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Culture Re-View: David Bowie dies and the Sopranos are born

2016 saw the final day of one of music's brightest stars and the cigar-smoking Mafia mob boss Tony Soprano begin therapy on TV.

10/01/2024

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Could you be the next Smashing Pumpkins guitarist?

Any 90s grunge loving shredders out there, take heed. The Smashing Pumpkins are looking for a new guitarist.

09/01/2024

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UK to introduce British Sign Language school qualification

Students in England will soon be able to learn British Sign Language in schools

09/01/2024

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Rust: Should the film be released after the shooting tragedy on-set?

Cinematrographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of Rust in 2021. This week, the first images of the film were published, but given the tragic circumstances of her death, is it morally reprehensible for the movie to ever be released?

06/01/2024

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French screen legend Alain Delon attacks son over defamation claims

Alain Delon and daughter Anouchka have both filed legal notices against the famed actor's eldest son Anthony, over defamation claims.

05/01/2024

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The 'Grandfather of Warhammer' has died aged 68

Bryan Ansell, the “Grandfather of Warhammer”, has died aged 68.

03/01/2024

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The top 5 hip-hop songs to sample late jazz legend Les McCann

Jazz pianist and singer Les McCann died in the last days of 2023. He leaves behind a legacy as a pioneer of jazz-soul and a long list of samples in the hip-hop world. You may be more familiar with his work than you think...

02/01/2024

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Defending 'Saltburn': Is the criticism of Emerald Fennell sexist?

Has Emerald Fennell been unfairly maligned where other male stylist directors would have been given a pass?

26/12/2023

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Culture Re-View: Remembering Beatrix Potter and Samuel Beckett

22 December: Two notable literary deaths.

22/12/2023

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Spotify pulls out of French festivals in response to new tax law

Macron's government announced the tax on 13 December after a Senate vote in November.

21/12/2023

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Culture Re-View: The day Gangnam Style broke a billion views

21 December 2012: ‘Gangnam Style’ gets 1 billion views on YouTube.

21/12/2023

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German cultural institutions turn on pro-Palestinian voices

Since the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel, which sparked the current Gaza offensive by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), pro-Palestine voices in Germany’s culture sector have been silenced.

20/12/2023

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Paris Opera Ballerinas to go on strike over Christmas period

Ballet dancers at the Paris Opera will put down their pointe shoes between 23 and 31 December over workers rights.

20/12/2023

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Culture Re-View: How the Brothers Grimm changed fairy tales in 1812

20 December 1812: Grimms’ Fairy Tales is first published

20/12/2023

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Black Eyed Peas to headline EXIT Festival 2024

The rap-pop group lead a stacked line-up for Serbia's biggest music festival.

19/12/2023

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Amazon working on Warhammer 40,000 adaptation with Henry Cavill

The epic tabletop game world of Warhammer will finally come to the big screen with the series’ most famous fan attached to star.

19/12/2023

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Culture Re-View: Steven Spielberg turns 77

18 December 1946: Steven Spielberg’s Birthday

18/12/2023

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Film of the Week: 'Wonka'

Timothée Chalamet shines as the master chocolatier in the musical of his younger years.

15/12/2023

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Curb Your Enthusiasm ends: Our top 5 moments

After 12 seasons and 25 years, David's second hit sitcom after Seinfeld will finally end.

15/12/2023

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Culture Re-View: The only European gig the Plastic Ono Band played

15 December 1969: The Plastic Ono Band play their only European concert.

15/12/2023