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Yesterday
Fifty stages and 1,00 performances await guests at this year's Sziget Festival in Hungary
Culture • 7:33 PM
2 min
New additions this year include a nightclub and several new stages, while the island’s beach has been closed due to high water levels on the Danube.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/
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Extraordinary ancient tattoo art uncovered on 2300-year-old ice mummy in groundbreaking study
Culture • 4:10 PM
10 min
Using near-infrared imaging, researchers uncovered extraordinary hand-poked designs of tigers, griffins and tiny roosters on the body of a 2300-year-old Siberian mummy.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.
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South Park vs ICE: Hit show gearing up to troll Trump once more with viral teaser trailer
Culture • 2:45 PM
5 min
A now-viral teaser for the new South Park episode indicates that show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone will once again target Donald Trump, as well as his administration’s ICE raids. The new trailer even led the Department of Homeland Security to hit b
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Princess of Wales’ foundation launches animated films to support children’s development
Culture • 1:21 PM
6 min
The Princess of Wales has launched an animated film series which focuses on childhood development. The films, now on YouTube, are designed for use by charities, early years education professionals, and families.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti
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Director Francis Ford Coppola gives update following 'scheduled' cardiac procedure in Rome
Culture • 11:29 AM
6 min
Amid reports that the legendary American director had been hospitalised in Italy, Coppola released a statement reassuring fans.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/06/director-francis-f
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Former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor claims Met Museum has his stolen guitar
Culture • 10:41 AM
6 min
A rock 'n' roll relic is stirring up drama between a guitar legend and one of New York's most iconic museums.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/06/former-rolling-stone-mick-taylor-cla
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Oasis fans raise more than €17,000 for family of man who died at Wembley concert
Culture • 9:54 AM
4 min
Lee Claydon died on Saturday 2 August after falling from one of the upper stands in Wembley Stadium during an Oasis show. A GoFundMe page has been set up and has so far raised more than £15,000 (€17,000).<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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UK regulatory watchdog ASA bans Zara ads for portraying ‘unhealthily thin’ models
Culture • 9:10 AM
6 min
Two advertisements from fashion giant Zara have been deemed “socially irresponsible” and banned for featuring models that appeared “unhealthily thin”.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/0
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‘The Walking Dead’ actress Kelley Mack dies aged 33
Culture • 7:17 AM
5 min
Kelley Mack, who appeared in many TV shows including AMC's The Walking Dead, died after battling a type of tumor that affects the brain or spinal cord. She is remembered for her "infectious enthusiasm and dedication to her work" which "inspired countless
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Eighty years on, Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors are still calling for peace
Culture • 6:14 AM
12 min
Eighty years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ageing survivors are urging the world to remember what was lost – and to imagine a future without nuclear weapons.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture
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'Rock ’n’ Rom': Romanian teacher channels Elvis to fight anti-Roma prejudice
Culture • 12:18 AM
14 min
In Romania, Tudor Lakatos blends rock 'n' roll and activism to challenge stereotypes and inspire Roma children – one hip-swivel and Elvis classic at a time.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/
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Tuesday, august 5, 2025
Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne died of heart attack, death certificate shows
Culture • 6:54 PM
8 min
Osbourne died at home surrounded by his family on 22 July at the age of 76, just weeks after his farewell concert in Birmingham.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/05/heavy-metal-icon-
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Nomadic biennial Manifesta to land in Coimbra for its 2028 edition
Culture • 11:56 AM
6 min
Manifesta 2028 will bring Europe’s nomadic biennial to Portugal for the first time, with Coimbra hosting a collaborative edition focused on art, heritage, and social transformation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://
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UK’s Royal Ballet and Opera cancels 2026 Israel show after staff protest on Gaza stance
Culture • 10:32 AM
4 min
The Royal Ballet and Opera has cancelled a planned 2026 performance of Puccini’s 'Tosca' at the Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv, after 182 staff signed a letter condemning the organisation's stance on Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button
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Dolly Parton becomes Guinness World Records icon
Culture • 9:30 AM
5 min
US country star Dolly Parton has been named a Guinness World Records icon for holding 11 record-breaking titles.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/05/dolly-parton-becomes-guinness-wor
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Judge says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs must stay in jail until his October sentencing
Culture • 8:16 AM
6 min
Since the July verdict, Combs’ lawyers have repeatedly renewed their efforts to get him out on bail until his sentencing, which is set for October.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/0
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Donald Trump weighs in on Sydney Sweeney ad controversy – and takes time to slam Taylor Swift
Culture • 6:39 AM
10 min
The American Eagle ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney has the tagline "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans" and sparked debate over race and beauty standards. Now, Donald Trump has commented on the controversy by writing that Sweeney has the “HOTTEST AD OUT T
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Wired or wireless: What’s behind the Kamala Harris-based fear regarding wireless earphones?
