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Online literature readership sees sharp increase
China Daily
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Chinese online literature saw an increase of 30 million new registered users in 2024, according to a key report. These included 120,000 new overseas authors and 500,000 new works created by those authors, which helped its active overseas users...
Inside the wild rumours about Robert Irwin and Shawn Mendes that are rocking the internet
Daily Mail
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June 21, 2025
Robert Irwin is certainly no stranger to breaking the internet, but it seems that the Wildlife Warrior has found himself at the centre of another online storm. Instead of his raunchy Bonds underwear causing a stir, this time around it all has to...
Bill Belichick's girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, stuns social media with sizzling swimsuit photo
MARCA
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June 21, 2025
Jordon Hudson, the current girlfriend of legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick, is once again making headlines-this time not for controversy, but for a stunning swimsuit photo she shared on Instagram that quickly went viral. The image shows her...
Trump administration to international student visa applicants: Switch your social media profiles to ‘public’
Deseret News - Utah
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June 21, 2025
State Department has announced it will soon resume scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students. Visa applicants will now be required to make their social media profiles public. U.S. consular officers instructed to vet visa applicants to...
Business News | Coca-Cola India Powers Ratha Yatra 2025 with Scaled Access, Cultural Integration, and Inclusive Growth
Latestly
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June 21, 2025
PRNewswire New Delhi [India], June 21: Coca-Cola India is all set to mark its presence at one of the country's most iconic cultural celebrations - Ratha Yatra 2025 taking place in Puri, Odisha from 27th June to 5th July 2025. Building on its...
IN PHOTOS: How &FRIENDS Festival brought internet culture IRL
Rappler
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June 21, 2025
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Festival fans celebrate an explosive crossover of all things pop culture MANILA, Philippines – It was a pop culture festival that crossed...
Student visa applicants urged to review social media posts, make accounts public
Yale Daily News - Connecticut
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June 21, 2025
Yale’s Office of International Students and Scholars recommended that student visa applicants change their social media privacy settings to “public” and evaluate their digital footprint, in anticipation of new government preferences. Jaeha Jang...
Three-day 'Tuluverena Tulunada Sante' cultural fest begins at B C Road
Daijiworld News
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June 21, 2025
Mounesh Vishwakarma Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal Bantwal, Jun 21: A special three-day monsoon event titled ‘Tuluverena Tulunada Sante’ began on Friday at Sparsha Kalamandira in B C Road, under the aegis of Tulukoota Bantwal. The event...
Groundbreaking French Film Godcasting Wins Grand Prize, as New Media Film Festival Announces Award Winners
Film Daily
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June 21, 2025
The New Media Film Festival® has once again set the stage for the future of storytelling, spotlighting a stellar collection of forward-thinking creators who are reshaping the media landscape. With its signature blend of innovation, inclusivity,...
15 media professionals begin journey in groundbreaking Ghana-China fellowship
Joy FM
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June 20, 2025
The Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) has launched the Ghana-China Media Fellowship 2025, a pioneering initiative that brings together fifteen seasoned journalists from across Ghana’s media landscape to explore and report more...
Leonardo DiCaprio's new girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti is above 25 and the internet can't keep calm
The Times of India
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June 21, 2025
(Image: https://x.com/dicapriofans) For years, Leonardo DiCaprio’s love life has followed a predictable (and slightly comical) pattern: date a stunning woman under 25, part ways before her next birthday, and repeat. It became such a thing that...
JoJo Siwa on Her ‘Fluid’ Sexuality, Being ‘Picked on’ in the Media
Recently Heard
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June 21, 2025
JoJo Siwa isn’t a stranger to public discussions of her sexuality. “I don’t thoughts the dialog,” Siwa tells The Hollywood Reporter. “As a result of I believe folks on this world do have this dialog.” After popping out at 17, the kid star turned...
Letter to the editor: City’s online response to Juneteenth event profoundly concerning
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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I write to express my deep disappointment and profound concern regarding the City of Winlock’s official social media account reacting with laughter to the recent article celebrating Juneteenth in nearby Centralia — an event held at George...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ on HBO Max, a Baffling Slab of Silliness Shaping Up to be a Pop-culture Touchstone for a Generation
Decider
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June 20, 2025
A Minecraft Movie (now streaming on HBO Max, in addition to VOD platforms like Amazon Prime Video) becoming THE movie phenomenon of 2025 wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card, but maybe we should’ve smelled it coming. I mean, it’s based on the...
Chinese dance brings to life cultural heritage in NYC
China Daily Global
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Young students at a dance studio rehearse a Chinese classical and ballet dance under the guidance of Coco Wen Li on Tuesday. HARMONY LIU/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese dance is emerging as both a cultural showcase and a way to connect communities in New...
Cuba debates on cultural journalism in Camaguey
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 20, 2025
Cecilia Meredith Jimenez, a participating editor, who highlighted the importance of these gatherings in expanding the reach of literature and culture, said: “Making these expressions get at the entire population is vital, and that is why these...
Red Cloud kickstarts Far East raw denim culture
Retail News Asia
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June 20, 2025
Red Cloud is a name few major retailers have yet heard of – but watch this space… Dubbed one of China’s first premium selvedge denim brands by influential fashion media monitor WGSN, it’s one of a new wave of independent denim makers carving out a...
Hailey Bieber, seemingly unbothered by online drama, stuns in new makeup free selfie
AOL
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Hailey Bieber, Seemingly Unbothered by Online Drama, Stuns In New Makeup Free Selfie originally appeared on Parade. Hailey Bieber has had quite an eventful few weeks, to say the very least. She is booked and busy with her personal life and her fan...
MOVIES: Another big animated film for the summer plus a noxious Toronto mayor, Indigenous culture and more
Canada's National Observer
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June 20, 2025
Toronto is big in the movies that I review today. We recall Rob Ford, the scandal-plagued mayor, roaming the city with a prospective rapper, watching an immigrant family adjust and catch the major movie of the week, which was directed by a...
Lincoln Theatre commemorates Juneteenth with celebration of culture and community
The Lantern - Ohio
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June 20, 2025
While there are several Juneteenth events taking place all across Columbus, one venue stands out from the rest — the historic Lincoln Theatre, which has served as a cultural hub for African-American communities since its opening in 1928. The...