A week full of upheavals both globally and in Vietnam. Several blockbuster movies had to reschedule their releases due to the impact of a historic strike. Beauty queens faced backlash over controversial statements. BlackPink Viet fan encountered numerous “incidents” and has now made its way to Vietnam.
Global Highlights: Numerous blockbusters reschedule release due to historic strike
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- “DUNE 2” postponed to 2024; “Beyond the Spider-Verse” delayed indefinitely.
- As the second week of screening nears its end, “Barbie” reaches $750 million, “Oppenheimer” earns $400 million.
- Doja Cat faces fan backlash over shocking statement.
- Singer Sinéad O’Connor passes away at age 56.
- Adding fuel to the fire, Netflix hires AI management position.
- Oppenheimer employs additional CGI to pass censorship.
- Speculation over “Oppenheimer” lacking over 80% of VFX personnel in credits.
- Brand BCS Boots launches 4 products in various skin tones to celebrate diversity.
- Apple stages a “Macbook robbery” for security promotion.
- BlackPink x Starbucks’s collection sells out on all fronts.
- 51% of Gen Z Asian employees face mental health issues.
- ChatGPT launches Android version.
- “PhotoGuard” app helps protect photos from AI editing.
- Muji collaborates with Airbnb to revamp vintage homestays in Japan.
- TikTok introduces text, stickers, and audio posting features.
- Duolingo mocks Twitter as the app changes its logo.
- Cartier’s website crashes upon announcing V (BTS) as brand ambassador.
- Elon Musk replaces logo in pursuit of an unlimited connectivity ecosystem.
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Vietnam Highlights: BlackPink arrives in Vietnam – A triumphant week for beauty queens
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- Oppenheimer confirms the premiere on August 11th in Vietnam
- Final BlackPink concert scheduled, additional ticket sales for day 2.
- BlackPink cover dance challenge See Tình onstage
- BigDaddy & Emily tie the knot after 12 years together.
- Bích Phương announces departure from Tiên Cookie’s management company.
- Shark Bình and Cường Seven engage on the same day.
- Á hậu Thảo Nhi Lê apologizes for praising a film’s inappropriate content.
- Hoa hậu Ý Nhi faces backlash with the creation of an anti-fan group.
- Hoa hậu Đỗ Mỹ Linh gives birth to a daughter one year after marriage.
- Actress Khánh Vân (Mắt Biếc) accuses a program of using her image for dirty PR.
- Writer Hoàng Phủ Ngọc Tường and composer Tôn Thất Lập pass away.
- The 7PM news bulletin airs 14 minutes late, and VTV issues an apology.
- Advertising Law amendment: Artists, KOLs, and Influencers can only review products after using them directly.
- UEH Confession admin on trial for fabricating the story of two female students from HUFLIT.
- Vietnam ranks in the top 10 countries with “virtual real estate” in Reddit’s R/PLACE event.
- The New York Times confuses the flag of South Africa for Vietnam’s during soccer news coverage.
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Hot on TikTok: Ji Soo’s Flower Viet version takes the world by storm
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- The New Menly unveils its official logo.
- Actor from “Cà phê nâu lắc” regrets starring in drama clip.
- The Hai Báo couple share wedding photos.
- TikTokers cute together to “Baby gọi cho anh” tune.
- Netizens leave Barbie Land with “Bratz ride by Rylee.”
- TikTokers race to fit trees into holes with “Screw Thread.”
- TikTokers flex while partying with Pink Ocean from BlackPink’s concert in Hanoi.
- Viet version of Ji Soo’s Flower goes global.
- Pháp Kiều’s flaming flow; hoping to reap “Hái Thứ Hiêu.”
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ProductionQ Event: ProductionQ Talk #35 – Vietnamese Rap Terminology with Ân Nguyễn