Rights groups slam South Korean adult festival featuring Japanese porn stars
Organisers expect thousands of age-verified fans to flock to the second edition of “2024 K-XF The Fashion” in Suwon, about 30km (18.6 miles) south of Seoul, next month.
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India's Reliance to buy Paramount's stake in Viacom18
(Reuters) -- India's Reliance Industries has agreed to buy Paramount Global's entire 13.01% stake in local entertainment network Viacom 18 Media for about $517 million (42.86 billion Indian rupees), the U.S. company said in a regulatory filing.
Disney paid ValueAct millions in fees before winning its support in proxy fight, activist says
Activist investor Blackwells said Monday that Disney's board had not disclosed that shareholder ValueAct Capital had a financial relationship with the entertainment company, putting the firm's endorsement of Disney's board under scrutiny.
Alibaba to invest $640m in Hong Kong entertainment industry
HONG KONG -- China's Alibaba Group Holding said Monday that it will invest at least 5 billion Hong Kong dollars ($640 million) in Hong Kong's entertainment sector over the next five years to support and strengthen the production of movies and other visual content.
Japan's Oscar wins bely challenges faced by entertainment industries
TOKYO -- Japan's anime, film and manga industries are enjoying a moment in the spotlight following Oscar wins for Hayao Miyazaki's "The Boy and the Heron" and Takashi Yamazaki's "Godzilla Minus One," and a global outpouring of respect following the death of "Dragon Ball" creator Akira Toriyama.
The monster wins one at last as ‘Godzilla Minus One’ nabs the Oscar for visual effects
Godzilla finally made it to the Oscars this year — and slayed.
Krystyna Pyszková from Czech Republic crowned Miss World 2024
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World at a glittering contest held in India on Saturday night.
Japan’s Kyoto to ban visitors from geisha district area after surge in ‘out of control’ incidents
Starting in April, the council will cordon off the maze of alleyways in Gion, which are lined by restaurants and tea houses where the geisha work. Entry will be limited to the geisha, their clients and residents.