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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.

6 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.

6 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.

1 week ago

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Musical storytelling: Indonesia’s best narrative-driven albums

Sometimes, an album is more than just a compilation of songs; it becomes a vehicle to convey a larger idea.

4 years ago
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Chinese pop star Kris Wu detained on suspicion of rape

Wu was accused last week by 19-year-old student Du Meizhu of date-raping her when she was 17, drawing widespread condemnation of the singer on Chinese social media and leading to several luxury brands dropping deals with him.

4 years ago
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US music fest Lollapalooza drops DaBaby over AIDS comments

DaBaby -- whose real name is Jonathan Lyndale Kirk -- sparked widespread backlash during a concert at the end of July, when he was accused of spreading misinformation about HIV and AIDS.

4 years ago
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YouTube suspends Murdoch-owned Sky News Australia channel

The move comes after a review of posts uploaded by the Rupert Murdoch-owned TV channel, which has a substantial online presence. 

4 years ago
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Chinese pop star Kris Wu detained on suspicion of rape

Wu was accused last week by 19-year-old student Du Meizhu of date-raping her when she was 17, drawing widespread condemnation of the singer on Chinese social media and leading to several luxury brands dropping deals with him.

4 years ago
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New Netflix documentary on 'multi-layered' Michael Schumacher

Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher is the subject of a new Netflix documentary to be released on September 15, the platform announced on Friday.

4 years ago
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Ita O'Brien: in-demand on-screen intimacy coordinator

The 56-year-old intimacy coordinator has been a key figure behind the sex scenes in acclaimed series such as "I May Destroy You", "Sex Education" and "Normal People". 

4 years ago
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Elton John condemns rapper DaBaby for comments 'fuelling' HIV stigma

"Homophobic and HIV mistruths have no place in our society and industry and as musicians, we must spread compassion and love for the most marginalized people in our communities. A musician’s job is to bring people together."

4 years ago
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Spanish judge seeks tax fraud trial for pop singer Shakira

While prosecutors say Shakira was living in the region of Catalonia during those years, her representatives argue she did not live in Spain until 2015 and has met all of her tax obligations.

4 years ago
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Foo Fighters, Miley Cyrus play Lollapalooza as COVID-19 surges in Chicago

The return to live music comes as infection numbers swell especially due to the prevalence of the Delta variant, with the seven-day average of daily cases in the United States hitting levels last seen in April.

4 years ago
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Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over 'Black Widow' streaming release

Johansson, one of Hollywood's biggest and top-paid stars, was entitled to a percentage of box office receipts from the much-anticipated Marvel film, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday at Los Angeles Superior Court.

4 years ago
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Disney sails into new LGBT waters with 'Jungle Cruise' film

A scene in which Jack Whitehall's character discusses his sexuality with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Amazon boat captain, though far from ground-breaking by modern cinema terms, is a departure for the traditionally conservative studio.

4 years ago
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'Better Call Saul' star Odenkirk stable after collapsing on set

Odenkirk was rushed to hospital due to "a heart-related incident" while filming in New Mexico on Tuesday, according to a statement released to US media.

4 years ago
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Pop-rock legends meet rising star: Dewa 19 and Pamungkas collaborate

Dewa 19 collaborates with popular young musician Pamungkas.

4 years ago
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Sony PS5 sales top 10 million as demand surges

More than 10 million PS5 consoles have been snapped up around the world since they hit the market in November, according to Sony's gaming unit.

4 years ago
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New M. Night Shyamalan horror film 'Old' tops NAmerica box office

The movie, about a family that becomes trapped on a beach where they begin to age precipitously, stars Gael Garcia Bernal and Vicky Krieps, and beat out the weekend's second-highest money-maker "Snake Eyes" by more than $3 million. 

4 years ago
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US sells unique Wu-Tang Clan album seized from 'Pharma Bro'

Prosecutors took ownership of the album in 2018 from "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli after a judge sentenced him to seven years in prison for defrauding investors.

4 years ago
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Slipknot co-founder Joey Jordison dead at 46: family

Iowa-born Jordison was one of Slipknot's three original members and helped power the US nine-piece to global stardom in the early 2000s during an era when rock and metal acts routinely jostled with pop-stars at the top of the commercial charts.

4 years ago
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Judge handling Jolie-Pitt divorce case told to step down

An appeals court ruling in California said Judge John Ouderkirk should have disclosed his previous professional relationships with attorneys representing Pitt in the couple's protracted dispute over custody of their children.

4 years ago
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New M. Night Shyamalan horror flick 'Old' tops NAmerica box office

New M. Night Shyamalan horror-thriller Old aged to perfection at the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend, taking in an estimated $16.5 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

4 years ago
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Local sounds: New music from Indonesia to start the week with

From dangdut to hip-hop and punk rock, these seven fresh tracks by homegrown talents will make you briefly feel good about your day.

4 years ago
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Festival-goers revel in return of live music at London's Kaleidoscope

Nearly 10,000 music fans savoured new-found freedoms at London's Kaleidoscope Festival on Saturday.

4 years ago
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With first posthumous album, Prince pierces the American condition

Prince's estate will soon issue a completed record from the mercurial artist's storied music vault, the first never-before-heard album released since the musician's shock death five years ago.

4 years ago
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'A Perfect Fit': Netflix's clichéd Indonesian rom-com may be just what we need

The makers of the latest Indonesian-language Netflix original had a good intention to explore female empowerment, but relies too much on anachronistic clichés and stereotypes, and yet still presents the comforts of a formulaic, feel-good rom-com.

4 years ago
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Prince Harry writing memoir for publication in late 2022

The "intimate and heartfelt" book will provide a "definitive account of the experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons that have helped shape him," the publisher said in a statement.

4 years ago
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Gun that killed US outlaw Billy the Kid to be sold

Sheriff Pat Garrett's Colt single action revolver is expected to fetch between $2 million and $3 million at auction, Bonhams auction house said on Wednesday. He used the firearm to take down gunfighter Billy the Kid in 1881 after a months-long pursuit,

4 years ago
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Opening ceremony director fired on Tokyo Games eve over Holocaust joke

Tokyo Olympics organizers have fired the opening ceremony director on the eve of the event after reports emerged of a past joke he had made about the Holocaust, while media said former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a strong advocate of the Games, would also not attend.

4 years ago
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Netflix turning to games as streaming growth slows

Netflix is facing a formidable challenge as it expands into video games to keep the attention of customers in the increasingly competitive world of streaming television.

4 years ago
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A star is born: Former president SBY appears in Hollywood film (for one second)

Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) appears for a split second in the 2021 Hollywood film “The Tomorrow War”, starring Chris Pratt and J.K. Simmons.

4 years ago
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Collared: Tilda Swinton's spaniels win Palm Dog at Cannes

Swinton appears in "The Souvenir Part 2" alongside not only her real-life spaniels, but also her daughter, Honor. 

4 years ago