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Sagrada Família’s Jesus Christ tower and Chapel of the Assumption aims for completion n 2025
Culture • 8:15 AM
7 min
Work on Barcelona’s Sagrada Família’s Jesus Christ tower and Chapel of the Assumption aims for completion in 2025.
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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Megalopolis' - Coppola's disastrously overblown and dull folly
Culture • 7:10 AM
11 min
Francis Ford Coppola returns to the big screen after 13 years with a passion project that has to be seen to be believed. And we don’t mean that in a good way.
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Ex-The Smiths frontman Morrissey fires management team after Johnny Marr debunks false claims
Culture • 7:05 AM
2 min
Bigmouth Strikes Again... Morrissey has fired his management team after having previously claimed that his ex-bandmate Johnny Marr owns "100 per cent trademark rights" to The Smiths' name, and that he had “ignored” an offer for a 2025 tour. The claims wer
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From MacBooks to Mac coats, Jony Ive reinvents the button for new outerwear range
Culture • 6:15 AM
9 min
Jony Ive, the designer who worked closely with Steve Jobs to help create the iconic looks of many of Apple’s most famous products, has created a new range of outerwear.
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Scotland, Malta, Spain: Catch dozens of cultural events at these country’s European Heritage days
Culture • 5:29 AM
6 min
Events in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Ireland have already finished, but there are still plenty more upcoming in other countries.
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Yesterday
UK think tank calls for ‘class ceiling’ to be broken in the arts
Culture • 11:02 AM
3 min
UK think tank the Fabian Society calls for a “universal library card” and a “culture pass” for children in the UK, in order to democratise the arts and break the “class ceiling”.
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MrBeast and Amazon sued by reality show competitors over alleged 'unsafe' conditions
Culture • 10:20 AM
2 min
Five anonymous participants claim they were denied minimum wages, proper breaks, and faced a toxic work environment during the production of the show.
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Is Venice’s famed winged lion statue actually Chinese?
Culture • 9:41 AM
5 min
New chemical evidence claims that Venice’s winged lion could be Chinese... And that it's not a lion but an altered Chinese tomb gardian known as a 'zhènmùshòu'.
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Trafalgar Square unveils fourth plinth artwork featuring masks of trans and gender-variant people
Culture • 9:25 AM
5 min
The sculpture is the latest installation on the Fourth Plinth and is described as a piece designed to “unite the trans community around the world”.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs to stay in prison after bail denied for second time
Culture • 7:26 AM
5 min
The hip-hop mogul has been in federal custody since his arrest Monday night at a Manhattan hotel. He is staying locked up in prison after his proposal to await his sex trafficking trial in his Florida mansion was denied.
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New accuser comes forward against Harvey Weinstein
Culture • 6:38 AM
6 min
Harvey Weinstein faces a new sex crime charge. The accuser has never gone public.
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The rise and fall of the Tupperware brand
Culture • 12:48 AM
10 min
With the latest news of Tupperware Brands filing for bankruptcy, we look back at how the container company pioneered practical design and a new marketing model.
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The art of glass: Venice celebrates its iconic history of glass making in week-long festival
Culture • 12:01 AM
1 min
To celebrate its history of glassmaking, Venice and the nearby island of Murano are dedicating a week of events, exhibitions and workshops to the craft.
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Wednesday, september 18, 2024
Have archaeologists uncovered the remains of French poet Joachim du Bellay at Notre-Dame Cathedral?
Culture • 2:08 PM
3 min
Archaeological excavations at Notre-Dame de Paris have uncovered a burial site that could be that of the French poet Joachim du Bellay (1522 - 1560), whose grave has been sought since the 18th century. But doubts remain...
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Fendi's flappers throwback to Fiorucci's dreamy silhouettes: The best of Milan Fashion Week so far
Culture • 1:55 PM
1 min
Milan Fashion Week has kicked off, with Fendi’s centenary collection, featuring elegant, art deco-inspired designs and Fiorucci’s playful SS25 show.
