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Paul McCartney starts Got Back tour and plays final Beatles song live for the first time
Culture • 2:48 PM
4 min
The track ‘Now And Then’ got its live debut during the opening night of Paul McCartney’s 'Got Back' tour in South America. The singer-songwriter will head to Europe in December.
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Are you o-f*cking-kay? Then head to London’s Emo retrospective exhibition
Culture • 11:04 AM
9 min
Muuuum – it's not a phase! "I’m Not Okay" exhibition celebrating Emo culture launches in London and runs until January 2025.
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LVMH sells Off-White: Is this the end for Virgil Abloh's brand?
Culture • 10:53 AM
7 min
Off-White, the Virgil Abloh brand that was bought out by LVMH in 2021 at the height of its popularity now faces cultural irrelevancy. Why?
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Airbnb launches unforgettable €6 stay for Prince fans in iconic Purple Rain house
Culture • 10:15 AM
1 min
Airbnb is offering fans a chance to stay in the iconic Purple Rain house, fully renovated and filled with Prince memorabilia, for a unique $7 (€6) experience.
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Is celebrated method actor Daniel Day-Lewis coming out of retirement?
Culture • 9:17 AM
4 min
The only actor to have won three Best Actor Oscars may be un-retiring as he has been spotted on the set of his son's debut feature. Does this mean we'll be getting more awards-worthy performances by arguably the greatest actor of his generation?
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John Amos, star of 'Good Times', 'Roots' and 'Coming to America', dies aged 84
Culture • 7:26 AM
10 min
Best known for his starring roles in the 70s sitcom Good Times and the 1977 drama miniseries Roots, John Amos leaves behind a rich filmography and TV legacy.
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Where science meets fashion: How Uniqlo is bringing innovation to Europe’s high streets
Culture • 6:44 AM
16 min
From its compact viral bum bag to its high-tech heat vests, Uniqlo is a prominent player on Europe’s high streets. As the Japanese firm celebrates its 40th anniversary, how is science setting the brand apart from other competitors?
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new assault allegations made by 120 people
Culture • 6:44 AM
6 min
Some of the 120 accusers have spoken to the FBI and more cases are still being reviewed. Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing criminal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. He is currently in federal custody after he was denied bail, which he is appealing.
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Doors open at London’s first fully insect-based restaurant
Culture • 6:13 AM
10 min
London welcomes its first fully bug-based restaurant and Euronews Culture was in the queue to sample its intriguing menu based on the humble cricket.
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Meet Ruy de Carvalho, the world's oldest working actor in theatre
Culture • 5:37 AM
7 min
At the age of 97 and a half, Ruy de Carvalho has earned the status of the world's oldest actor still working in theatre. With no plans to leave the stage, he received Euronews Culture during the production of Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap".
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Hedi Slimane quits as Celine creative director
Culture • 12:10 AM
4 min
After seven years as creative director of French luxury fashion house Celine, Hedi Slimane is moving on.
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Yesterday
UK Eurovision winner Martin Lee, singer of Brotherhood Of Man, dies aged 77
Culture • 1:40 PM
4 min
The singer and songwriter Martin Lee was best known for his work as part of the pop group Brotherhood Of Man, which won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976.
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Muhammad Ali's most famous boxing glove goes to auction
Culture • 1:27 PM
6 min
Ali's glove, iconic for its history split, is expected to sell for a price in the millions.
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From London to Berlin: Monet’s Impressionist cityscapes shine in new exhibitions across Europe
Culture • 11:25 AM
1 min
Two major exhibitions on Claude Monet have opened in Europe, with London’s Courtauld Gallery showcasing his iconic Thames series and Berlin’s Alte Nationalgalerie focusing on his rare Paris cityscapes.
