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Taiwan decries China’s ‘military harassment’ after warplanes detected
Taiwan urged China on Tuesday to stop "military harassment" that risked damaging regional security after it said 24 Chinese warplanes were detected near the island. China has ratcheted up military and political pressure on self-ruled Taiwan since President Tsai Ing-wen came to power in 2016 because she rejects Beijing's stance that the island is part of Chinese territory. "The People's Liberation Army's continuous military harassment in the region could lead to a sharp escalation of tensions and worsening of regional security," Taiwan's Defense Ministry said in a statement. "We urge Beijing to take responsibility and immediately cease all unilateral actions that undermine regional stability," it said. According to the ministry, Beijing had sent 24 aircraft, including fighter jets, bombers and drones, as well as five warships close to Taiwan in what it described as a "joint combat patrol" since 9 am local time (0100 GMT). Half the warplanes crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait or entered the self-ruled island's southwest air defense identification zone, it said, and Taipei was using its own aircraft, vessels and land-based missile systems to monitor them. Taipei has seen an increase in Chinese air incursions since Tsai's visit to Eswatini, the only African country that recognizes Taiwan diplomatically over China, was announced on Friday. The defense ministry said on Saturday it had detected 32 Chinese warplanes and nine warships around the island over 24 hours. The increase in incursions also comes after the United States approved last week the sale to Taiwan of advanced sensor equipment for fighter jets. And on Monday, Taiwan's defense ministry said a Chinese BZK-005 drone circled the island on a flight path that appears to be increasingly common for such long-range vehicles. Beijing conducted military exercises to simulate the encirclement of the island in April after Tsai met US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California. Beijing also staged military drills earlier this month after Vice President Lai Ching-te made returned to Taiwan after a trip to Paraguay that included two US stopovers, and banned mango imports from the island. China's state-run Xinhua news agency said the drills were intended to serve as "a stern warning to the collusion of 'Taiwan independence' separatists with foreign elements and their provocations". The post Taiwan decries China’s ‘military harassment’ after warplanes detected appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Hollywood A-listers donate millions to aid striking actors
A dozen of Hollywood's highest-earning stars, from George Clooney to Meryl Streep, have each donated $1 million or more to support out-of-work actors as their strike enters its fourth week, their union's charitable foundation said Wednesday. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) walkout, and another strike by film and TV writers that began in May over pay and the threat of artificial intelligence, have brought US film and television production to a halt. The Hollywood "double strike" of writers and actors -- the first since 1960 -- has cost the entertainment industry and the California economy several million dollars per day, as well as costing the striking unionists their paychecks. But wealthy A-list celebrities, from Clooney and Streep to Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, as well as Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey and others, have each contributed $1 million or more to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's actors' support fund. The nonprofit foundation has raised more than $15 million in the past three weeks to aid "thousands of journeymen actors" facing economic hardship, it said in a statement. "The entertainment industry is in crisis and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation is currently processing more than 30 times our usual number of applications for emergency aid," Courtney B. Vance, the foundation's president, said in the statement. The organization's aid program is meant to "ensure that performers in need don't lose their homes, have the ability to pay for utilities, buy food for their families, purchase life-saving prescriptions, cover medical bills and more," Vance said. While some actors are highly paid, SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher said this week that 86 percent of the union's 160,000 members earn less than $26,500 a year, The New York Times reported. The strikes have meant movie productions are shut down, glitzy premieres are scrapped, and events such as the Emmys are delayed as stars are banned from promoting TV shows. The unions' demands have focused on higher pay in the streaming era and the threat posed to members' careers and future livelihoods by artificial intelligence, while studios say they must cut costs to cope with economic pressures. While the writers' union appears poised to return to talks on Friday, actors remain at an impasse with major firms such as Netflix and Disney, which are represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). "We have not heard from the AMPTP since July 12 when they told us they would not be willing to continue talks for quite some" time, SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland told trade outlet Deadline this week. sco/pbt © Agence France-Presse The post Hollywood A-listers donate millions to aid striking actors appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Travis Barker shocked at Kourtney Kardashian pregnancy