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WooHoo! We're officially getting a Margot Robbie produced movie adaptation of The Sims
Culture • 1:36 PM
13 min
Say "sul sul" to an official 'The Sims' movie - ladder-less pools and all?
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Con artist who inspired Netflix's 'Inventing Anna' hits US TV dance competition in ankle monitor
Culture • 11:25 AM
6 min
The real life fake heiress who inspired Netflix's 'Inventing Anna' has made her debut on the US dance show, Dancing with the Stars, sporting a glittery ankle monitor.
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Victoria’s Secret comeback show: Cher to lead all-women line-up
Culture • 10:39 AM
11 min
Cher has been announced as the headliner for Victoria’s Secret’s upcoming comeback fashion show, after a six-year hiatus for the lingerie brand.
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Manchester theatre cancels Shakespeare play over Gaza and trans rights dispute
Culture • 10:31 AM
3 min
A theatre in Manchester has cancelled the entire run of a Shakespeare play due to an argument over references to trans and Palestinian rights.
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Famous Berlin nightclub Watergate to close its doors after 22 years
Culture • 9:27 AM
5 min
The iconic Berlin club Watergate will shut its doors at the end of 2024, with the team citing “enormous financial pressure” as one of the reasons behind the closure.
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Coldplay’s 2025 tour will feature affordable tickets and support grassroot venues in the UK
Culture • 8:27 AM
5 min
Local residents will get a hefty discount for the Hull dates of Coldplay's upcoming tour.
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Johnny Marr debunks Morrissey’s false claims about The Smiths trademark
Culture • 7:27 AM
6 min
Johnny Marr’s management has released a statement debunking the accusations made by former The Smiths singer Morrissey, who claimed that his ex-bandmate trademarked the group's name "without any consultation".
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Fernando Botero's curvaceous figures on display at Italy's largest exhibition to late artist
Culture • 6:31 AM
1 min
A year on from the death of Fernando Botero, one of the largest exhibitions ever dedicated to the artist has opened in Rome. The show at Palazzo Bonaparte includes several previously unseen works by the Colombian painter and sculptor.
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London’s Ukrainian Film Festival highlights cinematic heritage and brave contemporary innovators
Culture • 6:03 AM
5 min
Presented by Ukrainian Institute London, the 2024 Ukrainian Film Festival is bringing Ukrainian cinema to Soho. Its theme, 'Reflections', speaks to notions of self-reflection and self-determination - particularly salient concerns for a country under attac
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Nine Inch Nails photography exhibition set to open in London in October
Culture • 12:00 AM
6 min
The collection of photographs by Jonathan Rach hits London next month. ‘The Downward Spiral Exhibition’ coincides with the 30th anniversary of Nine Inch Nails' second album 'The Downward Spiral', and features "unseen" images from NIN's 1994-1996 'Self Des
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Tuesday, september 17, 2024
Festival Lumière 2024: Classics, premieres & Isabelle Huppert - here's what not to miss
Culture • 2:51 PM
21 min
Cinephiles rejoice! The 2024 Lumière Festival kicks off in Lyon next month, and with a rich and eclectic program, this 16th edition promises to be yet another vibrant tribute to cinema in all its forms. Here’s the lowdown on the screenings and events you
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Miley Cyrus sued over Grammy-winning hit 'Flowers' for allegedly copying Bruno Mars song
Culture • 2:24 PM
3 min
The lawsuit claims that her Grammy-winning hit copies lyrical and melodic elements from Bruno Mars' 2013 song 'When I Was Your Man'.
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‘It should be listed’: Artist Tracey Emin among hundreds slamming alterations to brutalist building
Culture • 2:18 PM
4 min
Opponents say the modifications will damage the architectural integrity of the block and reduce views of the seafront from the inside.
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David Guetta and Keinemusik among industry recipients of DJ Awards 2024
Culture • 2:00 PM
12 min
The first awards have been announced ahead of the DJ Awards 2024, the highly anticipated return of the once annual awards post-Covid.
