As the person who dressed the Sex Pistols, Vivienne Westwood, who died on Thursday at the age of 81, was synonymous with 1970s punk rock, a rebelliousness that remained the hallmark of an unapologetically political designer who became one of British fashion's biggest names.

Moroccan director Maryam Touzani hopes her latest film, shortlisted for an Oscar, will provoke "a healthy, much-needed debate" around LGBTQ rights in the conservative country.

Acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda fears that Japan's underfunded, inward-looking cinema industry is putting off young talent, so he's taken matters into his own hands by mentoring up-and-coming filmmakers for a new Netflix series.

From breaking box office records to breaking their own genres’ boxes, The Jakarta Post picks the top-10 Indonesian films this year.

Pulling in an estimated $90 million, Avatar: The Way of Water has blown away the competition even as a massive storm kept millions at home over the four-day Christmas weekend.

As the cinematic quality of Indonesian soap operas and local web series improved to match those on the big screen, local viewers had a wide selection of great serial entertainment to watch this year.

Swedish clothes retailer H&M HMb.ST said on Thursday it had the rights to sell Justin Bieber merchandise it pulled from stores this week after the popstar said he had not given his approval.

Hundreds of high-profile figures from the global cinema industry called on Wednesday for Iran to release actor Taraneh Alidoosti, who was jailed over her support for the country’s three-month-old protest movement.

Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro has been obsessed for half a century with Ikiru, a classic Japanese film about an aging bureaucrat who, after being diagnosed with cancer, races to find meaning in what remains of his monotonous life.

Alvin Jo, Anggi Marito, Citra Scholastika and Rayen Pono offer tips for spending Christmas alone with hope and jubilation.

Fallen movie mogul Harvey Weinstein said Tuesday he would appeal a new rape conviction that could see him jailed for up to 18 years.

From genres as diverse as punk revival and genre fusions, to apocalyptic doom, The Jakarta Post picks the best albums of 2022 by local musicians.

Disgraced US movie titan Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of sexually assaulting a woman a decade ago, in what prosecutors said was part of his "reign of terror" over aspiring young actresses in Hollywood.

Film-maker Steven Spielberg has said he truly regrets the "decimation of the shark population" following the success of his 1975 film Jaws.

Kimberley Westgarth says she was so disgusted by Kanye West’s recent anti-Semitic comments that she decided to get rid of her tattoo of him.

Sci-fi epic Avatar: The Way of Water, the long-awaited sequel to James Cameron's 2009 blockbuster, swamped the competition at North American theaters.

Misty Mountain Hop: A longstanding open-air festival initiated by contemporary art collective ruangrupa returns post-pandemic with an ever-eclectic lineup under the raging rainstorm.

Releasing the paid version on Steam has opened the door for more players to access Dwarf Fortress, and it's now the fourth best-seller of the week on the platform.

The detective story features Putri Marino, Abimana Aryasatya, Lutesha and comedians Arie Kriting and Kristo Immanuel. 

The sequel to horror film Keramat brings unrelenting, believable terror that subtly creeps into the viewer’s psyche, but it is toned down with unintentional comic relief and sometimes, unnecessarily lavish production.

Around one in a million people are estimated to have the condition, according to the US National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD).

Harrison Ford has rarely bothered with television since "Star Wars" propelled him to A-list movie fame nearly half a century ago -- but that is about to change with small-screen Western "1923."

In a new YouTube series, actor Lukman Sardi helps fatherless kids navigate life by providing useful answers to questions they might have never got the chance to ask before.

Comedian Eddie Murphy will accept a lifetime achievement honor next month at the Golden Globes, the annual ceremony that is trying to restore its reputation in Hollywood after a diversity and ethics scandal.

The alternative pop duo’s latest entry, featuring young and rising songstress Raissa Anggiani, is a fitting soundtrack for welcoming whatever lies ahead.

Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff was taken to a hospital after a car crash during the filming of an episode of the BBC's "Top Gear" show, the broadcaster said on Tuesday, with The Sun newspaper reporting his injuries were not life-threatening.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling on Monday launched an organization for women who have been victims of sexual violence.

But the gilded columns of Vienna's grand old Musikverein are now home to concerts where something very different happens -- where older people, often living with dementia, can let it all hang out and just go with the music.

Black comedy The Banshees of Inisherin topped the Golden Globes nominations Monday, as the tarnished Hollywood awards show tries to rebuild its reputation following last year's boycott by A-listers and studios.

BTS star Jin starts his mandatory South Korean military duty on Tuesday, the band's first member to enlist since a hiatus announcement this year left fans heartbroken over the K-pop juggernaut's uncertain future.