French director Francois Ozon's Peter von Kant, a film about a director's possessive relationship with a young actor, explores the power directors hold over actors, a question that resonates strongly in the #MeToo era, Ozon said.

Success stories such as Lil Nas X -- whose "Old Town Road" became effectively the biggest-selling US single of all time after going viral on TikTok -- have demonstrated the power of the short-form video app.

Chart-topping superstar Adele won the top three prizes on Tuesday at the Brit Awards, in the first genderless edition of Britain's annual pop music honors.

Jane Campion's gothic Western The Power of the Dog led the Oscars nominations Tuesday with 12 nods, including best director and best picture.

The Oscars’ “ugly cousin”, The Golden Raspberry Awards, which dedicates itself to recognizing the film industry's worst cinematic moments, has announced that this year, it was creating a special category for Bruce Willis’ worst performance.

A coproducer of The Matrix Resurrections is suing Warner Bros. alleging breach of contract over the studio's decision to release the movie on a streaming platform at the same time as it hit theatres, a report said on Monday.

A virtual version of the handwritten notes for the song "Hey Jude" has been sold at auction in California, the United States, for almost US$77,000, the latest hammer price success for NFTs.

The Duke of York, who denies accusations that he sexually abused Giuffre two decades ago when she was 17, will speak under oath in London.

Kuwait is banning a new film adaptation of Agatha Christie's whodunnit, Death on the Nile, which features a cast of Hollywood stars including Israeli actress Gal Gadot, authorities said on Sunday.

Bollywood superstar Lata Mangeshkar, known to millions as the "Nightingale of India" and a regular fixture on the country's airwaves for decades, died on Sunday morning at the age of 92.

United States heavy metal band Metallica made a recording of its infamous April 11, 1993, show at Lebak Bulus Stadium in Jakarta, and it is now available for streaming as part of an online event called The Black Box.

The 95-year-old queen said it was her "sincere wish" that when the day comes, Camilla would be known as Queen Consort.

Authorities have forcibly closed a major shopping mall in Bandung, West Java, for breaking COVID-19 rules over Chinese New Year.

Last year the 24-year-old entrepreneur said she was expecting a baby with her boyfriend, the rapper Travis Scott.

"While I strongly condemn what Joe has said... I want to make one point very clear – I do not believe that silencing Joe is the answer," Ek said.

He is back in cinemas next week with "Moonfall" starring Halle Berry, in which the moon starts to act rather strangely. 

Iranian Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi is prepared to enjoy awards season this time around if his shortlisted film A Hero makes it to the final five when the Oscar nominations are announced next week.

The maker of the notorious Grand Theft Auto video game franchise announced Friday that a new edition was under development, confirming long-bubbling speculation.

From a violent French sect to living on the streets of Los Angeles and to the top of the music charts, pianist Riopy's incredible journey is the epitome of the idea that music can save your life.

Bob Marley's daughter and grandson on Wednesday visited an exhibition that opened in London telling the life story of the late Jamaican reggae singer.

Danilla, Dipha Barus, WSATCC, Kunto Aji and more tell us what they’re excited about this year.

Announcing on Monday that it had bought Wordle for an undisclosed price in the low seven figures, the Times said the game would "initially" remain free for existing and new players.

After music legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell quit Spotify over a COVID-19 misinformation row, some lesser-known artists have said they simply couldn't afford to leave the world's largest music streamer, despite their concerns.

The 66-year-old Goldberg commented that the Holocaust was "not about race."

British singer-songwriter Frank Turner has had a long and hugely successful career as a punk-folk star. 

Organizers of the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants said Monday they were "devastated" by the suicide a day earlier of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, who had often spoken out about stress and mental health.

Chaos, nu metal memories and bruised lips. This is the story behind The Jakarta Post’s pick for 2021 Album of the Year.

The Sony/Marvel superhero film, with Tom Holland as the popular web-slinger, took in an estimated $11 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported. The movie has now led the domestic box office in six of its seven weekends out.

The new ending to the Chinese release of "Fight Club" in which the authorities win is actually closer to the original book, the author has said.

Singer Chris Brown is being sued for rape in California, with his alleged victim claiming he drugged her and attacked her on a yacht at rap mogul Diddy's Florida home.