Jonny Walfisz

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Culture Re-View: Why is Pluto not a planet anymore?

24 August 2006: There’s one less planet in the sky.

24/08/2023

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WGA rejects first offer made by the Hollywood studios

After nearly four months of strikes from the writers union, the studios have made their first counteroffer.

23/08/2023

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Culture Re-View: Celebrating 'Internaut Day'

23 August 1991: The day the internet went live.

23/08/2023

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Fool me once... Fyre Festival is back, baby

After the disastrous Fyre Festival in 2017 saw punters stranded and the founder in prison, everyone's favourite festival has returned.

22/08/2023

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Culture Re-View: How the theft of the Mona Lisa made it a superstar

21 August 1911: The day the Mona Lisa was stolen

21/08/2023

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Comedian Rob Auton on his personal new Edinburgh Fringe show

Euronews Culture sat down with Rob Auton to discuss how he’s getting his human experience during his Edinburgh Fringe show (one of our top picks of the festival).

19/08/2023

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Cultural Digest: Don't miss these events in Europe this week

TikTok brings book recommendations if you want to stay in. Cultural festivals aplenty if you want to go out.

19/08/2023

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Nile Rodgers fights right wing Swiss party's alleged use of his song

The Swiss People’s Party (SVP) released a song that has remarkable similarities with the Sister Sledge tune 'We Are Family'.

18/08/2023

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Culture Re-View: When Mick Jagger got shot on a film set

18 August 1969: The day Mick Jagger got shot

18/08/2023

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Dolly Parton to release 'Let It Be' featuring two Beatles members

The upcoming 49th album for the country star has a tracklist to die for.

17/08/2023

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Culture Re-View: The first ever fully animated cartoon film screens

17 August 1908: The world’s first animated cartoon film makes its debut

17/08/2023

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Bradley Cooper's 'Maestro' nose gets Bernstein family support

The first trailer for Bradley Cooper’s new film Maestro has faced criticism for his use of a prosthetic nose to play the Jewish conductor Leonard Bernstein.

16/08/2023

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The Killers booed for bringing Russian fan on-stage in Georgia

The band has apologised after asking the Russian fan to play drums for a song last night.

16/08/2023

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Culture Re-View: Anniversary of Elvis' death - the 5 songs he inspired

16 August 1977: The King of Rock and Roll dies

16/08/2023

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NFL star claims 'The Blind Side' film about his adoption is a lie

Michael Oher, whose life was depicted in 2009 film 'The Blind Side' as the heartwarming tale of his adoption by a wealthy white family to his future as an American Footballer, has filed a lawsuit claiming that the film was a lie.

15/08/2023

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The top shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2023

Euronews Culture reporters Jonny Walfisz and Hannah Brown were on the scene to pick out the best shows at the world's biggest cultural festival.

14/08/2023

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Why Shakespeare is totally overrated

With endless adaptations on stage and screen, does Shakespeare deserve all the reverence?

10/08/2023

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Culture Re-View: How Fleetwood Mac recorded 'Rumours'

7 August 1970 & 1987: The beginning and end of an era for Fleetwood Mac

07/08/2023

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Don't fancy Edinburgh? Try the Camden Fringe

We speak to the co-founder of the Camden Fringe, a more affordable alternative to the Edinburgh Fringe also on this month.

05/08/2023

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Nintendo levels up its profits thanks to film success

The Japanese video game company has reported an increase in profits for the first quarter of 2023 compared with last year.

04/08/2023