Warner Bros to Build ‘Harry Potter Studio Tour’ with Chinese Group in Shanghai 

The entrance lobby is seen at the "Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter" during a press preview before it officially opens to the public in Tokyo, Japan June 14, 2023. (Reuters) 
The entrance lobby is seen at the "Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter" during a press preview before it officially opens to the public in Tokyo, Japan June 14, 2023. (Reuters) 
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Warner Bros to Build ‘Harry Potter Studio Tour’ with Chinese Group in Shanghai 

The entrance lobby is seen at the "Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter" during a press preview before it officially opens to the public in Tokyo, Japan June 14, 2023. (Reuters) 
The entrance lobby is seen at the "Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter" during a press preview before it officially opens to the public in Tokyo, Japan June 14, 2023. (Reuters) 

Warner Bros has agreed to develop a "Harry Potter Studio Tour" in Shanghai with Jinjiang International, the Chinese group said on Wednesday.

Jinjiang said in a social media post that the proposed amusement park would give visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the Harry Potter films and recreate well-known scenes. It will cover an area of over 53,000 square meters.

The project will be part of a large-scale renovation of a Shanghai theme park that Jinjiang operates and is due to open in 2027. The plans are still subject to regulatory approval.

It would mark Warner Bros' third "Harry Potter Studio Tour" worldwide after sites in London and Tokyo.

The Harry Potter franchise is incredibly popular in China, a country where foreign films make up a relatively small percentage of the country's total box office due to strict quotas and a shift to local content.

A Universal Studios theme park in Beijing features "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter", a section dedicated to Harry Potter-themed rides and attractions. The eight Harry Potter films were also re-released in Chinese cinemas last year.



Clem Burke, Drummer for Blondie, Dies at 70

 Blondie drummer Clem Burke (L) at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. (AFP)
Blondie drummer Clem Burke (L) at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. (AFP)
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Clem Burke, Drummer for Blondie, Dies at 70

 Blondie drummer Clem Burke (L) at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. (AFP)
Blondie drummer Clem Burke (L) at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. (AFP)

Clem Burke, the longtime drummer for the pioneering New Wave band Blondie, has died, the band announced Monday. He was 70 years old.

The band said Burke died after a "private battle with cancer."

"Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie," read the statement on Instagram. "His talent, energy, and passion for music were unmatched, and his contributions to our sound and success are immeasurable."

A native of New Jersey, Burke appeared on all of Blondie's albums, joining in 1975 shortly after Debbie Harry and Chris Stein founded the band behind seminal hits like "Heart of Glass."

Burke was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside his bandmates in 2006.

He worked with many other storied artists throughout his career, including Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, the Ramones and Eurythmics.

"Clem's influence extended far beyond Blondie," read the band's statement. "His influence and contributions have spanned decades and genres, leaving an indelible mark on every project he was a part of."

"Godspeed, Dr. Burke."