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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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French actor Gerard Depardieu charged with rape

French actor Gerard Depardieu has been charged with rape and sexual assault allegedly committed in 2018 against an actress in her 20s, a judicial source told AFP on Tuesday.

4 years ago
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Two bosses, one 'American ideal': Bruce and Barack make a podcast

Spotify unveiled a new show featuring rock star Bruce Springsteen and former US president Barack Obama

4 years ago
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French dance music superstars Daft Punk split

Electronic music stars Daft Punk announced their retirement in typically enigmatic fashion with a video showing one of them exploding in a desert.

4 years ago
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Abbey Road among London street signs on sale at auction

The world-famous street, home to the studios where The Beatles recorded most of their albums, is the standout lot in the collection of around 270 used signs being offered at the two-week online sale.

4 years ago
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Los Angeles police probe Marilyn Manson violence allegations

Los Angeles police are investigating domestic violence allegations against US goth rocker Marilyn Manson, the sheriff's department said Friday.

4 years ago
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New documentary paints disturbing picture of Woody Allen

A new documentary series premiering Sunday on the HBO network, "Allen v. Farrow," paints a damning picture of Oscar-winning director Woody Allen

4 years ago
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Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kanye West

The divorce proceedings confirm a split that emerged publicly last month, when the mega-celebrity couple were reported by US media to be living separately and going through counseling dealing with "regular relationship issues."

4 years ago
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10 Indonesian electronic artists who deserve more attention

The Jakarta Post has picked ten local electronic artists whose music goes beyond regular dance club flourishes.

4 years ago
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'Bachelor' host steps aside over racism row

Chris Harrison, the host of US reality TV dating show "The Bachelor," has announced he is stepping down after he was widely criticised for Instagram comments he made about race.

4 years ago
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Rocker Bruce Springsteen arrested for drunk driving

The "Born To Run" singer was also cited on November 14, 2020 for reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area, in New Jersey's Gateway National Recreation Area.

4 years ago
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Danish comedy, Mexican Netflix drama among international Oscars shortlist

Fifteen contenders for the international feature film Academy Award were selected from 93 eligible submissions, and will be whittled down to five nominees next month, before April's Oscars ceremony.

4 years ago
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Lived-in pictures: Five films that capture everyday life in Indonesia

When a film stands unfiltered and documents a social landscape, it can be more than a medium for political influence or entertainment; it can be a vessel for truth and progress.

4 years ago
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Pop phenom, tabloid target: the fight to #FreeBritney

The legal agreement barring Britney Spears from managing her own life and finances is now older than the pop star was when the public met her as an effervescent 12-year-old on the Disney Channel -- and controversy over who steers her life is starting to boil.

4 years ago
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Oscar-winning actor Christopher Plummer dead at 91

Veteran Canadian actor Christopher Plummer, whose decades-long career featured an indelible star turn in The Sound of Music and an Oscar win late in life, died on Friday, his manager announced. He was 91.

4 years ago
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The filmmaker who uses comedy to tell tragedies

Filmmaker Winner Wijaya explores tragedies through a comedic lens.

4 years ago
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Boseman leads US Screen Actors Guild noms as 'Ma Rainey', 'Minari' soar

Hollywood's acting union nominated Boseman for his lead role as an ambitious young horn player in 1920s blues drama "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," and his supporting role as a Vietnam War soldier in Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods."

4 years ago
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Netflix's 'Mank' tops Globes noms as female directors break through

Netflix's "Mank," a black-and-white drama that dives into Hollywood's Golden Age with the making of "Citizen Kane," on February 3, 2021 topped the nominations for the pandemic-delayed Golden Globes, as female directors finally broke through with multiple nods. "Mank" earned six nods, including best drama, followed by fellow Netflix movie "The Trial of the Chicago 7" on five, in an announcement that offered an important, early glimpse into the movies leading this year's unique awards season.

4 years ago
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Rihanna anger India by backing protesting farmers

Social media platforms have become a major battleground in India since tens of thousands of farmers camped on the outskirts of India's capital in November to protest against government action to deregulate produce markets.

4 years ago
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Hollywood explores Panther betrayal in 'Judas and the Black Messiah'

The Warner Bros biopic starring Daniel Kaluuya, out in theaters and on HBO Max streaming February 12, re-examines the life of young Black Panther leader Fred Hampton alongside the FBI informant who betrayed him.

4 years ago
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Montreux Jazz Festival to livestream future events

Organisers said they had reached a deal with Qello Concerts by Stingray for livestreaming, allowing live events and digital projects to be combined.

4 years ago
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Evan Rachel Wood accuses Marilyn Manson of 'horrifically' abusing her

Evan Rachel Wood on Monday accused goth industrial rocker Marilyn Manson of being a "dangerous man" who subjected her to years of abuse starting when she was a teenager.

4 years ago
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Happy birthday! Mr. Men books turn 50

It's an occasion that might make even Mr. Grumpy crack a smile. The colourful Mr. Men children's books are celebrating their 50th birthday.  

4 years ago
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Apocalyptic movies shot during pandemic hit Sundance

Speaking after "virtual" world premieres at the influential US indie event, the films' creators described how they funneled their boredom and anxiety into creativity by quickly finding ways to safely film during long lockdowns.

4 years ago
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Rebecca Hall explores biracial identity in personal debut 'Passing'

Adapted from Nella Larsen's seminal novel, the movie explores "racial passing," as two childhood friends of mixed racial heritage have a chance encounter in 1920s New York while both pretending to be white.

4 years ago
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Feast: A voice of an era

The five-piece rock band captures the Indonesian zeitgeist and turns it into a new world.

4 years ago
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Coachella festival scrapped again amid virus fear

Organizers of the world-famous Coachella music festival, due to be held in April, have been forced to cancel the event because of coronavirus concerns, the second year in a row it has been shut down.  

4 years ago
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By the way: My love affair with Netflix at the time of pandemic

Like everyone else during the global pandemic, I suddenly have lots of free time.

4 years ago
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Mikha Angelo comes of age with ‘Amateur’

For the versatile artist, good music is like a well-cooked bone broth. No embellishments needed.

4 years ago
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Bridgerton sets new Netflix record with 82 million viewers

The show reached number one in 83 countries including the United States, Britain, Brazil, France, India and South Africa, Netflix said in a statement Wednesday.

4 years ago
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Rom-com or spy thriller? Streaming offerings get creative

For those stuck at home during the pandemic, the growing list of streaming services is good news, giving them plenty of options to while away the long hours.

4 years ago
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