบบค้างๆ คาๆ แล้วพบว่าซีรีส์ทำได้สนุกเลยทีเดียว นี่เป็นการร่วมมือกันอีกครั้งของ หนังใหม่เต็มเรื่อง LINE TV กับ Bearcave Studio สตูดิโอทีมผู้สร้างและควบคุมการผลิตเดียวกันกับเรื่อง The Deadline ซีรีส์ตีแผ่ชีวิตผู้ป่วยมะเร็งที่ได้รับรางวัลจาก 24th Asian Television Awards ถึง 3 สาขา คือ Best Scriptwriting for Web Series, Best Original Digital Drama Series และ Best Leading Female Performance กํากับการแสดงโดย มนิตย์ สนับแน่น ผู้กํากับจากเรื่อง It’s complicated เพราะรักมันซับซ้อน

เนื้อในมันพูดถึงชีวิตหลังเรียนจบ ของบัณฑิตที่เพิ่งหลุดจากรั้วมหาลัยมาหมาดๆ

พร้อมใบปริญญา แต่ยังไม่รู้ว่าจะเอายังไงกับอนาคต โดยยกเอาอาชีพที่เป็นที่นิยมในยุคนี้มาตีแผ่ พร้อมๆ กับจิกกัดดั่งเอามีดกรีดแทงใจดำแล้วเอาเกลือราดลงไปอีกที ยกตัวอย่างเช่น นักเขียนนิยายออนไลน์ ,บล็อกเกอร์แต่งหน้า , Start-Up หรือแม้กระทั่งอาชีพไลฟ์โค้ช เนื้อเรื่องหลักเน้นไปที่ 3 ตัวละครหลักอย่าง

"โอม"(พีรวิชญ์ อรรถชิตสถาพร) บัณฑิตวิศวคอมฯ ที่เริ่มจับธุรกิจ Start-Up แอปฯ จีบสาว ซึ่งในชีวิตจริงเขาเองก็ไม่ได้เก่งในเรื่องจีบหญิงเลย แต่แอปฯของเขาดันออกมาดีเอามากๆ โดยเขาใช้ดาวคณะที่เขาแอบชอบมาเป็นหนูทดลองในการจีบ "เมษา"(ธิชา วงศ์ทิพย์กานนท์) Beauty Blogger ที่มีชีวิตหรูหรา งี่เง่าจนลูกค้าไม่เอา ชีวิตผกผันให้เธอจำต้องเข้าสู่วงการ เว็บหนัง HD Live Streamer ที่เธอเคยดูถูก นำพาไปสู่ด้านมืดที่ไม่รู้ว่าเธอจะเอาตัวรอดได้มั้ย "จ๊อบ"(ปณชัย จูเนียร์) อดีตนักเขียนนิยายแฟนตาซีที่โด่งดัง แต่เขาประสบปัญหาสมองตัน คิดงานใหม่ๆไม่ได้ จนกระทั่งเขาเริ่มเขียนนิยายสายวาย จากความใกล้ชิดกับเพื่อนของเขา และนักแสดงอีกคนที่จะมาเติมเต็มความเท่และความเกรียนคือ กอล์ฟ

พิชญะ นิธิไพศาลกุล ผู้รับบท "โค้ชมิกซ์" ไลฟ์โค้ชสุดเท่ที่จะมาชี้ทางให้บัณฑิตป้ายแดงทั้ง 3 ได้พบหนทางสำเร็จและร่ำรวย แถมจับเอาสุดยอดปรมาจารย์ตลกอย่าง ป๋าเทพ โพธิ์งาม , จิ้ม ชวนชื่น และ แอนนา ชวนชื่น มาร่วมสร้างเสียงฮา​

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Awkwafina Wants To (Safely) Share A Beer With You Over The Holidays

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Awkwafina Wants To (Safely) Share A Beer With You Over The Holidays

Awkwafina partners with Heineken for a holiday beer campaign.

Awkwafina is on a roll. The Farewall star kicked off the year by nabbing a Golden Globe for her dynamic performance in the Lulu Wang comedy-drama. Although it was the 77th iteration of the annual awards ceremony, she became the very first performer of Asian descent to take home a trophy for lead actress in a film category.

The honor came on the heels of her breakout comedic turn in the smash hit Crazy Rich Asians. And in the months ahead she’s poised to become one of the biggest names in Hollywood, with roles lined up in the MCU’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as well as two Disney films—including the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.

