Topic: Culture & Entertainment — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Snippet: No media source currently available
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[2026-03-18 23:58 UTC+10:00] [Wu-Tang Clan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: O2 Arena, LondonThis is slicker than their thrillingly chaotic early gigs, but the veteran New York hip-hop crew’s flows remain feral after 30-odd years
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[2026-03-18 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Let us all pity Mayor Zohran Mamdani: Yes, he gets to run America’s greatest city, live in a mansion courtesy of the taxpayers and bathe in world fame and the love of most media — but the poor guy feels “loneliness” and “isolation” . . . because of all the Islamophobia he faces.
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[2026-03-18 23:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kimmy can laugh at herself.
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[2026-03-18 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Nickelodeon star Chris O’Neal was reportedly arrested in connection to a burglary in Malibu, Calif., on Monday.
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[2026-03-18 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Albay Mayor’s League President Carlos Baldo of Camalig town tells The Manila Times on March 18, 2026 that the tourism arrival in his town is not affected by the current economic turmoil as it is increasing despite spiking gasoline prices to watch the effusive eruption of Mayon Volcano. Baldo also cancelled the Pinangat Festival in June as part of austerity measures following the US-Israeli led war in Iran.
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[2026-03-18 23:11 UTC+10:00] [Theatre] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The stars of Sex Education and The Morning Show will appear in a new West End production of Edward Albee’s classic, directed by Marianne Elliott
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[2026-03-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vancouver Goldeneyes’ Sarah Nurse (20) celebrates her goal against the Ottawa Charge during the third period of a PWHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-03-18 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: After a week of “will they, won’t they” speculation, as this writer had anticipated, Tricia Tuttle, the artistic director of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), has not been removed from her post, despite hints to the contrary from right-wing German tabloids.
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[2026-03-18 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Beijing's three-day robotics exhibition is drawing crowds with its focus on embodied intelligence, uniting industrial and service robots across a 35,000 sq m site with over 600 exhibitors. In Chaoyang Hall, traditional Chinese medicine robots analysing tongue images and pulse data have pulled steady crowds. The event, organised by the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Society and industry partners, runs until 20 March and includes forums and live demonstrations.
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[2026-03-18 22:39 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authority partnering with Hong Kong’s Eythos to create 4,920 square metre facility as part of wider push to turn city into arts trading hub
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[2026-03-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Metal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As Metallica et al broke through, Kreator, Sodom and Destruction were forging an even harder sound. They recall gigs in coalmines, sessions in steelworks – and boozing with Slayer
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[2026-03-18 22:10 UTC+10:00] [Sean Penn] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The actor skipped Academy Awards ceremony to travel to Ukraine, where he was presented with alternative prize
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[2026-03-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beauty highlights of the fall/winter 2026 fashion weeks also included smoky kohl eyes at Dior and Prada’s ‘tired girl’ make-up sported by Bella Hadid and Liu Wen
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[2026-03-18 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Israeli air strike in central Beirut has killed Mohammad Shari, the political programmes director at Al-Manar television channel.
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[2026-03-18 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Emergency teams were seen evacuating wounded people and recovering personal belongings, including photos and toys, from the debris. Iran's Red Crescent said the site was hit during US-Israeli strikes, part of a broader campaign across Tehran. The footage emerged as Iran prepared funerals for senior figures killed on 17 March, including security chief Ali Larijani, according to state media Fars and Tasnim.
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[2026-03-18 21:01 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: When Deadloch’s first season dropped in 2023, it was already the most ambitious show on Australian television. A wild odd-couple comedy, incisive social satire and genuinely compelling whodunit thriller that also ruthlessly mocked the genre itself. It was a feminist satire of self-serious prestige crime shows and Scandi-noir that was so aggressively Aussie it threw around terms like “c--- punch” without anyone blinking an eye.
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[2026-03-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pascal turned heads at the Oscars in Chanel with a new, clean-shaven look – but the internet is also curious about the creative director he might be dating...
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[2026-03-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Derelict houses reborn as hip cafes and a showcase for local fashion talent are some of the draws in Johor’s capital, local actress Debbie Goh reveals
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[2026-03-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: She rose to fame with ‘Pai’, a Catalan version of Rihanna’s ‘Work’ that got 14,000 YouTube views in 3 days
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[2026-03-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US president is using the language and the strategy of authoritarians once again
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[2026-03-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brutal centuries-old penal system saw lawbreakers beaten to death with iron-wrapped hammer fitted with barbs
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[2026-03-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Ferocious winds damaged a historic music tower at a popular Westchester County amusement park this week leaving its innards exposed, according to officials.
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[2026-03-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Trump administration aims to “rebalance” the media by encouraging television broadcasters to “stand up” for their communities and air more patriotic programming, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr said in the latest episode of “Pod Force One.”
