Topic: Culture & Entertainment — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-21 17:01 UTC+10:00] [Television] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: It’s got amazing names attached, from Christopher Eccleston to Siobhan Finneran – but the new Netflix drama starts off workmanlike then goes downhill. Why would these stars ever sign up?
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[2026-04-21 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The US tech giant Palantir Technologies has posted what it terms a summary of Palantir CEO Alex Karp and head of corporate affairs Nicholas Zamiska’s book, The Technological Republic, on social media.
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[2026-04-21 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alfred Vargas and his wife Yasmine have filed 20 counts of cyber libel following a dispute linked to an alleged bullying incident involving their child.
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[2026-04-21 16:25 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Hollywood star Rebel Wilson was described as “f---ing nuts” in a text exchange between members of a crisis PR firm she is accused of hiring to launch a smear campaign against a film producer, the Federal Court has heard.
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[2026-04-21 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Korean artist Ha Chong-hyun, celebrated as a pioneer of Dansaekhwa, or monochrome painting, yet defying artistic boundaries, is set to take center stage at the Asian Art Museum (AAM) in San Francisco, a key art institution dedicated to Asian art and culture, in September.
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[2026-04-21 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation by actor Charlotte MacInnes. (AAP: Dean Lewins)
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[2026-04-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Autobiography and memoir] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: What’s it like to lose your partner of more than 40 years? The novelist and essayist reflects on going from ‘we’ to ‘I’
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[2026-04-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After her return, Umi tested positive for drugs; doctors suspect her leg pain was from nerve compression due to immobility
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[2026-04-21 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After her return, Umi tested positive for drugs; doctors suspect her leg pain was from nerve compression due to immobility
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[2026-04-21 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Veteran soprano joins SM Classics as its first recording artist; Exo’s Suho to feature on her upcoming album ‘Continuum’
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[2026-04-21 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino content creator Mimiyuuuh called it a “surreal” experience after interviewing Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway during a Tokyo press junket, where the actresses also signed a dress he wore as homage to the iconic fashion film.
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[2026-04-21 15:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A new social media app is reshaping how young users share their day — not through polished posts, but in fleeting, real-time fragments.
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[2026-04-21 15:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Two nations move toward an 'era of co-creation' across culture, content and talent
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[2026-04-21 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Ticketholders for The Drop are still waiting for a refund, six years on. (Supplied)
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[2026-04-21 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US President Donald Trump called major news outlets in the country "The Anti-America Fake News Media", and accused them of rooting for Iran to win the war, and making it look as if the US is losing the war.
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[2026-04-21 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump criticised CNN and other media outlets over their coverage of US strikes on Iran, saying reports fail to reflect what he described as a military success.
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[2026-04-21 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Remote work for civil servants sounds like an easy solution in an energy crisis. Analysts aren’t so sure
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[2026-04-21 14:35 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Remote work for civil servants sounds like an easy solution in an energy crisis. Analysts aren’t so sure
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[2026-04-21 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Popular Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al-Fahad died on Tuesday following a brief illness. She was 78.
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[2026-04-21 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —A resolution has been filed at the House of Representatives commending P-pop girl group BINI for making history as the first Filipino group to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026.
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[2026-04-21 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A free electric tram service is once again rolling through Intramuros, giving visitors a convenient way to explore Manila’s historic walled city, with daily rides stopping at major landmarks.
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[2026-04-21 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The printed edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette sits in a newspaper rack, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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[2026-04-21 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Philadelphia at Chicago — Marquee, NBCS Philadelphia +, ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited, MLB.TV
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[2026-04-21 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kevin Warsh speaks to the media about his report on transparency at the Bank of England, in London, Dec., 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool, File)
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[2026-04-21 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.
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[2026-04-21 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Former Algerian Industry Minister Ali Aoun has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of corruption, local media reported.
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[2026-04-21 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Indigenous Australians
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[2026-04-21 13:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NCT Wish’s first full-length album sold over a million copies — 1.28 million — on its release day, label SM Entertainment announced Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 13:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tomorrow X Together’s eighth EP, “7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns,” headed straight to the top of Oricon’s Weekly Album Ranking.
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[2026-04-21 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Festival returning in August following successful first edition last year, Juventus and Inter Milan set to join English pair in city
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[2026-04-21 13:08 UTC+10:00] [football] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Festival returning in August following successful first edition last year, Juventus and Inter Milan set to join English pair in city
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[2026-04-21 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Unfolding across multiple spaces around the small Portuguese city of Coimbra, this year's Anozero – Bienal de Coimbra has gathered artists and architects from around the world to engage, exchange and examine the concerns of today, from war and displacement to collective memory and cultural connection.
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[2026-04-21 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Unfolding across multiple spaces around the small Portuguese city of Coimbra, this year's Anozero – Bienal de Coimbra has gathered artists and architects from around the world to engage, exchange and examine the concerns of today, from war and displacement to collective memory and cultural connection.
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[2026-04-21 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The premiere of the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” on April 20 in Los Angeles brought out celebrities including Laura Harrier, Colman Domingo, Nia Long and more. See all their best red carpet looks below.
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[2026-04-21 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A legendary, ultra-rare jaguar was spotted in the wild for the first time in a decade, according to a wild cat conservation in South America.
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[2026-04-21 12:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Aespa will launch an international tour with 25 stops, the group's label SM Entertainment announced Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LOS ANGELES — Singer D4vd pleaded not guilty Monday to a murder charge in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in the entertainer's apparently abandoned Tesla.
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[2026-04-21 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Celebrity stylist Law Roach — the brains behind looks for Zendaya, Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion and more — became the target of serious internet backlash after he blasted Delta Air Lines over a luxury seat.
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[2026-04-21 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Snippet: No live streaming currently available
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[2026-04-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Mental Wellbeing
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[2026-04-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission. At the Nederlander Theatre, 208 West 41st Street
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[2026-04-21 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Taeyang of veteran K-pop group BIGBANG will release his new individual album on May 18, his agency, The Black Label, said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 11:53 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Christopher Luxon says caucus meeting ‘clearly’ proves he has party support ahead of November national election
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[2026-04-21 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Renowned soprano Sumi Jo has signed an exclusive recording deal with SM Entertainment and will release an album marking the 40th anniversary of her international debut, the agency said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Israel will host the Middle East’s largest-ever LGBTQ festival in the summer, with organizers planning to build a veritable “Pride City” at the Dead Sea.
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[2026-04-21 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israel is promoting a new Dead Sea festival, Pride Land, as the “biggest LGBTQ+ festival ever in the Middle East,” with the event billed as a four-day gathering focused on performances, parties, exhibitions, and queer culture.
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[2026-04-21 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The partnership of a groundbreaking comedy duo gets the nostalgia-documentary treatment in Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie (now streaming on Paramount+). Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are ubiquitous with stoner comedy, and were the first to truly bring such bluntness to the masses in the 1970s and early ’80s via their wildly popular touring act and several hit movies.
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[2026-04-21 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Haylie Duff and her former fiancé, Matt Rosenberg, have split.
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[2026-04-21 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop project girl group I.O.I will return to the music scene next month, marking the 10th anniversary of its debut and ending a nine-year hiatus, the group's agency said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Snippet: No live streaming currently available
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