But in the meantime, just like the rest of us, she’s been trying to safely steer her way through the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently that involved a partnership with Heineken. Along with the Dutch beer producer she launched a campaign called Bestie Gift Ever. It offers friends a chance to surprise their ‘besties’ by sending them a cardboard cutout of themselves—along with a six-pack, of course. The theme promotes seasonal cheer while respecting social distancing guidelines that will regrettably keep most of us separated throughout the holidays.

I recently sat down with the award-winning actress (over Zoom, of course) to discuss her recent successes as well as her future plans once COVID is finally in the rear view. The exclusive interview has been edited for length and clarity.

You were just in Sydney, Australia filming Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. What’s it like to be on a foreign set in 2020?

When you get off the plane they bring you to a place that you’re not really sure where you’re going. And it’s a guarded quarantine. I’m on my second one now in [Vancouver] Canada. You kind of get used to it. It’s really not bad—I mean, I got dressed today, so that’s nice.

What does your quarantine regimen entail?

Well, you’d like to think you’re going to write the next great novel during that two week period—it never happens. I think the first couple of days you go through an existential, ‘oh my God, what I am doing’. And as that dissipates it becomes this job of ‘let me fill in the hours’. Lots of video games, lots of catching up on movies and TV shows. Just stupid things—like cleaning up your general area.

Did you enjoy any special drinking experiences this year, despite all the setbacks?

Well, I was able to send my best friend a pretty ridiculous gift where we shared a beer [by way of a mini-Heineken bar that was dropped off on her lawn]. But I think the act of just doing something simple like [sharing a beer], you realize how special it is now.

And before the pandemic, how and what do you usually like to drink?

When I first started drinking at a legal age, I remember being like— ‘whoa, is there really a transformation that occurs? Do I leave my body? What happens?’

I remember my dad had some kind of apricot schnapps and it was horrible. I downed it. I didn’t leave my body—I just turned red.

The funny thing about Heineken is that was my dad’s favorite beer. And that was probably the first beer I ever had a sip of. I like beer, but I’m not a big wine fan—My skin gets really hot.

SANTA MONICA, CA – JANUARY 13: (L-R) Jon M. Chu, Nina Jacobson Awkwafina, and Constance Wu, winners … [] of Best Comedy Movie for ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ attend the 24th annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 13, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/WireImage)

Have you gotten into cocktail culture at all as it’s been booming over the past few years?

Here and there. Some things like when adding a pinch of an ingredient that you’ve never used for anything else—I don’t really understand that. With Asian people, and I don’t know if this is scientific, but for me, my Asian flush is aggravated when I have a lot of sugary drinks. So what usually helps for me when it comes to alcohol is having something that’s not cray-cray. Just something basic like [vodka and soda].

You spent a lot of time in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur when filming Crazy Rich Asians and the cocktail scene in that part of the world is truly exceptional, did you get to experience that at all?

KL had this really cool speakeasy — I’d never been to that part of Asia so I was [really impressed] by the cocktail culture there. I loved spending time in both cities—Singapore definitely has that vibe that it’s like ‘crazy rich Asians’, but I loved both cities, that was a very special time.

Where are you most excited to go to when travel becomes safe again?

Honestly, back to New York. I really want to go back [home], I miss it a lot. I haven’t been back [this year]. And to get a Knicks foam finger.

Your family used to own a Cantonese restaurant. Did you grow up cooking for yourself a lot? And if so, did that background come in handy during lockdown?

I hardboiled an egg or two. No, I haven’t really cooked. I’ve made reservations, as they say, except not—because we live in a pandemic.

What restaurant are you most looking forward to visiting when you finally make it back home?

I’m excited to hit up Taiwanese Gourmet—it’s my favorite Chinese restaurant in New York. It’s in Elmhurst, it’s a Taiwanese diner, it’s really good.

2021 is going to be a huge year for you with Disney and entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I don’t wanna say that’s going to be stressful, but…

No, there’s that. Thank you for instilling that fear in me. I wasn’t scared, but now I am [laughs]. I’m looking forward to it all.

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 18: Awkwafina speaks onstage at the Virtuosos Award presentation … [] during the 35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatre on January 18, 2020 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SBIFF)

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ZEE5 Global wins ‘Digital Content Service of The Year’ at Telecoms World Middle East Awards

ZEE5 Global, the largest global entertainment platform for Indian content, has been crowned Digital Content Service of The Year at the 2019 Telecoms World Middle East Awards in Dubai. The ‘Digital Content Service of The Year’ award recognizes OTT platforms, content providers or broadcasters in the region who have set themselves apart in a hyper-competitive industry. The award was received by Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global from a panel of judges at a ceremony held at The Conrad Hotel, Dubai on 24th September.

