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Regine, disco pioneer and nightclub queen, dies at 92
AFP, Published on 02/05/2022
» PARIS: French singer and actress Regine, who laid claim to the invention of the modern discotheque and once ran a nightclub empire from Paris to Los Angeles, died on Sunday aged 92, her granddaughter told AFP.
Johnny Depp grilled about drug, alcohol use at defamation trial
AFP, Published on 22/04/2022
» WASHINGTON: "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp was grilled about his history of drug and alcohol use as he took the witness stand for the third day on Thursday in his defamation case against his ex-wife, the actress Amber Heard.
Warhol's Marilyn Monroe portrait estimated to fetch $200m at auction
AFP, Published on 22/03/2022
» NEW YORK - Andy Warhol's iconic sage-blue background portrait of Marilyn Monroe is tipped to sell for a record-breaking $200 million at auction in the spring, Christie's announced Monday.
Silence interrupted
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 02/03/2022
» Much like his second feature film Blissfully Yours in 2002, serene stillness is the first impression we get from Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Memoria (in local cinemas tomorrow). Everything remains silent for a long period of time, but suddenly there's a loud booming sound resounding in the head of Jessica, played by Tilda Swinton, a British expat living in Colombia. The noise is loud enough to wake her up from the bed of her hotel room, as she begins experiencing a mysterious sensory syndrome. It forces Jessica out to the city and through the jungle in search of the source of the sound. From that moment on, the sound plays a crucial role to the story in Memoria. While this strange sound is the main inspiration for the film, it is also what Apichatpong has been struggling with over the past few years.
Joni Mitchell boycotts Spotify over Covid 'lies'
AFP, Published on 29/01/2022
» LOS ANGELES: Singer Joni Mitchell said on Friday she was pulling her music from Spotify over "lies" on the streaming service about Covid-19, just days after fellow musical titan Neil Young did the same.
Vicente Fernandez, a 'Sinatra' to Mexican fans, dies at 81
AFP, Published on 13/12/2021
» GUADALAJARA: Mexico is in mourning: The revered "king of ranchera music," Vicente Fernandez -- who won a dozen Grammys and Latin Grammys during his career -- died Sunday at 81.
Amy Winehouse's last concert dress sells for $243,200
AFP, Published on 08/11/2021
» LOS ANGELES: The dress singer Amy Winehouse wore for her final performance sold Sunday for $243,200, 16 times its estimated value, as part of a trove of memorabilia from the late diva's life auctioned in California.
Walk down history lane
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/10/2021
» In order to help people learn about the architecture of historical buildings on Rattanakosin Island, Museum Siam has launched "Cultural District 2021: The Art Festival For The Opening Of Rattanakosin Island" under the theme "Storied Structure: Architecture Awe Of Old Town Bangkok". The main events -- "Street Art Exhibition Photo Shoot Of People In Pak Klong Talad Quarter", art and lighting installations, an interactive swing, and animation showcases and workshops -- will run between Oct 15-17 at Museum Siam.
Michael Keaton confronts US opioid crisis in 'Dopesick'
AFP, Published on 10/10/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Before he became Batman, Michael Keaton made his dramatic film debut in "Clean and Sober," an unflinching look at drug addiction during the United States' 1980s cocaine craze.
A TV show born of pandemic
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/09/2021
» Seven years ago, only a few people living outside the Philippines would have heard of director Erik Matti or his crime thriller masterpiece On The Job, despite it being a film to likely revive the long dormant action genre in the Philippines. Thanks to the age of streaming services, the film has recently landed on HBO GO, where Thai viewers can watch it for the first time in the form of a six-part miniseries.