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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'

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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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Netflix subscriber numbers drop two quarters in a row

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Exclusive interview: Ryan Gosling and Russo Brothers talk new Netflix film

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IS ex-bastion in Syria hosts Jackie Chan film shoot

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'Fire of Love' charts romance and death of volcano-chasing scientists

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Johnny Depp releases album after sensational trial

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A decade on, Komunal returns with a metallic vengeance

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‘In love with my country’: Arrested Iranian director Jafar Panahi

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Metallica deserves ‘all the love’ from ‘Stranger Things’ bump, Jokowi says

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James Bond theme-composer Monty Norman dies aged 94

British composer Monty Norman, best known for writing the iconic theme music for the James Bond films, died on Monday at the age of 94, his official website announced.

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Global talent, Korean-trained: K-pop's new recipe for world domination

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James Bond theme composer Monty Norman dies aged 94

British composer Monty Norman, best known for writing the iconic theme music for the James Bond films, died on Monday at the age of 94, his official website announced.

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‘Sopranos’ star Tony Sirico dies aged 79

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Saturday Night Karaoke fights Wikipedia and rips off the government to make punk rock

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