As the largest and most comprehensive OTT platform for Indian content worldwide, ZEE5 Global is well-loved by not only Indians and South Asians across the Middle East but also the local population that loves Bollywood movies. ZEE5 Global’s library includes over 2000 movies including latest Bollywood blockbusters as well as TV Shows, Exclusive Originals, 60+ Live TV channels and more, across 17 languages, making it a truly unparalleled global offering. A freemium proposition, ZEE5 Global has been extremely aggressive in the Middle East market. The platform has already partnered with key players in the region to enable users to seamlessly access the premium content via telco billing and also built key offline retail partnerships with LuLu and Eurostar. ZEE5 Global has also recently partnered with Jalesh Cruises. Amit Goenka, CEO, ZEE International, and ZEE5 Global said ��As we expand across the globe, we are deeply committed to offering a highly localized entertainment experience for our audiences across key markets. The Middle East is one of the most dynamic and competitive regions in the world, and we are extremely happy to have been recognized for our performance here.” Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global said,“We are thrilled to receive this recognition within the first year of our presence in global markets. Telecoms World Middle East is a highly coveted platform and we are glad that our efforts and ambitions, especially in an important market like the Middle East, are being recognized. Through a strong tech backbone, key ecosystem partnerships, high-quality content including a huge library of Bollywood movies, and well-defined audience strategies, this win further fuels our drive to deliver the best entertainment experience to our global audiences.” Read the full article

#AmitGoenka-CEO-ZEEInternational-ZEE5Global #ArchanaAnand-ChiefBusinessOfficer-ZEE5Global #DigitalContentServiceofTheYearAward #OTTPlatforms #TelecomsWorldMiddleEastAwards2019 #TheConradHotel-Dubai #ZEE5Global

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“ROMA” NAMED BEST PICTURE, TAKES FOUR AWARDS AT 24TH ANNUAL CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS

“BLACK PANTHER” AND “VICE” EACH EARN THREE AWARDS

“THE AMERICANS” AND “THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL” LEAD TELEVISION RECIPIENTS WITH THREE AWARDS

(Los Angeles, CA) – The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) announced the winners of the 24th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards tonight, live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Hollywood’s brightest shined at the gala event, which aired on The CW Network and was hosted by acclaimed film, television, and stage star Taye Diggs.

In the film categories, “Roma” took home four awards, the most of the night, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Cinematography for Alfonso Cuarón, and Best Foreign Language Film. “Black Panther” and “Vice” followed close behind, each winning in three categories.

The top film acting awards resulted in a tie for Best Actress between Glenn Close for “The Wife” and Lady Gaga for “A Star Is Born,” while Best Actor was bestowed upon Christian Bale for his transformative performance in “Vice.” Best Supporting Actor went to Mahershala Ali for “Green Book” and Regina King took home the Best Supporting Actress award for her work in “If Beale Street Could Talk.”

“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” took home three awards, including Best Comedy Series for the second consecutive year. Its leading lady, Rachel Brosnahan, was also a repeat winner for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series went to Alex Borstein. “The Americans” earned three trophies as well including Best Drama Series, Best Actor in A Drama Series for Matthew Rhys, and Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Noah Emmerich. Sandra Oh received Best Actress in a Drama Series honors for “Killing Eve,” with Best Actor in a Comedy Series going to Bill Hader for “Barry.”

As previously announced, Best Supporting Actress nominee Claire Foy received the Critics’ Choice #SeeHer Award, which was presented by former #SeeHer Award recipient Viola Davis. Chuck Lorre, creator of such acclaimed TV comedies as “The Big Bang Theory,” “Mom,” “Young Sheldon,” and “The Kominsky Method” (which all received Critics’ Choice Award nominations this year), was honored with the Critics’ Choice Creative Achievement Award. The cast of “The Big Bang Theory,” including Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Jim Parsons, and Melissa Rauch, was on hand to recognize Lorre, just in time to celebrate the show’s final season.

Other major winners on the film side included Elsie Fisher for Best Young Actor/Actress in “Eighth Grade,” “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” for Best Action Movie, “Crazy Rich Asians” for Best Comedy, “A Quiet Place” for Best Sci-Fi/Horror Film, and “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born” for Best Song.

