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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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'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
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Chinese popstar Kris Wu denies sexual assault allegation

Du Meizhu, 19, accused the 30-year-old pop-star of date-raping her when she was 17 in a Sunday interview with Chinese news portal NetEase.

4 years ago
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King LeBron reigns again as new 'Space Jam' tops NAmerica box office

New Warner Bros. release Space Jam: A New Legacy rocketed to the top of the North American box office over the weekend, taking in an estimated $31.6 million in the best showing of a family film since Covid first hammered the industry.

4 years ago
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Golden Globe organizers agree ban on freebies

The HFPA said in a statement that under the new policies on conflicts of interest, members "shall not be permitted to accept promotional materials or other gifts from studios, publicists, actors, directors or others associated with motion pictures and television programs."

4 years ago
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French shocker 'Titane' wins Palme d'Or as Spike Lee slips up

French director Julie Ducournau is only the second woman to scoop the prize, for a movie that was one of the wildest, sexiest and most violent ever shown at the Cannes film festival.

4 years ago
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Cannes cold shoulders its 'Queer Palm' prize

It has been won by big-name Hollywood directors and is headed by one of France's top comic stars, but the "Queer Palm" prize celebrating LGBTQ movies at Cannes still has no official place at the world's top film festival.

4 years ago
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Hosoda: 'Japanese anime has problem with women and girls'

Momorus Hosoda has had enough of the way Hollywood treats the digital world and Miyazaki depicts women.

4 years ago
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'I woke up and puked': Cannes star Renate Reinsve on new-found fame

If you blinked you will have missed Renate Reinsve's movie career until she became the undisputed breakout star of the Cannes film festival.

4 years ago
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Cannes to screen Hong Kong protest documentary, risking controversy

"Revolution of Our Times," by native Hong Kong filmmaker Kiwi Chow, follows several protesters and documents clashes with police, in what the director previously described to Reuters as his attempt to help the movement live on.

4 years ago
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Legal feud over Sex Pistols' song rights begins in UK court

A legal battle between members of the ground-breaking 1970s punk band the Sex Pistols over use of the group's songs in a drama series about their lives began in London's High Court on Thursday.

4 years ago
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Once a mentalist: How Deddy Corbuzier became a political force

Deddy Corbuzier has long been a prominent name in the entertainment industry, but today, he has a huge podcast where he talks with everyday people, celebrities and, perhaps most importantly, prominent politicians. Will his podcasts be a key campaign stop for the next presidential nominees? The Jakarta Post spoke with Deddy to find out.

4 years ago
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Duchess Meghan creates TV project aimed at girls for Netflix

Archewell Productions, the company formed by Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, said in a statement the series would be centered on the adventures of a 12-year-old girl, who is inspired by a variety of influential women from history.

4 years ago
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'Their goal is to make me feel like I'm crazy,' tearful Britney Spears tells court

"You're allowing my dad to ruin my life," Spears told the Los Angeles judge by phone. "I have to get rid of my dad and charge him with conservatorship abuse," she added.

4 years ago
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Pop star Olivia Rodrigo pushes Biden's youth vaccination drive

Rodrigo, who has some 28 million social media followers, is adding star power to the Biden administration attempt to lure young people to vaccination centers.

4 years ago
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Casablanca hip-hop comes to Cannes

Nabil Ayouch says he can barely believe his movie, Casablanca Beats, is the first Moroccan film in almost 60 years to compete for the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

4 years ago
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Hollywood flurry lifts Greek film industry hopes

A burly man in a buzz-cut crosses a busy street, nearly running into a passing cab. Nearby, two Miami police officers monitor a bustling crowd beside their squad car.

4 years ago
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Meghan Markle to make animated adventure series for Netflix

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and wife of Britain's Prince Harry, is to produce an animated adventure series for Netflix about a 12-year-old girl who is inspired by historical female figures, her production company said Wednesday.

4 years ago
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'Obama feared assassination': Oliver Stone reheats conspiracies at Cannes

Stone, whose new documentary on the killing was premiering at the Cannes film festival, also told reporters that he thought it was fear of being bumped off that kept Barack Obama from challenging the military and intelligence agencies during his time in office. 

4 years ago
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Britney Spears documentary, Harry and Meghan interview land Emmy nods

The Emmy winners will be announced at a live televised ceremony in Los Angeles on Sept. 19.

4 years ago
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Wes Anderson brings stars together at Cannes for 'The French Dispatch'

Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Owen Wilson, Benicio del Toro, Adrien Brody and Timothee Chalamet are some of the big names in the movie that premiered and received a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival.

4 years ago
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‘Derby Days’ compilation album: Capturing the spirit of Indonesian indie rock

Although relatively small, the country’s indie rock scene has been flourishing and consistently giving birth to new generations of loud guitar lovers. A new compilation album aims to capture that spirit.

4 years ago
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Olivia Rodrigo to star in White House vaccine promotion

Rodrigo, 18, will meet with President Joe Biden and his top coronavirus advisor Anthony Fauci and "record videos about the importance of young people getting vaccinated," the White House said Tuesday.

4 years ago
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Indonesian Icons: Tempeh the superfood and a link to Indonesia's past

"Indonesian Icons" is a new column providing an in-depth look at the public figures, as well as cultural staples and traditions that have defined the country. In this piece, we delve into the humble yet unbeatable dish that is the tempeh.

4 years ago
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Murakami adaptation by Japan's Hamaguchi vies for Cannes awards

"Drive My Car" was adapted from a short story by Haruki Murakami. 

4 years ago
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