Surabaya (ANTARA News) - Ucok `AKA` Harahap, one of Indonesia`s legendary rockers, passed away at Darmo Hospital, here on Thursday, at 5.30 am local time.
He died of lung cancer and he had earlier been treated at the hospital for several days, according to information from the hospital.
His remains would be buried in Surabaya on Thursday, Parti, a relative of Harahap, said.
"This morning at 4.30, Mr. Ucok was in a coma and rushed to Darmo Hospital. But, an hour later, he passed away," she said.
Ucok Harahap (70) was the founder and singer of AKA Rock Band together with another legendary rocker, Achmad Albar.(*)
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Jakarta int`l festival to open Thursday
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The 11th Jakarta International Film Festival (Jiffest) is to be held at the Blitz Megaplex, Grand Indonesia, on December 4-14, 2009.
"The 11th Jiffest will be opened on Thursday of this week," the event`s media relations coordinator, Husna Fauzi, said here on Wednesday.
Husna explained this year`s event would include an Indonesian Feature Film Competition (IFFC) as one of its main programs. Any Indonesian movie released between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2009, could take part in the competition to vie in two award categories.
"There are two award categories, namely Best Movie and Best Director," said Husna adding that Jiffest would also present a Madani Film Festival featuring Islamic-themed movies from around the world.
This year`s Jiffest would begin with the screening of an Indonesian movie titled "Sang Pemimpi" (The Dreamer). The film is a sequel to the successful movie made in 2008 titled "Laskar Pelangi" Rainbow Legion).
During the 10-day event, Husna added, Jiffest would present to the audience some 114 movies from 24 countries in the world.
As its closing event, Jiffest would play movies directed by 11 well-known directors such as Fatih Akin and Mira Nair`s film titled "New York, I Love You."
In addition, she said, the organizing committee had also arranged an exhibition featuring works from Switzerland`s graphic and visual designers seen on Hollywood movies such as "Alien", "The Matrix" and "The Lord of The Rings" trilogy.
This year`s event is, for the first time, to be held exclusively at the Blitz Megaplex of Grand Indonesia Hotel with seat numbers shown on the tickets.
"We hope the one-stop service of ticket buying and seat numbering will add to festival visitors` convenience," said Husna.(*)
"The 11th Jiffest will be opened on Thursday of this week," the event`s media relations coordinator, Husna Fauzi, said here on Wednesday.
Husna explained this year`s event would include an Indonesian Feature Film Competition (IFFC) as one of its main programs. Any Indonesian movie released between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2009, could take part in the competition to vie in two award categories.
"There are two award categories, namely Best Movie and Best Director," said Husna adding that Jiffest would also present a Madani Film Festival featuring Islamic-themed movies from around the world.
This year`s Jiffest would begin with the screening of an Indonesian movie titled "Sang Pemimpi" (The Dreamer). The film is a sequel to the successful movie made in 2008 titled "Laskar Pelangi" Rainbow Legion).
During the 10-day event, Husna added, Jiffest would present to the audience some 114 movies from 24 countries in the world.
As its closing event, Jiffest would play movies directed by 11 well-known directors such as Fatih Akin and Mira Nair`s film titled "New York, I Love You."
In addition, she said, the organizing committee had also arranged an exhibition featuring works from Switzerland`s graphic and visual designers seen on Hollywood movies such as "Alien", "The Matrix" and "The Lord of The Rings" trilogy.
This year`s event is, for the first time, to be held exclusively at the Blitz Megaplex of Grand Indonesia Hotel with seat numbers shown on the tickets.
"We hope the one-stop service of ticket buying and seat numbering will add to festival visitors` convenience," said Husna.(*)
Ministry : Ban on `Balibo 5` film not decided by govt
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian ministry of foreign affairs said here on Friday that the ban on the screening of the film "Balibo 5" was the affair of the Film Censor Board (LSF).
Its spokesman, Teuku Faizasyah, said the government had not interfered in LSF`s decsion-making on the film.
"The ban on Balibo 5 is the responsibility of the office concerned namely the LSF, not of the foreign ministry or the Indonesian government," he said.