Culture • 12:54 AM
7 min
In a now-viral clip, Kamala Harris said she only used wired earphones to take calls. Her rationale behind not using wireless tech for conversations is rooted in her experience serving on the Senate Intelligence Committee. Now, social media users are quest
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Monday, august 4, 2025
Scarlett Johansson and AC/DC are being used to scare off wolves by American farmers - and it works!
Culture • 2:25 PM
7 min
The Australian rock band and a certain film clip starring American actress Scarlett Johansson have proven to be very effective when it comes to preventing attacks on cattle in the US rural north-west. What's the deal?<div class="small-12 column text-cente
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In Pictures: Sacred masks and dancing fill Benin’s capital
Culture • 1:43 PM
10 min
The mask festival in Benin's capital, Porto-Novo, blends sacred rituals and vivid performances to spotlight Vodun traditions and promotes the capital as a cultural hub.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.
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Donald Trump says Diddy pardon ‘difficult’ due to rapper being 'very hostile' towards him
Culture • 11:12 AM
3 min
Donald Trump has said it would be “difficult” to pardon disgraced rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, as the rapper was apparently “very hostile” towards him when he ran for office.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eu
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Smithsonian denies White House pressure and says Trump impeachment reference will return soon
Culture • 10:21 AM
8 min
The museum says an “updated” display covering all US impeachments will be installed soon – amid growing criticism it’s erasing history to appease Donald Trump.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/cultu
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American Eagle responds to ad controversy as Sydney Sweeney's Republican voter registration revealed
Culture • 9:28 AM
11 min
The controversy continues to grow despite American Eagle issuing a response to their polarising ad campaign, as actress Sydney Sweeney's Republican voter registration has been revealed...<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="ht
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Dua Lipa granted Kosovan citizenship: 'It feels like my two sides are now one'
Culture • 6:54 AM
10 min
Dua Lipa is now a citizen of the UK, Albania and Kosovo - with the President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani saying that the pop star is “one of the most iconic cultural figures in our country’s history.”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Culture • 6:14 AM
12 min
Netflix's favourite goth returns for Season 2 of Wednesday, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan face more body-swapping hijinks in Freakier Friday, and Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos premieres his new photography exhibition at Italy's PhEST. Here's what t
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Man falls to his death at Oasis concert at London's Wembley Stadium
Culture • 5:38 AM
2 min
The tragedy took place on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium and the fan's death was confirmed on Sunday by the Metropolitan Police. The band have extended their condolences to the family and friends of the person who fell to his death.<div class="small-12
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Windcraft Music Fest: The celebration of wind instruments in Cyprus offered a musical feast
Culture • 5:01 AM
10 min
Bands from across the world and famous artists presented their work in the Katydata village in Nicosia, Cyprus.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/04/windcraft-music-fest-the-celebrati
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Eagles, archery and horseback stunts wow crowds at Kyrgyzstan's Salbuurun Festival
Culture • 12:24 AM
10 min
The Salbuurun Festival on Lake Issyk-Kul brings together Kyrgyzstan’s finest hunters, performers and craftspeople in a vivid celebration of nomadic culture.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/
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Sunday, august 3, 2025
'The Graffiti Chronicles': How a Ukrainian NGO is preserving everyday medieval life
Culture • 2:43 PM
7 min
Shadows Project, an NGO founded following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has partnered with St Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv to digitally preserve over 7,500 inscriptions on its walls.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href
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Estonia stages “Romeo and Juliet” using giant trucks instead of actors
Culture • 9:46 AM
1 min
The remake of the classic Shakespearean tragedy is being staged by Estonian independent theatre Kinoteater, which uses an experimental style to push the boundaries of its audience.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w
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Lost Salvador Dalí painting bought from a London garage for £150 to auction for 200 times the price
Culture • 7:14 AM
4 min
The 1966 watercolour, part of a long-lost Arabian Nights series, was authenticated after being rediscovered by an antiques dealer at a garage sale in the UK.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture
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Saturday, august 2, 2025
'Living A Dream': Saatchi Gallery celebrates hip hop with joyful new photography exhibition
Culture • 1:10 PM
9 min
Boomboxes, breakdancers, and beats: a culture that changed the world. The Saatchi Gallery’s latest exhibition is offering a photographic deep dive into the rise of hip hop.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euron