TMZ has gotten footage from Blink 181's concert of what appears to be drummer Travis Barker's, 47, first and very shocked reaction to the announcement of wife Kourtney Kardashian's, 44, pregnancy. This would be their first child, although both have children from previous relationships. Travis and Kourtney married each other three times in March: An intimate ceremony in Sta Barbara, California; a lavish gothic one in Portofino, Italy; and the third, in Vegas, with a fun and laid-back vibe. TMZ footage of Travis Barker reacting to Kourtney's pregnancy The post Travis Barker shocked at Kourtney Kardashian pregnancy appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Marina Summers appears in NY Times Square billboard
Filipino drag queen and Tarsier Records artist Marina Summers represents the Philippines and Southeast Asia in Swedish audio streaming and media services provider Spotify’s Glow campaign this LGBTQ+ Pride Month as she lands on a digital billboard in Times Square in New York City. Spotify Glow aims to empower and amplify LGBTQ+ artists and creators from all over the world by honoring their craft and contribution to music. Aside from her Times Square feature, Marina also graces the billboard in EDSA Guadalupe bridge and EDSA Orense this June. She was also included in the campaign video for Spotify Glow along with other queer artists from other countries. Prior to this latest achievement, she was featured on the cover of Spotify’s Pride Bahaghari playlist with her newest single, “ride 4 me,” landing the top spot. “WE MADE IT TO NEW YORK TIMESQUARE!!!!!!” the drag performer gushed on her Twitter account (@marinaxsummers). “Who would have thought that this little Filipina would grace this iconic screen?!? Thank you @Spotify for this opportunity! Happy Pride indeed! Asia to America, next the world, the universe rather!” The Drag Race Philippines runner-up was recently named Wowlebrity on the Rise at the 2023 WOWIE Awards which was held during RuPaul’s DragCon in Los Angeles, California. Fans can follow Marina Summers’ artist page on Spotify. The post Marina Summers appears in NY Times Square billboard appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Lionel Richie, Katy Perry to play Charles coronation show
Take That, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Andrea Bocelli will be among those performing at a concert to mark King Charles III's coronation, the BBC said on Friday. A televised Coronation Concert is being held in the grounds of Windsor Castle, west of London, on May 7 -- the day after Charles is officially crowned king. BBC chief content officer Charlotte Moore said the coronation was a "once-in-a-generation occasion" and called the concert line-up "world-class". But recent reports have said that a number of big-name stars have turned down the gig, including Adele, Elton John, Harry Styles and the Spice Girls. They are said to have declined because of scheduling clashes or touring commitments. But the Mail on Sunday said singer Kylie Minogue had refused given increased republican sentiment in her native Australia, where Charles is also king. Some 20,000 members of the public and invited guests are set to attend in person, with the live event also broadcast on radio and online. Other confirmed performers in the lineup include opera star Bryn Terfel, the singer-songwriter Freya Ridings and composer-producer Alexis Ffrench. Perry -- who performed for US President Joe Biden's inauguration in 2021 -- as well as Take That and Richie all have links to Charles's charitable foundations. Richie, who at 73 is just a year younger than the king, said the concert would be an "honor and a celebration". Bocelli has previously performed for Charles's mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September last year aged 96. He was among a star-studded lineup headlined by Diana Ross for the late monarch's Platinum Jubilee concert marking her 70th year on the throne last June. Further names for the Coronation Concert will be announced in due course, the BBC said. Despite the coronation being the first since 1953 and an event most Britons alive have never witnessed, public interest currently appears lacking. Coronation coins have been minted, special chinaware produced and even a crown emoji made to mark the occasion at Westminster Abbey. But a YouGov poll of more than 3,000 people published Friday indicated that just over a third (35 percent) "do not care very much" about the event. Just under a third (29 percent) said they "do not care at all", with apathy greatest among younger age groups. About a quarter (24 percent) of all respondents said they cared "a fair amount" and only about one in 10 people (nine percent) said they cared "a great deal". Nonetheless, 46 percent of Britons said they would likely watch or take part in celebrations, including street parties and community lunches on May 8, which has been declared a public holiday. Preparations were ongoing for the solemn religious ceremony, whose roots date back more than a millennium, and the guest list finalized. Charles's younger son Prince Harry is set to attend, despite his public criticisms of the royal family since moving to the United States in early 2020. The former British army captain's actress wife, Meghan, however, will remain in California with their two young children. The post Lionel Richie, Katy Perry to play Charles coronation show appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
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