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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'

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In a press event livestreamed from Berlin, singer Dave Gahan and guitarist and keyboardist Martin Gore said they were still working on "Memento Mori", their 15th studio album since the band originally formed in Basildon, eastern England in 1980. 

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Apple to release Will Smith film this year despite Oscars slap

Less than a year after Will Smith shocked millions around the world by slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, his new film Emancipation will be released this December.

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Never-before-seen Beatles footage released in Japan

Beatles fans have hailed the release of never-before-seen footage showing the Fab Four on tour in Japan, following a fierce court battle over the 35-minute video.

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Joyland Festival Jakarta aims to bring back familial joy

After a successful event in Bali in March, Joyland Festival is set to return to Jakarta in November. The key players behind the festival talk about what to expect.

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Rain or shine, Ultra Beach Bali 2022 lit up The Island of Gods

Featuring the world's disc jockeys (DJs), the fourth edition of the beachside music festival delivered an elated message: That Indonesians, after two years of pandemic-related restrictions, are ready to dance again. 

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Genies not genius: Turkey’s low-budget horror flicks boom

Kneeling before a chalk star outside his tumbledown house, an old man performs a ritual to rid himself of evil spirits -- which many Turks believe exist.

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Berdendang Bergoyang Festival to support schools in East Sumba

Music festival Berdendang Bergoyang will donate its ticket sales to a school renovation project in East Nusa Tenggara.

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‘Gendut Siapa Takut?!’ review: Marshanda shows off her leading lady material

The rom-com's dated formula and perplexing message aside, its leading lady proves that she is still a force to be reckoned with.

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May the force be with Ukraine: ‘Star Wars’ actor backs drone drive

Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars film series, announced Thursday his support for a fundraising drive to buy drones for Ukraine as it battles "the evil empire”.

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All the good things: Sept. 29

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Coolio, rapper behind hit ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’, dies at 59

Coolio, the American rapper best known for his chart-topping 1995 song "Gangsta's Paradise”, has died, his manager said on Wednesday. He was 59.

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Solar to power Greedy Dust, Kolibri Rekords' gigs in Greenpeace collab

The environmental NGO is powering indie labels Greedy Dust and Kolibri Rekords’ upcoming concerts using solar to spread renewable energy awareness among music lovers.

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EDM duo Soundwave on new album: ‘We want to show our true identity’

After six years in the music industry, Soundwave's latest album, RE/SET, is dance-ready and attempts to flip audiences’ expectations of the duo's music.

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Aston Martin stunt car, Daniel Craig costumes star at James Bond auction

From an Aston Martin DB5 stunt car to costumes worn by Daniel Craig in "No Time to Die", an array of James Bond props and memorabilia are being offered at a charity auction soon as the film franchise celebrates 60 years.

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'Don't worry' tops box office amid reported cast conflict

All the noise aside, Olivia Wilde's new film Don't Worry Darling topped the North American box office this weekend

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Rihanna to headline Super Bowl halftime show

Superstar Rihanna will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February.

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Deeply divisive Monroe biopic 'Blonde' hits Netflix

Destined to be one of the most divisive films of the year, Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde finally lands on Netflix after more than a decade of troubled production.

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Rihanna to return to the stage for Super Bowl halftime show

Superstar Rihanna will return to the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show in February, Apple Music -- the main sponsor of the event, which draws massive audiences each year -- announced Sunday.

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Polish venue cancels Roger Waters gigs after Ukraine comments

Waters had been due to appear in Krakow next April, but Polish media reports about an open letter he wrote to Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska urging her to ask her husband to choose "a different route" and criticising the West for supplying Ukraine with arms provoked a fierce backlash.

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Harry Styles and other stars raising cash for WHO in Ukraine

British music stars Harry Styles and Ed Sheeran, United States basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal and other celebrities will donate personal objects for a campaign launched on Saturday to support healthcare in Ukraine.

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Pharoah Sanders, cosmic jazz saxophonist, dead at 81

Pharoah Sanders, one of the most wildly inventive figures in jazz who wrestled his saxophone to its limits and felt equally at home in Indian and African music, died on Saturday. He was 81.

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Oscar-winning actress Louise Fletcher dies at 88

Louise Fletcher, the United States actress who won an Oscar in 1976 for her performance as villain Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, has died, her family said in a statement to AFP on Saturday.

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Plunging into the bizarre world of Kalabiru

Jakartan psychedelic band Kalabiru talks about releasing multiple albums in one year, making peace with insecurities and revisiting childhood trauma.

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Dewa 19 album gets vinyl treatment for the first time

A classic Dewa 19 album is getting released on vinyl in a limited edition.

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All the good things: Sept. 22

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New 007 to 'serve King and country' as producers vow to keep Bond 'fresh'

The next James Bond will serve King and country—but discussions with new 007 studio owner Amazon over the spy film franchise's future direction haven't really started, long-standing producer Barbara Broccoli said on Wednesday.

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Twitch curbs gambling streams as addiction fears mount

The decision by the Amazon-owned company to tighten its policy beginning October 18 comes after a popular streamer scammed fans and peers out of money to fuel what he claimed was a gambling addiction.

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Take-Two says hacker accessed unit 2K Games help desk

The company urged users not to open any mails or click on any links received from 2K Games Support account and to reset passwords in case they have already clicked on the link.

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Streaming giant shines new light on Thai boys cave rescue

Now, a new series debuting Thursday promises an intimate Thai perspective on the extraordinary effort to save 13 lives from a flooded cave back in 2018.

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Surabaya fashion designer gets big boost as Blackpink members wear her pieces

Members of the K-Pop group Blackpink wear Diana M Putri’s pieces to promote their new album.

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