Curated factual news snippets — click through to read full articles
[Home] [Topics]
[TZ: Australia/Sydney]
    [Raise a Problem] [About] [Admin]

    Topic: Culture & Entertainment — Neutral reports only

    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: BINI made history at Coachella. Can the Philippines build on it?
    Snippet: The Filipino girl group’s desert debut proved P-pop’s pedigree. Now Manila needs to find the budget to back the talent already going global
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3350492/bini-made-history-coachella-can-philippines-build-it?utm_source=rss_feed
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Stars and science align at annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony with Anne Hathaway, Robert Downey Jr., Margot Robbie and more A-listers
    Snippet: A-listers came out for the annual “Oscars of science” — the Breakthrough Prize ceremony — on Saturday night where stars and scientists aligned.
    Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/18/entertainment/top-stars-scientists-gather-for-annual-breakthrough-prize-ceremony/
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 13:49 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Supanova holds minute’s silence for man killed in car crash
    Snippet: The founder of the Supanova comic culture convention says he and his colleagues are gutted after a young man was hit by a car and died outside the annual event in Melbourne’s inner north-west on Saturday evening.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/supanova-holds-minute-s-silence-for-man-killed-in-car-crash-20260419-p5zp3b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 13:49 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Unlicensed driver charged over death of Comic Con attendee
    Snippet: An unlicensed driver has been charged after a young man was hit by car and died outside the annual Supanova comic culture convention in Melbourne’s inner north-west on Saturday.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/unlicensed-driver-charged-over-death-of-comic-con-attendee-20260419-p5zp3b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Tehran says new US proposals under review after Pakistan army commander's visit
    Snippet: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said negotiations with the United States ended without concrete results after Washington raised “new and excessive demands”, despite earlier agreeing to Tehran’s framework.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tehran-says-new-us-proposals-under-review-after-pakistan-army-commanders
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: RT News
    Title: US delegation presses Cuba to transition to market economy – media
    Snippet: US officials have urged Cuba to transition from socialism to a market-based economy and compensate American citizens and corporations whose assets were seized in the 1960s, several US media outlets reported on Friday and Saturday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638692-cuba-us-market-economy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: Middle East Eye
    Title: Iran says fighting could restart 'any moment', Israel on high alert
    Snippet: Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Tehran does not trust the United States and warned that fighting could resume “at any moment”, according to remarks aired on state television early Sunday.
    Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-fighting-could-restart-any-moment-israel-high-alert
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Pope Leo seeks to defuse tensions with Trump, says not trying to debate him
    Snippet: The pontiff clarified that his Cameroon comments weren’t aimed at Trump amid media misinterpretations
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3350604/pope-leo-seeks-defuse-tensions-trump-says-not-trying-debate-him?utm_source=rss_feed
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 13:32 UTC+10:00] [Angola] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Pope Leo seeks to defuse tensions with Trump, says not trying to debate him
    Snippet: The pontiff clarified that his Cameroon comments weren’t aimed at Trump amid media misinterpretations
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3350604/pope-leo-seeks-defuse-tensions-trump-says-not-trying-debate-him
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: 36,000 people quit Facebook for six weeks and the stunning findings were just revealed
    Snippet: Taking a break from social media may come with real benefits, according to a major new study.Researchers at Stanford University asked about 36,000 Facebook and Instagram users to log off in the weeks leading up to the 2020 US presidential election, and the results showed that their emotional well-being improved.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/us-news/log-off-feel-better-study-finds-ditching-facebook-boosts-mood/
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The National (UAE)
    Title: How the Iran war tested record labels in the Middle East, one of the fastest-growing music markets | The National
    Snippet: Beyond postponed concerts, the Iran war also disrupted parts of the music business less visible to the public.
    Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/04/26/how-iran-war-tested-record-labels-across-fast-growing-middle-east-music-markets/
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why these 1980s Hong Kong crime movies produced by Tsui Hark are hidden gems
    Snippet: The Big Heat and Gunmen, both released in 1988, are brutal action thrillers full of violence, brotherhood drama and intrigue
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3350298/why-these-1980s-hong-kong-crime-movies-produced-tsui-hark-are-hidden-gems?utm_source=rss_feed
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 13:15 UTC+10:00] [The Big Heat] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why these 1980s Hong Kong crime movies produced by Tsui Hark are hidden gems
    Snippet: The Big Heat and Gunmen, both released in 1988, are brutal action thrillers full of violence, brotherhood drama and intrigue
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3350298/why-these-1980s-hong-kong-crime-movies-produced-tsui-hark-are-hidden-gems
