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CNN's future unclear as Trump applies pressure

WBD has urged shareholders to reject a hostile takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, in favor of a deal offered by streaming giant Netflix.

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'Lupa Daratan': Life of a misunderstood actor

Indonesian comic-turned-filmmaker Ernest Prakasa returns to the director’s chair with a comedy that peels back the humor and humanity behind one of the most glamorous, and misunderstood, professions. ...

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LA police probe 2 deaths at director Rob Reiner's home as apparent homicide

The LAPD gave no details about the identities of the two deceased individuals. But a Los Angeles Fire Department official told Reuters earlier that a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman were found dead at a home in west Los Angeles at an address that public records linked to Reiner. ...

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Rappers Drake, 21 Savage settle with Conde Nast over fake Vogue cover

A lawyer for Drake had no immediate comment, while a lawyer for 21 Savage declined to comment. Reuters obtained Bowes' memo.

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Actor Bruce Willis' 'condition has progressed' to dementia, says family

The statement, to which the family attached a photo of a smiling Willis at the beach,said there are no current treatments for the disease. The family said that they hoped Willis' diagnosis at the age of 67 would bring more focus to battling FTD.

2 years ago
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Michael B. Jordan premieres 'Creed III', hopes to expand 'Creed-verse'

In "Creed III", Adonis is enjoying his successful career when an old friend and once promising boxer, Damian, played by Jonathan Majors, comes back into his life after serving a prison sentence.

2 years ago
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Record surge in films at Berlin festival marks industry's post-COVID revival

And, after a three-year pandemic lull, the volume of movies seeking distributors or financing is setting records, with 827 films from 121 countries chasing 1,168 buyers, according to the festival.

2 years ago
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Misellia pioneers 'introverted' pop in her debut album

The 18-year-old pop singer-songwriter's freshman studio album, 'Penyendiri', addresses the beauty and turmoil of being a lone wolf on the precipice of adulthood.  

2 years ago
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'Dear David' review: The first great Indonesian film of 2023

Anchored by career-best performances from Shenina Cinnamon and Caitlin North Lewis, the latest Indonesian Netflix original feature dares to ask the big questions about what it means to be young and free of judgment.

2 years ago
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Cruise outshines Oscars rivals as Academy readies for award show

Tom Cruise lived up to his billing as the "last true movie star" as nearly 200 of this year's Oscar nominees gathered to celebrate at the Academy's boozy annual luncheon Monday.

2 years ago
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Trugoy of De La Soul dies at 54

Trugoy's death was first reported by music outlet AllHipHop and later confirmed by his representative Tony Ferguson to The New York Times and The Washington Post.

2 years ago
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Rihanna performs hits at Super Bowl - with a very special guest

The megastar appeared in the stadium midair on a floating stage, donning a clingy, all-red ensemble featuring a molded bustier -- and a belt below what many viewers deduced was another mini RiRi in the making.

2 years ago
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Boycotting no more, Rihanna ready for Super Bowl stage

After four years of boycotting the Super Bowl halftime show in protest over race issues, Rihanna says she will use her performance on Sunday to represent immigrants and black women.

2 years ago
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Legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach dead at 94

Bacharach worked with stars such as Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield and Tom Jones and also wrote hits such as "Walk On By" and "Do You Know the Way to San Jose."

2 years ago
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Coffee so cold it's hot: South Korea's love of iced Americano

The humble coffee -- shots of espresso served over ice, topped up with water -- has become South Korea's unofficial national drink, outselling its hot counterpart even during the depths of winter, Starbucks data shows.

2 years ago
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Oh bother! Viral 'Winnie-the-Pooh' horror film triggers fans

Pooh's shocking reinvention -- which hits US theaters next Wednesday and has already provoked death threats from enraged fans -- could break box office records and test the limits of intellectual property law.

2 years ago
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Is Indonesian R&B music dead? Industry experts weigh in

Homegrown R&B artists, once the leading class in the late 2000s and early 2010s, seem to be losing their place in the popular landscape. Experts in the game give their two cents on what went wrong and how to revive the scene.

2 years ago
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Disney lays off 7,000 as streaming subscribers decline

Disney said it was laying off 7,000 employees, as CEO Bob Iger announced a reorganization of the company he returned to lead last year.

2 years ago
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Jack could have survived, says Cameron as 'Titanic' re-released 25 years on

Fans insist Jack could have survived the icy Atlantic waters after the ocean liner sank, if only he had shared an improvised raft with Kate Winslet's Rose.

2 years ago
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Harry Potter video game gets bumper sales despite LGBTQ backlash

Many accused her of transphobia for putting the emphasis on biological sex over notions of gender. She denies the charge.

2 years ago
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Rayen Pono champions 'Nusa Hitam Soul' in first solo album

The R&B singer, songwriter, and producer's freshman album Empat Puluh finds the 40-year-old saluting his roots and the music that shaped him.

2 years ago
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Beyonce breaks record for lifetime Grammy wins

She clinched the title by winning the Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for her smash "Renaissance," thus surpassing the late classical conductor Georg Solti, who had 31 awards.

2 years ago
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Sex Pistol John Lydon loses out in Ireland Eurovision bid

The Dublin four-piece, performing the song "We Are One", was selected ahead of Lydon's band Public Image Ltd. and four other acts, by a combination of Irish and international experts as well as a public vote during a special programme broadcast by RTE.

2 years ago
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Can Beyonce finally take home the top Grammy?

As music's elite gather in Los Angeles for the Grammy awards on Sunday, one question is playing on loop: Will Beyonce finally win the coveted Album of the Year prize?

2 years ago
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Key nominees for the 2023 Grammy Awards

Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z are now tied as the most nominated artists in Grammys history, with 88 each.

2 years ago
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How punk-band Dongker became the next big thing

Bandung, West Java, punk-quartet Dongker finds new spark at the verge of disbanding and plans five consecutive singles chaotically before releasing a new album in August.

2 years ago
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S.African president shoots down plan to sponsor Tottenham

A proposed lucrative sponsorship deal between South Africa and Tottenham Hotspur that sparked a two-day firestorm will not be backed by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

2 years ago
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Panduan Mempersiapkan Perpisahan: the vulnerable realism of heartbreak

Set to premiere on Bioskop Online on Feb. 16, the romantic drama takes cues from kitchen sink realism as it takes a closer, intimate look at a deteriorating relationship.

2 years ago
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Off the beaten track: Ali to play Australia in pre-album tour

After playing at Les Rencontres Trans Musicales festival in France, Jakarta’s bohemian rock band Ali is preparing to tour Australia come February with a debut studio album.

2 years ago
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Superman, Batman and Swamp Thing to anchor DC's revamped movie and TV slate

Despite a rich stable of characters from Batman to Wonder Woman, the DC film and television studio has failed to match the success of Walt Disney Co's DIS.N Marvel hit factory.

2 years ago
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Academy will not strip 'To Leslie' Oscar nod despite campaign concern

Andrea Riseborough will keep her controversial Oscar nomination for To Leslie even though a review of the indie film's unorthodox promotional campaign uncovered concerns.

2 years ago
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Spotify passes 200 mn paying users, posts 2022 loss

The Swedish company, which last week announced it was cutting almost six percent of its workforce to reduce costs, posted a net loss of 430 million euros ($465 million) for the year compared to a loss of 34 million euros in 2021. 

2 years ago
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Politics, cash, fame: what motivates climate change deniers

Experts interviewed by AFP outlined six key things that motivate people to deny climate change or seek to delay action.

2 years ago
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