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How Lan Hongchun’s Teochew Film ‘Dear You’ Turned a Forgotten Postal Tradition Into China’s Unlikely Hit: ‘Dialect Is Never Going to Be a Liability as Long as You Have Great Ideas’
Chinese director Lan Hongchun’s film “Dear You,” a low-budget picture spoken almost entirely in the Teochew dialect, has become an unexpected box office phenomenon in China, grossing far beyond expectations and closing the 25th New York Asian Film Festival. Made for just RMB14 million ($2.1 million), it has become the second-highest-grossing film in China this…
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Warren on Pentagon’s Iran death toll revision: ‘An act of cruelty’
Senator Elizabeth Warren condemned the Pentagon’s decision to remove four recently killed US service members from its official Iran war death toll, calling it “an act of cruelty”. The change has prompted criticism because opponents say it makes the conflict’s human cost less clear and could diminish public accountability for continuing military action. The Pentagon’s…
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Burnham’s rescue dog won’t be joining Larry the cat at Downing Street
Andy Burnham has said his pet dog Axel will not be moving into Downing Street with him, joking that the bichon frise-poodle cross has “that angry little man thing going on” and would not get along with Larry, the Cabinet Office’s resident cat. The comment came during the prime minister’s first major broadcast interview since…
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US air base in South Korea confirms ‘ground mishap’
The article text provided does not contain the reported news story. It only shows an access-denied notice, so the circumstances, consequences and significance of the reported “ground mishap” at Osan Air Base cannot be verified from the supplied material. The headline indicates that the US air base in South Korea confirmed an incident on the…
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John Mulaney Announces 2027 “Mulaney Takes Manhattan” New York City Tour
John Mulaney has announced “Mulaney Takes Manhattan,” a 2027 New York City residency that will see him perform standup comedy at nine different venues across nine consecutive nights. The run, revealed on 28 July 2026, offers fans an unusual chance to see the comedian at intimate clubs as well as some of the city’s largest…
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Kamala Harris backs US Senate candidate who replaced Graham Platner: ‘I know what it is like’
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has publicly backed Troy Jackson, the Democratic Party’s newly selected candidate for the US Senate seat in Maine. Jackson stepped in after Graham Platner withdrew from the race, prompting a scramble within the Maine Democratic Party to find a replacement candidate ahead of the election. In a fundraising email…
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Senate Democrats investigating DOJ subpoenas of New York Times reporters
Senate Democrats are examining the Justice Department’s subpoenas of New York Times reporters who covered security concerns involving President Trump’s Qatar-donated Air Force One aircraft. The inquiry matters because compelling journalists to identify confidential sources can affect press freedom, while the department says it is investigating potential leaks of classified information. The subpoenas sought grand-jury…
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Reply AI Film Festival Unveils Jury Featuring ‘The Lion King’ Director Rob Minkoff, ‘Twilight’ Helmer Catherine Hardwicke and More
The Reply AI Film Festival, held alongside the Venice Film Festival, has announced its jury for its third edition, headed by Oscar-winning Italian director Gabriele Salvatores. The competitive event is dedicated to short films made using artificial intelligence, and its expanded profile reflects growing industry engagement with AI as a filmmaking tool, drawing high-profile figures…
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Where are the US’s safest big cities? New study released
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