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A bitter rivalry? Two pubs claim to be London's oldest riverside pub
Culture • 10:19 AM
9 min
British pubs are a national institution, drawing locals and tourists alike. But there's trouble brewing: the unofficial title of the oldest riverside pub in London has long been disputed, with two establishments claiming the honour. Which one is right and
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Oasis Live '25: European tour rumours circulate as no mainland EU dates yet announced
Culture • 7:15 AM
7 min
The UK and Ireland shows are currently the Oasis’ only gigs in Europe as part of their massive reunion tour. Could that be about to change?<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/02/oasis-
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Friday, august 1, 2025
Kamala Harris to release memoir ‘107 Days’ about 2024 presential run
Culture • 11:42 AM
8 min
In a video announcement on social media, the former US Vice President described the upcoming book as "a behind-the-scenes account" of her experience on the campaign trail.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eurone
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‘Cancel culture run amok’: White House responds to backlash over Sydney Sweeney jeans ads
Culture • 10:26 AM
7 min
White House communications manager Steven Cheung says that the liberal outrage over Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle jeans commercial is "moronic” and “a big reason why Americans voted the way they did in 2024."<div class="small-12 column text-center artic
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Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis - How will this affect the pop star?
Culture • 9:28 AM
5 min
The singer shared his diagnosis in an Instagram post celebrating the end of his Forget Tomorrow tour.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/health/2025/08/01/justin-timberlake-reveals-lyme-disease-diagno
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By order of 007: Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight to write next James Bond film
Culture • 8:59 AM
6 min
The next Bond film will be the 26th official entry in the long-running franchise and the first since Daniel Craig’s swansong ‘No Time To Die’. And while fans have expressed fears over new management from Amazon, the latest addition to the current creative
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Bonnie Blue: New documentary about pornographic actress ‘sickens’ UK viewers
Culture • 7:37 AM
13 min
A documentary released this week in the UK has caused moral outrage and heated debate. At the centre of it is Bonnie Blue, an adult content creator who was banned by OnlyFans. Is the doc worth watching?<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butt
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Allan Ahlberg, British children's author of 'Funny Bones' and 'The Jolly Postman', dies aged 87
Culture • 7:05 AM
4 min
The author of classic titles like 'The Jolly Postman', 'Peepo!' and 'Funny Bones' wrote "mini masterpieces" that have endured for decades.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/01/allan-a
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WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan's cause of death revealed as a heart attack
Culture • 6:28 AM
4 min
Florida's governor Ron DeSantis has said flags will be flown at half-staff at all official buildings today, which he declared "Hulk Hogan Day in Florida".<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/20
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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Dracula: A Love Tale’ - Luc Besson’s accidental high camp gem
Culture • 12:58 AM
11 min
Worth sinking your teeth into? Only if you’re in the mood for what could be the accidental high camp masterpiece of 2025...<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/01/euronews-cultures-film
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Thursday, july 31, 2025
Amazing architecture: RIBA reveals its shortlist for Stephen Lawrence Prize 2025
Culture • 4:22 PM
30 min
Diverse, innovative and inspirational creations are at the forefront of six outstanding designs shortlisted for the prestigious Stephen Lawrence Prize, the annual award for early career architects, named after the south London teenager fatally stabbed in
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Copenhagen ever after: Why are foreign couples flocking to Denmark to get married?
Culture • 2:03 PM
13 min
Couples who tired of complex bureaucracy and who don’t live in Denmark are increasingly getting married in the Scandinavian country - prompting some to dub Copenhagen the “Las Vegas of Europe.” Here’s why – and the reason why locals aren’t too thrilled ab
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Actor Keanu Reeves gets time back as stolen Rolex watches set for return
Culture • 11:49 AM
2 min
Keanu Reeves will soon be able to wear his stolen Rolex watches again after Chilean authorities announced the Canadian actor had identified the luxury timepieces from items snatched during a series of high-profile robberies in December 2023.<div class="sm
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Leonardo DiCaprio faces backlash for co-financing luxury hotel in Israel
Culture • 10:47 AM
2 min
Leonardo DiCaprio has been accused of “profiting from apartheid during a genocide” for co-financing a new luxury hotel near Tel Aviv.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/07/31/leonardo-dic
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‘Panama Playlists’ claims to expose Spotify habits of JD Vance and other high-profile figures
Culture • 9:23 AM
11 min
Offshore bank accounts again? No – “onshore vibes” this time.
