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

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Folk rappers from Ukraine win Eurovision in musical morale boost

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Cannes to show film by director killed in Ukraine

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Disney profit slips but streaming TV subscribers jump

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'Star Wars' ship, Elvis suit among film items headed for auction

From a Star Wars X-Wing spacecraft model to a Thor hammer, a treasure trove of entertainment memorabilia from much-loved movies is going up for auction in Hollywood next month.

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Winning MIFF vertical films lend new angles to religiosity in Indonesia

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Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos talks ‘intense’ Indonesian food and rock’s cyclical nature

After the release of its greatest-hits album, Franz Ferdinand front man Alex Kapranos is eager to move onward and perhaps, every once in a while, look back.

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'Strange Loop' and Michael Jackson musical lead Tony nominations

In the musical A Strange Loop, the story of a black gay man and his mental struggles as an artist landed a leading 11 Tony nominations on Monday as Broadway prepared to honor its first season following a long pandemic shutdown.

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Huge opening for 'Doctor Strange' gives Hollywood a boost

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U2's Bono puts on 'freedom' show in Kyiv metro

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‘Brain training’: the new frontier for e-sports

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Acclaimed comic book artist George Perez dies, aged 67

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Acclaimed director Lanthimos back to basics in Greece return

Leaning back in a purple lounge chair, Greek arthouse director Yorgos Lanthimos considers what kind of movie he might take on next.

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Behind the veil: The double life of Pakistan rapper Eva B

Pakistan's breakthrough rapper Eva B has racked up millions of views online, but walking through the labyrinthine streets of her Karachi neighborhood, she is anonymous. 

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Stone in new silent film by Greek director Lanthimos

American actress Emma Stone and Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos have teamed up once again for a new, short silent film shot on a Greek island in black and white.

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Freestyle skier Gu representing China to ‘inspire more girls’

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Brussels bronze for Hollywood’s Hepburn

Fans of Audrey Hepburn will have an elegant landmark to visit in her native Brussels, at a park opened in her honor on Wednesday near the house where she was born in the Belgian capital.

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Duran Duran, Eminem, Dolly Parton among 2022 Rock Hall inductees

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Is actor Chicco Kurniawan Indonesia’s next hearthrob?

Humble beginnings, industry recognition and YouTube-approved charm — Chicco Kurniawan has not let his abusive childhood stop him from rising in the ranks of local movie stars.

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Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked during Hollywood Bowl show

The comedian was finishing a set during the "Netflix Is A Joke" comedy festival at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night when a man from the  audience climbed on stage and rushed at him.

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Johnny Depp was to have earned $22.5 million for 'Pirates' 6

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Health woes force Celine Dion to postpone Europe tour

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Olivia Wilde served legal papers live on stage

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Alwa: Indigenous Bolivian rapper breaks down barriers

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British DJ Tim Westwood accused of sexual misconduct

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Lost Dorothy dress from 'The Wizard of Oz' to hit auction block

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