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A junk dealer in Pompeii keeps a Picasso painting in his living room for 50 years without knowing it
Culture • 11:15 AM
4 min
For more than 50 years, a family in Pompeii kept a real treasure inside their home without having any idea about its worth. The canvas, found in the 1960s by a junk dealer, hung in their living room before they discovered it was a masterpiece by Picasso,
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Polari Prize: Shortlisted writers for LGBTQ+ literary awards announced
Culture • 10:30 AM
9 min
The Polari Prize has named its shortlisted writers for the LGBTQ+ writing awards. Munroe Bergdorf is nominated alongside Jon Ransom, one of 2023’s winners.
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Oscar-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya to get statue in London’s Leicester Square
Culture • 9:55 AM
6 min
The actor’s statue will be unveiled as part of the "Scenes In The Square" trail this month, to coincide with the UK’s Black History Month.
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Banksy’s bulletproof Union Jack vest worn by Stormzy at Glastonbury on sale for €360,000
Culture • 9:06 AM
7 min
The now iconic vest, which draws attention to social and political unrest across the UK and highlights the endemic surges in knife crime in contemporary Britain, is set to go under the hammer this month.
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In pictures: 81-year-old South Korean model Choi Soon-hwa almost becomes oldest Miss Universe
Culture • 7:18 AM
11 min
The 81-year-old model narrowly missed becoming the oldest Miss Universe, but did take home the prize for “best dresser.”
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This is how we brew it: A cultural guide to coffee on International Coffee Day
Culture • 6:17 AM
24 min
Today of all days, it’s time to be livin’ la vida mocha...
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Kyiv’s Future Generation Art Prize celebrates and champions global young artists
Culture • 5:45 AM
9 min
The prize is open to all artists aged 35 or younger from anywhere in the world and working in any medium. This year’s cohort features 21 artists from as far afield as Lithuania, Iraq and Taiwan.
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What's behind the runaway success of French-language music on Spotify?
Culture • 12:55 AM
5 min
Alors on danse... Across music, podcasts, and audiobooks, more Spotify listeners are turning toward French-language content. The likes of Stromae, Indila and Aya Nakamura are seducing wider audiences and crossing borders like never before.
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Monday, september 30, 2024
Watch: The South African designer empowering the visually impaired
Culture • 4:30 PM
1 min
Meet the woman who designs clothing with inclusion in mind.
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Archaeologists discover more than 50 exceptionally well-preserved Viking skeletons in Denmark
Culture • 2:05 PM
5 min
The discoveries suggest that the Vikings were involved in trade networks far more extensive than previously thought.
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Es Devlin’s new work supporting UNHCR features portraits of 50 Londoners affected by displacement
Culture • 11:55 AM
4 min
Bringing together portraits, animation, sound sequences and choral performances, the landmark installation at London’s St Mary le Strand Church will be unveiled on Thursday (3 October).
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‘Baby Reindeer’: Judge rules series is 'not a true story' - ‘real’ Martha can sue Netflix
Culture • 10:36 AM
9 min
The ongoing legal saga surrounding the Emmy-winning Netflix miniseries Baby Reindeer continues... Now, a new verdict can lead accuser Fiona Harvey to pursue her defamation lawsuit against Netflix.
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Baaah-nd of Brothers? Hollywood star Damian Lewis herds sheep over a London bridge
Culture • 9:58 AM
3 min
The actor was one of over a thousand people driving sheep along a historical trading route on Sunday – but what is this quirky, centuries-old tradition?
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Europe’s oldest nightclub La Paloma in Barcelona re-opens
Culture • 8:56 AM
3 min
While many venues across Europe are facing closure due to inflation rates, rising rent costs, soaring energy prices and a shift in post-pandemic habits, a bit of good news comes from Spain as La Paloma, which opened in 1903 and shut in 2007, is reopening
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Country music legend and 'A Star Is Born' actor Kris Kristofferson dies at 88
Culture • 7:08 AM
11 min
Kris Kristofferson, the country music star and 'A Star Is Born' actor, has died at the age of 88.