The ban for the screening of Balibo 5 that depicts the death of five Australian journalists in Balibo, East Timor, on October 16, 1975 is under the authority of the LSF as the official agency in charge of the affairs. No other agencies including the government has interfered, he said.
He said the ban was not aimed at covering up the Indonesian government`s action at the time and hindering democracy.
Faizasyah said the LSF had its own parameter to decide to ban a film to be screened in the country involving various aspects such as religious, social and others.
"The government did not want to interfere in the affairs of the LSF that has its own authority with regard to determining if a film is appropriate for screening in Indonesia," he said.
He said the Balibo 5 was an art work and it would continue to be appreciated but the LSF possibly had considered it inappropriate for screening in Indonesia based upon various considerations.
Regarding the death of the Australian journalists he said that the Indonesian and Australian governments had stated that the journalists were killed after being trapped in a firefight during the war in the region.
He said there were many local people who had also been killed during the war.
"Actually the victims of the war at the time were not only those journalists but also many other civilians," he said.
He said the government did not make the ban a problem because it still had other work to do.He hoped the case would not damage democracy in the country. (*)
Its spokesman, Teuku Faizasyah, said the government had not interfered in LSF`s decsion-making on the film.
"The ban on Balibo 5 is the responsibility of the office concerned namely the LSF, not of the foreign ministry or the Indonesian government," he said.
The ban for the screening of Balibo 5 that depicts the death of five Australian journalists in Balibo, East Timor, on October 16, 1975 is under the authority of the LSF as the official agency in charge of the affairs. No other agencies including the government has interfered, he said.
He said the ban was not aimed at covering up the Indonesian government`s action at the time and hindering democracy.
Faizasyah said the LSF had its own parameter to decide to ban a film to be screened in the country involving various aspects such as religious, social and others.
"The government did not want to interfere in the affairs of the LSF that has its own authority with regard to determining if a film is appropriate for screening in Indonesia," he said.
He said the Balibo 5 was an art work and it would continue to be appreciated but the LSF possibly had considered it inappropriate for screening in Indonesia based upon various considerations.
Regarding the death of the Australian journalists he said that the Indonesian and Australian governments had stated that the journalists were killed after being trapped in a firefight during the war in the region.
He said there were many local people who had also been killed during the war.
"Actually the victims of the war at the time were not only those journalists but also many other civilians," he said.
He said the government did not make the ban a problem because it still had other work to do.He hoped the case would not damage democracy in the country. (*)
Myanmar artists to perform in Jakarta
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Myanmar`s artists will perform at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, here on December 14, 2009.
"Myanmar is a country rich in culture and on Monday, 14 December 2009, at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Indonesia, the artistes from the Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture of Myanmar will be showcasing the best of the performing arts from their country," Jakarta-based ASEAN Secretariat.
From dances performed for the royal court in ancient days to excerpts of the Myanmar Ramayana Grand Drama, the evening of entertainment is co-organized by the Ministry of Culture of Myanmar and the ASEAN Secretariat, and supported by the Myanmar Embassy in Indonesia.
The performance with the theme, "The Royal Beauty of Golden Myanmar" is the fourth in the Best of ASEAN Performing Arts series that was proposed by the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan.
The previous series had showcased the colourful and vibrant performances from Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore.(*)
"Myanmar is a country rich in culture and on Monday, 14 December 2009, at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Indonesia, the artistes from the Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture of Myanmar will be showcasing the best of the performing arts from their country," Jakarta-based ASEAN Secretariat.
From dances performed for the royal court in ancient days to excerpts of the Myanmar Ramayana Grand Drama, the evening of entertainment is co-organized by the Ministry of Culture of Myanmar and the ASEAN Secretariat, and supported by the Myanmar Embassy in Indonesia.
The performance with the theme, "The Royal Beauty of Golden Myanmar" is the fourth in the Best of ASEAN Performing Arts series that was proposed by the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan.
The previous series had showcased the colourful and vibrant performances from Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore.(*)
Singer Van Morrison a father again, at 64
Los Angeles (ANTARA News/Reuters) - Singer Van Morrison became a father again on Monday at the age of 64 after his manager gave birth to a son he described as "the spitting image of his daddy."
"Gigi (Lee) and Van Morrison are proud to announce the birth of their first born son, George Ivan Morrison III," the Belfast-born Morrison said on his website, www.vanmorrison.com.
