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Shane MacGowan, former lead singer of The Pogues, performs during the Montreux Jazz festival in the [Miles Davis] Hall late July 15, 1995. — Reuters file pic

Shane MacGowan, hard-drinking poet of The Pogues, dies at 65

Peggy Gou (L) and Rema(R) feature in Apple Music’s year-end charts. — AFP pic

Year-end charts suggest musical tastes are more international than ever

Swift (left) is Spotify’s 2023 most-played artist, beating Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny who had been holding the position for three years.—  Pictures via Facebook/ Taylor Swift & Bad Bunny

US singer Taylor Swift is Spotify's most played artist in 2023 

Vietnamese-French film director Tran Anh Hung and French chef Pierre Gagnaire attend France’s Oscars submission celebration for ‘The Taste of Things’ at Villa Albertine in New York November 28, 2023. — AFP pic

Team behind ‘The Taste of Things’ hopes to conquer Oscars with French food

First look at the iconic Power Armor Suits from the upcoming Prime Video TV series Fallout. — Picture courtesy of Prime Video

First look at Prime Video’s live-action TV series 'Fallout' based on the popular video game franchise

The remaining four members of K-pop supergroup BTS will begin their military service in mid-December, joining the three who are already serving, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday. — Reuters pic

Four BTS members to begin S. Korean military service mid-December, media reports

The main cast for the upcoming live-action ‘Keluang Man’ film (from left) Anwaar Beg Moghal, Datuk Rosyam Nor, Nas-T and Remy Ishak. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Live-action film of Malaysia’s own iconic ‘Keluang Man’ begins pre-production, main cast revealed

Timothee Chalamet took lessons from a top vocal coach as he prepared to follow in the footsteps of Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp to play Willy Wonka in a new movie that tells the origin story of Roald Dahl’s famed character. — Reuters pic

Timothee Chalamet turned to vocal coach to the stars for ‘Wonka’

Blackpink will take their showmanship to the next level at their first VR concert on December 26. — Picture via Instagram/lisa_black_pink_.fe

Blackpink to hold first virtual concert next month in collaboration with Meta (VIDEO)

South Korean police will continue to investigate actor Lee Sun-gyun (left) and singer G-Dragon despite drug tests for both men returning negative. —  AFP/ Reuters pic

Drug investigations on Korean actor Lee Sun-gyun and singer G-Dragon to continue despite tests returning negative

Whether they’re inking her lyrics, name or song titles, Ariana Grande is the most inspirational celebrity for tattoo choices. — AFP pic

Ariana Grande is the most influential personality for choice of tattoos

The United States may be riven by division, but most Americans of all political persuasions can agree on Dolly Parton — including the 77-year-old’s latest album that’s topping charts across the genres. — AFP pic

Dolly Parton’s crossover rock album tops charts

Local franchise Bubble Bee founder and comedian Shuib said that matters involving workers' Employee Provident Funds (EPF) have been resolved. — Picture via Instagram Shuib Sepahtu.

Workers’ EPF issues have been sorted out for Bubble Bee, say founder and comedian Shuib (VIDEO)

Wu as Abang, the speech and hearing-impaired older brother who resigned himself to a life of poverty in 'Abang Adik'. — Picture courtesy of Jin Ong

Wu Kang-ren wins Best Actor at Golden Horse Awards for starring role in Malaysian film ‘Abang Adik’

‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ is a ten-episode reality competition television series that is less murderous and tamer than the South Korean drama. — Picture via Facebook/Squid Game: The Challenge 

Netflix’s ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ draws massive global viewership, dominates viewership ratings

The concert’s co-organiser Yess Boss Group said they are working to secure a new date with the artists. — Picture courtesy of Yess Boss Group

Hrithik Roshan-led Bollywood concert ‘Stars on Fire’ called off, refunds available, new dates to be work out