With its airborne sharks, over-the-top gore and endless cheesy cameos from fading stars it ought to have flopped — but the viral “Sharknado” franchise shows no signs of losing its bite. A fifth film in five years, “Sharknado 5: Global Swarming,” is due for release on August 6, building on social media buzz that has … Read more
A sleepy district in Hebei province has suddenly become the centre of China’s latest property craze and the talk of the country. Over the weekend, investors flocked to Xiongan in droves, while online it has been the subject of social media buzz. What caused the rush? It all began on Saturday when the Chinese government … Read more
A color-coded, spandex-coutured smorgasbord of high camp and heroics, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” has stood astride popular culture for a quarter-century as one of television’s most successful franchises. The show — which premiered in 1993 and promptly became a global hit, supported by a vast range of toys, video games and comics — is on … Read more