Critics’ Choice Awards are bestowed annually by the BFCA and BTJA to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement. The BFCA is the largest film critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 330 television, radio and online critics. BFCA members are the primary source of information for today’s film-going public. BTJA is the collective voice of journalists who regularly cover television for TV viewers, radio listeners and online audiences. Historically, the Critics’ Choice Awards are the most accurate predictor of the Academy Award nominations.

The 24th annual Critics’ Choice Awards show was produced by Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment. The BFCA and BTJA are represented by Dan Black of Greenberg Traurig and WME.

About BFCA/BTJA The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) is the largest film critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 330 television, radio and online critics. The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) is a partner organization to the BFCA and includes TV, radio and Internet journalists who cover television on a regular basis. For more information, visit: www.CriticsChoice.com.

Follow the 24th annual Critics’ Choice Awards on Twitter and Instagram @CriticsChoice and on Facebook/CriticsChoiceAwards.

About The CW THE CW TELEVISION NETWORK launched in 2006 as America’s fifth broadcast network, with programming targeting younger viewers, a demographic highly sought after by advertisers. The CW, a joint venture between Warner Bros. Entertainment and CBS Corporation, broadcasts a six-night, 12-hour primetime lineup, Sunday through Friday. The CW’s primetime programming is also available to stream for free, without authentication, on the ad-supported cwtv.com and The CW app, now available on every major OTT platform. In daytime, The CW broadcasts a Monday through Friday afternoon block, and a three-hour Saturday morning kids block. The CW’s digital network, CW Seed, launched in 2013, and offers original short-form digital content as well as past seasons of fan-favorite television series. For more information about the network and its programming, visit www.cwtvpr.com.

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South Korea’s ‘Treehouse Detectives’ is Best 3D Animated Programme at 2019 Asian Television Awards

South Korea’s ‘Treehouse Detectives’ is Best 3D Animated Programme at 2019 Asian Television Awards

South Korean-American animated television series “Treehouse Detectives” was one of the winners at the 2019 Asian Television Awards. It was the 24th edition of the annual awarding ceremony that recognizes achieves in the Asian TV industry.

Released on Netflix, “Treehouse Detectives” won the award for the Best 3D Animated Programme. It bested “Election Monitoring Station” of Taiwan and “KIKO” of…

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The Many Obstacles of Mulan

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Disney’s move to premiere Mulan exclusively on Disney+ sent shock waves through the movie exhibition industry, but it’s only one of the potential obstacles that has beleaguered this eagerly anticipated film from the onset. From its production announcement to its premiere, Mulan has faced more trials and tribulations than any other film this year, and that’s a pretty competitive category in 2020. The pandemic has been just one hurdle for Mulan, a “Chinese-assisting” American production being released in the midst of rising tensions between the two superpowers. From rumors of whitewashing to issues of cultural appropriation to political boycotts, here is a breakdown of the controversies and challenges Mulan has had to deal with and/or anticipate in the lead up to its release…

Mulan’s Shifting Release Date & Plan

Even before COVID-19 reared its ugly head, Mulan endured an ever-moving release date. (Which, to be fair, is not so uncommon these days when it comes to major Hollywood blockbusters.) Originally fast-tracked for a 2018 release, Mulan was then postponed to late 2019, then delayed once more to 2020. In 2020, Mulan was slated for a March 27th wide release, and even held a star-studded Hollywood premiere at the Dolby Theater on March 9th. But only a few days after that premiere, the pandemic shut down theaters worldwide, forcing Disney to delay Mulan further.

Disney tried to rally by rescheduling the theatrical release for July 24th, but, as the severity of the pandemic grew, that date too had to be pushed to August 21st, a date that was later unset in late July. Early this August, Mulan’s release was moved to VOD on Disney+ for an additional fee of $30 (prices vary slightly internationally) on September 4th. The announcement rattled many fans, who not only felt the fee was too expensive but had hoped to see it on the big screen. The announcement also hit the already-suffering movie distribution market hard, particularly in the UK, where theaters have begun to reopen and where movie theaters are eager for any big film that might bring audiences back and revitalize their industry.

