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Sydney Sweeney attends Sydney Sweeney In Conversation With Josh Horowitz at 92NY on March 20, 2024 in New York City.
Sydney Sweeney attends Sydney Sweeney In Conversation With Josh Horowitz at 92NY on March 20, 2024 in New York City.
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Sydney Sweeney 'fearless' in new role, 'Christy' director says

Sweeney, who has made negative headlines recently for controversial jeans ads, has become a contender for the Academy Awards for her portrayal of pioneering female fighter Christy Martin.

2 days ago
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Ade Govinda, the hitmaker of euphonic, everlasting pop

With emotionally charged lyrics and haunting melodies, the songwriter-producer has established his unique musical and lyrical characteristics in the country’s modern pop scene.

3 days ago
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New folk music documentary taps into Bob Dylan revival

"Newport and the Great Folk Dream", which premieres at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, charts the development of the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island in the early 1960s.

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US rapper A$AP Rocky charged over shooting

US rapper A$AP Rocky was charged Monday over an alleged shooting in Hollywood last year.

3 years ago
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Gen Zs pay tribute to Indonesian icons on Independence Day

Certain Indonesian icons will never be swept away by time, as apparent in these tributes from the country’s zoomers.

3 years ago
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One killed, dozens injured as high winds collapse stage at Spain festival

One person was killed and dozens were injured when high winds caused part of the main stage to collapse at a dance music festival near the Spanish city of Valencia early on Saturday, emergency services said.

3 years ago
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Actor Anne Heche legally dead after crash

Hollywood actor Anne Heche had been declared legally dead one week after she crashed her car into a Los Angeles building, a spokeswoman said Friday.

3 years ago
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Indonesia's stars talk about national heroes and the meaning of heroism

Christie, Jinan Laetitia, Nadhif Basalamah and Stevan Pasaribu share about what makes someone a hero and how young people can be the knight in shining armor for each other and their country.

3 years ago
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Actor Anne Heche ‘not expected to survive’ after crash: US media

United States actor Anne Heche is "not expected to survive" after suffering a serious brain injury in a car crash in Los Angeles, California last week, US media has reported.

3 years ago
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Metallica, Mariah Carey to play New York show for foreign aid

Metallica, Mariah Carey and the Jonas Brothers will be among the acts performing in New York's Central Park at this year's Global Citizen Festival, the organization announced on Thursday.

3 years ago
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France’s ‘Little Nicolas’ illustrator Jean-Jacques Sempe dies aged 89

Jean-Jacques Sempe, who illustrated the beloved Little Nicolas series of French children's books, has died aged 89, his wife Martine Gossieaux Sempe told AFP on Thursday.

3 years ago
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Second Lady Gaga dog-napper jailed

A second man charged with stealing Lady Gaga's dogs in an episode during which her dog-walker was shot was jailed on Thursday after admitting to his part in the robbery. 

3 years ago
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Disney+ subscribers surge as Netflix stumbles

The Disney+ streaming service saw its number of paying subscribers leap beyond expectations in the last quarter, as rival Netflix's client count ebbed.

3 years ago
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Raymond Briggs: Curmudgeonly creator of ‘The Snowman’

British cartoonist and illustrator Raymond Briggs called himself "a miserable old git". Even his publisher said he was "the grumpiest of grumpy old men".

3 years ago
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Mike Tyson slams 'slave master' Hulu series for 'stealing' life story

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has accused an unauthorized television drama of stealing his life story.

3 years ago
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Seattle exhibit focuses on the philosophy of Bruce Lee

After a pandemic-induced delay, a permanent exhibition focused on Bruce Lee's philosophy is opening at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience in Seattle, the United States, with support of the Bruce Lee Foundation.

3 years ago
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Director Lars von Trier diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

Danish director Lars von Trier, 66, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and will do limited promotion for his upcoming supernatural-TV-series Kingdom Exodus, his production company said on Monday.

3 years ago
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Purrfection: How video game ‘Stray’ transfixed cats

Featuring the adventure of a cat, video game Stray has sparked fasination among cat carers and their feline companions.

3 years ago
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Aussie pop pioneer and ‘Georgy Girl’ singer Durham dies, aged 79

Ethereal-voiced Australian pop-folk singer Judith Durham, who fronted hit 1960s group The Seekers, has died aged 79, the country's arts minister said on Saturday.

3 years ago
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'Bullet Train' speeds to top of North America box office

It was a "solid opening for an action thriller," said analyst David A. Gross, adding that the presence of lead star Brad Pitt "is going to ensure international success."

3 years ago
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Hindu nationalists push boycott of Bollywood 'Forrest Gump' remake

The call for boycott is the latest example of how Bollywood actors, particularly minority Muslims like Khan, are feeling increased pressure under Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Modi.

3 years ago
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Exclusive interview: New York band Interpol bares its DNA on new album

Interpol’s Sam Fogarino tells The Jakarta Post about the importance of trust during recording and the “quintessence” of the band's sound.

3 years ago
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Lady Gaga appears to confirm casting in 'Joker' sequel

Pop star and actress Lady Gaga appeared to confirm her casting in the upcoming motion picture sequel to the Oscar-winning psychological thriller "Joker" on Thursday by posting a musical teaser on Twitter.

3 years ago
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Lady Gaga dog robber sentenced to four years in US jail

A California, the United States, court on Wednesday sentenced one of three men charged in the armed robbery of Lady Gaga's dog walker, in which the singer's French bulldogs were stolen, to four years in prison.

3 years ago
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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.

3 years ago
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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.

3 years ago
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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.

3 years ago
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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.

3 years ago
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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.

3 years ago
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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.

3 years ago
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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.

3 years ago
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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.

3 years ago
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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.

3 years ago