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Jumbo movie director Ryan Adriandhy gestures during an interview with Reuters at his office in Jakarta on May 6, 2025.
Jumbo movie director Ryan Adriandhy gestures during an interview with Reuters at his office in Jakarta on May 6, 2025.
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‘Jumbo’ takes all-time box office record for Indonesian film: Report

Animated movie Jumbo claimed the top spot as the highest-ticket-selling Indonesian movie of all time on Sunday, selling around 10.07 million tickets within its 63-day theater run, according to local box office analyst Cinepoint.

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Bilal Indrajaya and the art of saying goodbye

In his EP, ‘Dua Dunia’, Bilal Indrajaya turns painful farewells into a tender work of art.

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Taylor Swift gains control of her music catalog

Swift purchased the original recordings from current owner Shamrock Capital in what she called her "greatest dream come true." No financial terms were disclosed.

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Sundance Asia presents first offline 2022 festival in Jakarta

The renowned film festival is looking to expand its collaboration with Indonesia’s indie filmmakers.

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Asian sentiments matter most for director Kamila Andini in ‘Before, Now & Then’

In a special screening of her feature film Before, Now & Then (Nana), the cast and crew spoke of the struggle its female characters face.

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‘Star Wars’ spy thriller ‘Andor’ explores galaxy’s murky underworld

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Label drops virtual rapper over stereotype accusations

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Indonesian Icons: Renaissance man Jay Subiyakto

Indonesian artistic stalwart Jay Subiyakto has been making an impact with various audio-visual artworks from concerts and theatrical plays to art installations.

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'Game of Thrones' prequel becomes HBO's best launch

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Anime ‘Dragon Ball’ roars to top of North American box office

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Marvel's She-Hulk hopes Disney+ fans like her when she's angry

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Okinawa to Atlanta: Japan's hip-hop queen Awich

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Gen Zs pay tribute to Indonesian icons on Independence Day

Certain Indonesian icons will never be swept away by time, as apparent in these tributes from the country’s zoomers.

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One killed, dozens injured as high winds collapse stage at Spain festival

One person was killed and dozens were injured when high winds caused part of the main stage to collapse at a dance music festival near the Spanish city of Valencia early on Saturday, emergency services said.

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Actor Anne Heche legally dead after crash

Hollywood actor Anne Heche had been declared legally dead one week after she crashed her car into a Los Angeles building, a spokeswoman said Friday.

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Indonesia's stars talk about national heroes and the meaning of heroism

Christie, Jinan Laetitia, Nadhif Basalamah and Stevan Pasaribu share about what makes someone a hero and how young people can be the knight in shining armor for each other and their country.

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Actor Anne Heche ‘not expected to survive’ after crash: US media

United States actor Anne Heche is "not expected to survive" after suffering a serious brain injury in a car crash in Los Angeles, California last week, US media has reported.

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France’s ‘Little Nicolas’ illustrator Jean-Jacques Sempe dies aged 89

Jean-Jacques Sempe, who illustrated the beloved Little Nicolas series of French children's books, has died aged 89, his wife Martine Gossieaux Sempe told AFP on Thursday.

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The Disney+ streaming service saw its number of paying subscribers leap beyond expectations in the last quarter, as rival Netflix's client count ebbed.

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