The Complications of Mulan Courting the Chinese Box Office

From its inception, the $200 million tent-pole has aspired to be one of the biggest global blockbusters of 2020. Based on the performance of previous live action remakes, Disney no doubt hopes for a $85-90 million U.S. opening weekend. What’s more, Hollywood makes up to 70% of its revenue overseas, which makes the Chinese box office, the second most profitable film market in the world, a major target for any contemporary big-budget release. In 2018, Hollywood movies earned $3.2 billion in China, with Disney taking home $700 million. Last year, Avengers: Endgame earned $614 million in China under the Disney banner. And, after all, Mulan is a Chinese legend. To cater to the market, the film stacked the cast with Chinese A-listers and veteran stars like Cheng Pei-Pei, Gong Li, Jet Li, and Donnie Yen. It was a calculated gamble, but the odds of a huge payout were favorable. (That was until the world drew that unexpected COVID-19 card and all bets for all movies were off.)

But Disney has an uphill battle to fight when it comes to convincing Chinese audiences that it knows how to make a good adaptation of the Mulan legend. Although the 1998 animated film was a successful commerical blockbuster, earning over $304 million as well as winning several Annie Awards and receiving some Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, in China, the film was a complete flop. After Disney’s The Lion King became one of the highest grossing Hollywood films to be released in China at the time, Disney had high hopes for Mulan. However, while Mulan is a beloved Chinese legend that dates to the 6th century, the Chinese audience felt that Disney’s version was too westernized. To them, Disney’s Mulan did not even look Chinese.

When the Mulan trailer dropped in China, it got 1.5 billion views in just a few days, but also some criticism. The trailer showed that the film depicts Mulan’s home as a tulou, a traditional round house from southern China during the Ming Dynasty. The Ming period was about a millennium later than Mulan’s time and, as she was a northerner, she would not have lived in such a house. Disney, despite the apparent efforts to court Chinese audiences, was called out again for its insensitivity to Chinese culture.  In mid-August, an official poster released in China was mocked online for appearing dated and ugly.

Hollywood Whitewashing Concerns

When the Mulan reboot was announced, the film drew immediate concerns of whitewashing. At the time, Ghost in the Shell, a live-action adaptation of the beloved Japanese manga series, was in production with Scarlett Johansson in the lead role, and was drawing significant criticism from the Asian-American community for its casting of Johansson, a white actress, for a story that takes place in Japan and, in its original form, features all Japanese characters. The casting was only the latest example in Hollywood’s long history of whitewashing.

Following the announcement that Mulan would be getting a live-action reboot, concerns that Hollywood would choose to whitewash the central roles soon followed online. There was even a hoax report announcing that Scarlett herself was cast as Mulan. Rumors circulated that a white male lead would be introduced, based on an alleged leaked script written by Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin, spurring fans to launch the hashtag #MakeMulanRight. To its credit, Mulan has an entirely Asian cast, including Chinese-born American actress Crystal Liu Yifei (best known to Hollywood for her role in the Jackie Chan and Jet Li film The Forbidden Kingdom) in the lead role.

Mulan Eschews the Disney Reboot Formula

Mulan is an outlier in the current era of live action Disney reboots in that it is not afraid to make significant changes in both format and content from its animated source material. This hasn’t come without criticism, of course, especially as most of the Disney reboot era so far has catered toward nostalgia viewing. The live-action Mulan will not be a musical, a decision that caused many fans of the animated original to express disappointment when the announcement was made. Additionally, it became clear during marketing that the new film would not feature some of the cherished characters from the original, such as Mushu and Cri-kee. Some in the LGBTQ community criticized the removal of Li Shang, a character who is sometimes interpreted as bisexual because of his attraction to Ping (Mulan, disguised as a man). It’s worth noting that these are the characters that were rejected by Chinese audiences, and that they were added to the Mulan legend for the original animated Disney version.  

The #BoycottMulan Controversy

Late last year, Crystal Liu Yifei came under fire for her pro-police politics. Crystal has 65 million followers on the Chinese platform Weibo and posted the hashtag #IAlsoSupportTheHongKongPolice. This upset Hong Kongers protesting for democratic reforms (and pro-democracy sympathizers around the world) who started the hashtag #BoycottMulan. The controversy spilled over to Facebook and Twitter, resulting in the deletion of nearly a thousand troll accounts. (Note that both Facebook and Twitter are blocked by mainland China’s Great Firewall.) Since the initial controversy, other Chinese celebrities have voiced their support for Beijing, including Jackie Chan and Crystal’s Mulan co-star Donnie Yen.  

