Iranian Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi is prepared to enjoy awards season this time around if his shortlisted film A Hero makes it to the final five when the Oscar nominations are announced next week.

The maker of the notorious Grand Theft Auto video game franchise announced Friday that a new edition was under development, confirming long-bubbling speculation.

From a violent French sect to living on the streets of Los Angeles and to the top of the music charts, pianist Riopy's incredible journey is the epitome of the idea that music can save your life.

Bob Marley's daughter and grandson on Wednesday visited an exhibition that opened in London telling the life story of the late Jamaican reggae singer.

Danilla, Dipha Barus, WSATCC, Kunto Aji and more tell us what they’re excited about this year.

Announcing on Monday that it had bought Wordle for an undisclosed price in the low seven figures, the Times said the game would "initially" remain free for existing and new players.

After music legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell quit Spotify over a COVID-19 misinformation row, some lesser-known artists have said they simply couldn't afford to leave the world's largest music streamer, despite their concerns.

The 66-year-old Goldberg commented that the Holocaust was "not about race."

British singer-songwriter Frank Turner has had a long and hugely successful career as a punk-folk star. 

Organizers of the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants said Monday they were "devastated" by the suicide a day earlier of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, who had often spoken out about stress and mental health.

Chaos, nu metal memories and bruised lips. This is the story behind The Jakarta Post’s pick for 2021 Album of the Year.

The Sony/Marvel superhero film, with Tom Holland as the popular web-slinger, took in an estimated $11 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported. The movie has now led the domestic box office in six of its seven weekends out.

The new ending to the Chinese release of "Fight Club" in which the authorities win is actually closer to the original book, the author has said.

Singer Chris Brown is being sued for rape in California, with his alleged victim claiming he drugged her and attacked her on a yacht at rap mogul Diddy's Florida home.

Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has announced that she will remove her music from Spotify, following the lead of Neil Young in protesting the popular streaming service giving voice to misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

In the desperate competition for eyeballs, streaming giants are taking a page out of Hollywood's playbook and rifling through the cupboards for recognizable brands to recycle for a new generation. 

As Chinese New Year draws nearer, a fabled love bridge and two mythical creatures enliven the festive air at the Jakarta Aquarium & Safari (JAQS) in Neo Soho Mall, West Jakarta.

Sci-fi epic Dune, coming-of-age drama Licorice Pizza and musical remake West Side Story received major boosts in Hollywood's awards season race Thursday as several of the film industry's top guilds unveiled their nominees.

Gut-wrenching love affairs and embarrassing hairstyles. Millennials who grew up in the 2000s weighed in on how their teenage "emo" years influenced their adulthood.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had said in October that it planned an investigation into a sector dominated by the likes of Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Alphabet-owned YouTube.

Bob Dylan sold his entire back catalog of recorded music along with "the rights to multiple future new releases" to Sony Music Entertainment, the company announced on Monday.

The Walt Disney Company says it is "taking a different approach" for its upcoming live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, following criticism from actor Peter Dinklage.

Neil Young has made good on his vow to have his music removed from Spotify after demanding that the streaming service choose between him and Joe Rogan, the controversial podcaster accused of disinformation.

The Italian luxury brand immediately drew criticism from the fur industry which called it a marketing ploy, as Moncler also announced a new collection using recycled or organic materials. 

Neil Young demanded in an open letter to Spotify to remove his music from the platform he said is spreading vaccine disinformation via the popular podcaster Joe Rogan.

Pop megastar Elton John on Tuesday postponed two concerts in Dallas -- part of what is expected to be a lengthy farewell tour -- after testing positive for Covid-19.

Instead, the auction is a sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a type of digital asset. Each winning bidder will be able to claim ownership of a digital file described as an "audio/visual collectible" in which Julian Lennon narrates a "specific heartfelt memory".

With thought-provoking themes, young singer-songwriter Idgitaf soars into the limelight with her debut extended play record, Semoga Sembuh.

As small-scale concerts start to come back amid the slow but sure vaccination rate, Jakarta-based record label Orange Cliff plans a concert titled Unfamiliar Dawn starring its roster of musicians in Bandung on Jan. 26.

US actress Evan Rachel Wood has accused goth rocker Marilyn Manson of raping her on camera during the filming of a music video for his 2007 hit single "Heart-Shaped Glasses."