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Police Investigate Death Threats Against Olympics Opening Ceremony Director
Thomas Jolly said he had received a barrage of online harassment, after some people interpreted a section of the show as mocking a biblical scene.
Huw Edwards Pleads Guilty to Accessing Indecent Images of Children
Huw Edwards, who was one of Britain’s top television anchors, admitted to offenses in a London court on Wednesday.
Scandal Hits U.K.’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing,’ the Original ‘Dancing With the Stars’
The BBC said it would add chaperones to rehearsals after allegations of abusive behavior at a hugely popular dance show that inspired international versions.
Reality Show Contestant Apologizes After Eating Protected Bird in New Zealand
A contestant on the reality show “Race to Survive: New Zealand” killed and ate a weka during filming. The contestant, who said he was hungry, has apologized for “disrespecting New Zealand.”
Noriko Ohara, Voice Actress Known for Nobita in ‘Doraemon,’ Dies at 88
She starred in “Doraemon” and other animated shows watched by nearly every child in Japan, and her voice became widely recognized.
Saudi Arabia Sentences Producer to 13 Years in Prison Over Netflix Show
In a video plea for help, Abdulaziz Almuzaini — a dual Saudi-American citizen — described how the authorities had accused him of promoting extremism through a cartoon franchise.
Can Japan’s First Same-Sex Dating Reality Show Change Hearts and Minds?
Producers of “The Boyfriend” on Netflix hope it will encourage broader acceptance of the L.G.B.T.Q. community in Japan, which still has not legalized same-sex unions.
Can Japan’s First Same-Sex Dating Reality Show Change Hearts and Minds?
Producers of “The Boyfriend” on Netflix hope it will encourage broader acceptance of the L.G.B.T.Q. community in Japan, which still has not legalized same-sex unions.
In Ukraine, Narrowing Press Freedoms Cause Growing Concern
Journalists say they are subject to increasing restrictions and pressure from the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky, adding that the measures go beyond wartime security needs.