Joaquin Phoenix urges Disney’s ‘Brother Bear’ bears to be sent to a sanctuary
Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix—after learning that the bears on the property worked on his 2003 film 'Brother Bear, from PETA—has...
Month: July 2021
Asia shares down, set for worst month since March 2020
SHANGHAI (REUTERS) - Asian shares slipped on Friday (July 30), with a gauge of regional equities set for its biggest...
Jack Whitehall-starrer ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ release delayed amid Delta variant concerns
Jack Whitehall-starrer ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’—the movie-screen adaptation of Norman Bridwell’s famous children’s book by the same name—has official...
Stuffed Tokyo super-rats and Isaac Julien’s abolition hero – the week in art
Tokyo: Art and PhotographyExciting and eye-opening survey of one of the world’s great art cities, from 17th-century paintings of courtesans...
Singapore services, manufacturing firms stay optimistic on outlook, surveys show
SINGAPORE - The business expectations of Singapore firms in the manufacturing and services sectors remained positive, although manufacturing firms were...
Penn Badgley aka Dan Humphrey talks about his overwhelming ‘Gossip Girl’ fame
We often remember Penn Badgley as sweet and simple Dan Humphrey from 'Gossip Girl'. Penn made his TV debut with a 2007...
Forget AC-12, meet DS-5: Jed Mercurio on his new graphic novel Sleeper
Jed Mercurio has mastered the art, and science, of keeping audiences deeply invested in his intricate, web-like plots. A record-breaking...
Nomura Q1 profit dives 66% on slowdown in trading, Archegos loss
TOKYO (REUTERS) - Nomura Holdings, Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, on Friday (July 30) reported a 66 per cent...
Dolly Parton supports Britney Spears amid her conservatorship battle
Dolly Parton is speaking in favour of Britney Spears amid her conservatorship battle. The singer has been embroiled in a...
Temasek, DBS launch $677m debt financing platform for tech firms in Asia
SINGAPORE - State investor Temasek and DBS Bank will jointly launch a US$500 million (S$677 million) growth-stage debt financing platform....