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 13:12 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: From Blondie to Alice Cooper and Johnny Cash – the best James Bond themes that never made it
    Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/from-blondie-to-alice-cooper-and-johnny-cash-the-best-james-bond-themes-that-never-made-it-20260419-p5zp4p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Celebrities pack Lakers vs. Rockets playoff game from Travis Scott to Timothy Olyphant and more
    Snippet: The stars once again came out to watch playoff basketball on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena, and we’re not just talking about on the court.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/sports/celebrities-pack-lakers-vs-rockets-playoff-game-from-travis-scott-to-timothy-olyphant-and-more/
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 12:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Han Kang’s novels dominate Korea’s decade-long bestseller list
    Snippet: South Korean author Han Kang, the country’s first Nobel laureate in literature, has emerged as the country’s most commercially successful writer of the past decade, with her novels taking the top two spots on a 10-year cumulative bestseller list compiled by major bookstore chain Kyobo Book Center.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10720352
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 12:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Cha Eun-woo to return with 'The Wonderfools' after W13b tax evasion resolution
    Snippet: Netflix sets May debut for action-comedy co-starring Park Eun-bin as actor settles tax case
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10720348
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Michael Goodwin: Hochul and Mamdani are on an ideological bender — tax hike could kill NYC’s golden goose
    Snippet: After a sportswriter wrote a book about him that he hated, legendary basketball coach Bobby Knight fired off a string of nasty insults.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/opinion/hochuls-stance-on-tax-hikes-is-all-for-political-gain/
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Changpeng Zhao’s memoir is key to understanding the future of crypto
    Snippet: Changpeng Zhao, the controversial crypto mogul better known as CZ, has published a new book called “Freedom of Money” — a narrative of his life and career that’s key for anyone who wants to understand the business of digital assets.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/business/changpeng-zhaos-book-detailing-his-life-shows-a-success-story-and-a-controversy-in-the-world-of-cryptocurrency/
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Southeast Asia wants children off social media. Will it work?
    Snippet: Indonesia is leading a regional push to ban children from social media platforms. Enforcement is another matter, however
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3350487/southeast-asia-wants-children-social-media-will-it-work?utm_source=rss_feed
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Southeast Asia wants children off social media. Will it work?
    Snippet: Indonesia is leading a regional push to ban children from social media platforms. Enforcement is another matter, however
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3350487/southeast-asia-wants-children-social-media-will-it-work
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Artists] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: Music artist Elhé’s craft blends movement and sound
    Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/people/artists/dancer-singer-elhe-blends-movement-sound/
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Breakthrough Prize Ceremony 2026 red carpet: Anne Hathaway, Gigi Hadid, Salma Hayek and more
    Snippet: The 2026 Breakthrough Prizes, awarded for outstanding contributions in mathematics and science, were presented in Los Angeles on April 18. Celebrity attendees included Anne Hathaway, Gigi Hadid, Salma Hayek, Lily Collins and more. See all the best red carpet looks from the evening by scrolling through the gallery below.
    Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/18/photos/breakthrough-prize-ceremony-2026-red-carpet-anne-hathaway-gigi-hadid-salma-hayek-and-more/
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Iran-US talks deepened understanding but mistrust remains, parliament speaker Ghalibaf says
    Snippet: The ongoing negotiations between Iran and the US did not resolve the two countries' mistrust for one another, but have deepened their understanding of each other, Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said in an interview with Iranian television on Sunday.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893433
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China martial arts prodigy, 5, often practises to point of tears is ready for May tournament
    Snippet: ‘Tenacious’ youngster brushes off mum’s worries about training too much; hones skills, boosts fitness under watchful eye of her dad
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3350163/china-martial-arts-prodigy-5-often-practises-point-tears-ready-may-tournament?utm_source=rss_feed
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China martial arts prodigy, 5, often practises to point of tears is ready for May tournament
    Snippet: ‘Tenacious’ youngster brushes off mum’s worries about training too much; hones skills, boosts fitness under watchful eye of her dad
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3350163/china-martial-arts-prodigy-5-often-practises-point-tears-ready-may-tournament
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Jessica Alba and Danny Ramirez pack on the PDA during sweet date night in Los Angeles
    Snippet: Jessica Alba and Danny Ramirez were joined by an unexpected guest for a PDA-packed date night in Los Angeles.
    Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/18/celebrity-news/jessica-alba-and-danny-ramirez-pack-on-the-pda-during-l-a-date-night/
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA 1 - The Hits
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8134287.html
