In typical artist biopics, how the performer harnesses the basics of his profession to become a star is the focus. Here, though, Kikuo has more than the angle of his arm or the intonation of his ...

Wary of being labelled, many Asian Americans once believed that the safest way to enter the art world was by making their identities invisible. But invisibility is fragile. After the Immigration and ...

AKITA – A town assembly in Akita Prefecture passed a no-confidence motion on Friday against its mayor, who has been unconscious for months following a brain hemorrhage. The passage means that the ...

Lee Sang-il’s heartfelt drama spans 50 years following the bond and rivalry between two young men who play the rigorously observed female roles in the traditional art form Lee Sang-il’s heartfelt and ...

North West is continuing to follow in her dad Kanye West’s musical footsteps. On Friday, May 1, the 12-year-old daughter of the rapper and reality TV star Kim Kardashian dropped her debut EP, titled ...

From high-octane paintings by Dana Schutz to octagonal houses, our critic finds the best of Upstate Art Weekend. Everything you need to plan a great escape in the country. The Hudson Valley is finally ...

The Yabuki residence, which was used as a location for the hit film "Kokuho," is pictured in the city of Okayama, Feb. 23, 2026. (Mainichi/Rie Kondo) OKAYAMA -- A home in the west Japan city of ...

SINGAPORE – No one, save for those in her inner circle presumably, knows what Japanese singer Ado looks like. The J-pop star famously uses an animated avatar to represent herself. Go to her gigs and ...

Ever since her debut with her cover of ‘Aishite Aishite Aishite’, which single-handedly jumpstarted her career, Ado has gone on to release a string of Japanese bangers that capture her searing rock ...

Liam Gaughan is a film and TV writer at Collider. He has been writing film reviews and news coverage for ten years. Between relentlessly adding new titles to his watchlist and attending as many ...

Like millions of people around the world, I was hooked by the figure skating competition at the Olympics. It enthralled me with its extraordinary display of prowess and grace, but also with its ...