Topic: Culture & Entertainment — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-24 01:39 UTC+10:00] [Life and style] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Japanese town of Fujiyoshida has cancelled its annual blossom festival citing unmanageable amounts of tourists – and it looks like the residents of Notting Hill have similar reservations …
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[2026-03-24 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Bethenny Frankel believes the “Bachelorette” contestants thinking about suing ABC over Taylor Frankie Paul’s canceled season “have a case” and that the network is now “f–ked.”
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[2026-03-24 01:11 UTC+10:00] [Cricket] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ECB review concludes sackings not the right route to take
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[2026-03-24 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky has died at 43 after a “long battle with cancer.”
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[2026-03-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mark Consuelos participates in the “Fallen Angels” Broadway cast and creatives photo call at New 42 Studios on Friday, March 6, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
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[2026-03-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Life and style] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The TikTok trend may be fading, but people of Chinese heritage wonder if an appreciation for their culture will continue after the algorithm moves on
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[2026-03-24 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: At this point in Brad Pitt’s career, being featured in a corporate sales deck isn’t exactly a flex, but that didn’t stop Casey Wasserman from giving the Oscar winner a starring role in his deck currently circulating among potential buyers interested in purchasing his sports, consulting and management firm.
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[2026-03-24 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Alan Ritchson allegedly assaulted his neighbor in a streetside scuffle in Tennessee on Sunday.
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[2026-03-24 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Lori Loughlin made a shocking cameo on “When Calls the Heart” for the Season 13 finale seven years after being written off the show.
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[2026-03-24 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky has died at age 43 after a secret battle with cancer, the porn streaming platform has announced.
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[2026-03-24 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This cover image released by Konichiwa/Young Records shows “Sexistential” by Robyn. (Konichiwa/Young Records via AP)
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[2026-03-23 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “Hillel was the poetic one of us.” Directed by Ben Feldman, The Rise Of The Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother Hillel bounces back nearly 50 years, to the Los Angeles founding of what would become RHCP, when Anthony Kiedis and Flea became a three-headed monster with guitarist Hillel Slovak, their friend from Fairfax High.
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[2026-03-23 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Mikayla Matthews joked about getting a divorce in a new video featuring her estranged husband, Jace Terry.
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[2026-03-23 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Taylor Frankie Paul shrugged off criticism of her social media activity while her “world literally just blew up.”
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[2026-03-23 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Jessica Biel is “not happy” about the release of the bodycam footage taken during her husband Justin Timberlake’s DWI arrest.
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[2026-03-23 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has shared a Truth Social video of a TV comedy skit showing a panicked United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer trying to avoid his call, on the same evening the two leaders spoke about the US-Israel war on Iran.
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[2026-03-23 22:29 UTC+10:00] [newborn] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cleaner at Lee Theatre Plaza discovered infant in a rubbish bin inside women’s restroom at The Star View Chinese restaurant
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[2026-03-23 22:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Actors Lee Young-ae and Yoo Ji-tae will star in a new television series, reuniting for the first time in 25 years since the 2001 hit film "One Fine Spring Day," the drama's production company said Monday.
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[2026-03-23 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: After a United States F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at an airbase in the Middle East last week during the escalating US-Israeli war on Iran, two sources familiar with the matter told US media the jet had been struck by Iran as it returned from a combat mission – a claim Iranian state media also reported.
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[2026-03-23 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has led a political career defined by claims of biased and unfair media coverage against him. He has also levelled charges that so-called “woke” ideology and “cancel culture” have stifled conservative voices, and accused academic institutions of driving bias towards progressive viewpoints.
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[2026-03-23 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Mariët Westermann] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law underscores importance of the arts during times of complex geopolitics
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[2026-03-23 21:09 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese law does not ban consumption of dog meat, although Shenzhen was one of the first mainland cities to ban eating cats, dogs in 2020
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[2026-03-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The UK-trained actor, who plays opposite Beau Garrett in the Yellowstone creator’s new show, got his big break in 2013 in The Book Thief
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[2026-03-23 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dimuth Bhashitha Atapattu has been appointed as the Director General of the Data Protection Authority of Sri Lanka (DPA) with effect from March 5, 2026, according to a media release issued by the Authority.
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[2026-03-23 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Ready or Not 2: Here I Come] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Good casting and funny moments aside, this horror sequel with Sarah Michelle Gellar is heavier on bloodshed than on new ideas.
