Culture & Arts
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Lupita Nyong'o Dismisses Racist Backlash Over Her Role in Nolan's 'The Odyssey'
Lupita Nyong'o has dismissed racist backlash over her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey.' Elon Musk and others cr
Hollywood Stars Join French Film Industry Protest Against Bolloré's Media Dominance
Hollywood actors and directors join French film professionals in an open letter against Vincent Bolloré's grip on cinema. The protest, which
Rosalía, Lily Allen, and CMAT Shine at 2025 Ivor Novello Awards
Rosalía won international songwriter of the year for her album LUX. Irish artist CMAT's Euro-Country was named best album. Lily Allen receiv
Team Qatar Prepares for Historic Le Mans Debut in LMGT3 Class
Team Qatar will make its debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans next month, competing in the LMGT3 class with a Mercedes-AMG. Driver Abdulla Al Kh
Bad Bunny Kicks Off Spain's Biggest Tour of 2025 in Barcelona
Bad Bunny starts his world tour at Barcelona's Estadi Olímpic this Friday, with 10 shows in Madrid and over 600,000 tickets sold nationwide.
Eiffel Tower Staircase Segment Fetches €450,160 at Paris Auction
A 2.75-metre section of the Eiffel Tower's original staircase, removed in 1983, sold for €450,160 at auction in Paris. The 24 rust-coloured
Tilda Swinton's 'Ongoing' Exhibition in Athens Celebrates Collaborative Art
Tilda Swinton's exhibition 'Ongoing' at Onassis Ready in Athens showcases personal items and film clips from her career. The show emphasizes
Paris Concert Raises Funds for Lebanon's Humanitarian Crisis
Hundreds gathered at the Arab World Institute in Paris for a charity concert supporting Lebanon's humanitarian crisis. The event highlighted
BBC to Revive Hercule Poirot with New Series Set for 2027
The BBC has won a competitive bidding war to produce a new Hercule Poirot series, set to debut in the second half of 2027. Mammoth Screen, k
King Felipe VI Awards Joan Margarit Prize to Margaret Atwood in Toronto
King Felipe VI of Spain awarded the Joan Margarit Poetry Prize to Margaret Atwood in Toronto. The ceremony included readings by the poet's f
Jeanette Revives 'Por qué te vas' at Cannes for 'Cría Cuervos' 50th Anniversary
Jeanette performed 'Por qué te vas' live at the Cannes Film Festival. The song is from Carlos Saura's 1976 film 'Cría Cuervos', which was sc
Portuguese Volunteers Create Audio Story Collection for Blind Children
A partnership between the Alcântara Municipal Library in Lisbon and the Bengala Mágica association has produced over 100 audio stories read