"Little Van, born Dec 28, 2009 -- the spitting image of his daddy. He is a dual citizen of Northern Ireland/United Kingdom and the United States," the statement added.
A spokesman for Morrison said the couple have kept the birth location private. Asked whether Lee was the wife or girlfriend of the notoriously private Morrison, the spokesman said he could confirm only that Lee was his manager and executive producer of his recent "`Astral Weeks` Live at the Hollywood Bowl" concert DVD.
Morrison, whose 45-year career spans soul, blues, jazz, R&B and country, has a 39-year-old daughter, singer-songwriter Shana Morrison, from his first marriage to Janet "Planet" Minto. Famed for such tunes as "Gloria" and "Brown Eyed Girl," he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 but declined to attend the ceremony.(*)
"Gigi (Lee) and Van Morrison are proud to announce the birth of their first born son, George Ivan Morrison III," the Belfast-born Morrison said on his website, www.vanmorrison.com.
"Little Van, born Dec 28, 2009 -- the spitting image of his daddy. He is a dual citizen of Northern Ireland/United Kingdom and the United States," the statement added.
A spokesman for Morrison said the couple have kept the birth location private. Asked whether Lee was the wife or girlfriend of the notoriously private Morrison, the spokesman said he could confirm only that Lee was his manager and executive producer of his recent "`Astral Weeks` Live at the Hollywood Bowl" concert DVD.
Morrison, whose 45-year career spans soul, blues, jazz, R&B and country, has a 39-year-old daughter, singer-songwriter Shana Morrison, from his first marriage to Janet "Planet" Minto. Famed for such tunes as "Gloria" and "Brown Eyed Girl," he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 but declined to attend the ceremony.(*)
"Avatar" rakes in more than 1 billion dollars worldwide
Los Angeles (ANTARA/Xinhua-OANA) - "Avatar" continued to storm the box office on Sunday, passing the one-billion-dollar mark in worldwide revenues, according to newly-released figures.
The Fox Studios movie is again this weekend box office champ with 68.3 million dollars in projected sales, Hollywood.com estimated.
The movie, the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms, has grossed 352.1 million dollars in the United States and Canada, and 670.2 million overseas.
Analyst Paul Dergerabedian said the film is the highest- grossing IMAX release ever, with 66.4 million in 3-D round-screen sales.
"Sherlock Holmes" was in second place, with 38.4 million in estimated holiday weekend sales. The Warner Bros. release is projected to take in 140.7 million in its first two weeks of release.
"Alvin And the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" is in third, with a predicted 36.6 million in weekend sales for a two-week total of 157.3 million.
Rounding out the top 10 weekend films for domestic takes, as estimated by Hollywood.com, are:
The Fox Studios movie is again this weekend box office champ with 68.3 million dollars in projected sales, Hollywood.com estimated.
The movie, the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms, has grossed 352.1 million dollars in the United States and Canada, and 670.2 million overseas.
Analyst Paul Dergerabedian said the film is the highest- grossing IMAX release ever, with 66.4 million in 3-D round-screen sales.
"Sherlock Holmes" was in second place, with 38.4 million in estimated holiday weekend sales. The Warner Bros. release is projected to take in 140.7 million in its first two weeks of release.
"Alvin And the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" is in third, with a predicted 36.6 million in weekend sales for a two-week total of 157.3 million.
Rounding out the top 10 weekend films for domestic takes, as estimated by Hollywood.com, are:
- "It`s Complicated," Universal, 18.7 million this weekend, 59. 1 million over two weeks;
- "The Blind Side," Warner Bros, 12.7 million this weekend, 209 million over seven weeks;
- "Up In The Air," Paramount, 11.4 million this weekend, 45 million over five weeks;
- "The Princess And The Frog," Disney, 10 million this weekend, 86 million over six weeks;
- "Did You Hear About The Morgans?," Sony, 5.2 million this weekend, 25.6 million over three weeks;
- "Nine," Weinstein Co., 4.3 million this weekend, 14 million over three weeks; and
- "Invictus," Warner Bros., 4.1 million this weekend, 30.8 million over eight weeks. (*)
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