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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. 

6 days ago
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Taylor Swift announces 12th album for 'pre pre-order'

Her online shop displayed blurred images of a record, CD and cassette tape overlaid with a glittery orange lock, explaining the album artwork would be "revealed at a later date."

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

What sets Mutu Beton apart from its predecessors is how far deep the duo is now mining the country’s ancestral rhythms, embedding the gamelan-inspired tonalities into a tight, industrial ambience.

1 week ago

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Indonesian Dungeons & Dragons communities grow online

Indonesian fans of the immensely popular fantasy board game bring their fun online during the pandemic.

3 years ago
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FSAI 2022 to stream Australian, Indonesian movies for free

From Feb. 19 to Feb. 27, film buffs will be able to stream a rich variety of Australian and Indonesian films for free during the Australia Indonesia Film Festival (FSAI).

3 years ago
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Laura Basuki wins best supporting performance at 2022 Berlinale

Actress Laura Basuki won Best Supporting Performance at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) for her role in Kamila Andini’s latest movie, Before, Now & Then (Nana).

3 years ago
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Online concerts: A satisfying alternative to offline performances?

Virtual concerts were not common pre-pandemic. But now, it has become a safe option to enjoy live performances.

3 years ago
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Family of woman killed on ‘Rust’ set sues Alec Baldwin

The family of a woman shot by Alec Baldwin on the set of the movie Rust sued the United States actor on Tuesday, claiming "substantial" damages for her wrongful death.

3 years ago
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Snoop Dogg, Kelly Clarkson to host American 'Eurovision'

Artists Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson will host a "American Song Contest" modeled after the beloved Eurovision competition in a series to premiere in March.

3 years ago
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Fan fury in China after ‘Friends’ LGBT plotline censored

The highly anticipated return of Friends to Chinese streaming platforms soured quickly after fans noticed an LGBT plotline was cut from the United States sitcom — and their complaints were censored too.

3 years ago
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‘Ghostbusters’ director Ivan Reitman dies aged 75

Ivan Reitman, the influential director and producer of wildly popular comedies Ghostbusters, National Lampoon's Animal House and Twins, has died aged 75.

3 years ago
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Oscars add ‘fan favorite’ prize voted on by Twitter

Next month's Oscars will include a new "fan favorite" prize for the year's most popular film as voted on by Twitter users, organizers said on Monday, seeking to lure viewers back to a ceremony that has seen audiences plummet.

3 years ago
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Gofar Hilman denies coercing accuser to apologize

YouTube personality and influencer Gofar Hilman has addressed an apology video made by a woman who had previously accused him of sexual harassment, asserting that he did not coerce her into making it.

3 years ago
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Eminem kneels at Super Bowl’s high-wattage hip-hop halftime show

Los Angeles area natives Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre united for "California Love", surprise guest 50 Cent hung upside down and rapper Eminem took a knee as the superstars of hip-hop performed a high-energy halftime show at Sunday's Super Bowl.

3 years ago
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Kanye West documentary maker ‘disappointed’ by Netflix editing row

The director of Netflix's new Kanye West documentary was left disappointed, though not surprised, by the controversial rapper's last-minute demand to recut a movie decades in the making.

3 years ago
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Eminem kneels at Super Bowl's high-wattage hip-hop halftime show

Eminem ended his hit "Lose Yourself" by kneeling and placing his head in his hand, a gesture that former quarterback Colin Kaepernick made during the National Anthem at NFL games as a call for racial justice.

3 years ago
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Two Asian films explore burden of past violence at Berlin Film Festival

Two Southeast Asian films competing at this year's Berlin Film Festival explore what violence does to human beings; one through painful historical narrative and one through fantasy.

3 years ago
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Cate Blanchett defends cinema as serials thrive

Double Oscar winner Cate Blanchett on Saturday made a passionate defense of cinema in the face of competition from the serial format ahead of Saturday's Goya Awards, Spain's equivalent of the Oscars.

3 years ago
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Indonesia's top artists share Valentine's Day memories and favorite love songs

Mark Natama, Nadin Amizah, Tiara Andini and Yura Yunita also share their advice for those still looking for that crazy little thing called love.

3 years ago
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Ex-dancer sues Snoop Dogg for sexual assault

Rapper Snoop Dogg is being sued in California by one of his former dancers, who claims he and a colleague sexually assaulted her several years ago.

3 years ago
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Hitmaker Sting sells career music catalog to Universal

British singer-songwriter Sting has sold the entire catalog of his music career to Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), the company said on Thursday, in the latest such move by an artist to cash in on their work.

3 years ago
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Berlinale opener explores power relations in film industry

French director Francois Ozon's Peter von Kant, a film about a director's possessive relationship with a young actor, explores the power directors hold over actors, a question that resonates strongly in the #MeToo era, Ozon said.

3 years ago
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What's next for TikTok's music industry revolution?

Success stories such as Lil Nas X -- whose "Old Town Road" became effectively the biggest-selling US single of all time after going viral on TikTok -- have demonstrated the power of the short-form video app.

3 years ago
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Adele wins big as ‘Queen of the Brits’

Chart-topping superstar Adele won the top three prizes on Tuesday at the Brit Awards, in the first genderless edition of Britain's annual pop music honors.

3 years ago
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'The Power of the Dog' leads Oscar nominations with 12

Jane Campion's gothic Western The Power of the Dog led the Oscars nominations Tuesday with 12 nods, including best director and best picture.

3 years ago
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Bruce Willis gets his own category at Razzies

The Oscars’ “ugly cousin”, The Golden Raspberry Awards, which dedicates itself to recognizing the film industry's worst cinematic moments, has announced that this year, it was creating a special category for Bruce Willis’ worst performance.

3 years ago
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‘Matrix’ coproducer sues Warner over streaming release: Report

A coproducer of The Matrix Resurrections is suing Warner Bros. alleging breach of contract over the studio's decision to release the movie on a streaming platform at the same time as it hit theatres, a report said on Monday.

3 years ago
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Take a sad song and make it better: ‘Hey Jude’ NFT fetches US$77k

A virtual version of the handwritten notes for the song "Hey Jude" has been sold at auction in California, the United States, for almost US$77,000, the latest hammer price success for NFTs.

3 years ago
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Prince Andrew will give evidence next month in Giuffre lawsuit- source

The Duke of York, who denies accusations that he sexually abused Giuffre two decades ago when she was 17, will speak under oath in London.

3 years ago
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Kuwait bans ‘Death on the Nile’ starring Israel’s Gadot

Kuwait is banning a new film adaptation of Agatha Christie's whodunnit, Death on the Nile, which features a cast of Hollywood stars including Israeli actress Gal Gadot, authorities said on Sunday.

3 years ago
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Lata Mangeshkar, ‘Nightingale of India’, dies at 92

Bollywood superstar Lata Mangeshkar, known to millions as the "Nightingale of India" and a regular fixture on the country's airwaves for decades, died on Sunday morning at the age of 92.

3 years ago
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Riot-marred 1993 Jakarta Metallica concert now available for streaming

United States heavy metal band Metallica made a recording of its infamous April 11, 1993, show at Lebak Bulus Stadium in Jakarta, and it is now available for streaming as part of an online event called The Black Box.

3 years ago
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Charles praises Elizabeth's blessing for 'Queen Camilla' in jubilee tribute

The 95-year-old queen said it was her "sincere wish" that when the day comes, Camilla would be known as Queen Consort.

3 years ago