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☆ An Apple ad bombed in Thailand over complaints it makes the country look dated and shabby
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Apple faces backlash over an ad that critics say portrays Thailand negatively. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. AdvertisementApple is facing backlash over a recent ad set in Thailand, which critics say portrays the country as backward and shabby.

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☆ ‘Terrible’: Apple’s new promo video sparks backlash in Thailand
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Chris Lau | Kocha Olarn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A new promotional video by tech giant Apple has been met with heavy criticism in Thailand, with many social media users claiming it offers an unrealistic, outdated view of the country. The plot follows four characters – known as the underdogs – and their attempts to overcome workplace crises using Apple devices and software. Since the series’ debut in 2019, the characters have left their corporate jobs and founded their own company. It’s fine,” wrote Thai social media user Sakchawit Attasillekha on Facebook, pointing out there are “plenty of old hotels in Bangkok” and “old taxis decorated with Buddha amulets.”“However, we also have good things too,” he added. Sombat Boonngamanong, a prominent social activist, also weighed in on Facebook saying that he was surprised the video had caused such a stir.

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In it, Wang films Yi and Chang going about their daily lives with bits of playfulness mixed in. “But now that we made this movie and it’s going to the Oscars, we do kind of feel like movie stars. “That’s kind of why we made this movie,” Wang says. “We’re going to the Oscars and I’m going with my grandmas,” Wang says, smiling. Says Wang: “They’re offer only.”___Follow AP Film Writer Jake Coyle at: http://twitter.com/jakecoyleAP___For more on this year’s Oscars, visit: https://apnews.com/hub/academy-awards

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☆ Stream These 16 Movies Before They Leave Netflix in December
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Jason Bailey | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

‘Gladiator’ (Dec. 31)Stream it here. ‘Kung Fu Panda’ (Dec. 31)Stream it here. ‘Mission: Impossible’ 1- 4 (Dec. 31)Stream them here, here, here and here. ‘Role Models’ (Dec. 31)Stream it here. The raw edge yet soft heart of this wildly funny bad-boy comedy from 2008, and the presence of the frequent leading man Paul Rudd, might lead you to assume it’s the work of Judd Apatow.

Persons: ’, Russell Crowe, Ridley Scott’s, Crowe, Maximus, Commodus, Joaquin Phoenix, Scott, Napoleon, ”, Steven Spielberg, Roy Scheider’s, Brody, Kung, Jack Black, Jackie Chan, David Cross, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Angelina Jolie, Randall Duk Kim, Lucy Liu, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen, Christopher McQuarrie, Tom Cruise, John Woo, Brian De Palma’s, Brad Bird, Paul Rudd, Judd Apatow, David Wain, Kerri Kenney, Silver, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Rudd, Seann William Scott, J, Thompson, Christopher Mintz Organizations: Netflix Locations: Italy, Phoenix

☆ ‘Bottoms’ Review: Physical Education
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Elisabeth Vincentelli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

It ultimately fizzes out, but “Bottoms” confirms that Seligman and Sennott are major new forces in American comedy. A lot does click here, including several delicious supporting performances, most notably the former N.F.L. running back Marshawn Lynch as the fight club’s loopy faculty adviser and Ruby Cruz as Hazel, a cool classmate whom, naturally, PJ does not even see. For most of its tight running time, “Bottoms” hovers on the cusp of greatness. BottomsRated R for typical teen language, fight-club violence and football run amok.

Persons: Seligman, Sennott’s, ”, Sennott, Marshawn Lynch, Ruby Cruz, Hazel, Annie, Zamani Wilder, Josie, —

☆ 'Barry' creator Bill Hader describes 'incredibly lucky' 'SNL' break: 'It was preschool to Harvard overnight'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Before he was an Emmy-winning actor for his critically acclaimed "Barry," Bill Hader struggled to get the career he wanted. Instead, it's been a matter of being in the right place at the right time. In a recent interview with the New Yorker, Hader recalls how he moved to Los Angles in 1999 with aspirations of one day being a director. He spent most of his 20s working as a production assistant, a postproduction assistant and then as an assistant editor on a reality TV show. The "Superbad" actor decided to take improv classes on the recommendation of a friend, and quickly saw his fortunes turn around.

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