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K-pop star Jae-joong lies about being hospitalised with Covid-19 on April Fool’s Day
PETALING JAYA, April 2 — South Korean singer Kim Jae-joong caused a stir on his Instagram page yesterday when he said that he had tested positive for Covid-19, only to reveal...
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‘Star Trek’ actor George Takei sets internet abuzz with ‘Olympic-sized’ April Fool’s prank
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — American actor and LGBTQ icon George Takei sent Twitter into a frenzy yesterday after announcing that he had been selected as the final torchbearer for...
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Spider-Man to the rescue! Superhero jogger cheers kids in England
STOCKPORT, April 2 — The northern English town of Stockport has a new hero in the battle to keep kids entertained during the coronavirus lockdown: Spider-Man! Jason Baird, a...
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Steven Spielberg launches an online movie club with the American Film Institute (VIDEO)
LOS ANGELES, April 2 — As the United States struggles to battle the Covid-19 pandemic, citizens of the country have been ordered to stay at home to stem the spread of the new...
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‘Phantom of the Opera’ orchestra create virtual performance alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The West End orchestra of The Phantom of the Opera from the UK have put their time in isolation to spread joy beyond the walls of the theatre. In a viral...
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A first film on the coronavirus epidemic has been shot (VIDEO)
LOS ANGELES, April 1 — Shot before the epidemic was redefined as a pandemic, Corona deals with fear and racism targeting the Asian population generated by the coronavirus at a...
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Lindsay Lohan says ‘I’m back!’ teasing new single amid pandemic
LOS ANGELES, April 1 — Actress Lindsay Lohan, whose promising movie career crashed a decade ago in a string of legal woes and substance abuse, yesterday announced she was making...
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Anne Hathaway to feature in adaptation of ‘French Children Don’t Throw Food’
LOS ANGELES, April 1 — The actress renowned for her performances in such films as The Devil Wears Prada, Alice in Wonderland, Les Misérables and The Dark Knight Rises has...
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Country queen Dolly Parton starts bedtime story series for quarantined kids at home (VIDEO)
PETALING JAYA, March 31 — Country music icon Dolly Parton will provide some much-needed solace by reading bedtime stories in her new YouTube series Goodnight with Dolly. Set to...
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HK celebrity Nicholas Tse lowers rental at his properties to attract tenants amid Covid-19 pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — As the deadly Covid-19 virus continues to ravage the globe, businesses have been deeply affected. Hong Kong property owners badly hit by the slump in...
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Covid-19: Netflix Malaysia now streaming in reduced quality
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — As the world fights against the COVID-19 pandemic, severely impacted regions have implemented lockdown measures to varying degrees in a bid to...
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Elton John's coronavirus 'living room' show raises US$8m for US charities
LOS ANGELES, March 31 — A weekend benefit broadcast featuring recording stars performing live music online from home raised nearly US$8 million (RM34.6 million) for two...
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Placido Domingo leaves hospital after Covid-19 treatment
MEXICO CITY, March 31 — Spanish tenor Placido Domingo said yesterday he is recovering from Covid-19 at home after being released from hospital in Mexico. The 79-year-old opera...
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Country folk icon John Prine in 'critical' condition with Covid-19
WASHINGTON, March 30 — Grammy-winning American singer John Prine has been hospitalised for coronavirus and is in “critical” condition, his family said yesterday. “After a...
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Indonesian actor Aldi Taher's ‘AntiCorona’ perfume claims to kill bacteria and viruses
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Indonesian actor Aldi Taher has produced an “AntiCorona” perfume line that he claims, can kill bacteria and viruses. The 36-year-old whose real name...
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Japanese comedian Ken Shimura dies from Covid-19 infection
TOKYO, March 30 — Japanese comedian Ken Shimura, who had been hospitalised after being infected with the new coronavirus, has died, becoming the first Japanese celebrity to die...
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Confused about social distancing? Let ‘Contagion’ stars led by Matt Damon break it down for you (VIDEO)
PETALING JAYA, March 30 — The cast of the 2011 Hollywood film Contagion has reunited to put out public service announcements (PSA) on fighting pandemics in light of the Covid-19...
