The move is part of the Brazilian city's efforts to establish what Mayor Eduardo Paes has called "Celebration May," bringing international superstars to perform for free at events that authorities say provide a boost to the local economy.

This year, artists showcased instrumental-heavy music, allowing the audience to dance to the rhythm or immerse themselves in atmospheric soundscapes.

Warm music with a nostalgic crackle fills the room -- a Bollywood tune from a popular Hindi movie.

The documentary, which debuted at Cannes in May 2023, was directed by exiled Afghan filmmaker Sahra Mani who reached out to a dozen women after the fall of Kabul.

"Ayo Ke Disco" is a joyous celebration of the region’s dance scenes that developed out of a period of increased prosperity, global upheavals and governments looking to strengthen national identity post-independence.

The 29-year-old pop star was due to perform in Jakarta on Saturday but pulled out the night before over safety issues at the capital's 16,500-seat Indonesia Arena.

Jones died on Sunday at the age of 91, his publicist said.

In the vibrant city of Jakarta, people are always after the best place to socialize and try something new to unwind. Being a melting pot of people with different backgrounds and various activities, the city has had to keep up in order to ensure that everyone has a place that caters to their needs and interests.

Yorke was performing a solo show Wednesday night in Melbourne when a concert goer began chiding him about the mounting death toll in Gaza. 

Director, writer, and producer Timo Tjahjanto and his lead actor, Aurora Ribero, discuss their latest action-thriller.

It was not immediately clear if the fall was accidental or whether Payne, who has spoken publicly of struggles with alcohol abuse, may have been intoxicated.

The civil lawsuits were filed a month after Combs was criminally charged for what prosecutors describe as a long-running scheme of sex trafficking and racketeering. 

Director Bobby Prasetyo and his lead actors, Jerome Kurnia and Lukman Sardi, discuss how their latest film is a fresh breakthrough in the Indonesian horror pantheon and why they chose to approach it as a drama.

Culture Minister Lisa Nandy denied the singer was given preferential treatment, after reports she had a motorbike escort usually reserved for senior members of the royal family and politicians.

Entertainment memorabilia auctioneer Propstore is selling more than 1,800 items at its annual live auction, which this year runs from Nov. 14 to 17, and which it estimates could fetch more than 10 million pounds (US$13.1 million).

Reservations are booked through the end of the year to visit the singer's home on Paris' Left Bank immaculately preserved with Gainsbourg's weird and wonderful bric-a-brac exactly as he left it when he died in 1991

The gala on Oct. 14 in the British capital's Leicester Square will be an international first for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, whose membership has grown sharply more global in recent years.

He has until now been famous for his short silent videos mocking the convoluted tutorials of tips that abound on the Web.

Shogun smashed all-time records at the television awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, taking home an astounding 18 statuettes and becoming the first non-English-language winner of the highly coveted award for best drama series.

St. Vincent is ready to go all out when she headlines the Joyland Festival in November, promising the Jakarta crowd an electrifying, no-holds-barred rock spectacular during her first Indonesian show.

When the Bandung-based underground hip-hop collective Homicide released its second album Barisan Nisan (Rows of Headstones) in 2004, Indonesia was still in the throes of sweeping political and social change.

Liza Colón-Zayas landed a third Emmy for "The Bear." She was named best supporting comedy actress for her role as chef Tina Marrero, winning in a field that included legends Meryl Streep and Carol Burnett.

"Shogun" hit the ground running at the Creative Arts Emmys this past weekend, notching a record-breaking 14 wins in technical and smaller categories, which are handed out ahead of the gala.

Sag Harbor Village Justice Court justice Carl Irace handed Timberlake a community service sentence and ordered the star to make a public statement after the singer pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of driving while alcohol impaired.

The beloved record, which debuted at number one on its release in September 1994, was back at the chart summit following a 408-percent week-on-week spike in sales and streams, it added.  

The Britpop rockers said the tickets for the two new dates will be sold "by a staggered, invitation-only ballot process". 

The Britpop band announced their comeback this week to much fanfare, 15 years after they broke up when lead guitarist and main songwriter Noel Gallagher said he could no longer work with frontman and brother Liam after a number of public spats.

Producer Ernest Prakasa and writer-codirector Arie Kriting speak about their latest film as they mull over which is scarier: a flop or another shocking success?

Oasis said they would play a total of 14 gigs in Cardiff, Manchester–where the band was formed in 1991–London, Edinburgh and Dublin, in the domestic leg of a world tour.

"WELCOME HOME JACK BLUES BIEBER," the Canadian singer posted with a photo of an infant's foot wrapped in a blanket, which has racked up more than 7 million likes.