The probe of Guo Degang highlights China’s stricter controls and censorship of the entertainment and arts industries, where performers and artists have to navigate an environment where “red lines” are ...

Chinese comedy star Guo Degang is under investigation for allegedly changing the lyrics of a famous revolutionary song during a performance in Wuhan. Guo altered a line in the Chinese song “Playing My ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Deyunshe theater, part of the comedy group founded by Guo Degang, is seen in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad ...