A: The news says comic superstar Snoopy’s birthday is coming soon on Aug. 10.
B: So he’s a Leo, and his birthday will fall on this Sunday.
A: Cartoonist Charles Schulz created the comic strip Peanuts, featuring Snoopy, in 1950. And this year marks the character’s 75th anniversary.
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B: No wonder there are some big celebrations in Japan, Hong Kong and elsewhere. How about Taiwan?
A: The “How Do You Do, Snoopy?” exhibition is taking place in Taipei. Let’s go to Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store’s A11 branch to see the show.
A: 新聞說，卡通巨星史努比的生日是8月10日耶。
B: 原來史努比是獅子座，本週日就是他的生日。
A: 漫畫家查爾斯舒茲1950年在《花生》漫畫創造了該角色，今年正好歡慶75週年！
B: 難怪日本、香港等地都有盛大慶祝活動，台灣呢？
A: 《How Do You Do, Snoopy?花生漫畫75週年特展》在台北展出，我們去新光三越A11看展吧。
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張迪）
A: In addition to the biopic “Michael,” comedy “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is finally in theaters. I can’t believe it’s been 20 years since the 2006 debut of the original film. B: Does the sequel still revolve around the fashion industry? A: This time, “Miranda,” the fashion magazine editor-in-chief played by Meryl Streep, will team up with her former assistant “Andy,” played by Anne Hathaway, to fight against Emily, her other ex-assistant played by Emily Blunt. B: Isn’t the role of “Miranda” based on then US “Vogue” editor-in-chief Anna Wintour? A: Yup, it established Anna’s fashion status, influenced pop culture
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