By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
Pepe Habichuela, Master of Flamenco Guitar, Dies at 80
Pepe Habichuela, one of flamenco's most influential guitarists, has died in Madrid at 80. Born in Granada in 1944, he spent over 60 years on
Navarre monastery recovers altarpiece stolen in 2010 art theft
A carved wooden relief of Saint Bonaventure, stolen in 2010 from the Monastery of Santa María la Real de Fitero, has been recovered. Police
Ronaldo and Georgina reportedly set to marry in Madeira this weekend
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez are reportedly planning to marry this Saturday in Madeira. The couple have allegedly booked Funchal
Next James Bond actor likely revealed by end of 2024, says producer
Producer Amy Pascal says the next James Bond will be announced by the end of the year. The search follows Daniel Craig's final outing in 202
Pet Photography Awards 2026: Dogs in Flight and a Cow's Close-Up Win Top Honors
Australian photographer Callie Soden took the top prize at the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards, beating 4,200 entries from 48 coun
Ferran Torres dismisses political meaning behind 'Make Spain Great Again' cap
Ferran Torres says his 'Make Spain Great Again' cap at Spain's World Cup celebrations was a joke, not a political statement. The White House
Mary Egida Rivera, 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' grandmother, dies at 82
Mary Egida Rivera, who played Ned Leeds's grandmother in the 2021 Marvel blockbuster, has died aged 82. She passed away peacefully in Honolu
Spider-Man: Brand New Day breaks North American box office record
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially broken the North American opening weekend record with $360m in ticket sales. It surpasses Avengers:
Yayoi Kusama's Cologne show becomes Museum Ludwig's most visited
Yayoi Kusama's retrospective at Museum Ludwig in Cologne drew nearly 470,000 visitors, the highest attendance in the museum's history. The s
Barbie Sequel Prospects: What's Next for Greta Gerwig's Blockbuster?
The Barbie movie became a cultural and box-office phenomenon, but a sequel is far from certain. Creative differences, scheduling, and the fi
Trump's AI Elvis post stirs backlash from music fans
Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as Elvis Presley, sparking outrage among music fans. The post is part of a series of pr
Spider-Man: Brand New Day posts second-biggest global opening, nearing $1bn
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has earned $927m globally in its opening weekend, the second-biggest ever. It is set to surpass $1bn shortly, and