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Rap battle: young Tunisians fight stigma with the arts

The Tunisian capital's working-class districts have suffered from decades of state neglect and poor services, and residents say the stigma attached to their neighbourhoods shuts them out of the job market.

2 years ago
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Citra Award-winning actress Nani Wijaya dies at 78

Nani featured in over 100 films and various TV soap operas throughout of her lifelong career. ...

2 years ago
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Once dying, then a novelty, vinyl is back and thriving

The latest report from the Recording Industry Association of America said that in 2022 more record units were sold than compact discs for the first time in three decades, with consumers snagging 41 million pieces of new vinyl last year compared to 33 million CDs.  ...

2 years ago

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Singer Rihanna is officially a billionaire, Forbes says

The Barbados-born singer, whose birth name is Robyn Fenty, derives an estimated $1.4 billion of her fortune from her 50% stake in the Fenty Beauty cosmetics line, Forbes reported.

4 years ago
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'The Suicide Squad' seeks redemption for DC supervillains and director

The original "Suicide Squad" shrugged off poor reviews to take almost $750 million at the global box office.

4 years ago
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‘Don’t Touch Me!’: Danilla, Marion Jola, Ramengvrl roar against misogyny, sexism

Indie pop/rock singer-songwriter Danilla, pop/R&B singer Marion Jola and rapper Ramengvrl formed an unexpected alliance and released “Don’t Touch Me”, an unapologetic track that could inspire a long-overdue Time’s Up conversation across Indonesia

4 years ago
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Italian brand sues Kendall Jenner over breach of modelling contract

The complaint, lodged late on Monday in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, states that Jenner only took part in the first of two planned photoshoots but never turned up for the second one.

4 years ago
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China gaming shares dive after 'spiritual opium' warning

Shares of Tencent and other major Chinese gaming companies plummeted Tuesday after a state-run media article described online games as "spiritual opium".

4 years ago
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Amazon to launch 'Lord of the Rings' series in September 2022

The streaming service hopes that the yet-to-be-titled series will rival the success of "Game of Thrones." The first episode will be available on September 2, 2022. 

4 years ago
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Tencent tumbles after China media calls online gaming "spiritual opium"

China's biggest social media and video game firm saw its stock tumble more than 10 percent in morning trade, wiping almost $60 billion from its market capitalisation.

4 years 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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