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Irish horror 'Oddity' triumphs at Lisbon's MOTELX 2024
Culture • 11:29 AM
9 min
Hailing from Ireland, this fright-filled feature was the main winner at this year's Lisbon Horror Film Festival.
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Morrissey claims Johnny Marr now owns all The Smiths trademarks
Culture • 10:50 AM
7 min
News of Johnny Marr owning the trademarks for The Smiths has the rumour mill going into overdrive. Could another iconic Mancunian band reunion be on the cards? Or does this all but guarantee it will never happen?
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HARRI showcase latest jaw-dropping inflatable latex designs at London Fashion Week
Culture • 10:30 AM
1 min
Designer HARRI made his womenswear debut at London Fashion Week, showcasing an avant-garde collection of spectacular inflatable latex with exaggerated silhouettes.
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Thunderous applause and fierce criticism for Italian debut of reduced version of 'La Bohème'
Culture • 10:05 AM
9 min
The shortened version of La Bohème was staged for the first time in Perugia: it lasts ninety minutes instead of two hours and forty minutes. The new format is the idea of tenor Gianluca Terranova, who also plays the role of Rodolfo.
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Meet Choi Soon-hwa: The 80-year-old Miss Universe contestant proving beauty has no age limit
Culture • 9:45 AM
1 min
Choi Soon-hwa, an 80-year-old South Korean, has made history as the oldest-ever contestant in the Miss Universe competition.
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Brie Larson to make West End debut in Greek tragedy ‘Elektra’
Culture • 9:15 AM
2 min
“I couldn’t be more excited to perform in this Greek drama," said Oscar-winning Brie Larson, who hits the stage in London next January as the titular character from Sophocles' famous play.
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Kazakh superstar Dimash on his genre-defying music, heritage and the World Nomad Games
Culture • 8:55 AM
7 min
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Dimash discusses his unique fusion of classical, Kazakh and contemporary music, and his mission to spread his "country’s culture, songs, and traditional music to the world."
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Record number of female writers make 2024 Booker Prize shortlist
Culture • 8:27 AM
5 min
This year’s Booker Prize shortlist features the highest number of female writers shortlisted in the prize’s 55-year history, as well as the first Dutch author to be shortlisted.
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Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering charges
Culture • 7:01 AM
9 min
The music mogul “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals,” according to a recent indictment.
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Make room for design: Society and sustainability are the watchwords at Tallinn Design Festival
Culture • 12:51 AM
8 min
The largest design festival in the Baltics, the week-long Tallinn Design Festival is bringing the best of Estonian and international design to an unexpected corner of the capital – and even beyond the city.
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Monday, september 16, 2024
Floristry, game art, fashion: Lyon WorldSkills Competition showcases young creative talent
Culture • 2:45 PM
5 min
The WorldSkills competition is open to under 23s and sees participants compete in fields from jewellery making to welding and aircraft maintenance to hairdressing.
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Real Madrid halts concerts over noise complaints – but is this enough for angry residents?
Culture • 2:15 PM
4 min
Following complaints of excessive noise, the Spanish football club said it was rescheduling or cancelling all upcoming shows at its Santiago Bernabéu stadium to comply with the city's noise regulations.
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'I love Taylor Swift!' trends as backlash against Donald Trump’s ‘hate’ post intensifies
Culture • 1:41 PM
6 min
Trump's four-worded outburst comes just days after Taylor Swift informed her 284 million Instagram followers that she was going vote for Kamala Harris.
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Cake & Figs: How the spirit of Mahsa Amini lives on in two Iranian films challenging state despotism
Culture • 11:24 AM
20 min
Two years after the death of Mahsa Amini, two Iranian films which defy state censorship and expose the crimes of the Islamic State begin their European rollouts in cinemas. They remind us how fortunate we are to have filmmakers who dare to challenge oppre
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Emmy Awards: The lowdown on winners, including big night for 'Shogun' and 'Baby Reindeer'
Culture • 7:35 AM
29 min
'Shogun' and 'Hacks' win top series Emmy Awards; 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' take four apiece. 'Shogun' had an unmatched performance with 18 overall wins for one season.
