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Jakarta’s over-30 crowd rediscovers the dance floor in daylight

No late nights, no next-day hangovers. The capital’s afternoon parties are giving adults who still love to dance a way to relive their clubbing days without sacrificing their sleep.

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Andrea Bocelli marks 30 years of ‘Romanza’ with Indonesia shows

A law graduate who once sang in piano bars, Bocelli went on to become one of the world’s best-known voices in both classical and popular music. ...

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Home Sweet Loan The Musical puts the sandwich generation on stage

Almira Bastari’s bestselling story moves from page and screen to the stage, where music, choreography and comedy give Kaluna’s struggles a new dimension. ...

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Dreams: Januaryo said he hoped Pure Wrath could finally tour Europe, since most of the project’s listeners came from there. (Courtesy of Adi Sasono)
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One-man black metal band spotlights 1965 mass killings

Under the moniker Pure Wrath, Januaryo Hardy has released a melodic record that seeks to capture the pain of Indonesia’s 1965 mass killing survivors.

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Tribute to Willis: Bruce Willis attends the premiere of Motherless Brooklyn during the 57th New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall on Oct. 11, 2019, in New York City, the United States. Filmmakers praised Willis on Thursday, following the announcement of his retirement from acting due to cognitive difficulties.
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Bruce Willis’s declining health evident for some time: filmmakers

The announcement that Bruce Willis was stepping back from acting because of cognitive difficulties came as no surprise to people who have worked with the action hero, reports said.

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Jon Batiste performs onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Joni Mitchell at MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom on April 01, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Stars roll dice for Grammys gold as Vegas hosts music's best

The music world's A-listers will hit Las Vegas on Sunday for the Grammy Awards, where pop's chart-toppers along with jazzman Jon Batiste will compete for the industry's most coveted trophies.

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Lining up: Grammy trophies sit in the press room during the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in New York in 2018.
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Key nominees for the 2022 Grammy Awards

Jazzman and bandleader Jon Batiste leads the pack with 11 nominations, followed by Justin Bieber, H.E.R. and Doja Cat with eight. Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo each nabbed seven.

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Joni Mitchell attends MusiCares Person of the Year tribute to Joni Mitchell on April 01, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Artists hail revolutionary Joni Mitchell at pre-Grammy gala

Music's legends and hitmakers turned out Friday to honor Joni Mitchell - the Canadian-born folk icon behind classics including "A Case Of You" - at a charity gala ahead of the Grammys that featured moving tributes and glassy eyes.

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By her man: Bruce Willis and his wife, Emma Heming Willis, arrive for the annual Room To Grow spring benefit on April 5, 2017 in New York.
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Razzies rescind 'award' poking fun at Bruce Willis

The Razzies on Thursday rescinded the satirical award they had created that poked fun at Bruce Willis for his body of work in 2021, after his family announced he was retiring from acting due to the cognitive disorder aphasia.

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Jon Batiste attends The 15th Annual CNN Heroes: All-Star Tribute at American Museum of Natural History on December 12, 2021 in New York City.
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Jon Batiste: Jazz master leads 2022 Grammy pack

This year's Grammys shortlists feature a number of bona fide pop megastars including Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish and overnight sensation Olivia Rodrigo. And then there is ... Jon Batiste.

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This combination of pictures shows Jon Batiste (L) while attending the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 27, Olivia Rodrigo (C) attending the premiere of 'Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U (A Sour Film)' on March 24, and Billie Eilish (R) attending the 94th annual Academy Awards Governors Ball on March 27.
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Grammys are anyone's game as music's A-listers descend on Vegas

The top names in music will gather Sunday to honor their own at the Grammys, now in its 64th edition, with pop juggernauts joining jazzman Jon Batiste as the leading nominees.

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US actor Will Smith (right) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022.
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Police offered to arrest Will Smith, Oscars producer says

The authorities did take not any action because Rock declined to press charges, producer Will Packer said, echoing what a police spokesperson said on Sunday.

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Hard act to follow: Actor Bruce Willis arrives for the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize Honoree’s Tribute Concert on Nov. 15, 2017 in Washington, DC. Willis’ family announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from acting because of an illness that is affecting his cognitive faculties.
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Action hero Bruce Willis to retire due to illness

Action hero Bruce Willis, star of the Die Hard franchise, is retiring from acting after developing a cognitive illness, his family announced on Wednesday.

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In this file photo taken on March 27, 2022 US actor Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for 'King Richard' onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022.
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Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Rock slap: Academy

Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars ceremony after attacking comedian Chris Rock, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Wednesday, as it began disciplinary action against the mega star.

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Beauty in all forms: Jada Pinkett Smith attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, hosted by Radhika Jones on Sunday at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California.
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Hair loss: Women speak of pain of going bald

Hair loss among women is painful, depressing and embarrassing, according to Jada Pinkett Smith and other celebrities who have gone public with their feelings.

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US actor Will Smith (right) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022.
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Chris Rock 'still processing' slap by Will Smith at Oscars

"How was YOUR weekend?" Rock asked on Wednesday night of a sold-out crowd at Boston's Wilbur Theatre. He made it clear from the onset he did not plan to address the Oscars incident at length.

