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20 questions: Ernest Prakasa talks comedy behind the scenes
Entertainment 3 years ago

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20 questions: Ernest Prakasa talks comedy behind the scenes

With two Citra Awards on his mantel, the 40-year-old Jakarta native is living proof that a stand-up comic can successfully cross over to the realm of cinema.
Ben Stiller tells of 'harrowing stories' from Ukraine visit
People 3 years ago

Ben Stiller tells of 'harrowing stories' from Ukraine visit

US actor and comedian Ben Stiller said he had been deeply affected by the stories he heard from Ukrainians after a surprise visit to the war-torn country.
Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock over Oscars slap
Entertainment 4 years ago

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Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock over Oscars slap

Smith -- who was named best actor on the night -- marched onto stage during the glitzy Hollywood ceremony and hit Rock over a joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith's hair.
'Bunda" Dorce’s burial saga: Her conundrum, or ours?
Academia 4 years ago

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'Bunda" Dorce’s burial saga: Her conundrum, or ours?

Let’s not forget the MUI’s origins. It was set up in 1975 by the authoritarian New Order government to enable the Soeharto regime to control Muslims. 
Bob Saget, TV dad and comedian, found dead in Florida hotel room
People 4 years ago

Bob Saget, TV dad and comedian, found dead in Florida hotel room

The cause of Saget's death was unclear. Emergency responders found the actor unresponsive on Sunday afternoon in a room at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando and pronounced him dead at the scene, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.
Protestors rally at Netflix over Chappelle special's 'transphobia'
People 4 years ago

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Protestors rally at Netflix over Chappelle special's 'transphobia'

In his recent stand-up special The Closer, Chappelle insists "gender is a fact" and accuses LGBTQ people of being "too sensitive."
Dave Chappelle embraces being cancelled in transgender row
People 4 years ago

Dave Chappelle embraces being cancelled in transgender row

The stand-up has thumbed his nose at critics who accuse him of transphobia, telling a packed Los Angeles performance: "If this is what being canceled is like, I love it."
Star US podcaster Joe Rogan says he has Covid
People 4 years ago

Star US podcaster Joe Rogan says he has Covid

Comedian and famous podcaster Joe Rogan, who has faced criticism for suggesting young people need not get vaccinated against Covid-19, said he had tested positive for the virus.
Comedian Larry David and lawyer Alan Dershowitz clash in Martha’s Vineyard
Entertainment 4 years ago

Comedian Larry David and lawyer Alan Dershowitz clash in Martha’s Vineyard

Page Six reports that Larry David was seen calling Dershowitz “disgusting” for keeping close ties with former Donald Trump secretary of state Mike Pompeo.
US comedian Kathy Griffin says she has lung cancer
People 4 years ago

US comedian Kathy Griffin says she has lung cancer

"I'm about to go into surgery to have half of my left lung removed. Yes, I have lung cancer even though I've never smoked!" Griffin, 60, said in a statement posted on Twitter.
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