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The Star
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
British students contest 2025 "Chinese Bridge" Mandarin regional finals
LONDON, May 2 (Xinhua) -- More than 50 individual contestants and 18 group teams from across Britain gathered in London on Friday for the regional finals of the global "Chinese Bridge" Mandarin Speaking Competition for secondary school students. The participants took the contest as a vibrant platform for showcasing their Chinese language proficiency and cultural understanding. Representing 35 schools from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, contestants impressed the judges and audience with personal stories and characteristic reflections on Chinese literature, poetry, history, cuisine, and traditional customs. After the competition, Rueban Dulai from Queen Mary's Grammar School told Xinhua that his team did extensive research to create an innovative storytelling video inspired by the famous Chinese handscroll painting "Along the River During the Qingming Festival." "We wanted to make sure we embedded elements of Chinese culture," Dulai said, adding that the experience of observing other performances was also enriching. His team won second prize in the intermediate group category. The group contest was divided into beginner and intermediate tiers, while the individual competition spanned five categories, from beginner to advanced. Individual contestants were required to complete a two-minute prepared speech, an English-to-Chinese sentence translation, a live quiz, and an impromptu speech. Group participants presented storytelling video presentations, answered live questions, and tackled real-time translation tasks. Judge Lu Yifei said he was impressed by the students' enthusiasm and effort, noting that every participant gave their best. In his concluding speech, Zheng Wangquan from China's People's Education Press, a guest at the event, highlighted the competition's role in promoting cultural exchange between China and Britain. He expressed hope that the students would continue fostering mutual understanding through the power of language and culture. This year's regional finals followed an online preliminary round held in March, which drew around 250 students from nearly 59 schools across the country.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Las Vegas reality TV star 'blacked out,' killed woman in drug-fueled rage: documentary
A controversial reality show detailing the lives of Nevada prostitutes took a shocking turn after one of the stars was found guilty of bludgeoning a woman to death in a drug-fueled frenzy. From 2011 to 2016, Showtime's reality show "Gigolos" enthralled audiences by delving into the scandalous lives of five male escorts in Las Vegas. Four years later, one of the stars was arrested for killing a woman, as detailed in the new Paramount+ documentary "Sin City Gigolo: A Murder In Las Vegas." Akshaya "Ash" Kubiak, who was known on the show as Ash Armand, was charged in the brutal death of 29-year-old Herleen Dulai, according to court documents. 'Gigolos' Actor Ash Armand Arrested For Allegedly Beating Woman To Death Prosecutors said that on July 16, 2020, the pair took psychedelic mushrooms before Kubiak beat Dulai to death. Kubiak then called 911, telling operators that Dulai was suffering from cardiac arrest, according to court documents. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Dulai's lifeless body with evidence of blunt force trauma to her head and neck, as well as injuries indicative of strangulation. Kubiak told investigators that Dulai had initially "attacked him," later admitting that he "did this," according to court documents. Read On The Fox News App Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMD) detectives also reported finding blood inside the home's washing machine and watered-down or diluted blood in the bathroom, indicating an attempt to clean up the crime scene. 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Star Michelle Trachtenberg's Cause Of Death Ruled 'Undetermined' In September 2021, Kubiak pleaded guilty to felony counts of voluntary manslaughter and mayhem and was sentenced to eight to 20 years in prison. The three-part Paramount+ series delves into the life of Kubiak through the stories of his family, friends and former cast members but does not interview Kubiak. "We wanted to interview him," director Barbara Shearer said in an interview with TV Insider. "We absolutely set out to interview him. I wanted his voice in it for sure. We have the phone calls. He is a presence because of the Showtime series but also because of the phone calls were able to get." Fox News Digital reached out to Kubiak's attorney for comment. Tiktok Star 'Mr. Prada' Arrested In Connection To Murder Of Beloved Louisiana Therapist For six seasons, "Gigolos" entranced audiences and pulled back the curtain on legal prostitution. However, the series did not air without controversy, with critics questioning the legality of the practices depicted on the show. Nevada is the only state in the country that allows prostitution, but state law only permits it within licensed establishments. Kubiak began serving his sentence in 2021. He joined "Gigolos" in the show's third season and is a self-described "sex and fitness educator," according to his Instagram account. His profile also indicates that he is a father. Dulai, a Northern California native, was a graduate of Temple University and "enjoyed working with children," according to her obituary. At the time of her death, reports indicate that Dulai was working as a personal trainer in Las Vegas. "Throughout her journey she was fulfilling her life's purpose of making a difference," her obituary reads. "She touched every soul she came into contact with and left a sparkle." Reuters contributed to this report. Original article source: Las Vegas reality TV star 'blacked out,' killed woman in drug-fueled rage: documentary
Fox News
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Las Vegas reality TV star 'blacked out,' killed woman in drug-fueled rage: documentary
A controversial reality show detailing the lives of Nevada prostitutes took a shocking turn after one of the stars was found guilty of bludgeoning a woman to death in a drug-fueled frenzy. From 2011 to 2016, Showtime's reality show "Gigolos" enthralled audiences by delving into the scandalous lives of five male escorts in Las Vegas. Four years later, one of the stars was arrested for killing a woman, as detailed in the new Paramount+ documentary "Sin City Gigolo: A Murder In Las Vegas." Akshaya "Ash" Kubiak, who was known on the show as Ash Armand, was charged in the brutal death of 29-year-old Herleen Dulai, according to court documents. Prosecutors said that on July 16, 2020, the pair took psychedelic mushrooms before Kubiak beat Dulai to death. Kubiak then called 911, telling operators that Dulai was suffering from cardiac arrest, according to court documents. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Dulai's lifeless body with evidence of blunt force trauma to her head and neck, as well as injuries indicative of strangulation. Kubiak told investigators that Dulai had initially "attacked him," later admitting that he "did this," according to court documents. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMD) detectives also reported finding blood inside the home's washing machine and watered-down or diluted blood in the bathroom, indicating an attempt to clean up the crime scene. In September 2021, Kubiak pleaded guilty to felony counts of voluntary manslaughter and mayhem and was sentenced to eight to 20 years in prison. The three-part Paramount+ series delves into the life of Kubiak through the stories of his family, friends and former cast members but does not interview Kubiak. "We wanted to interview him," director Barbara Shearer said in an interview with TV Insider. "We absolutely set out to interview him. I wanted his voice in it for sure. We have the phone calls. He is a presence because of the Showtime series but also because of the phone calls were able to get." Fox News Digital reached out to Kubiak's attorney for comment. For six seasons, "Gigolos" entranced audiences and pulled back the curtain on legal prostitution. However, the series did not air without controversy, with critics questioning the legality of the practices depicted on the show. Nevada is the only state in the country that allows prostitution, but state law only permits it within licensed establishments. Kubiak began serving his sentence in 2021. He joined "Gigolos" in the show's third season and is a self-described "sex and fitness educator," according to his Instagram account. His profile also indicates that he is a father. Dulai, a Northern California native, was a graduate of Temple University and "enjoyed working with children," according to her obituary. At the time of her death, reports indicate that Dulai was working as a personal trainer in Las Vegas. "Throughout her journey she was fulfilling her life's purpose of making a difference," her obituary reads. "She touched every soul she came into contact with and left a sparkle."
