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[ad_1] After days of controversy, Walt Disney Co. Mulan is getting a mixed reception on its debut Friday in China, a crucial market for the $ 200 million live-action remake based on a Chinese folk song. Local reviews criticizing the way the film depicts Chinese culture, particularly the composition of …

[ad_1] Christel Yardley / Stuff Tessa Grant during sentencing in Hamilton District Court in 2017. A woman who stole more than $ 2.75 million from two Hamilton employers has been denied parole due in part to a lack of information about her crime. Tessa Grant, 44, received about $ 1.99 …

[ad_1] Sky TV expects subscribers who stayed with the company during the sports hiatus caused by Covid-19 to be rewarded with more live sports over the next year and a set-top box update the following year. Reporting on their annual result, CEO Martin Stewart suggested that they would also get …

[ad_1] “Oh my gosh, I’m so thankful,” she said through tears. Writing for The Spinoff, Isaac said that she “felt lucky to be with Siouxie as the world changed forever, and a privilege to be in the presence of such an expert science communicator.” The director and producer spent four …

[ad_1] Broadcaster MediaWorks has entered into a binding agreement with Discovery Inc regarding the sale of MediaWorks’ broadcast television business. The transaction is subject to a series of approvals prior to completion and is expected to close by year-end, the company said in a statement. No sale price was disclosed. …

[ad_1] Clive Rose / Getty Images Owen Farrell (R) of Saracens apologizes to Charlie Atkinson after being ejected after his shoulder struck the young Wasp’s face. England captain Owen Farrell should receive a penalty of at least 10 weeks for his last dangerous tackle. Serial offender Farrell de Sarcens faces …

[ad_1] It’s New Zealand’s largest Covid-19 outbreak, but the origin of the Auckland cluster remains a mystery. Stuff reporter Virgina Fallon traces the path of the virus’ return. It’s the 99th and the family is doing what they were told to do: they are taking a vacation. By August 8, …

[ad_1] “I appreciate you trying to use me as a clickbait, I’m very flattered,” Taane replied in a comment. “But just so you know I’m going to vote 100 percent YES on the legalization of cannabis.” Say No To Dope campaign spokesman Aaron Ironside told Newshub that the organization “rejects …

[ad_1] Miley Cyrus performed her new single Midnight Sky at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards in a not-so-subtle tribute to her Wrecking Ball video. Cyrus performed a simplified version of her latest single under red lighting dressed in a black dress, stilettos and rhinestone bangles, according to Entertainment Weekly. …

[ad_1] Kiwi children remain under the spell of Pottermania more than 23 years after the Harry Potter series burst onto the literary scene. The series written by JK Rowling has once again topped the Whitcoulls Top 100 Nation Books for 2020. Irish actress-turned-historical-fiction writer Lucinda Riley took second place with …