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California.
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Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence after Oscars slap

"This is a season for healing and I'm here for it," she wrote in a post that had been liked more than 65,000 times within the first couple of hours.

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(from left to right) Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Dave Grohl, and Chris Shiflett of Foo Fighters attend the Los Angeles premiere of 'Studio 666' at TCL Chinese Theatre on Feb. 16 in Hollywood, California, the United States.
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Foo Fighters cancel tour after Taylor Hawkins death

Hawkins, the 50-year-old drummer for the Grammy award-winning rock group, died over the weekend in a hotel in Bogota shortly before the band was set to perform at the Festival Estereo Picnic on the city's outskirts.

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Amped up: Rock outfit The S.I.G.I.T. performs in front of the sea of audience at Joyland Bali on March 26. (Courtesy of Joyland Bali-@fotokonser @nareend)
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Joyland Bali 2022 marks major return for music festival

Excitement for the three-day event shows how much live music has been missed.

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US actor Will Smith (right) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022.
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Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock over Oscars slap

Smith -- who was named best actor on the night -- marched onto stage during the glitzy Hollywood ceremony and hit Rock over a joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith's hair.

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US actor Will Smith (right) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022.
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"Assault is never the answer": Celebrities react to Will Smith's violent outburst

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Chris Rock and Will Smith are seen onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California.
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Oscars organizer says it does not condone violence

"The Academy does not condone violence of any form," the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tweeted following the ceremony.

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New Zealand director Jane Campion (left) accepts from US actor Kevin Costner the award for Best Director for
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Jane Campion wins best director Oscar for 'Power of the Dog'

The New Zealand native joins Kathryn Bigelow and Chloe Zhao as the only women to have received the honor for directing.

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Emilia Jones, Daniel Durant, Sian Heder, Marlee Matlin, Eugenio Derbez, Fabrice Gianfermi, Patrick Wachsberger, Justin Maurer, Philippe Rousselet, Troy Kotsur, and Amy Forsyth accept the Best Picture award for ‘CODA’ onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California.
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'CODA' wins best picture in a streaming first at the Oscars

"CODA" was released by Apple TV+, which beat Netflix's contender "The Power of the Dog" and other entries from traditional Hollywood studios.

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US actor Will Smith (right) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022.
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Will Smith slaps Chris Rock in viral Oscars moment

Rock, presenting the best documentary prize with a short comedy routine, had cracked a joke comparing Jada Pinkett Smith's tightly cropped hair to Demi Moore's appearance in the film "G.I. Jane" and suggesting she appear in a sequel.

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US actor Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for
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Will Smith wins best actor Oscar for 'King Richard'

"Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family," Smith said through tears.

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MVP on the court: LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during an NBA game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 21 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the United States.
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LeBron James gets Razzies for ‘Space Jam’ sequel

When LeBron James stepped into Michael Jordan's giant shoes for Space Jam 2: A New Legacy, a Razzie probably wasn’t the movie award he had in mind.

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Shocking death: Foo Fighters' drummer Taylor Hawkins on stage at the Lollapalooza 2022 music festival in Santiago, Chile, on March 18. Hawkins, 50, of the multi-Grammy award-winning rock group the Foo Fighters died while on tour in Bogota.
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Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins used marijuana, opioids before death: Investigators

Preliminary toxicology tests found that Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins had marijuana, opioids and other drugs in his system before he died, Colombian investigators said Saturday.

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Taylor Hawkins (left), Pat Smear (second left), Rami Jaffee (center), Dave Grohl (second right), and Chris Shiflett of Foo Fighters attend the Los Angeles premiere of 'Studio 666' at TCL Chinese Theatre on Feb. 16 in Hollywood, California, the United States.
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Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins dies at 50

Taylor Hawkins, drummer of United States rock band Foo Fighters, has died aged 50, according to an official statement released by the band on Saturday.

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Join the force: A person takes a selfie with a life-size figure of C-3PO at The Fans Strike Back: The Largest Star Wars Fan Exhibition in Manhattan, New York City, the United States on Thursday.
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New York exhibition showcases over 600 'Star Wars' collectable items

The Star Wars universe has gone to New York City in an exhibition "by the fans, for the fans" of the hugely successful sci-fi saga.

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Unstoppable: Elton John performs during the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour at Smoothie King Center on Jan.19 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States.
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Elton John: Still standing at 75

British pop superstar Elton John turned 75 on Friday, but vowed to keep making music, even as he tours the world for the final time.

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Live concert: Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber is pictured during one of his concerts in an Instagram post on March 15. (Instagram/Courtesy of Justin Bieber)
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Justin Bieber to hold a concert in Indonesia in November

Justin Bieber will hold a concert in Indonesia as part of his Justice World Tour on Nov. 3, at Stadion Madya, Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta.

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Help for Ukraine: Oscar-winning actor and director Sean Penn signs an agreement with the municipality of Krakow on Wednesday on behalf of the CORE foundation, which he cofounded, to provide aid to Ukraninan refugees in Poland.
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Sean Penn signs deal to help Ukraine refugees

United States actor and director Sean Penn signed on Wednesday an agreement on behalf of his CORE Foundation to provide help to Ukrainian refugees in Poland.

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