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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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Foo Fighters’ vaccinated-only concert protested by antivaxxers

Several dozen antivaxxers expressed their outrage outside the venue of Foo Fighters’ vaccinated-only concert at the Canyon Club in Augoura Hills, California, on Tuesday. Among the protesters was former child actor Ricky Schroder, who is known for his antivaccine and antimask stance.

4 years ago
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Soundgarden, Cornell's wife reach temporary truce over digital accounts

It appears that the surviving members of the Seattle-based grunge band and the wife of their late frontman Chris Cornell have reached an agreement over the protracted dispute, at least temporarily.

4 years ago
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'Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens': Indonesian coming-of-age story redefines the meaning of family

In this coming-of-age comedy-drama, an Indonesian teenager embarks on a journey to New York in search of his estranged mother.

4 years ago
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'Jackass 4' director Jeff Tremaine granted restraining order against Bam Margera

A judge granted a three-year restraining order, which means former Jackass cast member Margera must stay at least 100 yards from Tremaine and his family .

4 years ago
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Riri Riza's first thriller starring Nicholas Saputra to premiere at BIFAN 2021

In a departure from his previous work, the aptly named movie channels all the anxiety, uncertainty and other negative emotions of the pandemic's early days, and is set to premiere at the upcoming Bucheon film festival in July.

4 years ago
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Harvey Weinstein can be transferred to Los Angeles, judge rules

Lawyers for Weinstein, who was found guilty last year in a landmark verdict for the #MeToo movement, had been arguing for weeks against the transfer, most notably on medical grounds.

4 years ago
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Russell Crowe plans coastal Australian film studio

The Oscar-winner said the studio would be constructed in Coffs Harbour, south of Brisbane, at a sprawling pre-existing resort complex.

4 years ago
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Silenced musicians see Turkey playing politics with Covid ban

The nation of 84 million entered its first full lockdown last month after reporting more than 60,000 infections daily and seeing the official death toll approach 50,000.

4 years ago
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French man accuses Netflix of racism over Islamist slur

A French man of North African origin has accused Netflix of racial discrimination for labelling him a radical Islamist in an action movie for which he was filmed without his knowledge, his lawyer said Monday.

4 years ago
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Garbage 'badass' Shirley Manson gets political

Since jolting 1990s airwaves with electro-rock classics like "Stupid Girl" and "I Think I'm Paranoid", Manson has been one of the most charismatic and uninhibited women in music.

4 years ago
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Oscar-nominated actor Ned Beatty dies, aged 83

"Ned passed away from natural causes Sunday morning, surrounded by his family and loved ones," Shelter Entertainment Group talent manager Deborah Miller said.

4 years ago
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Ardern says NZ mosque attack film should focus on Muslim community not her

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that New Zealand's Muslim community should be the focus of any film about the Christchurch mosque attacks after some people raised objections to a movie focussing on her response to the bloodshed.

4 years ago
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Premier E3 video game show kicks off with 'Avatar'

The world's premier video game trade show, E3, kicked off online Saturday, celebrating play that "kept us sane" during the pandemic, celebrating fantasy worlds with Ubisoft's new offering Avatar, and promising a real-world gathering next year.

4 years ago
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Elton John says Brexit a 'catastrophe' for new UK singers

John was among musicians including Ed Sheeran and Pink Floyd's Roger Waters who signed a letter in January criticizing the Brexit deal.  

4 years ago
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South Korean MP apologises over BTS tattoo pictures

K-pop fans are fiercely protective of their idols and while Ryu Ho-jeong of the progressive minor Justice party did nothing to claim she had Jungkook's support, she was accused of dragging him into politics.

4 years ago
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Kim Kardashian has no regrets as 'Keeping Up' reality series ends

"I have no regrets. This was, like, the best decade and a half of my life," Kim Kardashian says in the finale.

4 years ago
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Warner Bros. plans anime movie in 'Lord of the Rings' series

The Warner Bros. movie studio will produce an anime feature film set in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's popular The Lord of the Rings books, officials announced on Thursday.

4 years ago
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Bill Murray and Anne Frank fill out bumper Cannes edition

Comedian Bill Murray's was among the additions to the Cannes Film Festival announced Thursday.

4 years ago
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Microsoft taking Xbox games directly to TVs

Microsoft on Thursday said it is working on software to let people play Xbox video games on internet-linked televisions without need of consoles.

4 years ago
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New York plans huge August concert to celebrate post-Covid 'rebirth'

New York is planning to host a major concert in Central Park in August as a way to celebrate the city's "rebirth" following the Covid-19 pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. 

4 years ago
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Indonesian BTS 'army' initiate fundraising for gojek drivers, goes viral with generous tips

At the time of going to press over Rp 151 million had been raised, surpassing the initial goal.

4 years ago
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Lawless parts ways with cofounder Gofar Hilman after sex assault allegation

Multiplatform lifestyle business Lawless Jakarta has kicked out cofounder and popular Internet personality Gofar Hilman after allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman at a karaoke party in 2018 went viral on social media on Tuesday.

4 years ago
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Hiddleston pleased that Marvel's 'Loki' addresses gender fluidity

Loki actor Tom Hiddleston said he welcomed Marvel Studios' decision to address the popular villain's gender fluidity in a new Disney+ streaming series that debuts on Wednesday.

4 years ago
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Seven recent singles from young Indonesian bands to look out for this month

Indonesia has an abundance of lesser-known musical talents operating outside of the usual pop mainstream. These are some recent ones worth more than a spin or two.

4 years ago
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'Hamilton' creator celebrates immigrant roots with 'In The Heights'

Long before his mega smash-hit Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda dazzled Broadway with "In The Heights," a Latin pop and salsa-inspired musical celebrating the New York immigrant community that raised him.

4 years ago
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Horror film 'Conjuring' scares up a North America boxoffice lead

The new Warner Bros. release, the latest in the "Conjuring" franchise, shouldered aside last weekend's breakthrough boxoffice leader, "A Quiet Place: Part II."

4 years ago
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Carey Mulligan to star in feature film on Harvey Weinstein scandal

The first Hollywood feature film to focus directly on the Harvey Weinstein scandal is due to start production in the summer, Universal Pictures said on Monday.

4 years ago
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Glory Days: Springsteen to return to Broadway in June, vaccines required

"Springsteen on Broadway" will admit only vaccinated audience members, the production said in a statement, with proof of full inoculation required.

4 years ago
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‘This is the era of collaborations’: Arsy Widianto and Tiara Andini team up for 'bold' EP

Arsy Widianto’s second EP ArTi Untuk Cinta — this time by collaborating with Tiara Andini — brings forward a modern fairytale with weightier ambitions.

4 years ago
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'This is not a real fight for me': Mayweather sees little threat in Paul

Floyd Mayweather's exhibition match against YouTube star-turned-amateur boxer Logan Paul on Sunday could amount to little more than an easy paycheck for the undefeated former world champion, who leveled a withering assessment of his opponent's odds on Thursday.

4 years ago
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