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The 2010s in entertainment: binge TV, Disney and music moguls
AFP, Published on 17/12/2019
» NEW YORK: Every year brings an avalanche of lists about pop culture -- best films, best books, best albums. Attempting to define a decade in the world of entertainment is, at best, daunting.
Twitter to ban political ads worldwide on its platform
AFP, Published on 31/10/2019
» WASHINGTON: Twitter said on Wednesday it would stop accepting political advertising globally on its platform, responding to growing criticism over misinformation from politicians on social media.
Streaming TV gears up for ad targeting
AFP, Published on 28/10/2019
» WASHINGTON: In the new world of streaming television, advertising is not going away, but is evolving to become more like marketing on the internet -- targeted to specific groups or individuals.
Samsung heir's corruption retrial hangs over phonemaker
AFP, Published on 23/10/2019
» SEOUL: The heir to the Samsung empire returns to court on Friday for a retrial over a sprawling corruption scandal that could see him return to prison and deprive the world's largest smartphone and chip manufacturer of its top decision-maker.
£9.9m chimp parliament painting smashes Banksy record
AFP, Published on 04/10/2019
» LONDON: A Banksy painting depicting the British parliament populated by chimpanzees smashed the record for the mysterious British street artist on Thursday, fetching nearly £9.9 million, Sotheby's auction house said.
Apple cuts prices, ramps up services as iPhone 11 launches
AFP, Published on 11/09/2019
» CUPERTINO, United States: Apple unveiled its iPhone 11 models Tuesday with a price cut for the most basic models while also laying out plans for streaming and gaming services as it bids to weather the slump in the global smartphone market.
Big Tech backlash kicks into gear with antitrust moves
AFP, Published on 10/09/2019
» WASHINGTON: The backlash against Big Tech moved into a new phase Monday as officials from nearly all US states announced an antitrust investigation into the dominance of internet giant Google.
'Joker', Polanski win top prizes at Venice film festival
AFP, Published on 08/09/2019
» VENICE: "Joker", a daring take on the comic book villain starring Joaquin Phoenix, won the Golden Lion for best film at the Venice film festival Saturday with Roman Polanski controversially taking second prize.
Chinese state media use rap music to slam Hong Kong protests
AFP, Published on 19/08/2019
» BEIJING: "Get those foreign agents outta town", roars a music video by a patriotic Chinese rap group, one of a slew of creative efforts by Beijing attacking Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement as violent and spurred on by overseas governments.
Singers Solange and Lisa star in Paris fashion week's finale
AFP, Published on 24/06/2019
» PARIS: The curtain came down on Paris men's fashion Sunday with two high-concept shows that had walk-on roles for Solange and K-pop sensation Lisa.