Chinese investor pays $2.1M to eat with Buffett
OMAHA, Neb. - A Chinese investment fund manager won the chance to have lunch with billionaire Warren Buffett by bidding $2.1 million in the most expensive charity auction ever held on eBay.
Nations:U.S. Hong Kong People:Warren Buffett
2008-06-28
Chinese policeman wins best actor at Shanghai film awards
SHANGHAI (AFP) - A policeman from northeast China with no previous acting experience has won the best actor prize at the 11th Shanghai International Film Festival.
Nations:Lithuania China People:Anthony Minghella Wong Kar-Wai Joan Chen Activities:2008 Shanghai Film Festival Source:(AFP)
2008-06-23
Everything seemingly is spinning out of control
WASHINGTON - Is everything spinning out of control? Midwestern levees are bursting. Polar bears are adrift. Gas prices are skyrocketing. Home values are abysmal. Air fares, college tuition and health care border on unaffordable. Wars without end rage in Iraq, Afghanistan and against terrorism.
Nations:U.S. People:Roger Clemens Barack Obama John McCain Barry Bonds Hillary Clinton Activities:2008 U.S. Airlines Downturn Global Food Crisis 2008 U.S. Midwest Flood 2007-8 Oil Crisis 2007 Baseball Doping Scandal 2005 Hurricane Katrina
2008-06-22
Behind McCain's Town Hall Campaign
Sometimes in politics, the medium really is the message.
People:Barack Obama John McCain Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(Time)
2008-06-16
Chinese eatery in Baghdad defies violence
BAGHDAD (AFP) - Despite a bomb blast that rattled windows and sent a panicked co-worker scurrying back to China, Baghdad's sole Chinese restaurant has defied the odds to keep its doors open.
Nations:Iraq People:Bruce Lee Jackie Chan Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(AFP)
2008-06-15
Wong Kar-wai to head Shanghai film festival jury
Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai will head the jury at the Shanghai International Film Festival, which will be held June 14-22.
Nations:Czech Republic Lithuania Israel Denmark Argentina New Zealand People:Anthony Minghella Wong Kar-Wai Joan Chen Activities:2008 Shanghai Film Festival Source:(AP)
2008-06-06
China fights to stave off disease amid miracle quake rescues
China ramped up efforts on Saturday to stave off disease for millions of earthquake victims, as more miracle rescues amid the rubble offered hope in an increasingly desperate battle to save lives.
Nations:China Japan South Korea Hong Kong People:Wen Jiabao Activities:2008 China Earthquake
2008-05-17
Chinese cheer on as Olympic torch starts mainland leg
Cheering Chinese stood on their chairs and waved flags as the Olympic torch started its mainland leg Sunday on the tropical island of Hainan -- the first stop in what is expected to be a peaceful three-month journey to Beijing.
Nations:China People:Yi Jianlian Jackie Chan Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Torch
2008-05-04
'Baby Mama' delivers $18.3 million at weekend box office
"Baby Mama," Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's comedy about surrogate motherhood, delivered the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office with $18.3 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
People:Amy Poehler Tina Fey Jackie Chan Jet Li
2008-04-27
'Forbidden Kingdom' fights to top of box office with $20.9M
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A martial arts dream team -- Jackie Chan and Jet Li -- won the weekend as their movie matchup "The Forbidden Kingdom" debuted at No. 1 with $20.9 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
People:Jason Segel Al Pacino Jackie Chan Jet Li
2008-04-20
Jackie Chan, Jet Li set for box office supremacy
Action heroes Jackie Chan and Jet Li will grab the keys to the "Kingdom" at the North American box office this weekend.
People:Judd Apatow Al Pacino Jackie Chan Jet Li
2008-04-18
Chan and Li team up in "Forbidden Kingdom"
In a rare moment of candor in Hollywood, Jackie Chan admitted he was unimpressed with the script of his new movie, "The Forbidden Kingdom" but the chance to work with fellow martial arts star Jet Li for the first time lured him to the project.
People:Jackie Chan Jet Li
2008-04-16
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