November 15, 2026

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Johnny Depp’s ‘Ebenezer’ tops the box office with a modest US$20 million. Fans showed up; critics are less sure A vintage shop window decorated for Christmas

Johnny Depp’s ‘Ebenezer’ tops the box office with a modest US$20 million. Fans showed up; critics are less sure

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Ti West's adaptation of A Christmas Carol marks Depp's return to Hollywood studio filmmaking. It earned an...
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‘Terikat Janji’ holds the top three on Indonesian TV. Sinetron still rule prime time, but for how long? A family watching television together at home

‘Terikat Janji’ holds the top three on Indonesian TV. Sinetron still rule prime time, but for how long?

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RCTI's drama remains the second-highest-rated sinetron in the country, behind Indosiar's Merangkai Kisah Indah, as SCTV places...
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‘Ramayana: Part One’ is breaking Indian box-office records. Indonesia, home to its own Ramayana tradition, should be watching Archery bow and arrows on a wooden table

‘Ramayana: Part One’ is breaking Indian box-office records. Indonesia, home to its own Ramayana tradition, should be watching

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Nitesh Tiwari's epic starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash has passed Rs 600 crore nett in...
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‘Serangan Balik’ gives Lukman Sardi his first action role at 55, and Indonesian action films a heart A mountain town in the Dieng highlands

‘Serangan Balik’ gives Lukman Sardi his first action role at 55, and Indonesian action films a heart

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Sidharta Tata's Netflix original, released on November 12, follows a former special forces grandfather in Dieng protecting...
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‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ is heading for the biggest Hunger Games opening in years, and it shows what still works in cinemas An empty cinema hall with red seats

‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ is heading for the biggest Hunger Games opening in years, and it shows what still works in cinemas

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The Haymitch prequel opens on November 20 with presales ahead of Wicked. Trackers now expect at least...
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Phil Collins enters the Rock Hall a second time and says he ‘hasn’t finished’. Fans should be careful what they wish for A drum kit on an empty concert stage under spotlights

Phil Collins enters the Rock Hall a second time and says he ‘hasn’t finished’. Fans should be careful what they wish for

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Collins, 75, was inducted as a solo artist on November 14 alongside Oasis, Sade, Iron Maiden and...
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