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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.

5 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.

5 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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Daniel Craig: 007 over and out

The blond-haired, blue-eyed actor was not well known to the general public when he took over from Pierce Brosnan in 2006.

3 years ago
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Rolling Stones begin first tour without Charlie Watts

The veteran British band, on their first tour since 1963 without Watts, displayed photos and video of him on huge projections at the St. Louis, Missouri, arena against a drum solo soundtrack.

3 years ago
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Sun Eater releases second edition of monthly compilation album

Indie label Sun Eater released another addition of its monthly compilation album Sounds Cute Might Delete Later on Friday.

3 years ago
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'Shang-Chi' runs rings around box office competition

The film -- starring Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu as a former assassin in the shadow of an evil father (Hong Kong legend Tony Leung) -- has so far earned $176.9 million in US and Canadian theaters, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations said.

3 years ago
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Stars lend voices to world-spanning concert for climate, vaccines

A "once-in-a-generation" music event circled the world Saturday, with a slew of megastars taking the stage in New York and beyond for Global Citizen Live.

3 years ago
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Joel Coen's Macbeth: pure and somber

American director Joel Coen took up the challenge of adapting Macbeth, producing a sleek film that remains true to Shakespeare's great text.

3 years ago
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After 15 years, Daniel Craig bids farewell to James Bond

Nearly 60 years after the first Bond film "Dr No" premiered, cinema's favourite spy, known for his love of fast cars and cool gadgets, returns in the highly-anticipated 25th Bond movie next week after an 18-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 years ago
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The ones who like all their pretty songs: Indonesian fans still worship Nirvana’s Nevermind

30 years on, Nirvana’s Nevermind continues to touch countless souls around the world - including many Indonesians from all walks of life.

3 years ago
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Chinese game makers vow to cut effeminacy, limit underage players

Hundreds of Chinese video game makers have vowed to police their products for "politically harmful" content and enforce curbs on underage players.

3 years ago
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From Idris Elba to Tom Holland: Who will be the next Bond?

Daniel Craig, a somewhat reluctant Bond at times, has had one foot out of the tuxedo almost from the moment he took on the role back in 2006.

3 years ago
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From NY to Seoul, Billie Eilish, BTS in global climate, vaccine concerts

Some of the biggest names in pop are uniting their star power for Global Citizen Live on Saturday, a round-the-world event to raise awareness on climate change, vaccine equality and famine. 

3 years ago
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Johnny Depp says 'no one is safe' from cancel culture

Depp, who last year lost a libel case against a British newspaper that labelled him a "wife-beater", was responding to questions from journalists at the San Sebastian film festival in northern Spain.

3 years ago
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Neflix acquires the whole works of Roald Dahl

Netflix said Tuesday it has acquired the whole works of acclaimed children's author Roald Dahl, creator of such classics as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda.

3 years ago
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Universal Music shares soar in stock market debut

The music giant, whose artists include The Beatles and Taylor Swift, was floated by its owner, French media giant Vivendi, with shares jumping from a debut price of 18.50 euros to 25.52 euros (29.9 dollars) at 0720 GMT.

3 years ago
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BTS dance through UN to promote youth solutions for planet

It wasn't exactly the screaming audience BTS is accustomed to but the Korean pop sensations had another sort of world stage Monday as they addressed the United Nations.

3 years ago
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Indie star Julien Baker on vulnerability through music and safety in queer communities

She released her third album Little Oblivions to critical acclaim in February, along with singles and several remixes in collaboration with other artists.

3 years ago
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Netflix dominates Emmys with 'Crown' sweep and 'Queen's Gambit' win

Despite transforming the entire TV landscape since it began to create original programming in 2012, Netflix had never won any top series prize before Sunday at the small-screen equivalent of the Oscars. Now, it has two of them.

3 years ago
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Apple joins streaming elite with 'Ted Lasso' win

Netflix also tied the all-time record for the most Emmys in a single year with 44, a mark previously reached by ViacomCBS's CBS broadcast network in 1974.

3 years ago
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‘Money Heist’ aims to end the hit Spanish series with a bang

With the release of its fifth and final part, La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) aims to conclude the Spanish heist crime drama series on a high note. Viewers should expect nail-biting action sequences with shocking and emotional climaxes.  

3 years ago
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In-person Emmys return as Netflix eyes TV's top prize with 'The Crown'

Television's top stars will gather in person for the first time in two years at Sunday's Emmys, where Netflix is tipped to finally win the small screen's biggest prize for The Crown.

3 years ago
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US reality show 'The Activist' backtracks after uproar

CBS had said the audience of the original show would follow the adventures of "six activists from around the world working to bring meaningful change to one of three urgent universal causes: health, education and the environment."

3 years ago
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Colorful Sounds: From alternative metal to art pop, Indonesia's got it all

Whether it’s veteran musicians or the hungry young guns, Indonesia’s music scene keeps getting richer and more diverse.

3 years ago
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New 'Life is Strange' debuts as LGBTQ video games take off

The new instalment of "Life is Strange" is the latest in a growing array of video games that place LGBTQ characters in the spotlight.

3 years ago
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Sal Priadi releases short film for single ‘Serta Mulia’

Packaged in short film format, it tells the story of a friendship between a human and a monster.

4 years ago
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Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X clean up at MTV Video Music Awards

The 2021 VMAs -- a show known more for ostentatious performances, made-for-Twitter moments and wild costumes than the actual awards -- was back with its signature elaborate performances before a masked full audience after a 2020 show that saw many celebrities accept prizes via video stream.

4 years ago
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Tight race to close MeToo-influenced Venice film fest

The Venice Film Festival roared back to life this year with a starry and feminist-tinged selection that leaves the competition wide open for who will take home the Golden Lion on Saturday.

4 years ago
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Cumberbatch swaps Marvel cloak for cowboy horse in 'Power of the Dog'

"To play something as diverse as those two characters are, apart from each other, is fantastic," said Cumberbatch.

4 years ago
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'Dear Evan Hansen' brings red carpet glamor back to Toronto film festival

The movie adaptation of Broadway smash hit Dear Evan Hansen finally reopened North America's biggest movie gathering.

4 years ago
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Bennifer have arrived! Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in Venice for filmfest

Affleck and Lopez, a glamorous duo known popularly as "Bennifer", have recently rekindled their romance after almost 20 years.  

4 years ago
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Musician Phil Collins says his drumming days are over

The 70-year-old drummer and singer underwent surgery on his back in 2009 and again in 2015 that affected his nerves, and he also has diabetes.

4 years ago