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA 1 - The Hits
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8139233.html
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA 1 - The Hits
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8139232.html
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA 1 - The Hits
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8139231.html
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA 1 - The Hits
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8139230.html
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA 1 - The Hits
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8139229.html
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA Newscasts
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8139201.html
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA Newscasts
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8139200.html
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA Newscasts
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8139199.html
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA Newscasts
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8139197.html
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA Newscasts
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8139196.html
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA Newscasts
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8139195.html
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA Newscasts
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8139193.html
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: VOA Africa
    Title: VOA Newscasts
    Snippet: No live streaming currently available
    Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/8139192.html
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: 'Money Laundering'? Newsom Used Donations To Inflate Book Sales
    Snippet: Authored by Luis Cornelio via HeadlineUSA,
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/money-laundering-newsom-used-donations-inflate-book-sales
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: 'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war
    Snippet: Members of one of Sudan's most influential bands, Aswat Almadina, are scattered across the world, clinging to the hope that their music will be an inspiration for peace in a nation ravaged by war.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2ddjv90v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: ‘Summer House’ star Kyle Cooke reacts to ex Amanda Batula’s Yankees game PDA with West Wilson
    Snippet: Kyle Cooke wasn’t impressed by ex Amanda Batula’s PDA-packed baseball date with West Wilson.
    Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/18/celebrity-news/kyle-cooke-reacts-to-amanda-batulas-pda-with-west-wilson/
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 09:01 UTC+10:00] [Queen Elizabeth II] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Queen Elizabeth II’s official biographer named as historian Anna Keay
    Snippet: The author, who will interview members of royal family for book, says being chosen for role is a ‘profound honour’
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/19/queen-elizabeth-ii-official-biographer-anna-keay
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Footloose in Shimokitazawa: Where Tokyo's bohemian heart beats
    Snippet: TOKYO -- On weekends, Shimokitazawa feels less like a Tokyo neighborhood than a village in a 1960s art-house film. Young Japanese sport green hair, guitar cases and bags stuffed with secondhand clothes. The aroma of drip coffee wafts along lanes, and handwritten signs point the way to basement music venues known as live houses.
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/life-arts/life/destinations/footloose-in-shimokitazawa-where-tokyo-s-bohemian-heart-beats
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Terrifying mutant dog-bots with Elon Musk and Zuckerberg heads descend on Silicon Valley
    Snippet: Some unsettling dog-bots, one with an artificial face of Elon Musk, are now on display in a Palo Alto art center.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/us-news/terrifying-elon-musk-bot-on-display-in-san-francisco-art-center/
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 08:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Movie star recalls being ‘so broke’ co-star Matthew McConaughey had to pay for her $20 valet
    Snippet: Judy Greer recalled once being “so broke” that her “Wedding Planner” co-star Matthew McConaughey had to pay for her $20 valet bill.
    Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/18/celebrity-news/movie-star-recalls-being-so-broke-co-star-matthew-mcconaughey-had-to-pay-for-her-20-valet/
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Noah Wyle faces woke drama meltdown over patient safety in ‘The Pitt’ finale
    Snippet: The season finale of HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt” has sparked a divide among viewers, pitting the show’s gritty medical realism against a vocal online fanbase that is calling the latest plot points discriminatory.
    Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/18/entertainment/noah-wyle-faces-woke-drama-meltdown-over-patient-safety-in-the-pitt-finale/
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    [2026-04-19 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Zero Hedge
    Title: "Mamdani Mart" Exposes The Inefficiency Of Socialism In One Chart
    Snippet: Andreessen Horowitz's a16z New Media published the most popular charts of the week on financial markets, but the most revealing one came at the end of the note: a comparison suggesting that New York City's first grocery store, which will soon be run by unhinged socialists, will be structurally less efficient than private-sector supermarkets.
    Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/mamdani-mart-exposes-inefficiency-socialism-one-chart
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    Prev | Next | Page 311 of 969

    This site displays brief snippets of news articles and links to the original publishers. Click the source link to read the full article on their site.

    Powered by Nebulex Pty Ltd Australia

    < >
    [Close]