An anonymous sleuth claims they have been ‘scraping’ Spotify accounts of celebrities, politicians and journalists since the summer of 2024. The results may surprise you.
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Judge dismisses Alec Baldwin’s lawsuit over ‘Rust’ shooting - But is the legal fight really over?
Culture • 8:36 AM
5 min
The dismissed lawsuit targeted prosecutors and law enforcement officials, alleging they pursued the criminal case against Baldwin for political or personal gain.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/cul
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Russian soprano Anna Netrebko’s discrimination case against the Met Opera to proceed
Culture • 7:51 AM
4 min
The Met Opera previously dropped Russian soprano Anna Netrebko after she refused to repudiate President Vladimir Putin over Russia's campaign against Ukraine. Her discrimination case will now proceed.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button
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How a Berlin café’s neon sign welcoming the Queer community became a target for hate
Culture • 12:55 AM
5 min
With 45 attacks reported in 18 months, a Berlin LGBTQ+ café meant to be a safe space has become the target of escalating hate crimes.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/07/31/how-a-berlin
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Was that song made by AI or a human? Here are some signs to check
Culture • 12:51 AM
5 min
While some people do not care whether they're listening to AI-generated music, others might be curious to know.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/31/was-that-song-made-by-ai-or-a-human-h
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Wednesday, july 30, 2025
Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham announce reissue of rare duo album ‘Buckingham Nicks’
Culture • 5:02 PM
6 min
Nicks and Buckingham teased the announcement in a series of cryptic social media posts last week, initially sparking rumours that Fleetwood Mac could be reuniting.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/c
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Messi and his wife keep it wholesome after being caught on Coldplay's notorious kiss cam
Culture • 2:54 PM
5 min
After the viral Astronomer "Coldplaygate" moment, the Argentinian footballing superstar showed everyone how it’s done - sharing a sweet moment with his wife on the now-notorious kiss cam.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="ht
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In Pictures: Birmingham honours Ozzy Osbourne as hearse passes through his hometown
Culture • 2:17 PM
23 min
Huge crowds gathered in Birmingham, UK, this afternoon as fans paid their respects to Ozzy Osbourne. His funeral cortege made its way through the city and his family were visibly moved.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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Doja Cat brutally trolls Sydney Sweeney's controversial jeans ad amid fierce backlash
Culture • 10:25 AM
4 min
The controversial ad campaign by American Eagle featuring Sydney Sweeney has sparked heated debate over its messaging, which has been compared to Nazi propaganda. Now, singer Doja Cat has mocked Sweeney in a viral video...<div class="small-12 column text-
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'We don’t want our music killing people': Artists revolt against Spotify over AI warfare ties
Culture • 9:32 AM
8 min
Several artists, including King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Deerhoof, and Xiu Xiu, are pulling their music from Spotify in protest of CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in an AI-powered military tech firm.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button">
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Christopher Nolan criticised for filming ‘The Odyssey’ in occupied Western Sahara
Culture • 8:46 AM
8 min
The Oscar-winning director of 'Oppenheimer' has shot scenes for his upcoming epic 'The Odyssey' in Dakhla, which has been under Moroccan occupation for 50 years. The filmmaker and his team have been accused of "perhaps unknowingly" contributing to Morocco
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Farewell, Prince of Darkness: Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral cortege to make final trip through Birmingham
Culture • 7:03 AM
12 min
Huge crowds are expected to gather in Birmingham, UK, this afternoon as fans will pay their respects to Ozzy Osbourne. His funeral cortege will make its way through the city. "We're going to pay our last respects and homage to one of the greatest living l
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'A temple to the people's art': Everything we know about the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Culture • 12:32 AM
10 min
George Lucas, the genius behind the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, has finally pulled back the curtain on his hugely ambitious museum, set to open in LA next year.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euron
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Tuesday, july 29, 2025
