The "Picturesque Zhejiang • Global Vision" Overseas Showcase Series has begun, promoting Chinese culture globally through high-quality audio-visual works produced by Zhejiang. The event, organized by the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and hosted by ZTV-World, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Media Group, is being held in various locations worldwide.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/365505/cctv-overseas-showcase-series-of-quality-zhejiang-produced-documentaries-well-received-globally?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_rightAudiio has hired Byrd, as the company continues to rapidly scale globally. The platform now features music in over 3 million creative projects across 150+ countries. Recent innovations like Hans AI and LinkMatch have transformed how creators discover and license music.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/audiio-hires-cd-baby-sync-industry-veteran-brett-byrd-to-lead-tvfilm-302501740.htmlAlexandre Desplat will conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl on July 15, 2025, performing music from his scores including "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "The Shape of Water", for which he won Oscars.
https://www.ocregister.com/2025/07/09/alexandre-desplat-discusses-composer-hero-john-williams-ahead-of-hollywood-bowl-show/Jason Moran has left his position as jazz artistic director at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., amid changes made by Donald Trump's presidency. The center received significant changes after Trump became president again, including the ousting of arts center President Deborah Rutter and Board Chairman David Rubenstein, and replacement of board members appointed by former President Biden. This shift has led to several artists quitting or being replaced, such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, who canceled his Broadway hit Hamilton next year.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/07/09/DC-Jason-Moran-resigns-Kennedy-Center-jazz-artistic-director/4191752102526/The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, directed by BenDeLaCreme and co-written with Monsoon, is a comedy and drag theatre production that continues the duo's annual tradition of presenting an original show. Tickets go on sale July 11 at Ticketmaster.com, while an artist presale will be available on July 9 using code "HOHOHO" at jinkxanddela.com. The show has built a reputation for pushing beyond typical seasonal fare and has drawn crowds in cities across the US and Canada. Jinkx Monsoon is a two-time winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, while BenDeLaCreme is a fan-favorite from Season 6 and All Stars Season 3.
https://www.ocregister.com/2025/07/09/jinkx-monsoon-and-bendelacreme-bring-holiday-drag-to-the-dolby/Vanessa Hudgens and Liev Schreiber are represented by different talent agencies. Vanessa Hudgens is represented by Untitled Entertainment, CAA, and Ziffren Brittenham, while Liev Schreiber is represented by LBI Entertainment, WME, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.
https://deadline.com/2025/07/vanessa-hudgens-to-star-quiet-storm-anthony-thorne-1236453434/Giorgio Armani, who will turn 91 tomorrow, showed his latest Privé haute couture collection at his Paris headquarters without attending the event in person for the first time in twenty years. The Italian designer, currently resting at home due to health reasons, oversaw details remotely through a video link. The show featured black velvet evening wear with shimmery touches, including tailcoats, oversized bows, and glittering embellishments. Models walked slowly through a maze of rooms showcasing the designs, which also included towered heels and contrasting masculine and feminine pieces.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2025/07/10/at-91-giorgio-armani-skips-paris-but-sends-velvet-dreams-down-the-runway/183445Cardi B made a statement at Paris Haute Couture Week 2025 with two show-stopping looks that lit up the red carpet. Her first appearance featured a dramatic pearl-fringe gown from Schiaparelli's Spring 2024 couture show, accessorised with a live black crow. However, it was her second ensemble, a ruby-red couture creation titled "Becoming Love" by Indian designer Rahul Mishra, that truly made fashion history with its powerful blend of Indian craftsmanship and contemporary luxury.
https://www.news18.com/lifestyle/cardi-b-brings-indian-couture-and-tanishq-diamonds-to-paris-haute-couture-week-2025-9431312.htmlA street artist, Judith de Leeuw, has created a new artwork in front of the Statue of Liberty in Roubaix, France, to highlight the shame felt by many regarding the Trump administration's immigration policies and ICE detainments. The statue was originally designed by Auguste Bartholdi and named La Liberté éclairant le monde (Liberty Enlightening the World). De Leeuw chose Roubaix due to its large migrant population, stating that the values of freedom and self-expression have been lost for many.
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/07/10/frances-lady-liberty-artwork-goes-viral-as-a-new-statue-of-liberty-could-be-in-the-works