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Jackson 5 founding member Tito Jackson dies aged 70
Culture • 6:41 AM
10 min
Tito Jackson, founding Member of the Jackson 5 and brother of the late Michael Jackson, has died.
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'Surrealism manifesto' takes pride of place in Paris celebration of movement's centenary
Culture • 6:16 AM
1 min
The Pompidou Centre in Paris has gathered about 500 Surrealist works from international public and private collections.
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The secrets of solidarity: NATO opens up its cultural diplomacy archives
Culture • 5:40 AM
8 min
NATO is 75 this year but its archive of historic documents and items has only been gathered together over the last 25-years. Alliance officials occasionally call on historic pieces, pulled from its archive, to help strengthen their cultural diplomacy effo
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eBay and Oxfam present pre-loved pieces at London Fashion Week
Culture • 12:15 AM
12 min
The shows by eBay and Oxfam were the first on-schedule catwalks to exclusively feature second-hand clothing.
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Sunday, september 15, 2024
Saturday, september 14, 2024
Sierra Leone-born US ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince dies aged 29
Culture • 11:15 PM
4 min
DePrince's story was inspiring to many. She persevered through hardship on her journey to becoming a celebrated ballet dancer.
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'He Is Obi-Wan': Ewan McGregor receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Culture • 8:04 AM
1 min
Ewan McGregor was joined by his “Star Wars” co-star Hayden Christensen and "Beginners" director Mike Mills as he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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First programmes announced for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
Culture • 5:40 AM
7 min
The northern English city is the fourth to be selected in the government’s City of Culture programme and will play host to theatre, art, music and film events over the course of the year.
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Friday, september 13, 2024
Two men charged with stealing Banksy's 'Girl with Balloon' from London gallery
Culture • 10:43 PM
4 min
The stolen work is one of several versions of 'Girl with Balloon', a stencilled image of a child reaching for a heart-shaped red balloon.
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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Culture • 3:39 PM
15 min
Brussels Design September, mind-melting body horror 'The Substance', wine in Budapest and 'Emily in Paris' - here's what to look out for in Europe this week.
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"It just doesn't look right": New statue of Queen Elizabeth II divides opinion
Culture • 1:32 PM
3 min
Many locals and users online argue that the sculpture, which is on display at Antrim Castle Gardens, hardly resembles the late British monarch.
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Isabella Nefar on combining cooking with acting for 'My English Persian Kitchen'
Culture • 11:25 AM
13 min
Euronews Culture sat down with actor Isabella Nefar to discuss how she brought Atoosa Sepehr's story of escaping Iran to the stage, while also feeding an entire audience.
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In Pictures: Notre Dame Cathedral's bells replaced during fire restoration
Culture • 10:36 AM
9 min
Following the devastating 2019 fire, the city of Paris has been restoring its beloved Notre Dame Cathedral. The latest new addition is a new set of bells.
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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: ‘The Substance’ - Coralie Fargeat’s spine-cleaving triumph
Culture • 8:14 AM
10 min
For her second film, which won Best Screenplay in Cannes this year, French director Coralie Fargeat delivers a gory parable about the fetishisation of youth. It’s a demented fairytale you won’t want to miss, and 2024’s best horror film. Warning: Weak stom
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'Like looking into Van Gogh's soul': National Gallery hosts spectacular show of Dutch painter's work
Culture • 6:10 AM
6 min
London's National Gallery is hosting a stunning Van Gogh exhibition, featuring his iconic Sunflowers painting, which has left the United States for the first time since 1935.
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Tim Burton's Beetlejuice comes to life in Lyon
Culture • 5:34 AM
3 min
To mark the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the Museum of Cinema and Miniatures in Lyon, the French cradle of cinema, invites you to discover the world of Tim Burton from 'Concept to Screen’.
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