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Paris Fashion Week nears to a close: Here are some highlights you might have missed
Culture • 12:26 AM
1 min
From Issey Miyake's paper-inspired designs to Alexander McQueen's fog-filled runway, the world's top designer brands have dazzled at Paris Fashion Week. Here are some highlights.
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Sunday, september 29, 2024
Saturday, september 28, 2024
The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Culture • 7:40 AM
19 min
A Helen Frankenthaler exhibition in Florence, Ezra Collective's 'Dance, No One’s Watching' and (an anti-climactic) update on French cinema's infamous 'Emmanuelle' - here's what's new in Europe this week.
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Rijksmuseum celebrates 4000 years of Asian bronze masterpieces in major exhibition
Culture • 12:15 AM
1 min
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is showcasing over 75 Asian bronze masterpieces this autumn, many of which are being seen in Europe for the first time.
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Friday, september 27, 2024
Celebrated British actress Maggie Smith, star of Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, dies aged 89
Culture • 1:30 PM
10 min
The news of Maggie Smith's death has been confirmed by her sons.
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Ezra Collective's 'Dance, No One's Watching': Euronews Culture's verdict
Culture • 1:20 PM
5 min
British jazz band Ezra Collective's follow-up to their Mercury Prize-winning album is another joyous celebratory collection.
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'A musical for the open-minded': Book of Mormon reopens for a second run in Madrid
Culture • 1:05 PM
7 min
Lots of laughs, good catchy music and a strong critique of serious problems laced with doses of dark humour, ‘The Book of Mormon’ is a musical revelation that has conquered audiences in Madrid, the world's third biggest stage for musical theatre.
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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Emmanuelle' - Audrey Diwan's aimless erotic reboot
Culture • 11:21 AM
10 min
Award-winning French director Audrey Diwan updates the original 70s erotic film with a strangely dispassionate and pointless drama that proves to be one massive anti-climax.
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Monaco Yacht Show 2024: A celebration of the world’s finest yachts and ultra-luxury
Culture • 10:31 AM
1 min
Monaco Yacht Show has made its return to the idyllic Port Hercule to showcase some of the world’s finest superyachts and luxury vessels.
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How artist Olafur Eliasson is about to take over London, Berlin, Seoul and New York
Culture • 10:13 AM
10 min
Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson is set to take over some of the world’s biggest public spaces in his most impressive installation piece yet.
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Brontë not Bronte: Misspelled memorial to the Brontë sisters finally gets corrected
Culture • 7:04 AM
3 min
85 years after the misspelled plaque first installed, three of the greatest British literary names have been corrected. Because it’s Brontë, not Bronte.
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Why has Naomi Campbell been barred from being charity trustee in England and Wales?
Culture • 6:39 AM
4 min
Supermodel Naomi Cambell founded Fashion For Relief in 2005 to relieve poverty. However, an investigation has found that only a small proportion of the charity's overall expenditure went to good causes.
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What are the must-see films at this year’s BFI London Film Festival?
Culture • 5:55 AM
37 min
Here are the 15 films you need to see at this year's LFF - from future Oscar hopefuls to powerful protest films and absurdist comedies, there's truly something for everyone in this 68th edition's vibrant line-up.
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‘From Istanbul to New York’: Pari Dukovic’s photography exhibition debuts in Istanbul
Culture • 5:24 AM
9 min
Award-winning photographer Pari Dukovic's exhibition "From Istanbul to New York: A Photographer's Journey" showcases his dynamic portraits and personal artistic evolution.
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Rebranding mathematics: How researchers came together to create France’s first maths museum
Culture • 12:50 AM
26 min
As the Paris Mathematics Museum turns one, Euronews Culture speaks to two of its main organisers about the unusual process that led to France’s first maths museum.
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Inflatable jackets and Dior live archery: The best of Paris Fashion Week so far
Culture • 12:25 AM
1 min
Here are some standout moments from Paris Fashion Week so far, as the world’s top fashion houses take center stage in the French capital.
