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In this file photo taken on May 14, 1988 singer Robert Plant (L) and guitarist Jimmy Page perform during a Led Zeppelin reunion concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. Led Zeppelin found itself winding on down the legal road again on September 29, 2018 after a US appeals court ordered a new trial over claims the rockers copied part of
In this file photo taken on May 14, 1988 singer Robert Plant (L) and guitarist Jimmy Page perform during a Led Zeppelin reunion concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. Led Zeppelin found itself winding on down the legal road again on September 29, 2018 after a US appeals court ordered a new trial over claims the rockers copied part of
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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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'Winter is Coming' concert by Amadeus and Tokyo Symphony enchants Jakarta

Under the watchful eye of depictions of classical music’s greats on the walls of the concert hall, including Mozart, Bach, Handel, Schubert, Rachmaninoff et al, the combined orchestras served a splendid repast.

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Gunpowder and unspoken tension set Mouly Surya's 'Perang Kota' ablaze

Director-writer Mouly Surya and actor Jerome Kurnia discuss their theatrical adaptation of the Mochtar Lubis classic and why complicated people make an "interesting" cinematic experience.

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In Berlin, Rolling Stones end Sixty tour with tribute to Charlie Watts

The Rolling Stones wrapped up their 60th-anniversary tour on Wednesday in Germany with an emotional tribute to late drummer Charlie Watts.

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Directors ‘shocked’ by axing of US$90 million ‘Batgirl’ film

The directors of Batgirl said on Wednesday they were "shocked" that the US$90 million superhero film had been axed by the studio and would now not be released in any format.

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French firm putting the sport into e-sport

Players can hear, see and shoot their foes, but the field of battle is actually a vast warehouse north of Paris and they are moving in immersive worlds thanks to virtual reality (VR) headsets.

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Chrissy Teigen, John Legend announce pregnancy two years after miscarriage

Model Chrissy Teigen and her award-winning singer husband John Legend said that the couple is expecting another child, nearly two years after announcing her miscarriage.

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Directors 'shocked' by axing of $90m 'Batgirl' film

Warner Bros. Discovery announced they were shelving the movie adaptation of the DC Comics character, which was to star Leslie Grace in the title role, alongside Michael Keaton as Batman, preventing it from being seen in either theaters or on streaming platform HBO Max.

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Post-rock musician Reruntuh talks God and music 'worth fighting for'

The Jakarta-based musician has left his usually somber sound behind for a post-rock-influenced ambient album that addresses a higher power's redemptive touch.

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Beyonce to remove offensive lyric after disabled-community outcry

Beyonce will remove a derogatory term for disabled people from her new song "Heated”, a spokesperson said on Monday, after its use was condemned as offensive by campaigners.

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Beyonce to remove offensive lyric after disabled community outcry

Beyonce will remove a derogatory term for disabled people from her new song "Heated," a spokesperson said Monday, after its use was condemned as offensive by campaigners.

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BTS' J-Hope makes history on Lollapalooza festival stage

K-pop superstar J-Hope of BTS made history on Sunday as the closer at Chicago's annual Lollapalooza weekend, becoming the first South Korean act to headline a major US music festival.

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Nichelle Nichols, Uhura of ‘Star Trek’ fame, dies at 89

Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking Black actress who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series Star Trek, has died at 89.

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Netflix sues creators of alleged 'Bridgerton' knockoff

Netflix Inc. on Friday sued the creators of an alleged unauthorized musical stage production of its popular period-drama Bridgerton, accusing them of copyright infringement after building demand for their knockoff on TikTok.

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Saudi women DJs go from hobbyists to headliners

Women DJs, an unthinkable phenomenon just a few years ago in the traditionally ultraconservative kingdom, are becoming a relatively common sight in its main cities.

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Nichelle Nichols, Uhura of 'Star Trek' fame, dies at 89

Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking Black actress who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series "Star Trek," has died at 89.

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Will Smith posts emotional new apology for Oscars slap

Actor Will Smith has posted an emotional new apology for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars earlier this year, revealing in a lengthy video clip that he has reached out to the comedian who was not yet "ready to talk”.

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Shakira wants day in Spanish court, rejects plea deal

Colombian-superstar Shakira rejected a plea deal on Spanish tax-fraud charges and wants to prove her innocence in court, her lawyers said on Wednesday.

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KUNTARI continues to stand out with new album

Bandung experimental act KUNTARI/Tesla Manaf tells the story behind his third studio album.

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Netflix back up after brief streaming outage

At its peak, there were more than 1,300 incidents of people reporting issues with Netflix, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector, which collates status reports from a number of sources in the United States.

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YouTuber Baim Wong apologizes for effort to trademark ‘Citayam Fashion Week’

After a barrage of backlash, YouTuber Baim Wong has withdrawn his application to trademark the name of the Jakarta fashion event.

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Festival Musikal Indonesia aims to be the country's center of world-class musicals

The first festival dedicated to Indonesian musicals aims to grow the country’s local musical industry scene. 

2 years ago
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Joni Mitchell wows with surprise set at Newport Folk Set

Joni Mitchell delivered her first full set in more than 20 years this weekend, surprising attendees at the Newport Folk Festival alongside country-star Brandi Carlile.

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Paul Sorvino, ‘Goodfellas’ actor and father of Mira Sorvino, dies

United States actor Paul Sorvino, famous for his role in the gangster-classic Goodfellas and the father of actress Mira Sorvino, has died at the age of 83, his family said on Monday. 

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Jazz band Batavia Collective talk going global with UK release

Jakarta-based jazz group Batavia Collective talks about working with a UK-based label, facing rejections and their outlandish, impromptu approach in songwriting.

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'Black Panther' cast remember Boseman ahead of 'Wakanda Forever'

Lupita Nyong'o, Letitia Wright and other stars appeared at the Comic-Con pop culture convention in San Diego to preview "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," which is slated to hit theaters in November.

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Kenya's first female professional-gamer fights to define herself on her terms

As the first Kenyan to be signed by top e-sports companies XiT Woundz and UYU, Sylvia Gathoni is used to vanquishing opponents with a combination of frenzied kicks and punches in the male-dominated video-game-tournament circuit.

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‘Thrones’ creator brings Westeros back to Comic-Con

Three years on from Game of Thrones, author George RR Martin and the cast of new prequel House of the Dragon discussed the daunting challenge of following up HBO's wildly popular series at Comic-Con on Saturday.

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'Elvis' actress Shonka Dukureh found dead in Nashville home

A singer and actress who appeared this year as blues singer Big Mama Thornton in the film Elvis was found dead in her Nashville apartment, the United States, on Thursday, police said.

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Rock sextet Sousade spotlights mental health in latest singles

The Bogor-based rock band's latest singles collection Bring The Echoes, released digitally on June 24, is a youthful examination of paranoia, suicidal thoughts and inner stand-offs.

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Peele skewers modern obsessions with ‘Nope’, Universal attraction

Feature film Nope, Jordan Peele's latest withering horror-satire about our modern obsession with attention and spectacle, lands in movie theaters and at a fittingly Instagram-friendly Los Angeles theme park attraction this Friday.

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Ricky Martin to appear in Puerto Rican court over restraining order

Singer and actor Ricky Martin is scheduled to appear on Thursday in a Puerto Rico court, where a judge will decide whether to extend a restraining order taken out by a man who said Martin harassed him, an allegation the pop icon denies.

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Peele skewers modern obsessions with 'Nope' film, theme park attraction

Nope, Jordan Peele's latest withering horror-satire about our modern obsession with attention and spectacle, lands in movie theaters -- and at a theme park attraction -- this Friday.

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