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'Senja Teduh Pelita': Maliq & D'Essentials enters a dystopian future

Jakarta Movin's latest jukebox musical transforms the band's songs into a sci-fi tale of children searching for hope on a planet scarred by climate change, war and human greed.

18 hours ago
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It's a love story: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce are married

Comedian Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony, said the publicist's statement under the headline "Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Are Married!" ...

4 days ago
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Dikta 'unapologetic' in choosing creativity over comfort

In his new EP Unapologetic, Dikta Wicaksono pushes past creative stagnation, embracing new sounds while staying true to his artistic instincts. ...

2 weeks ago

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Jimmy Fallon accused of creating 'toxic' workplace

The music and culture magazine said Fallon, a comedian and one of the stars of US late-night TV, had been accused by two current employees and 14 former "Tonight Show" workers of "erratic behavior" with some saying the show had been "a toxic workplace for years."

2 years ago
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Ghibli's Miyazaki has ideas for next project after 'The Boy and the Heron'

The film's surprisingly low-key Japanese release in July came with conspicuously little promotional material as a part of the studio's attempt to build mystery around the enigmatic film.

2 years ago
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Rolling Stones launch new album 'Hackney Diamonds'

The album had a contemporary sound, with a mixture of rock, ballads, dance and a "country-ish kind of thing".

2 years ago
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Japan's Johnny Kitagawa sex abuse scandal forces shake-up at J-pop agency

Kitagawa, who died in 2019, has been accused of using his sway over young boys seeking stardom to sexually abuse them, and the scandal has gripped the nation since the BBC first aired a tell-all documentary in March.

2 years ago
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Tony Leung scores a first with ‘Golden Lion’ film honor

The award adds to the actor’s list of accolades, including previous wins at the Venice Film Festival, where films he starred in won Best Film.

2 years ago
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Taylor Swift announces film of massive 'Eras' tour

Never fear -- the culturally defining juggernaut will hit movie theaters with a concert film released on October 13.

2 years ago
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One Piece manga creator had full control over Netflix adaptation

Unusual for a Hollywood production, One Piece author Eiichiro Oda was given final say over how the show was made – and was not shy about exercising it.

2 years ago
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Journey continues for RI music after opening of Jakarta vinyl pressing plant

Almost half a century ago, Indonesia shuttered its only vinyl record pressing plant after Lokananta switched to duplicating cassette tapes.

2 years ago
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Warner Bros delays 'Dune,' 'Lord of the Rings' films due to strike

The decision deals a blow to cinema chains such as AMC Entertainment, Cineplex and Cinemark which are still trying to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. "Dune" was one of the most anticipated films on the late 2023 schedule.

2 years ago
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Rolling Stones fans see signs of new album in local newspaper ad

Their hopes have been raised by an innocuous-looking advert in a small London newspaper heralding a new glass repair store called "Hackney Diamonds". 

2 years ago
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'Barbie' hits nerve in conservative Gulf

After being banned in some Arab countries, the film Barbie is dividing audiences in the conservative Gulf.

2 years ago
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Slank stages Indonesia's highest-ever concert, 4.29 km above sea level

The performance was part of an Independence Day celebration organized by PT Freeport Indonesia (PT FI), which operates the Grasberg mine and is majority-owned by the government.

2 years ago
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Malaysia's Good Vibes festival seeks $2.7 million from The 1975

Homosexuality is illegal in Muslim-majority Malaysia and laws criminalising sodomy are punishable by imprisonment, while LGBTQ people in the country also face regular discrimination by authorities.

2 years ago
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Malaysia festival nixed over gay kiss seeks $2.7mn from British band

The organiser of a Malaysian festival cancelled after a kiss between two male members of The 1975 is seeking US$2.7 million in damages from the British indie-rock band, its lawyer said Friday.

2 years ago
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Dua Lipa must face lawsuit claiming she copied 'Levitating'

The lawsuit, filed in March 2022, claimed that "Levitating" shared "compositional elements" with "Wiggle and Giggle All Night," most significantly by duplicating its opening melody.

2 years ago
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Japan opening of 'Barbie' marred by controversy ahead of nuclear memorials

Fans were not amused in Japan, which in coming days will mark the memorials of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 78 years ago.

2 years ago
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Sinead O'Connor was completing new album before death

Her death is not being treated as suspicious but an autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the cause, authorities have said, as tributes from around the world poured in for the 56-year-old Irish star. 

2 years ago
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Lawsuit being prepared against British band The 1975

“We are putting our hearts and minds to improving the first working draft of the class action,” said lawyer Mathew Thomas Philip in a Facebook post yesterday.“If there is any information that you may possess and which may have a bearing on the suit against The 1975, such as the location of their assets, please contact our probono team,” he added.

2 years ago
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UK band The 1975 nix Jakarta gig after Malaysia LGBTQ uproar

Indonesia's LGBTQ laws are less strict than those in neighbouring countries such as Malaysia, where homosexuality is a crime.

2 years ago
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Malaysia cancels music festival, bans UK band The 1975 for on-stage same-sex kiss

Homosexuality is a crime in Muslim-majority Malaysia, where sodomy can be punished with up to 20 years in prison and caning.

2 years ago
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'Barbenheimer' frenzy hits North American cinemas

"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" hit North American movie theaters on Friday, in what is expected to be among Hollywood's biggest weekends of the year, inspiring a frenzy for the diametrically opposed films.

2 years ago
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Pretty in pink: 'Barbie' marketing blitz hits fever pitch

Barbie mania is everywhere as the hotly anticipated film hits theaters worldwide.

2 years ago
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Taylor Swift sets women's record for most number one albums

The record debuted at the top of the Billboard charts, becoming the pop queen's 12th number one album and surpassing Barbra Streisand for the most among women.

2 years ago
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Millions vie for tickets to Taylor Swift's only stop in Southeast Asia

When Swift brings her acclaimed "Eras Tour" to Singapore next March, Lukman will be one of the 300,000 fans - called "Swifties" - in the audience for one of the six shows in the city state.

2 years ago
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Vietnam 'looking into' Blackpink concert organiser over S. China Sea map

Vietnam is investigating "an incident" involving the organiser of a Blackpink concert in Hanoi after its website was found to feature a map showing China's territorial claims in the South China Sea.

3 years ago
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US actor David Corenswet cast as next Superman

The 29-year-old, best known as the lead of recent Netflix series "Hollywood," will take on the iconic role for "Superman: Legacy," due in 2025 from Warner Bros.

3 years ago
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Beck and Phoenix: old friends unite for summer

The California singer-songwriter joined AFP on a sunny riverside in Paris to talk about their joint single "Odyssey" and upcoming dates in North America. 

3 years ago
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'The Flash' dashes to box office win but stumbles short of estimates

But the live-action take on the DC Comics superhero only brought in $55.1 million, according to figures released Sunday by Exhibitor Relations -- earnings that analysts said were "far below estimates" for its debut.

3 years ago
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AI to bring Glenn Fredly back on stage

The late R&B singer-songwriter will be brought back onstage in an artificial intelligence (AI)-led hologram in what organizers claim is a first in the country.

3 years ago
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"Feels like a dream": Singing sensation Putri Ariani on her global recognition

In an exclusive interview with CNN Indonesia, Putri said that the instant global recognition felt like a dream and she had a hard time waking up.

3 years ago

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