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Collaboration paves the way for BSJ students’ success in performing ‘We Will Rock You’

British School Jakarta (BSJ) recently performed the musical “We Will Rock You” (WWRY) at the school’s Raffles Stage, BSJ World Theatre, in Bintaro Jaya, South Tangerang City.

18 hours ago
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'Love Unlike in K-Dramas' and the eternal delights of the love triangle

The lead actors of Imajinari's latest romantic drama share their insights and why love triangles will never fade with time.

1 day ago
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Lady Gaga to hold free concert at Rio's Copacabana Beach

The move is part of the Brazilian city's efforts to establish what Mayor Eduardo Paes has called "Celebration May," bringing international superstars to perform for free at events that authorities say provide a boost to the local economy.

6 days ago

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When music speaks louder than words at 2024 Joyland Festival in Jakarta

This year, artists showcased instrumental-heavy music, allowing the audience to dance to the rhythm or immerse themselves in atmospheric soundscapes.

1 week ago
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India's vinyl revival finds its groove

Warm music with a nostalgic crackle fills the room -- a Bollywood tune from a popular Hindi movie.

2 weeks ago
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Phone documentary details struggles of Afghan women under Taliban

The documentary, which debuted at Cannes in May 2023, was directed by exiled Afghan filmmaker Sahra Mani who reached out to a dozen women after the fall of Kabul.

2 weeks ago
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‘Ayo Ke Disco’: New compilation celebrates roots of SE Asia’s vibrant dance music scene

"Ayo Ke Disco" is a joyous celebration of the region’s dance scenes that developed out of a period of increased prosperity, global upheavals and governments looking to strengthen national identity post-independence.

3 weeks ago
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Dua Lipa cancels Indonesia leg of tour over unsafe staging

The 29-year-old pop star was due to perform in Jakarta on Saturday but pulled out the night before over safety issues at the capital's 16,500-seat Indonesia Arena.

3 weeks ago
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The Next Hangout Hotspot in the City Has Arrived

In the vibrant city of Jakarta, people are always after the best place to socialize and try something new to unwind. Being a melting pot of people with different backgrounds and various activities, the city has had to keep up in order to ensure that everyone has a place that caters to their needs and interests.

1 month ago
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Radiohead frontman clashes with pro-Palestinian heckler in Australia

Yorke was performing a solo show Wednesday night in Melbourne when a concert goer began chiding him about the mounting death toll in Gaza. 

1 month ago
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Ferocity is a window to humanity in Timo Tjahjanto's 'The Shadow Strays'

Director, writer, and producer Timo Tjahjanto and his lead actor, Aurora Ribero, discuss their latest action-thriller.

1 month ago
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One Direction's Liam Payne falls to death at Argentina hotel

It was not immediately clear if the fall was accidental or whether Payne, who has spoken publicly of struggles with alcohol abuse, may have been intoxicated.

1 month ago
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual abuse in six new lawsuits

The civil lawsuits were filed a month after Combs was criminally charged for what prosecutors describe as a long-running scheme of sex trafficking and racketeering. 

1 month ago
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Faith and bold moves intertwine in Catholic horror 'Kuasa Gelap'

Director Bobby Prasetyo and his lead actors, Jerome Kurnia and Lukman Sardi, discuss how their latest film is a fresh breakthrough in the Indonesian horror pantheon and why they chose to approach it as a drama.

1 month ago
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Taylor Swift got police escort to London gigs after Austria terror plot

Culture Minister Lisa Nandy denied the singer was given preferential treatment, after reports she had a motorbike escort usually reserved for senior members of the royal family and politicians.

1 month ago
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'Star Wars', 'Batman' and Bond items for sale at Propstore film auction

Entertainment memorabilia auctioneer Propstore is selling more than 1,800 items at its annual live auction, which this year runs from Nov. 14 to 17, and which it estimates could fetch more than 10 million pounds (US$13.1 million).

1 month ago
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Serge Gainsbourg Paris home in receivership one year after opening

Reservations are booked through the end of the year to visit the singer's home on Paris' Left Bank immaculately preserved with Gainsbourg's weird and wonderful bric-a-brac exactly as he left it when he died in 1991

2 months ago
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Academy to host first overseas ceremony to honor young filmmakers

The gala on Oct. 14 in the British capital's Leicester Square will be an international first for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, whose membership has grown sharply more global in recent years.

2 months ago
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From TikTok to Hollywood, the irresistible rise of Italy's Khaby Lame

He has until now been famous for his short silent videos mocking the convoluted tutorials of tips that abound on the Web.

2 months ago
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Japan celebrates historic Emmys triumph for 'Shogun'

Shogun smashed all-time records at the television awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, taking home an astounding 18 statuettes and becoming the first non-English-language winner of the highly coveted award for best drama series.

2 months ago
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St. Vincent talks new album, 'brutality and beauty' ahead of 1st Indonesia show

St. Vincent is ready to go all out when she headlines the Joyland Festival in November, promising the Jakarta crowd an electrifying, no-holds-barred rock spectacular during her first Indonesian show.

2 months ago
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Permanent state of dystopia: Homicide revisits 20-year-old magnum opus

When the Bandung-based underground hip-hop collective Homicide released its second album Barisan Nisan (Rows of Headstones) in 2004, Indonesia was still in the throes of sweeping political and social change.

2 months ago
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'The Bear' dominates comedy acting awards at TV's Emmys

Liza Colón-Zayas landed a third Emmy for "The Bear." She was named best supporting comedy actress for her role as chef Tina Marrero, winning in a field that included legends Meryl Streep and Carol Burnett.

2 months ago
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'Shogun' set to reign at historic Emmys

"Shogun" hit the ground running at the Creative Arts Emmys this past weekend, notching a record-breaking 14 wins in technical and smaller categories, which are handed out ahead of the gala.

2 months ago
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Justin Timberlake given community service in drunk driving case

Sag Harbor Village Justice Court justice Carl Irace handed Timberlake a community service sentence and ordered the star to make a public statement after the singer pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of driving while alcohol impaired.

2 months ago
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Debut Oasis album tops UK charts 30 years after original release

The beloved record, which debuted at number one on its release in September 1994, was back at the chart summit following a 408-percent week-on-week spike in sales and streams, it added.  

2 months ago
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Oasis announce two new 2025 concert dates

The Britpop rockers said the tickets for the two new dates will be sold "by a staggered, invitation-only ballot process". 

3 months ago
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Oasis fans on tenterhooks for tickets as reunion tour sales set to go live

The Britpop band announced their comeback this week to much fanfare, 15 years after they broke up when lead guitarist and main songwriter Noel Gallagher said he could no longer work with frontman and brother Liam after a number of public spats.

3 months ago
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Will new comedy 'Kaka Boss' continue Imajinari's box office streak?

Producer Ernest Prakasa and writer-codirector Arie Kriting speak about their latest film as they mull over which is scarier: a flop or another shocking success?

3 months ago