US eager to cater to Chinese tourists

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In this July 18, 2014 photo, South Coast Plaza General Manager Werner Escher, middle at doorway, greets Chinese tourists visiting the shopping center in Costa Mesa, Calif. Chinese tourism is surging and the mall is a popular destination that is doing what it can to keep the buses coming, from accepting China's UnionPay card to providing Mandarin-speaking salespeople. Tourism from China to the United States has soared since the countries signed an agreement in 2007 promoting travel. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — On a hot summer day, nearly two dozen Chinese tourists descended from a white shuttle bus for an afternoon of shopping at one of Southern California’s signature upscale malls.

Essay: Emmys owe TV newcomers a better chance

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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR THE TELEVISION ACADEMY - EXCLUSIVE - Aaron Paul, from left, Anna Gunn and Bryan Cranston attend the Governors Ball at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)

NEW YORK (AP) — There was something embarrassing about the rash of repeat treating on Monday’s Emmycast. It might have left viewers wondering if they had stumbled on a rerun of last year’s show, or the one before that. Or maybe an awards show equivalent of “Groundhog Day.”

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Arpita Ghosh to debut in filmmaking with ‘Indecent Proposal’

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Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Arpita Ghosh, a well known theatre personality in West Bengal, is all set to make her directorial debut with a Bengali film based on Hollywood hit “Indecent Proposal”. Impressed by the underlying message that money can’t buy everything, Ghosh who represents Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency in South Dinajpur district, is in the process of scripting the drama. The 1993 film, adapted from Jack Engelhard’s novel of the same name, was directed by Adrian Lyne. It starred Robert Redford, Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson in lead roles.

Not a good night for movies stars at Emmys

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Not a good night for movies stars at Emmys

The Emmys welcomed plenty of movie stars to television’s biggest awards show, including Julia Roberts, Woody Harrelson, Kevin Spacey, Mark Ruffalo and the reigning Oscar winner for best actor, Matthew …

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New talent slowly edging out ageing Malayalam superstars

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Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26 (IANS) It’s time for the three “ageing superstars” of Malayalam cinema to make way for fresh faces. With influx of youngsters, growing popularity of Tamil films and the expansion of digital platforms, the heydays of the trio of Mammootty, Mohanlal and Suresh Gopi seem to be over. At 62, Mammootty is the eldest among the three. Gopi, once the angry young man of Malayalam cinema, is 55, while Mohanlal, popularly called Lal, is the youngest at 54.

SHOW BITS: A last hurrah for ‘Breaking Bad’

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Robin Dearden, from left, Bryan Cranston, Michelle Dockery and Christina Hendricks arrive at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Show Bits brings you the 66th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item.