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Musician Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys performs onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 12, 2012.
Musician Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys performs onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 12, 2012.
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Brian Wilson, Beach Boys musical genius dies at 82

The statement on Instagram did not give a cause. Wilson was placed under a legal conservatorship last year due to a "major neurocognitive disorder."

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'Devastated' Prince Harry says no UK return but seeks reconciliation

Prince Harry has said he wanted to reconcile with Britain's royal family, but was "devastated" at losing a court battle over his security that meant he felt unable to return to the country with his family.

2 months ago
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Katy Perry set to roar into space on all-female flight

Monday's mission is the first all-female space crew since Valentina Tereshkova's historic solo flight in 1963.

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'Lurik' and life philosophies: Lulu Lutfi Labibi celebrates eight years in fashion

The year 2019 marks the eighth anniversary of the label Lulu Lutfi Labibi, celebrated with the presentation of a Spring/Summer 2020 collection titled Sewindu Bercerita (Eight Years of Stories) and an exhibition of the brand’s previous collections in the Jogja National Museum (JNM).

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Nicholas Saputra named UNICEF Indonesia’s national representative

Nicholas will advocate for children’s rights and lend his voice to Indonesia’s youth.

5 years ago
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Britain's KSI edges Paul as YouTubers fight show a hit

Britain's KSI edged American Logan Paul in a cruiserweight boxing rematch of YouTube celebrity stars Saturday that proved a hit with audiences and could help such fighters capture mainstream respect.

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French first lady forwarded Polanski rape accuser's letters to officials

French first lady Brigitte Macron forwarded two letters written to her by a former model who has accused Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski of raping her as a teenager to two members of the government.

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Japanese women fight for right to wear glasses to work

Japanese women have taken to Twitter to demand the right to wear glasses to work after reports employers were imposing bans, in the latest social media outcry against rigid rules on women's appearance.

5 years ago
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'Revenge porn' victim fights back with Mexican law to stem digital violence

When teenager Olimpia Coral Melo found a video of herself having sex online, she fell into depression and attempted suicide several times - before vowing to outlaw revenge porn in Mexico.

5 years ago
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The Who's Pete Townshend launches first novel

After penning best-selling albums such as "Tommy" and soundtracks like "Quadrophenia" with legendary rock band The Who, guitarist Pete Townshend has now written his first novel, which he says draws on his own experiences with drugs.

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Actress Haenel hailed for breaking France's #MeToo 'silence'

The heartbreaking testimony of one of France's most acclaimed actresses who said she was sexually harassed as a 12-year-old by the director of her first film has shaken France's film industry.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth to wear fake fur in new outfits

New outfits designed for Britain's Queen Elizabeth will no longer be made with real fur, Buckingham Palace said, in a move welcomed by animal rights activists.

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Hideo Kojima: Enigmatic games creator inspired by movies

Hideo Kojima, creator of the hugely anticipated Death Stranding game released this week, turned a family obsession with film into a talent for making highly cinematic video games.

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Single? I'm self-partnered, says British actor Emma Watson

Actor Emma Watson has given up calling herself single and now describes herself as "self-partnered" as she faces down societal pressure to marry and have a family, she said in an interview published on Tuesday.

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Ivan Gunawan, Indonesian showbiz’ fashion darling

Comedian, TV host, fashion designer. Ivan Gunawan’s designs are as camera-friendly as he is, and his upcoming collection is poised to further entrench his position in the Indonesian fashion industry.

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Kei Ibaraki: Busting Asian stereotypes by the upload

YouTube channel Asian Boss seeks to present a different side of Asia.

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Moving toward a safe space for LGBT at Japan's universities

Movements to create safe learning spaces for sexual minorities at universities are gaining traction across Japan, with alumni groups and faculty staff promoting initiatives to deepen students' understanding of issues and provide support for the LGBT community.

5 years ago
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Holocaust survivors meet their savior 75 years later

Eyes brimming with tears, 92-year-old Melpomeni Dina Gianopoulou was reunited Sunday with Jewish siblings she had helped hide from Nazis in her native Greece during World War II.

5 years ago
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'If only' Mary Poppins had been Trump's nanny

If Mary Poppins had been US President Donald Trump's nanny, she would have "shaped him up pretty quickly," says Julie Andrews, the actress who immortalised the singing governess with magical powers on the big screen. 

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'Comfort women' film back to Japan festival

A film festival in suburban Tokyo will show a documentary on the highly controversial issue of Japan's wartime military brothels, organisers said Sunday after coming under fire for dropping the movie.

5 years ago
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New Imelda Marcos film offers her version of Philippine history

Is Imelda Marcos -- formidable even at age 90 -- rewriting history? A new documentary suggests the widow of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos is trying very hard to do so -- and not merely to gloss over excesses from diamonds stuffed in diapers to access to 170 bank accounts.

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Jane Fonda under arrest again, in US climate protest

Hollywood legend and activist Jane Fonda was arrested Friday in Washington protesting politicians' failure to address climate change.

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Elon Musk says he is disconnecting from Twitter

Tesla chief Elon Musk fired off a tweet on Friday indicating that he is disconnecting from Twitter, perhaps in favor of popular news and discussion platform Reddit.

5 years ago
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Sri Mulyani among Indonesia's most inspiring people, according to LinkedIn

The list features 12 professionals, including Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

5 years ago
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg declines environmental award

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday refused to accept an environmental award, saying the climate movement needed people in power to start to "listen" to "science" and not awards.

5 years ago
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Avianti Armand: Living her two worlds

Avianti Armand’s admiration for art is the force behind her award-winning works in architecture and literature, two areas that she is passionate about. 

5 years ago
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Man of ideas: Ben Soebiakto, born at perfect time

As the co-founder of IdeaFest – the largest of Indonesia’s creative festivals – Ben Soebiakto is the witness to the strong growth of creative communities and industries in the past decade.

5 years ago
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67-year-old becomes China's 'oldest new mother'

A 67-year-old woman has given birth in China, a hospital said Monday, with the parents claiming they are the country's oldest couple to conceive a baby naturally.

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Queen insisted on speaking role for Bond cameo at Olympics: Dressmaker

Queen Elizabeth II insisted on delivering the iconic line "Good evening Mr Bond" to Ian Fleming's fictional secret agent 007 James Bond in her starring role at the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, according to a book by her long-standing dressmaker.

5 years ago
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'Emotional' author Atwood honored at Windsor Castle

An "emotional" Margaret Atwood added to her long list of accolades on Friday as the Canadian author became a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for her services to literature at a ceremony at Britain's Windsor Castle.

5 years ago
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By the way: New Cabinet news ⁠— stunning wives, #JokowiChallenge

Another item of breaking Cabinet news comes from former actor-turned-yoga guru Anjasmara who started the #JokowiChallenge.  

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Kanye West claims will one day be US president

Rapper Kanye West on Thursday said he one day would helm the Oval Office, a left-field suggestion made during a lengthy interview that touched on subjects from porn to Donald Trump.

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