British artist David Hockney dies at 88, publicist announces Friday. Hockney was a defining figure in contemporary art known for his vibrant paintings.

Ne Zha 2 becomes first animated film to win Best Picture at China's audience-voted Hundred Flowers Awards in Beijing on Monday, Xinhua reports. Enlight Media chairman Wang Changtian called it "a collective honor for Chinese animation."

"Ne Zha 2" won Best Picture at the 38th Hundred Flowers Awards in Beijing on Monday, becoming the first animated film to claim the top prize in the audience-voted ceremony's history, according to Xinhua. Enlight Media chairman Wang Changtian called the win "a collective honor for Chinese animation."