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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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‘Be consistent no matter what’: Musician-YouTuber Hanin Dhiya does it all for success

The platinum-selling artist and YouTuber reflects on awkwardness and working hard for success

4 years ago
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Eurovision makes Covid-lite return in the Netherlands

Around 3,500 Covid-tested fans will be allowed to attend the May 22 final in Rotterdam as the return of the pageant injects some glitz into Europe's cautious reopening.

4 years ago
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'Friends' cast joined by Bieber, Beckham for May 27 reunion special

The long-delayed and much-hyped reunion, billed as an "unscripted celebration" of the US smash hit television sitcom, will debut on May 27, the streaming platform said in a statement.

4 years ago
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Jay-Z, Tina Turner among 2021 Rock Hall of Fame inductees

Carole King, The Go-Go's, Foo Fighters and Todd Rundgren round out the elite group of performers selected for induction into the rock pantheon, which in recent years has made efforts to broaden its acceptance of genre and honor more artists who aren't white men.

4 years ago
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Ellen DeGeneres to end long-running talk show

The 63-year-old host, writer, producer, actress and comedian won dozens of Emmy awards for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and has been a pioneer of the LGBTQ community in the United States since she came out as gay in 1997.

4 years ago
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Posthumous DMX album set for release May 28

A posthumous album from rapper DMX, who died last month, is set for release on May 28, its producer announced Monday.

4 years ago
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Zombies hit Las Vegas in Zack Snyder heist movie 'Army of the Dead'

In "Army of the Dead," which hits limited theaters Friday and Netflix May 21, the desert gambling metropolis has been sealed off after being overrun by blood-splattered, flesh-chomping hordes of the undead.

4 years ago
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Dua Lipa wins British Album of the Year in female-dominated Brit Awards

Around 4,000 guests streamed into London's O2 Arena for the biggest night in British pop music, as the ceremony welcomed guests for the first time in two years as part of the government's pilot scheme easing coronavirus restrictions.

4 years ago
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Againifer? Rumors swirl about Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck reunion

The 51-year-old singer and actress recently split from her fiance, former baseball player Alex Rodriguez. Meanwhile, the 48-year-old actor and director has been single for some time.

4 years ago
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Olivia Rodrigo and Dua Lipa to star at landmark Brit Awards

Rising stars Arlo Parks and Olivia Rodrigo are among the artists performing to 4,000 guests at Tuesday's Brit Awards, where soul singer Celeste and hit machine Dua Lipa are both tipped to win big.

4 years ago
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Posthumous DMX album set for release May 28

"EXODUS" will feature all new original material, according to a statement from producer Swizz Beatz, who said the album will be released with Def Jam Recordings.

4 years ago
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NBC drops next year's Golden Globes over diversity row

The future of the Golden Globes was plunged into jeopardy Monday as NBC canceled its broadcast of next year's prestigious awards

4 years ago
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Coldplay beam new song into space in chat with French astronaut

Pesquet spoke with the British group from the International Space Station. 

4 years ago
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Childish Gambino sued for alleged 'This Is America' copyright infrigement

According to US federal court documents Emelike Nwosuocha says the 2018 rap smash from Donald Glover, whose alter ego is Childish Gambino, is "glaringly similar" to a song he released two years prior on the Soundcloud platform.

4 years ago
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Red Hot Chili Peppers sell song catalog for $140 million: Billboard

Industry tracker Billboard cited anonymous sources in first reporting the sale of the catalog that includes hits like "Under The Bridge," "Californication" and "Snow (Hey Oh)."

4 years ago
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‘This album is my legacy’: Ardhito Pramono talks upcoming EP of children's songs

For his upcoming EP, Ardhito Pramono ditches his mature jazz persona for a happy-go-lucky dalang. The singer gives The Jakarta Post a first listen to the material.

4 years ago
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Prince Harry and J-Lo lead 'Vax Live' concert in Los Angeles

"Vax Live: The Concert To Reunite The World" featured video messages from the pope and President Joe Biden and in-person appearances from Hollywood stars such as Ben Affleck and Sean Penn.

4 years ago
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You can’t sound like the others: Afgan on what it takes to go international

Afgan may be popular at home, but to break through internationally, the R&B singer knows he has to work harder than ever.

4 years ago
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Oscars audience halved in massive ratings drop

The whopping 58 per cent tumble from last year's previous 23.6 million nadir had been  anticipated for Hollywood's biggest night, after other award shows held during the pandemic also suffered precipitous declines.

4 years ago
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McDormand joins elite triple-Oscar actors club with 'Nomadland' win

McDormand becomes only the seventh actor with triple Academy Awards, and the fourth woman after Meryl Streep, Ingrid Bergman and Katharine Hepburn, who stands alone at the pinnacle with four Oscars.

4 years ago
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'Demon Slayer' sets US record for best foreign language film opening weekend

Produced by Aniplex, a subsidiary of Japanese giant Sony, "Demon Slayer" took in $19.5 million in the United States and Canada, according to Exhibitor Relations.

4 years ago
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Frances McDormand wins third Oscar with 'Nomadland'

McDormand's win makes her a member of an elite club that includes Meryl Streep, Daniel Day Lewis and Jack Nicholson as the winners of three acting Oscars. The late Katharine Hepburn won a record four.

4 years ago
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Anthony Hopkins bests Chadwick Boseman to claim best actor Oscar

Hopkins, 83, won the second Oscar of his storied career for a heart-wrenching performance as a man with dementia in "The Father."

4 years ago
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Pixar strikes Oscars gold again with dreamy fable 'Soul'

The film is the 23rd feature-length movie and the latest original story from Pixar, home to the massively popular "Toy Story" franchise, as well as one-off award-winning films like "Up" and "Inside Out."

4 years ago
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Unique Oscars to reunite stars as 'Nomadland' seeks big prize

Chloe Zhao, whose drama "Nomadland" about transient Americans roaming the West in vans is tipped to win best picture and in the running for five more Oscars, is among the nominees set to emerge from long isolation on Sunday to take part in Tinseltown's biggest night.

4 years ago
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Guiliani wins two Razzies for infamous 'Borat' scene

The annual tongue-in-cheek Razzies, or Golden Raspberry Awards, "honor" the worst in film, and are handed out the day before the Oscars, serving to mock the following night's self-congratulatory Tinseltown pageantry.

4 years ago
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Pandemic blues: Music royalty provisions strike deaf tone among retailers

A new government regulation seems to spook retail operators out of their obligation to pay for licensed music at a time when brick-and-mortar establishments are struggling to draw traffic.

4 years ago
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Space drama 'Stowaway' puts Kendrick, Kim and Collette in tight spot

The unexpected presence of an additional person on a damaged space ship, already pushed to its capacity with a three-member crew, forces the trio to make tough choices in order to survive.

4 years ago
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Hollywood set for pandemic-era Oscars, with 'Nomadland' out front

The crowning event of Hollywood's awards season was delayed by two months, and will mainly be held at Los Angeles' Union Station, chosen for the social distancing its enormity allows in the age of Covid-19.

4 years ago
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4,000 to attend Brit Awards as UK loosens Covid rules

Audience members at London's O2 Arena will not need to socially distance or wear face coverings once seated, but will need to produce a negative test result for the virus.

4 years ago
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