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EXCLUSIVE: Jon M. Chu is set to direct The Great Chinese Art Heist for Warner Bros . based on the GQ article by Alex W. Palmer . The studio is currently out to a writer who will adapt for the big screen. Producers are Chu and Lance Johnson’s Electric Somewhere and Geneva Waserman of Conde Nast Entertainment. The article follows a slew of museum art robberies that occurred in Europe, in which Chinese antiquities were stolen, chiefly those that came from the country’s old Summer Palace which was raided in 1860 by French soldiers. No one knows who the thieves are, but the works of art continually wind up back in China. Essentially, there’s a new generation of wealthy Chinese people who are collecting artifacts from the old Summer Palace. Is China’s government behind the art theft wave? The feature questions who gets to own art, and who gets to own history and culture. The GQ piece also poses the question whether there’s some sort of coordinated effort to reclaim Chinese … [Read more...] about ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Filmmaker Jon M. Chu To Direct ‘The Great Chinese Art Heist’ For Warner Bros

This article is a part of RS Recommends, an editorial series reviewing products in music and entertainment. Items are independently selected; Penske Media may earn a commission from purchases made from our links. “There’s a misconception that it’s impossible to shop for men,” begin David Fishbein and Joseph Miller, co-founders of the men’s boutique The Optimist, in Culver City, CA. “But sometimes, introducing a risk as a gift is a great way to get men to try it.” It’s not about going completely out of the box, they explain, but rather about finding a gift that expands his interests or needs in a new or novel way. “We like to buy gifts that someone wouldn’t buy for themselves,” Fishbein suggests, “[and] we like to think about choosing something that would benefit their lives or upgrade where they spend time.” Among their favorite gifts to give this season: “Things for the bar, for the desk, for getaways … [Read more...] about From Wagyu Steaks to Iconic American Denim, Here Are 41 Great Gifts for Every Guy on Your List

When the Highwaymen recorded “Desperados Waiting for a Train,” written by visionary songwriter Guy Clark, who died earlier this week, the supergroup of Johnny Cash , Willie Nelson , Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson landed on their most poignant song. While Jimmy Webb’s “Highwayman” may have been the foursome’s signature, Clark’s “Desperados,” released on their 1985 debut album, dovetailed with their own outlaw legacy: that of aging icons who indulged the young guns their bravado while still beating them on the draw. They may not have been pushing 80 as in Clark’s lyrics (all four were only in their late 40s or early 50s), but, especially now, it’s impossible to think of the Highwaymen as anything but elder statesmen of country music. “They need to be up there on the big rock with the presidents,” says Emmylou Harris, echoing a sentiment near the end of “Desperados Waiting for a Train”: “ to me, he’s one of the heroes of this country ,” goes the line, sung by Cash. … [Read more...] about The Highwaymen: The Fights and Friendship of Country’s Great Supergroup

After wrapping up five seasons of Greenleaf for OWN , creator Craig Wright said he and his creative team were ready to tackle a larger project. “We just wanted to make something bigger and more broader and we wanted to ask more questions about where society’s headed, and how Black women and Black Americans are going to continue being a major part of the unfolding of American history,” he said. During OWN’s CTAM panel on Wednesday, Wright joined Charles Randolph Wright, Maahra Hill, Jill Marie Jones an Devan Renea to tease the new OWN legal drama Delilah . Starring Hill in the titular role the new series follows Delilah Connolly, a headstrong, highly principled lawyer in Charlotte, North Carolina who left a demanding white-shoe law firm a decade ago and hung up her own shingle so she could make raising her kids her #1 priority. Now she takes on cases the big firms ignore and finds herself, more often than not, going head-to-head with the powerful and privileged as she fights … [Read more...] about ‘Delilah’ Creator Craig Wright Teases New OWN Series, Reveals One Of Television’s “Great Gifts”

Disney is pulling out all the stops to ensure Chinese audiences are well primed for the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens , staging a massive event last night on the Great Wall. The trailer for the film , which was released Monday in most of the world, debuted on the Juyongguan section of the Wall on Tuesday night local time. As the promo drew to a close, 500 Stormtroopers appeared and four Chinese characters, pronounced in English as “yuan,” “li,” “jue,” “xing” and meaning “The Force Awakens,” shone from four beacon towers at the landmark. Red and blue lightsabers were also handed out to fans. Check out more photos below. (The Great Wall is increasingly used to increase awareness for Hollywood films – Minions ‘ henchmen were recently seen frolicking there.) There’s no official Chinese release date for The Force Awakens as yet. It is expected in January, after the December blackout period that sidelines Hollywood films. In the meantime, the Mouse’s … [Read more...] about ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Storms The Great Wall Of China As Awareness Campaign Jumps To Light Speed – Photos