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Actress Cheng Pei-pei, who began her career in Hong Kong martial arts films and starred in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” and was considered one of history's first female action stars, has died at the age of 78, her family announced Friday. Chen's family announced on his official Facebook page that he “passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on July 17th” after being diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease similar to Parkinson's in 2019. to be born… Actress Cheng Pei-pei, who began her career in Hong Kong martial arts films and starred in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” and…
Bronny James is only four games into his professional career, but he's already receiving praise from some of the NBA's best players. James, who had 13 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks against the Cleveland Cavaliers, earned praise from Thunder center Chet Holmgren at the X. “Looked totally professional,” Holmgren wrote in response to a tweet summing up James' game. James' best performance of his career thus far has captured attention around the league. Getty Images James, who played just one year at USC before entering the NBA draft, provided a number of highlights in the game, including…
Actress Chen Pei-pei, who began her career in Hong Kong martial arts films and starred in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” and was considered one of the first female action stars in history, has died at the age of 78, her family announced Friday.Chen's family announced on his official Facebook page that he “passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on July 17th” after being diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease similar to Parkinson's in 2019.Born in Shanghai in 1946, Cheng moved to Hong Kong in the 1960s and began working at the city's famed Shaw Brothers Studio, widely…
Actress Cheng Pei-pei, who began her career in Hong Kong martial arts films and starred in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” and was considered one of history's first female action stars, has died at the age of 78, her family announced Friday.Chen's family announced on his official Facebook page that he “passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on July 17th” after being diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease similar to Parkinson's in 2019.Born in Shanghai in 1946, Cheng moved to Hong Kong in the 1960s and began working at the city's famed Shaw Brothers Studio, widely credited with…
The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) on Friday opened registrations for the National Esports Championship 2024 (NESC24), a qualifier for the esports event at the 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games to be held in Chonburi, Thailand.The 6th AIMAG, organised by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), will feature 36 sports and two demonstration events.The AIMAG esports event, which has been promoted to a full-fledged medal sport, will take place at Central Sriracha, Chonburi from 23rd to 28th November and will feature three mobile titles: Mobile Legends Bang Bang (Women's division, team event), Arena of Valor (Open division, team…
TAIPEI, July 19 (CCTV) – Actress Cheng Pei-pei, popularly known as the “Queen of martial arts films,” died on Wednesday in the United States at the age of 78, her Hong Kong agent announced on Friday.Hong Kong-based Supreme Art Entertainment said in a Facebook post on Friday that Cheng, whose career spanned six decades, was a versatile actress who gained fame starring in several hit period films in the genre known as “wuxia.”The agency said Chen had been in poor health in recent years but decided not to make her health public in order to spend more time with her…
If you thought the race for the Calder Trophy was a fun one last season, the battle for the award in 2024-25 could be even better. With numerous of the NHL’s best prospects entering the league, who are the top contenders to be crowned as the best rookie this season?In order to be eligible for the award, the guidelines are that “A player cannot have played more than 25 games in any single preceding season nor in six or more games in each of any two preceding seasons in any major professional league. Beginning in 1990-91, a player must not…
The upcoming Olympics in Paris will feature a total of 32 sports, including breakdancing, surfing and football, showcasing the talents of a wide range of athletes from around the world. But the potential for future additions to the Olympic program is endless, with many sports vying for a place on the world's biggest stage.Six additional sports are set to be added to the Olympic sports programme at the Los Angeles 2028 Games: flag football, squash, baseball, softball, lacrosse and cricket.Team USA athletes shared their creative ideas about the future of the Olympic program. Read on to find out what sports…
Cheng Pei-Pei's agency released an official statement on Friday, announcing that Cheng Pei-Pei passed away in the United States on Wednesday at the age of 78. Cheng Pei-Pei had suffered from a degenerative brain disease for many years and had donated her brain for medical research. Photo: File A still from the 1964 film “Lovers Rock,” in which Chen starred. Photo: File In the film “Come Drink With Me,” 19-year-old Chen played the Golden Swallow, earning her the title of “Queen of Martial Arts.” Photo: File She retired from film in 1970, one year after her marriage. She returned in…
Rich Glaesl/Icon Sportswire/AP Enzo Fernandes has apologised for the racist slogan. CNN — The fallout from the racist chants of Enzo Fernández and the Argentina national team has been compounded by the sacking of Argentina's Undersecretary of Sport and what former France captain Hugo Lloris called “an attack on the French people.” Fernandez apologised earlier this week for a video he posted on Instagram from the team bus after winning the Copa America, saying it “does not reflect my beliefs or my character”. His club Chelsea have launched an internal disciplinary investigation and the French Football Federation has filed legal…