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Malaysian rocker Amy leaves group Search, again
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Amy, the lead vocalist of Malaysia’s legendary rock group Search, has announced he is leaving the band and going solo. The 62-year-old veteran singer...
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Country music star Joe Diffie dies of Covid-19
WASHINGTON, March 30 — Joe Diffie, a Grammy award-winning country music singer who had several chart-topping hits in the 1990s, has died of coronavirus. He was 61. Diffie's...
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Penderecki: A classical avant-gardist loved by Hollywood
WARSAW, March 29 — Polish composer and conductor Krzysztof Penderecki, who blazed a trail in classical music with innovative religious and symphonic works, died aged 86 today in...
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Polish composer Penderecki dies at 86 after long illness
WARSAW, March 29 — Poland’s Krzysztof Penderecki, one of the world’s most celebrated composers, died today at the age of 86, his family said. Penderecki was known for his...
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Brazilian rapper warns of coronavirus danger in Brazil's slums
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 29 — Brazilian rapper MV Bill added his voice to a chorus of criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro for downplaying the gravity of the new coronavirus...
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‘Crocodile Dundee’ actor Mark Blum dies of Covid-19 complications
LOS ANGELES, March 28 — Actor Mark Blum, who appeared in such films as Crocodile Dundee and Desperately Seeking Susan and on TV shows including Mozart in the Jungle, has died of...
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Tom Hanks returns to LA after bout of coronavirus, reports media
LOS ANGELES, March 28 — Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson returned to Los Angeles yesterday after spending more than two weeks in quarantine in Australia after testing positive...
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‘The 48 Laws of Power’: Drake to produce the series for Quibi
LOS ANGELES, March 28 — Having produced the successful series Euphoria for HBO, the rapper is to return to the small screen with an adaptation of the book by Robert Greene The...
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Actor Ryan Reynolds shares inspirational video on social media to pay tribute to frontliners and lift everyone’s spirits in Covid-19 times (VIDEO)
PETALING JAYA, March 27 — Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds has attempted to lift everyone’s spirits with his recent social media post. The 43-year-old Canadian took to his...
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Join Malaysian rapper Roshan Jamrock’s online music challenge to give frontliners protective gear during Covid-19 outbreak
PETALING JAYA, March 27 — Music enthusiasts can participate in the #MalaysianMusicCoverChallenge initiated by K-Town Clan’s rapper Roshan Jamrock amid the Covid-19 movement...
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Mandopop singer Wang Leehom donates proceeds of latest song to aid ALS victims (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Having a childhood friend affected by Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Mandopop singer Wang Leehom has decided to donate all proceeds of his latest...
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Malaysian artistes release catchy trilingual Covid-19 PSA urging people to stay home (VIDEO)
PETALING JAYA, March 27 — Malaysian musicians have joined forces to put out a public service announcement (PSA) song urging people to stay at home during the movement control...
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Bon Jovi, Prince Harry and military choir launch charity single 'Unbroken'
LONDON, March 27 — US rocker Jon Bon Jovi teamed up with Britain's Prince Harry and a military choir to release the single Unbroken today to raise awareness of Post-Traumatic...
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Keshi’s lo-fi EP ‘bandaids’ is laid-back soundtrack we all need during lockdown (VIDEO)
PETALING JAYA, March 27 — Singer-songwriter Keshi has dropped bandaids, a five-track EP that combines nostalgic lyrics with the comforting warmth of lo-fi hip-hop beats and...
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S. Korea boy band BTS postpones US, Canada tour over Covid-19
SEOUL, March 27 — South Korea's boy band BTS will postpone its North America tour by two months to June due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, its management said today....
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Hollywood awards grapple with virus as Globes relax rules
LOS ANGELES, March 27 — Hollywood's glitzy film awards are scrambling to deal with the unprecedented impact of the coronavirus on the industry, with the Golden Globes first to...