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Zhou Libo to become first-ever Chinese stand-up comedian to perform at Carnegie Hall

Zhou Libo, a Chinese stand-up comedian who is famous for his iconic "Shanghai Style Small Talk," will perform at New York's Carnegie Hall in July.

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Chinese watchdog takes down Internet satire videos over foul language

China's media watchdog said it has ordered a Chinese female video blogger to take her videos offline on Sunday for her use of "swear words and insulting language" in the show.

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Why 'Game of Thrones' is tv's most viral show

Is Jon Snow dead? Where is ‘Game of Thrones’ season 6 headed? From Tyrion to Daenerys, a social-media frenzy

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Laowai speakers hot on China's reality TV show

Shandong province in East China is known around the world for being a cultural center. So, itis a small wonder that its dialects have become the basis of a popular reality TV show.

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Police uses A4 waistline trend to counter fraud

Police have now thrown their weight behind the latest trend of showing off slim waists. But don't panic, it's all for a good cause.

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Protesters rally ahead of Oscars Ceremony to call for diversity

Dozens of protestors calling for diversity in the entertainment industry rallied Sunday afternoon at a location not far from the Dolby Theatre where the 88th Academy Awards Ceremony is to be held in the evening.

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London designers call upon Shakespeare, nature for inspiration

London's fashion designers on Sunday drew inspiration ranging from nature to William Shakespeare, presenting oversized coats and embellished dresses while reassessing how to sell clothes faster to a new generation of online consumers.

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Super Bowl becomes "US Lunar New Year Gala" in China

​American football is an unpopular sport in China and that is why many Chinese can hardly imagine how crazy the American fans were when the Denver Broncos upset the top-seeded Carolina Panthers to win Super Bowl 50 on Sunday.

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Taylor Swift, One Direction big winners at American Music Awards

Taylor Swift and One Direction, a pop boy band, were big winners at the awards ceremony of the 2015 American Music Awards (AMAs) held at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday night.

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Hollywood superstar offers charities chance to get sneak preview of new show

​Hollywood superstar Hugh Jackman has given some Melbourne charities the chance to get a sneak preview of his new Broadway to Oz show, throwing open the doors to his dress rehearsal at Rod Laver Arena on Monday night.

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5 things you need to know about The Walking Dead

Walkers in The Walking Dead look more decomposed in each season.

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European governments "sleepwalking" without coordinated migration response: European parliamentary chief

​European governments are "sleepwalking into disaster" if they don't adopt a more coordinated response to migration, said the president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Anne Brasseur, here Tuesday.

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Animal reality show starts debate on animal rights

China's first animal reality show has sparked debate over whether appearing on television puts zoo animals in distress.

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Chinese housewares on show in Chichago, eying expansion on U.S. market

The Chinese companies are kept in sectioned-off part of the show floor, offering buyers convenient access to what manufacturers say is high quality good for low prices.

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Dubai Int'l Boat Show reflects UAE's economic growth

​The ongoing Dubai International Boat Show is expected to attract an unprecedented 26,000 visitors, including high net worth individuals, reflecting the still solid economic outlook in the Gulf Arab sheikhdom despite the recent slump in oil prices.

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World's largest rodeo show kicks off in Houston

​The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the largest of its kind in the world, kicked off at a downtown park in the U.S. city of Houston Tuesday, with the country's best breeds of livestock on display and an expected attendance of over 2 million visitors.

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Peking Opera gala enthralls Houston audience

​A Chinese cultural performance featuring exclusively Peking Opera was staged in the U.S. city of Houston on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year.