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May 22, 2013
- Keanu Reeves takes on martial arts
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CANNES - He’s played a science-fiction hero, policeman and even Hamlet. But now actor Keanu Reeves is taking on a new role - as director of a contemporary martial arts movie aimed at both Chinese and Western audiences. Reeves has stepped behind the camera to make his directorial debut with “...
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May 22, 2013
- An Egyptian’s bold take on women’s issues
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“Can you find the women’s faces?” Ghada Amer, a New York-based Egyptian artist, asked a group of reporters, pointing to her egg-shaped sculpture made of silver metal lines elegantly flowing and tangling together. The 50-year-old artist was attending the press preview for her solo show at Kukj...
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May 22, 2013
- Who’s best on shows? Camera-ready canines
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Inside every dog owner lies a notion that their precious pooch may have what it takes to be the next Lassie. And it’s not hard to see why. The world is doggone mad about the four-legged creature that we call man’s best friend. You need not look very far to notice the little outfits, the str...
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May 21, 2013
- ‘Star Trek’ sequel tops $70M in sales
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LOS ANGELES - “Star Trek: Into Darkness’’ has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it’s not setting any light-speed records with a debut that’s lower than the studio’s expectations. The latest voyage of the starship Enterprise fell short of its p...
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May 21, 2013
- In success, Lang Lang blends East and West
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MANNHEIM, Germany - The “Lang Lang effect” was a term coined by NBC’s “Today” to explain the Chinese superstar’s influence at home and abroad. Not only has he helped spark the interest of 40 million Chinese children who study piano, but they might even play an instrument named after him....
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May 21, 2013
- New chapter in saga of lost Korean art
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Lee Won, a descendent of the Daehan Empire’s ruling family, was speechless. Not long after, tears ran down his face. On Feb. 5, Lee - also the president of the Imperial Household Culture Center - was allowed a rare glimpse into some of the artifacts of the fallen empire at the Tokyo National ...
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May 20, 2013
- Spoleto fest will kick off 37th season on Friday
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CHARLESTON, South Carolina - From comic book art to Shakespeare and Japanese opera, the new season of the Spoleto Festival USA will be the largest ever, offering 160 performances during the 17 days the festival lights up stages across this seaside city. The internationally known arts festival,...
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May 20, 2013
- By day or night, Busan more than just beaches
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There’s a saying that during the summer, parents in Seoul will ask their kids: “Would you like to go to Busan?” The kids will say: “No. Let’s go to Haeundae.” The beach-front suburb is no doubt an iconic holiday spot that Koreans associate with summer vacation, not to mention the scenery ...
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May 20, 2013
- Buddha’s Birthday takes center stage
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Historical records say it was around the year 372, during the Goguryeo Kingdom (BC 37 - AD 668), that Buddhism was introduced in Korea. But as many people know, it was during the Unified Silla and Goryeo eras - during which Buddhism was legally declared as the state religion - that the religion ...
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May 16, 2013
- Jolie admired for mastectomy bravery
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NEW YORK - “I hope that other women can benefit from my experience,” Angelina Jolie wrote in a powerful op-ed on Tuesday, explaining her decision to go public with having her breasts removed to avoid cancer. But amid the accolades for the film star’s courageous revelation, doctors and geneti...
