Ex-drummer of ‘90s metal bands Rotor and Sucker Head, Abubakar “Bakar” Bufthaim, passed away aged 54 in South Jakarta on Thursday morning. He died of a heart attack.

The resurrection of the TV series "Servant of the People" comes amid a global outpouring of praise for the former comedian now leading his outgunned country's fight against the Russian invasion.

Oscar frontrunner Jane Campion apologized Monday to tennis greats Serena and Venus Williams over "thoughtless" comments she made at the Critics Choice Award.

Saturday Night Live comic Pete Davidson has been confirmed as the next celebrity in line for a ride to the edge of space courtesy of Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin astro-tourism company, with his suborbital flight set for next week.

PlayStation and Nintendo are suspending shipments to Russia, the Japanese gaming giants said Thursday, as international brands increasingly halt operations in the country following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Whether it’s a fresh remake of an old pop classic or young groups trying to push into new sonic territories, the country’s musical talent has been on full display in the early months of this year. 

'20 Questions’ is a new Q&A column in which we talk to the country’s most intriguing individuals — from artists, celebrities, academics and activists to leaders, industry players and ‘regular’ people with notable achievements.

Pixar Studios' latest film Turning Red wants to break a taboo by addressing what a girl goes through during puberty, but with an analogy.

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and the musician Grimes have had a second child, a girl they named Exa Dark Sideræl Musk — although the parents will mostly call her Y.

South Korean supergroup BTS on Thursday returned to the stage in Seoul for the first time since 2019, with an adoring home-grown crowd offering only applause as COVID-19 rules barred all screaming, chanting or singing.

A growing number of Indonesians have discovered their passion for voice acting. 

"It's been very, very busy. All around the world, people have asked for the rights because they want to broadcast it," explains Eccho Rights co-founder Nicola Soderlund in the agency's elegant offices in the Swedish capital.

Netflix has enlisted an A-list roster of actors for a new slate of film and TV series this year, with several potential blockbusters on deck.

The chart-topping septet's three-concert series -- dubbed "Permission to Dance on Stage - Seoul" -- kicks off at the capital's Olympic Stadium Thursday evening.

The band's seventh album TIME sees the band incorporating new elements into its commercially successful pop-rock formula.

Oscar nominees from Steven Spielberg and Will Smith to first-time Bhutanese director Pawo Choyning Dorji gathered in a Los Angeles ballroom Monday, in California, the United States, as Hollywood's award season enters its final stretch.

Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Lost Daughter, a drama about the challenges and taboos surrounding motherhood, was named the year's best indie film at the Spirit Awards.

Agatha Chelsea, Dian Sastrowardoyo, Mahalini and Raisa talk about their fantasy brunch with some of the world's most idolized female icons.

Warner Bros.' dark new film The Batman has soared to the top in North American theaters to become the year's first film to exceed US$100 million in its opening weekend, industry analysts said Sunday.

British song management firm Hipgnosis said Sunday it had acquired the entire catalog of famed Canadian singer-poet Leonard Cohen, in the latest big catalog purchase to hit the music world. 

Indonesian film workers have launched their own #MeToo campaign to eliminate sexual violence across the industry.

Hollywood couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have raised over US$6.8 million as of Friday, a day after setting up a GoFundMe page seeking humanitarian aid for Ukrainian refugees.

Katla is eliciting meaningful discussions over the Indonesian language, just like the game that inspired it, Wordle. The Jakarta Post talked to its founder and budding fans to understand how a word puzzle means so much more than just fun and games.

"Shape of You", released 2017, was a huge hit for Sheeran, 31, and remains the most streamed-song ever on Spotify, with more than three billion streams. 

The Beatles icon will have just turned 80 when he takes to the festival's Pyramid Stage, while Eilish will be the festival's youngest ever solo headliner at 20.

The Texas indie rock outfit put aside their synthesizers to make a straight-up rock 'n roll record that owes nothing to Eric Clapton. 

United States singer Courtney Love has settled a lawsuit with her ex-son-in-law over claims she planned to kill or kidnap him in a dispute about one of Kurt Cobain's guitars.

On the heels of the success of a smash docuseries on the Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan, an HBO drama based on the flashy 1980s Los Angeles Lakers is tipping off Sunday.

Neil Diamond, the hitmaker behind "Sweet Caroline" and "Red Red Wine", sold his complete publishing and master recording catalogs to Universal Music Group, the company said on Monday.

A look at rom-coms from all over the world that also offer sex education, studies in humanity and witty political twists