"The numbers are fantastic," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. "These characters' popularity is growing, not slowing."

On June 18, the 43-year-old entertainer had been pulled over in the town of Sag Harbor, about 160 kilometers east of New York City, after police observed his BMW drive through a stop sign and struggle to stay within street lanes.

Mayall, a singer and multi-instrumentalist who was dubbed "the godfather of British blues," and whose open-door arrangement saw some of the greats in the genre hone their craft with him and his band, "passed away peacefully in his California home" on Monday, according to a statement posted on his Facebook page.

The latest artistic form of the Keluarga Cemara franchise, a musical, strengthened its position as a story that is relatable and endearing for everyone.

The director tests his taste in sci-fi horror subgenre with Netflix’s series 'Nightmares and Daydreams', consisting of seven episodes that gradually connect and intertwine. 

Southeast Asian films and series have fared consistently well on Netflix, with some even making it to the Global Top 10 List of what subscribers watched, including Indonesia’s Cigarette Girl and Thailand’s Hunger.

With magical soundtracks from Doraemon to Demon Slayer, prominent conductor and program director Avip Priantna pleased anime lovers in his third-time charm concert.

Artists delighted the 2024 Java Jazz Festival crowd, many of whom were young music enthusiasts, as they hoped to inspire a new generation.

The artist was due to perform in Manchester on Saturday, but posted on social media platform X that authorities "said they found weed" in her luggage before briefly taking her into custody.

Director Sean Baker was confirmed as one of the leading voices of American indie cinema with the prize, which also promises to make a star of 25-year-old Mikey Madison. 

"The Apprentice" traces Trump's origin story as an ambitious young property developer in 1970s and 1980s New York.

The 85-year-old director's arrival at the world-famous movie festival -- where decades earlier he twice scooped the top prize Palme d'Or -- has been the frenzied talk on cafe terraces in the swanky Cote d'Azur city.

Shot in January 1969, director Michael Lindsay-Hogg's movie contained glimpses of the tensions and acrimony between John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr that eventually led to them disbanding.

The Grammy-nominated artist is slated to perform at Indonesia’s biggest jazz festival on May 26, the final day of the festival’s three-day run.

Stars were told to dress in "Garden of Time" attire for the invitation-only event, known for its A-list celebrities and extravagant outfits.

Sorkin, who depicted the creation and early years of Facebook in 2010's "The Social Network," said the tech giant has since then played a major role in the United States' sharp political polarization.

Navicula and Endah N Rhesa joined the star-studded list of musicians who released a track featuring the sounds of nature to help generate conservation funding.

Recent local horror film releases have been driving conversation across the country, raking in millions of ticket sales in a flash and strengthening the horror film industry’s hold on the nation.

"New album THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. Out now," she wrote on her Instagram account, ending the announcement with a heart emoji.

Putting quality over cheap thrills has clinched MD Pictures a deal to release its latest folk horror offering in North American theaters, which could bewitch audiences enough to put Indonesia on the global cinematic map.

"Thank you. 1,401,717 people have watched the snake going by without asking permission up until the afternoon of fifth day [of release]" Joko posted on his Instagram page on Monday.

The streaming service isn't officially operational in China, but that hasn't stopped devotees accessing the show, likely via VPN services or illegal streaming sites. 

"Sorry. We're an hour behind schedule," the band's manager tells AFP ahead of an interview with band leaders Peter Doherty and Carl Barat. 

The Ramadan fasting month and Idul Fitri festivities bring joy to many Indonesians, as is evident in search engine results every year. The searches include recipes for predawn meals and iftar feasts as well as the latest fashion and traffic situations.

Lyrics have also become angrier and more self-obsessed over the last 40 years, the study found, reinforcing the opinions of cranky ageing music fans everywhere.

The biggest artist in the world was -- no surprise -- Taylor Swift, according to the annual report by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, which represents global record companies. 

The "Euphoria" and "The White Lotus" actress plays young American nun, Sister Cecilia, who enrols in a convent in rural Italy. While she struggles to understand what seems off about the establishment, she suddenly finds herself pregnant.

Sore Band confirmed the death on Tuesday in an Instagram post. 

"The beta version of music videos on Spotify begins rolling out today...," the company said in a statement.

A new dawn is upon the Indonesian film industry, and studio founders and filmmakers Prilly Latuconsina and Umay Shahab are ready to embrace it.