Boston, Dec. 24, 2014, — Sony has released the controversial movie the Interview online today, and will release it in about 300 independent U.S. theaters on Christmas Day. The main plot of the movie: two journalists recruited by CIA to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during an interview with Kim they had been granted.
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Sony Releases The Interview Online as China Urges Restraint over Alleged Hacking
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Pianist George Li Wins Grand Prix Animato in Paris
By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Paris, Dec. 19, 2014, — George Li, a Harvard student and resident of Lexington, Mass, has won the first prize of the XIVe CONCOURS INTERNATIONAL “GRAND PRIX ANIMATO 2014” PARIS. In addition, George has also won the Special Schumann Prize, the Special Brahms Prize and the Audience Prize.
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Prof. Qingyuan Hu: the Greatest Chinese Stone Carving Artist Visits Harvard
By Mylovetea “Dr. Tea” (1-225-3041387, mylovetea@outlook.com)
Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 14, 2014, — Prof. Qingyuan Hu, the best known Chinese stone carving artist visited Harvard, Yale and many other universities and places of interests during his invited trip to USA in 2014. The two most astonishing events are his stone seal carving demonstration at Miami University at Oxford, Ohio and his visits to Dr. Tea at Harvard.
Prof. Qingyuan Hu couple (middle) and students enjoyed a tour guided by Dr. Tea (Right) and Gary Yu(Left) at Harvard(provided to bostonese.com).
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Chinese Video Provider iQIYI to Buy Over 1,000 US Films in 2015
BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — iQIYI, an independently operated subsidiary of Baidu (BIDU) and one of the largest Internet and mobile video service providers in China, today announced that it would buy distribution rights to over 1,000 U.S. movie titles in 2015 to satisfy growing demand from its users for U.S. content.
iQIYI’s webpage featuring Guardians of the Galaxy (file photo).
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Tonight — Yun & The New Definition Thanksgiving Concert
Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 29, 2014, — Yun & The New Definition and BPN present:
Yun & The New Definition Thanksgiving Concert: 8:30pm 11/29/2014 @ Ryles Jazz Club (Direction: Red Line/ No.1 Bus Central Square)Get your Tickets: http://ryles.interticket.com/arrivalorder.php…
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Boston Celtics to Host LA Lakers and Asian American Night on Dec. 5
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Nov. 7, 2014, — Boston Celtics are playing like the great Celtics teams in the past tonight at TD Garden. Jared Sullinger had game high 17 points, and Rajon Rondo dished out six assists, including a couple behind-the-back passes. Boston defeated Indiana 101:98 despite an injury to rookie guard Marcus Smart in the second half.
Rajon Rondo guards Kobe Bryant in a match (file photo).
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North America Chinese Directors Short Film Tour Stops at Harvard University
By Changhong Zhang, bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 5, 2014, –- The North America Chinese Directors Short Film Tour made a stop at Harvard University in the evening of Nov. 3. The Boston screening was co–presented by EnMaze Pictures LLC, the Asian Cultural Center Boston and the Harvard Chinese Students and Scholars Association (HCSSA).
During the San Fran stop of the film tour, Director Kate Tsang and Tina T.Hsu came to the Q&A (from www.enmaze.com).
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“Orphan San Mao” to be Premiered at Jordan Hall
By Joan Huang, Composer
It’s my great pleasure to announce that “Orphan San Mao” will be premiered at NEC’s Jordan Hall on Nov. 23. Renowned Erhu artist Tao He and conductor Frank Epstein will team up with me to make sure that the premiere will bring you such unique music experience that you will never forget.
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Andover Asian Culture & Arts Night To Be Held on Dec. 6
Boston, Oct. 28, 2014, — Bright Pearl Dance (BPD) and Chinese School of Andover (CSA), along with other community organizations and supporters, will be co-hosting an Andover Asian Culture & Arts Night (Andover Night) at the Andover High School Collins Center on Saturday Dec. 6, 2014.
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2014 Boston Asian American Film Festival Opens at Brattle Theatre
By Changhong Zhang, bostonese.com
Boston, Oct. 24, 2014, – The weather was rough yesterday morning in the Boston area as a Nor’easter passing through. But the storm didn’t keep film stars away from Harvard Square. The 6th Annual Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) was officially opened at Brattle Theatre last night.
Directors and actors pose for a picture at the reception at NOIR Bar (photos by David Li).
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