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Actress and producer Christine Hakim (right) and actress Asmara Abigail pose after an interview with AFP at the Institut Francais Indonesie in Jakarta on May 5, 2025.
Actress and producer Christine Hakim (right) and actress Asmara Abigail pose after an interview with AFP at the Institut Francais Indonesie in Jakarta on May 5, 2025.
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Indonesian filmmakers aim to impress at Cannes

More than two decades ago, Christine produced and played a starring role in the landmark drama "Leaf on a Pillow", which was screened to acclaim in Cannes at the time.

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Jumbo takings for hit Indonesian animated film raise hopes for fledgling industry

Jumbo, an Indonesian cartoon about a spirited orphan boy named Don, has toppled the Disney film Frozen 2 to become Indonesia's highest-grossing animated movie in a major boost for the country's fledgling animation industry.

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Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page sued by composer of 'Dazed and Confused'

Its epic guitar riffs and complex drum work made the song an enduring show stopper for one of the most influential groups of the 1970s.

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Science Film Festival 2022 promotes equal opportunities in science

The Goethe-Institut is screening 17 science films from 10 countries in 55 cities in Indonesia during Science Film Festival 2022. 

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Rapper Takeoff, member of Migos, shot dead at 28

Police in the Texas city said they received a call at approximately 2:34 am that a shooting was underway. Takeoff was found dead at the scene, they said.

2 years ago
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'Subject to evolution': Dikta Wicaksono on debut solo EP

With the release of his debut solo EP Sendiri, the former co-vocalist of Yovie & Nuno claims his creative identity, self-reliance and individualism.

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Taylor Swift makes US song charts history with 'Midnights'

Taylor Swift made music history Monday, becoming the first artist ever to simultaneously nab all 10 spots on the top US song chart after the release of her album "Midnights."

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Eleven die in stampede at Fally Ipupa concert in DR Congo

A stampede left nine spectators and two police officers dead during a packed concert by African music star Fally Ipupa at the biggest stadium in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's capital, the interior minister said on Sunday, blaming the organizers.

2 years ago
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20 questions: Ernest Prakasa talks comedy behind the scenes

With two Citra Awards on his mantel, the 40-year-old Jakarta native is living proof that a stand-up comic can successfully cross over to the realm of cinema.

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BTS’ Jin bids farewell on ‘magical night’ in Buenos Aires

Thousands of young Argentine BTS fans were moved to tears as they said goodbye on Friday to K-pop superstar Jin, as he performed his emotional new single "The Astronaut" alongside Coldplay before taking a hiatus to perform mandatory military service.

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Indonesian musicians talk fears, nightmares and Halloween costumes

JESENN, Misellia, Satine Zaneta and Weda Mauve share the spooky, relatable things that often keep them up at night.

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‘Ar-JIN-tina’- K-pop star sparks fan craze in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires has been gripped by "Jin" fever, with fans thronging to catch a glimpse of the K-pop superstar from BTS making what could be his last public appearance in a while.

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Pitt sends note to Brundle, explains grid walk snub

Hollywood film star Brad Pitt contacted British television reporter Martin Brundle to explain why he snubbed his request for an interview on the grid at last Sunday’s United States Grand Prix.

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Kanye West 'escorted' out of Skechers offices

Kanye West was "escorted" by two executives out of the Skechers corporate offices after the rapper showed up uninvited, the shoe company said in a statement Wednesday.

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Rihanna to make music return with track for ‘Black Panther’

After launching high-fashion collections, a lingerie line, a makeup brand, becoming a billionaire and having a baby, megastar Rihanna is making a highly anticipated return to music this week, her reps said on Wednesday.

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Teddy Adhitya on latest EP: ‘I communicate with myself with no boundaries’

The R&B singer-songwriter's Ocean album is the culmination of his creative journey to date, ditching the shallow for a bottomless maturation.

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Adidas under pressure over Kanye West after anti-Jewish outbursts

Sportswear giant Adidas was under growing pressure Monday to sever ties with Kanye West after a series of anti-Semitic outbursts by the controversial rapper.

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Weinstein used Hollywood power to rape, court hears

Harvey Weinstein used his power and influence in Hollywood to rape women, leaving them terrified for their careers if they stood up to him, a court in Los Angeles heard on Monday.

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'Will & Grace' star Leslie Jordan dead at 67

Leslie Jordan, an award-winning American actor and writer best known for his role in the sitcom "Will & Grace," died Monday at age 67, one of his agents said.

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Indonesian 'Swifties' reunite at 'Midnights' celebration

The day after Taylor Swift’s latest studio album Midnights dropped, a karaoke party held to celebrate its release turned into a long-overdue reunion for her Indonesian fans to geek out over their cherished superstar.

2 years ago
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Taylor Swift's 10th album 'Midnights' crashes Spotify

Swifties from the United States to France and Britain were forced to wait patiently for hours to get their first earful of Swift's latest sound on the streaming platform -- released at the stroke of midnight.

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Singer Ari Lasso takes Batik Air to task in viral video

The airline has promised to investigate its customer service.

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Student graduates college with thesis on popular manga ‘One Piece’

A theology student at Toraja Christian University Indonesia (UKI) wrote about the popular anime One Piece for his undergraduate thesis.

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In Indian village, residents take to YouTube to fulfil their Bollywood dreams

The hip-hop video is just one of many home-grown, Bollywood-inspired productions being created for the village's flagship YouTube channel, which boasts nearly 120,000 subscribers and has more than 200 uploaded videos.

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All the good things: Oct. 21

The Jakarta Post offers out-of-the-box recommendations on what to watch, read, listen to, visit and indulge in.

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Ralph Lauren accused of plagiarizing indigenous Mexican designs

Ralph Lauren told Reuters it was "surprised" to learn the product was still being sold, after issuing a directive to remove it from its channels after discovering it some months previously.

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Ska for the end times: Hockey Hook keeps it pessimistically upbeat

Bandung ska-punk group Hockey Hook talks about having fun in the wake of a decaying world in its latest single -- and its dismissal of any optimism for the future.

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How gaming firm Ubisoft mashed 'Rabbids' into 'Mario' world

The second edition of one of the most ambitious mash-ups in video games is set to arrive on Thursday -- Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope.

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Fosfen Music Festival bets on non-mainstream acts

Bandung's newest music festival braves an adventurous lineup to introduce independent musicians to the mainstream.

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Simon Cowell's new TikTok project gives users unreleased music

Renowned talent scout Simon Cowell is back, but this time he is focused on the social media platform, TikTok.

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Daft Punk join TikTok

The deal with TikTok means that users will have access to the French duo's back catalogue of music for the first time to use in their own videos. 

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Kanye West agrees to buy social media app Parler

American rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, has agreed in principle to buy Parler, the social media platform popular among U.S. conservatives, parent company Parlement Technologies said on Monday.

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Jakarta Film Week 2022 bridges arthouse cinema with city's youth

The film festival, supported by the Jakarta Tourism and Culture Agency, redefines why arthouse and indie features are the new 'cool' cinema.

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