Meanwhile, in the United States, anti-Asian racism is on the rise. Following the President’s labeling of COVID-19 as the “Chinese virus” and amidst the general fraying of American-Chinese political relations, there has been an uptick in anti-Chinese sentiment in America. In March, a promotional Mulan poster at a bus stop in Pasadena, California was vandalized. It’s unclear, at this point, what role if any the current political climate could play in Mulan‘s performance.

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On September 4, Mulan will play in theaters in regions where Disney+ is not available, such as Singapore and Malaysia. Like with the U.K., China’s theaters have already reopened, as the country has contained the pandemic more successfully than the U.S. Mulan has been approved for Chinese release, but the date has not been formally announced at the time of this writing. This will put it head-to-head against the other major 2020 Hollywood blockbuster, Tenet, which has been and will be released theatrically in 70 countries, including China and in limited capacity in the U.S. 

Time will tell if Disney’s Premium Access VOD will succeed. Regardless, Mulan looks to be a panoramic big screen experience, so hopefully it will get shown in theaters someday. Whatever happens, in the larger picture, Disney’s production is just the latest chapter for Mulan, whose tale of overcoming obstacles has inspired for centuries.

Mulan premieres on Disney+ on September 4.

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[TRANS] Stray Kids, Global Idol Take-off..Successfully Finish Overseas Showcase First Thailand Concert

Boygroup Stray Kids started their take-off as global idols. At Thailand, the first region of their 2019 overseas showcase tour, they gathered over 4000 fans and successfully opened their concert.

This past 19th, Stray Kids opened the port of their overseas showcase ‘UNVEIL TOUR ‘I am…’ at the Thailand Bangkok Thunder Dome and met around 4000 audience members.

Especially for a rookie group who hasn’t yet passed a year since their debut, Stray Kids, who are receiving love calls from various overseas regions, made their 4000+ fans go wild at their first overseas solo concert and proved their appearance as the ‘New Generation Global Idol’.

On this day Stray Kids added even more spirit to their characteristic vigor and energy in their concert. In addition to their debut track ‘District 9’, they also performed ‘MY PACE’, ‘I am YOU’, and other self-composed, lyricized, and produced tracks to carry along their solo concert with various stages and performances.

Stray Kids members watched the surprise special video prepared for them by the fans and were moved to tears.

At the appearance of Stray Kids, the Thailand Suvarnabhumi Airport was filled with fans waiting to greet them, and while the concert was being held they trended #1 real-time on Thailand Twitter, receiving hot attention from natives.

This overseas showcase tour ‘UNVEIL TOUR ‘I am…’ will continue in Jakarta on January 26th, Melbourne on February 21st, Sydney on February 24th, and Manila on April 27th, and from here on are expected to expand the tour to more regions all around the world.

Stray Kids, who made their official debut in March 2018, recently reached ‘Rookie Award 7-Time-King’, and secured their position as the ‘Music Industry’s Best Rookie’. Starting with the '2018 Soribada Best K-music Awards’, '2018 MGA (MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards)', '2018 AAA (Asia Artist Awards), '2018 MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards)', ‘2019 Korea First Brand Awards’, '33rd Golden Disk Awards', '2019 Seoul Music Awards', etc. they have swept away the Rookie Award at various important awards shows.

2019, Stray Kids set their New Years goals and are making known their strong leap towards 'K-Pop General Trend Idol'. Recently, on JYP Entertainment and Stray Kids’ SNS channel a video title ‘STEP OUT 2019’ containing the group’s results and new goals was revealed. In said video, that in just 2018 they released 4 albums and a total of 31 self-produced tracks was revealed, and the progress and results of Stray Kids, who showed their extraordinary musical skill, was also looked back on, and, continuing, 9 new goals for 2019 brainstormed together by nine members themselves was introduced.

Stray Kids previewed 'Overseas Showcase Tour', 'Official Fanclub 1st Generation', 'Hi-STAY TOUR in KOREA', 'SEASON SPECIAL', 'TV REALITY', 'SKZ-Player', 'MIXTAPE PROJECT', 'Fanclub Official Lightstick', and finally their ‘First Concert’ as upcoming contents, raising excitement and expectations.

Through another video revealed, ''STEP OUT 2019' Director's Cut', the process through which Stray Kids created these goals was shown. The members seriously evaluated their 2018, and their enthusiasm while developing and planning the group’s future and individual plans gathered the attention of fans. Source: OSEN Translation: Candace @ FY!SKZ ; take out with full credit

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