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Thursday, september 26, 2024
European Day of Languages celebrates the continent's linguistic diversity
Culture • 2:40 PM
6 min
Part of what makes Europe such a bountiful well of cultures is its linguistic diversity. The annual European Day of Languages celebrates it.
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Spanish Armada galleon sails into London 400 years late
Culture • 1:40 PM
2 min
The boat, which reproduces a 17th century model, will remain in London until 6 October, after having travelled more than 100,000 nautical miles around the world.
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Sex, murder, and a flooded stage: Bold new production of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk stuns in Barcelona
Culture • 11:01 AM
13 min
Water and tragedy collide in Alex Ollé's bold new interpretation of Dmitri Shostakovich’s opera.
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Thom Yorke to rework Radiohead’s ‘Hail To The Thief’ for new ‘Hamlet’ production
Culture • 9:38 AM
6 min
Thom Yorke will orchestrate his band’s 2003 album for a cast of 20 musicians and actors, in an updated version of “Hamlet” that will focus on state corruption and paranoia.
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Bundy and Dahmer explored in London's new serial killer exhibition: But is it a step too far?
Culture • 8:38 AM
14 min
London’s newest visitor attraction is a gore fest that revels in the murder and mayhem of serial killers.
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James Cameron joins board of AI company – and faces backlash
Culture • 12:08 AM
7 min
A major coup for AI... A kick in the teeth for some creatives and fans.
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Wednesday, september 25, 2024
Moog music: The most influential electronic instrument turns 60
Culture • 2:33 PM
9 min
In 1964, Robert Moog released the first Moog Synthesizer, changing the face of all music forever.
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Billie Eilish partners with Google Maps to offer fans eco-friendly and sustainable options for tour
Culture • 10:29 AM
7 min
As part of her upcoming worldwide tour, Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour, Billie Eilish is working with Google Maps to help fans make more sustainable choices when travelling to her shows.
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Isabella Rossellini to receive lifetime achievement award from European Film Academy
Culture • 9:25 AM
3 min
The 'Blue Velvet' star will be honoured with the European Achievement in World Cinema award at this year's European Film Awards in Lucerne, Switzerland, in December.
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Lady Gaga announces surprise ‘Joker 2’ companion album ‘Harlequin’
Culture • 8:46 AM
8 min
Looks like we’re getting not one but two Lady Gaga albums in the coming months...
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'Colossal depths of humanity': Inside the Turner Prize exhibition
Culture • 7:16 AM
12 min
As the Tate Britain exhibition of this year's Turner Prize nominees goes on show, Euronews Culture speaks to curator Linsey Young and reviews the 2024 cohort.
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The Reykjavík International Film Festival celebrates emerging cinema and film greats
Culture • 6:15 AM
8 min
The curtain rises Thursday (26 September) on the 21st Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF) – Iceland’s biggest annual film event – bringing an impressive roster of screenings, events and famous guests to the Icelandic capital.
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A rare 18th century 300-carat diamond with links to Marie Antoinette is going up for auction
Culture • 5:58 AM
1 min
The historic piece, which was owned by the highest ranking of aristocracy and worn during at least two royal coronations, is part of auction chain Sotheby's 'Royal and Noble' sale in Geneva this November.
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Tuesday, september 24, 2024
Liverpool to stage landmark climate action concerts with Massive Attack, IDLES and Nile Rodgers
Culture • 3:03 PM
5 min
The English city of Liverpool has been named the world’s first “Accelerator City” for climate action by the United Nation’s climate change program. In November, three special gigs will take place in Liverpool...
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Playful penguins to caged parrots: The winners of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2024
Culture • 2:42 PM
23 min
Canadian photographer Patricia Homonylo was crowned Bird Photographer of the Year, while 14-year-old Andrés Luis Domínguez Blanco took home the Young Bird Photographer of the Year prize.
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