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In Memoriam: The biggest stars and cultural icons who died this year

From beloved "Twin Peaks" director David Lynch to Italian fashion maestro Giorgio Armani, Euronews Culture remembers 14 of the most influential arts and entertainment stars who died this year.

30/12/2025

Culture news

Cecilia Giménez, the painter who 'botched' the Ecce Homo dies aged 94

The Borja resident, who rose to fame in 2012 for her widely mocked restoration of Elías García Martínez's fresco 'Ecco Homo', has died at the age of 94.

29/12/2025

Culture news

Boxer Anthony Joshua 'stable' after car crash kills two in Nigeria

Anthony Joshua, the former world heavyweight champion boxer, is in a stable condition after being involved in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

29/12/2025

Cinema

Bones, brides and odysseys: The 20 most anticipated movies of 2026

Welcome to your moviegoing guide for 2026! Here are our picks for the unmissable movies coming to a cinema near you in the first half of the year.

29/12/2025

Culture news

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Sydney Sweeney's new psychological thriller, the final ever episode of Stranger Things and a look back at the best movies, music and art exhibitions of 2025.

29/12/2025

Culture news

Bardot in pictures: From screen goddess to animal rights activist

Brigitte Bardot, whose image defined an era of cinema and style, has died at 91, leaving behind a legacy captured in some of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century.

28/12/2025

Culture news

French legendary actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91

The funeral of Brigitte Bardot, who's died at the age of 91, will take place on Wednesday 7 January at the Notre-Dame of Assomption church in Saint- Tropez, her beloved city on the French Mediterranean coast.

28/12/2025

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Mountains, love and lube: The 10 most anticipated albums of 2026

Euronews Culture looks ahead to 2026 and picks 10 albums we can't wait to hear in the first months of next year.

27/12/2025

Culture news

Kazakh horror series deemed too scary for streaming becomes online hit

Initially deemed too terrifying for streaming platforms, a Kazakh horror series has found big success on the festival circuit where its exploration of exotic folklore and ancient evil has gripped global audiences.

27/12/2025

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Sia ends Mariah Carey 30-year reign on Spotify Christmas hit list

Mariah Carey, the queen of Christmas, has lost her crown to Sia, the princess of pop from down under! For 30-years, 'All I Want for Christmas' has reigned supreme as the most popular song of the season but now Sia's 'Snowman' has melted more hearts on Spotify's top streaming list.

26/12/2025

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'Don't give up on US': Jimmy Kimmel's alternative Christmas message

US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel targeted fascism and unsurprisingly Donald Trump in his 'Alternative Christmas' message broadcast on Britain's Channel 4 television network.

26/12/2025

USA

Trump warns of 'Bad Santa' and backs coal in Christmas call with kids

US President Donald Trump joked about "bad Santa" infiltrating the country and praised "clean, beautiful coal" while taking calls from children tracking Santa's progress on Christmas Eve.

25/12/2025

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AI Santa as ICE agent video blasted online as 'disgusting' and 'evil'

The US Department of Homeland Security has taken its holiday-themed campaign for mass deportations to a whole new low with an AI-generated video that turns Santa Claus into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.

25/12/2025

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Listen to Queen’s previously-unreleased Christmas song

The song was recorded during the sessions for 1974's 'Queen II' and has now been played for the first time. It will feature on the 2026 reissue of the band’s second album.

25/12/2025

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Fiction from fact: María La Ribot's royal portrait of 'Joanna the Mad'

Choreographer María La Ribot brought the curtains down on her illustrious career at Europalia in Brussels with 'Juana Ficción', a poetic portrait of the Spanish queen’s inner world, the men who tormented her and an exploration of the ongoing stigma of madness.

24/12/2025

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Egypt unveils newly restored Colossi of Memnon towering statues

After decades of careful repair and restoration work, the massive statues known as the Colossi of Memnon have been unveiled as part of Egypt's increasing attempts to showcase its vast archaeological wealth.

23/12/2025

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'Call of Duty' video game co-creator Vince Zampella dies in car crash

A spokesperson for Electronic Arts said that Vince Zampella's influence on the video game industry was “profound and far-reaching."

23/12/2025

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Be good for goodness sakes! Santa Claus is coming to town

As reported by Finnish public broadcaster YLE, Santa Claus has left his hometown in Korvatunturi, Lapland ahead of his round-the-world journey delivering presents.

22/12/2025

Tech News

A pirate activist group scraped and released Spotify’s entire library

A pirate activist group said it ‘backed up’ Spotify’s music catalogue, claiming it put metadata for 256 million tracks online. The streaming platform said it’s ‘actively monitoring’ the incident.

22/12/2025

Culture news

‘Driving Home For Christmas’ singer Chris Rea dies aged 74

British singer Chris Rea, known for hits including the Yuletide classic 'Driving Home For Christmas', has died after a short illness... three days before Christmas.

22/12/2025