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NYT, BEIJING—A fire that tore through a karaoke bar in southern China in the early hours of Tuesday killed 18 people, the police said, adding that arson was probably the cause.

A brief initial police account of the blaze in Qingyuan, a city in Guangdong province, said firefighters received an emergency call about 30 minutes past midnight.

Pop singer Mariah Carey revealed on April 11 that she suffers from bipolar disorder, telling People magazine that she was diagnosed in 2001 but had only recently been taking medication.

Turkish pop singer Sertab Erener's show, 'Sertab's Musical,' will be at Istanbul's Uniq Hall with two final performances of the season. With the choreography of Beyhan Murphy, Erener will take the stage on April 20 and 27.

Marilyn Monroe famously invoked a Hollywood "where they'll pay you $1,000 for a kiss and 50 cents for your soul" -- but these days it's as likely to be the other way around.

The Sofia Opera hosts an International Opera Europe forum from March 22nd to March 24th. The Forum will gather in the opera 87 directors and various representatives of major opera theaters from Europe, America and Canada.

Nicholas Payne, Director of Opera Europe, writes about the forum in Sofia:

Jennifer Lopez had her own #MeToo moment years ago, but it did not turn out as planned for her would-be abuser.

Critically acclaimed folk-rock singer-songwriter Asaf Avidan is coming to Athens as part of a tour promoting his latest album, "The Study on Falling," which was released in November and has been hailed for its atmospheric and harmonious motifs. The Athens Concert Hall show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets cost 25-40 euros.

The musical version of one of Hollywood’s most legendary romantic fantasy thrillers, “Ghost the Musical,” will be staged at Istanbul’s Zorlu PSM Main Theater from Oct. 19 to Nov. 4 for a total of 21 performances.

The Turkish classical music singer ‘Diva’ Bülent Ersoy, who is known for her taste for luxurious items such as fur and jewelry, has said she was hospitalized for 12 days last year after she gave up wearing fur.

The Trianon Cinema is hosting a production of Giacomo Rossini's charming "Barber of Seville" that is directed by Jenny Arseni and features singers from various music schools, as well as professionals in the lead roles. The final show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets cost 10 euros (8 euros in advance from www.viva.gr).