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[2026-03-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Paddington 2 co-creator Simon Farnaby branches out with adaptation of children’s classic boasting lively performances and some sharp gags
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[2026-03-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Fiction] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: This novel is stacked with ideas about Black art and aesthetics – but its language is too clumsy and academic to bring them to life
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[2026-03-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Everybody Wants Some!!] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their go-to comfort films is a trip back to 1980 with Richard Linklater’s charming hangout comedy
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[2026-03-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: When you’re trying to re-create a cultural moment that happened nearly half a century ago, getting the vibe right is crucial. As Tomorowo Taguchi was shooting the concert scenes for “Street Kingdom,” his energetic account of the birth of Japanese punk and indie music, he realized something was off: There were too many people in the audience.
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[2026-03-23 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Former “The Bachelorette” star James McCoy Taylor was re-arrested in Texas over his 2024 assault case — even after pleading guilty and receiving his sentence last year.
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[2026-03-23 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Is food art? How Hong Kong creatives are bridging the gapWhat happens when culinary creations meet artistic vision? From chefs to photographers and artists, a new wave of Hong Kong creatives are exploring the compelling intersection of food and art.
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[2026-03-23 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An attack on Iran's southern coast and islands will lead to Gulf routes being cut with the laying of sea mines, the country's Defence Council said on Monday, according to state media.
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[2026-03-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A talking balsam flower asks an elderley yakuza to weigh up a life of violence and kindness in Baku Kinoshita’s quietly contemplative tale
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[2026-03-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Theatre] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The first time Kind starred in Nazi-spoof The Producers, he lost 30lb. Is he – and the West End – ready for his return? And why is he so worried about his old flatmate George Clooney?
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[2026-03-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber swear by them, but what is the truth behind celebrity glow trends and red light therapy?
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[2026-03-23 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Double Blue: An Altered Fairy Tale of Hong Kong (I)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two Hong Kong queer female artists explore fantasy and reality in exhibitions that challenge norms and reflect on identity and migration
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[2026-03-23 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has lodged a protest at the UN over what he termed as "Jordan’s facilitation of US attacks", Iranian media has reported.
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[2026-03-23 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight cancellations via the region leave art fair participants juggling logistics, though organisers say impact remains limited
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[2026-03-23 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Science and nature books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Criminals extorting money online have created huge businesses, complete with branding and HR
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[2026-03-23 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Television & radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Pop culture icons and music legends are explored in a new show that has access to the BBC’s vast archive. Plus, the Guardian delivers a propulsive crime story that asks big questions of the US criminal justice system
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[2026-03-23 18:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A look back at the public art that has adorned the city’s streets over the years, from Bruce Lee to giant water buffaloes
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[2026-03-23 17:45 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A touring family member of Parkway Drive, one of Australia’s most successful rock bands, has pleaded guilty to a child sexual offence, prompting young women to denounce the “open secret” of the hardcore music scene, where predatory older men targeted female fans with impunity.
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[2026-03-23 17:44 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Comedy] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Denise Scott is 70, and she’s been telling jokes for a living for longer than she cares to remember. Or can remember, for that matter.
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[2026-03-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Farmer wakes at 4.30am every day to prepare meals for beloved wife, holds her hand by side of bed and reminisces about their life together
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[2026-03-23 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A strike on a broadcast station in southern Iran killed at least one person, state television reported on Monday.
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[2026-03-23 16:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Strong government measures, public caution and live streaming shift many viewers online
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[2026-03-23 16:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The concert’s smooth finish was hailed as a safety success, but backlash followed over access controls and mobilization of public workers
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[2026-03-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Race] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: How have the rich and powerful convinced so many voters that the reason they are struggling is the poor and powerless? The American historian talks about the weaponising of divisiveness
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[2026-03-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Art and design] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The great sculptor worked as a war artist in the 1940s, sketching people sheltering from bombings. Now his powerful underground drawings are opening the vast, renovated sheep barn gallery at his Arcadian home
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[2026-03-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A quiet, introspective mood is reshaping fashion. Dubbed “poetcore,” the trend channels the romantic sensibility of writers into understated silhouettes, while the parallel rise of “text hip” — a Korean trend that reframes reading as a stylish pursuit — is extending literary influence beyond bookshelves and into wardrobes.
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