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[2026-03-18 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Jessie Holmes arrives first to the finish lane, claiming his second straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race championship, in Nome, Alaska, Tuesday March 17, 2026. (Marc Lester/Anchorage Daily News via AP)
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[2026-03-18 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LOS ANGELES — Zendaya’s new ring has led many to believe she’s married to actor Tom Holland, but the star isn’t confirming it and shared why she’s intentional about keeping her personal life private.
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[2026-03-18 20:04 UTC+10:00] [Posters] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenThe New St Marks Baths, 1979In the post-gay liberation and pre-Aids 1970s, bathhouse culture thrived across the US. Communal, men-only establishments offered saunas and plunge pools as well as cruising areas and dark rooms for sex. The East Village’s St Marks was one of the country’s largest bathhouses, with massage rooms, lounges and even a restaurant for patrons who got peckish from all their exertion.
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[2026-03-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Fiction] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Two women fall into and out of each other’s lives over decades, in a moving examination of love and choices
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[2026-03-18 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A man has been arrested after he was caught climbing into an enclosure of Moo Deng, the adorable pygmy hippo who became a social media sensation, zoo officials said.
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[2026-03-18 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A night out in Hollywood took a violent turn for “The Sandlot” actor Marty York, who was filmed engaging in a physical fight outside a popular Los Angeles nightclub.
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[2026-03-18 19:46 UTC+10:00] [GB News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Thomas Corbett-Dillon, who claims to have advised Boris Johnson, says immigrants could ‘turn’ on white population
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[2026-03-18 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Beauty] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The northern hemisphere ready-to-wear shows are always a preview and a feast for exciting new trends in hair and make-up. And in Australia, they coincide with the start of our cooler months, meaning we can adopt them immediately.
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[2026-03-18 19:33 UTC+10:00] [Internet Culture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-18 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Around 500,000 spectators gathered along the route from Parnell Square to Kevin Street, where 3,000 participants and 12 floats took part under the theme “Roots”. The parade featured performers from the United States and Scotland, as well as Irish music groups and acrobatic shows. The programme extended across the capital from 14 to 17 March, with events including a large céilí at Merrion Square and concerts at venues such as the 3Arena and National Concert Hall.
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[2026-03-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Fashion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: So-called rubber hose style is putting a smile on everyday products, even as some designers plead that it’s time to ‘stop putting arms and legs on everything’. What’s behind the ubiquity of this wholesome branding?
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[2026-03-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Artists] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-03-18 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An Israeli army strike hits next to a tent camp after residents were given a warning to evacuate before the strike in Gaza City, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Yousef Al Zanoun, File)
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[2026-03-18 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — Second-hand BTS light sticks were selling for up to six times the original price ahead of the K-pop megagroup's huge comeback concert this weekend, an online reseller showed Wednesday.
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[2026-03-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Dubai/Tel Aviv: Iran has targeted Tel Aviv with missiles carrying cluster warheads, and Iranian state television has claimed the attacks were in retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani.
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[2026-03-18 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Rachel Holdsworth is a reporter based in the Riverina, NSW. She has worked in the media industry since 2019. She grew up in Sydney and has worked across regional NSW.
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[2026-03-18 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Soju artist] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Soju artist’ Kim Wan-jun has published the English translation of his book on the drink’s history, etiquettes and social rituals
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[2026-03-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Science and nature books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The author of Finding the Mother Tree is back with an inspiring call to the next generation of ecologists
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[2026-03-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Art and design] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenStudent Rentals: Mill Street1804 is an exploration of life in the Appalachian foothills of south-eastern Ohio. Rich-Joseph Facun turns his lens on the university – founded in 1804 in the town of Athens – to examine how heritage, socioeconomic forces and youth culture are shaped by its presence, and sometimes strained by it.
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[2026-03-18 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Michael James Chalmers was charged with murdering a 62-year-old woman at an adult entertainment venue in Footscray, in November 2024. (Supplied: Facebook)
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[2026-03-18 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Veteran Democratic Party strategist James Carville blasted Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., in a video published on Saturday, arguing his support for the war in Iran is part of a long history of wrong opinions.
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[2026-03-18 17:02 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-18 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BTS unveiled a teaser for its new main track "Swim" at midnight on Wednesday, drawing attention not only to the song but also to the high-profile names attached to its music video.
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[2026-03-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Television] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Thirty years since the cult show about sweary lawyers swaggered on to our screens in a fug of cigarette smoke, creator Amy Jenkins talks F-bombs, fellatio … and giving Ricky Gervais his big break
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[2026-03-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New study indicates Neolithic cultures in China may have separated graves of perinatal infants; different treatment than older children
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[2026-03-18 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Because he got raided.
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