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Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour“ at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona, the United States. The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour.
Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour“ at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona, the United States. The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour.
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Taylor Swift says 'Showgirl' album reflects joy of recent tour

Swift appeared on the New Heights podcast hosted by her boyfriend, National Football League player Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason Kelce. "Showgirl" will be released October 3, the singer said on the episode aired on Wednesday. 

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Taylor Swift announces 12th album for 'pre pre-order'

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KUNTARI’s new album ‘Mutu Beton’ digs traditional roots to pave new frontiers

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Fosfen Music Festival bets on non-mainstream acts

Bandung's newest music festival braves an adventurous lineup to introduce independent musicians to the mainstream.

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Simon Cowell's new TikTok project gives users unreleased music

Renowned talent scout Simon Cowell is back, but this time he is focused on the social media platform, TikTok.

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Daft Punk join TikTok

The deal with TikTok means that users will have access to the French duo's back catalogue of music for the first time to use in their own videos. 

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Kanye West agrees to buy social media app Parler

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Jakarta Film Week 2022 bridges arthouse cinema with city's youth

The film festival, supported by the Jakarta Tourism and Culture Agency, redefines why arthouse and indie features are the new 'cool' cinema.

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K-pop stars BTS to serve military duty

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Brontë biopic ‘Emily’ delves into imagined author’s darkness

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BTS throws free concert to promote S. Korea's World Expo bid

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Block ‘busted’: India’s Bollywood faces horror show at box office

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'She Said' movie highlights the women who took on Harvey Weinstein

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Paddington Bear tributes to Queen Elizabeth to go to charity

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New film explores Nigeria's pioneering Olympics football glory

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Queen Elizabeth's life features in a new comic book

The life of Queen Elizabeth, the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch, is celebrated in a new comic book by TidalWave Comics, covering her public and private life, big events, family scandals and crises.

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Sam Mendes' 'Empire of Light' a love letter to movies and his mother

Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes celebrates cinema and the families we choose and that choose us with his new film Empire of Light, a star-studded drama he wrote, directed and produced.

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Bandung YouTubers are reported for alleged creating horror content without permission

After allegedly creating horror content at an empty house without the owner’s consent, Bandung, West Java, YouTubers could be jailed for up to five years.

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‘Yu-Gi-Oh!'s creator died trying to save people from drowning

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'Spirited Away': Ghibli theme park prepares for visitors

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Disney pushes back several Marvel movie release dates

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Block 'busted': India's Bollywood faces horror show at box office

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Music of the times: Yogyakarta's COLDVVAVE rethinks post-COVID ambitions

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Pamungkas claims onstage lewd stunt was ‘fan service’

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Agnez Mo is the first Indonesian celebrity featured at Madame Tussauds Singapore

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