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Taiwan singers won't let curtain fall on Hakka opera
AFP, Published on 09/10/2023
» TAOYUAN (TAIWAN) - Dressed in a robe fringed with beaded tassels, traditional Taiwanese opera singer Jen Chieh-li applies the final touches to her heavily painted face as she prepares to take the stage.
Kandinsky masterpiece sells for record $45 million
AFP, Published on 02/03/2023
» LONDON - Wassily Kandinsky's masterpiece "Murnau Mit Kirche II", recently recovered by the descendants of its owner, a German Jew killed by the Nazis, sold for $45 million on Wednesday, a record for the artist according to auctioneers Sotheby's.
TikTok releases first album of viral hits
AFP, Published on 24/06/2022
» Some of the biggest viral hits on TikTok have been given the full orchestral treatment and will get a traditional release on CD and vinyl this summer, the platform announced on Friday.
Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' seen as saviour for cinemas
AFP, Published on 26/08/2020
» PARIS - It is the film of the summer -- the release that cinema operators, beset by coronavirus regulations around the world which have largely kept audiences at home, are praying will reboot the industry.
Oscar nominations: all the fun facts
AFP, Published on 23/01/2019
» LOS ANGELES: The nominations for the 91st Oscars were announced Tuesday, with "Roma" and "The Favourite" leading the pack.
YouTube goes online for second Music Awards
AFP, Published on 21/11/2014
» NEW YORK - The YouTube Music Awards are undergoing an overhaul for their second edition next year, scrapping a star-studded gala and instead looking at videos' online buzz.