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Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei profanely mocks state power in new music video
Associated PressBEIJING (AP) — Two emotionless prison guards watch Ai Weiwei as he eats, sleeps, paces, showers — and even sits on the toilet — in the Chinese artist's new obscenity-filled, metaphor-rich music video mocking state power. The video...Tags: YouTube, Beijing (China), China, Media Industry, Music
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China's Ai Weiwei launches musical career with heavy metal "Dumbass" single
ReutersBy Maxim Duncan BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei made his first foray into the musical world on Wednesday with the release of the top single from his debut album, a song called "Dumbass" that takes inspiration from his...Tags: Chen Guangcheng, Human Rights, Metal, Beijing (China), China
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Jon Stewart's humour a hit with millions of envious Chinese
ReutersBy Jane Lee SHANGHAI, May 20 (Reuters) - Humor may not always translate well, but Jon Stewart is picking up millions of fans in China, where his gloves-off political satire is refreshing for many in a country where such criticism is a rarity - especially...Tags: Literature, Human Rights, North Korea, Arts and Culture, The New York Times
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Jon Stewart's humor a hit with millions of envious Chinese
ReutersSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Humor may not always translate well, but Jon Stewart is picking up millions of fans in China, where his gloves-off political satire is refreshing for many in a country where such criticism is a rarity - especially when directed at...Tags: Literature, Human Rights, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, North Korea, Arts and Culture
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China's Ai Weiwei takes inspiration from milk scandal
ReutersBEIJING, May 17 (Reuters) - Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has taken inspiration from fears in China about milk safety for his latest work of art, a huge map of China made out of milk powder tins appearing at an exhibition in Hong Kong which opens...Tags: Organized Crime, Arts and Culture, Hong Kong, Beijing (China), China
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Chinese hail planned return of bronze heads by French billionaire
BEIJING-- The rabbit and the rat are finally coming home. Two bronze heads that were looted from Beijing’s old Summer Palace in 1860 are to be returned to China this year by a French billionaire who acquired them from Christie’s auction...Tags: Francois Hollande, Bottega Veneta, Arts and Culture, Auction Service, Beijing (China)
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Two new lovers named for Broadway's 'Once'
Producers have again rotated the lead lovers in the Tony-winning musical “Once.” Arthur Darvill and Joanna Christie, both from Britain, will make their Broadway debuts Tuesday in the roles of Guy and Girl, respectively. The pair replace...
Tags: Once (musical), The New York Times, BBC
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Ai Weiwei stage play gets favorable reviews in London
There have been a number of stage plays devoted to the lives of visual artists -- Georges Seurat, Pablo Picasso and Mark Rothko have all received the grand theatrical treatment. But Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is unlike the others in that he is a bonafide...Tags: London Theatre, Entertainment Events, Arts and Culture, Artists, Mark Rothko
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Ai Weiwei at work on a heavy-metal rock album and movie project
Ai Weiwei isn't able to leave Beijing because of his ongoing legal battles with the Chinese government, but the world comes to him. The artist is keeping busy with projects that include a planned heavy-metal album and a new movie. Ai's debut album...
Tags: Festive Events, Chen Guangcheng, Arts and Culture, China, Beijing (China)
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Ai Weiwei documentary airing on PBS Monday night
"Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry," the 2012 feature documentary about the outspoken Chinese artist, will air on PBS Monday night as part of the Independent Lens series. In Southern California, the movie is scheduled to air on PBS SoCal (KOCE) at 10 p.m. The...
Tags: Fine Artists, Film Festivals, Movies, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (movie), Arts and Culture
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Monday TV Highlights: 'Independent Lens: Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry'
Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of Feb. 24 - March 2, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- SERIES The Bachelor: Sean and the final...
Tags: Michaela Conlin, Jennifer Finnigan, Emily Deschanel, Stana Katic, David Boreanaz
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Review: 'Sketches from the National Lampoon' a sketchy endeavor
“That's not funny, that's sick!” was once a mission statement for National Lampoon’s assaults on propriety and good taste. Some of that is-nothing-sacred irreverence still haunts the theatrical debut of “Sketches from the...
Tags: Literature, Steve Jobs, Marlon Brando, Rod Serling, Radio
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