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Energy & Climate 1m ago

YouTube star IShowSpeed lands dream anime project backed by One Piece live-action showrunner

YouTuber IShowSpeed is venturing into the anime world with a new series produced by Matt Owens, the showrunner of the live-action One Piece. This significant career milestone sees Speed's high-energy persona translated into animation by Big Shot Pictures. The project, also produced by Harmony Korine and Brian Robbins, marks a dream come true for the popular content creator.

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Philippine lawmakers’ call for oil deals with China prompts warnings of ‘a trap’

Philippine lawmakers have voiced hope that joint oil and gas exploration deals with China could proceed amid the global energy crunch, despite a former Supreme Court justice warning that accepting Beijing’s terms would be tantamount to “suicide” for Manila. Senate President Vicente Sotto III earlier this week backed President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s intention to resume talks with China on such ventures, given the impa...

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SCMP Asia

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YouTube star IShowSpeed lands dream anime project backed by One Piece live-action showrunner

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Philippine lawmakers’ call for oil deals with China prompts warnings of ‘a trap’

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