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Cinema

James Franco, Alfonso Cuarón and more pay tribute to Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert was awarded the prestigious Prix Lumière at the 15th anniversary of the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, where she was celebrated by the likes of Alfonso Cuarón, Claire Denis, James Franco, and Noémie Merlant.

Culture news

Grand Egyptian Museum partially opens after decade-long wait

The Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza Pyramids has partially opened 12 halls for a trial run, as it prepares for a full opening after years of delays.

Culture news

Bear-y angry: Primrose Hill residents protest Paddington Airbnb

Primrose Hill residents in London are frustrated as Airbnb plans a Paddington Bear-themed experience, fearing it will attract more tourists and influencers to their iconic street.

Art

From Yayoi Kusama to Pablo Picasso: Your guide to Art Basel Paris 2024

From works by Yayoi Kusama and Salvador Dalí, to Pablo Picasso, Art Basel Paris is showcasing thousands of exceptional pieces from leading galleries. Here's your guide to this unmissable art extravaganza.

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Food and Drink

Take a look at the Guinness World Record for the largest kebab ever

The Larnaca district municipality of Dromolaxia-Meneou broke the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest kebab, cooking a 75-metre-long sheftalia during the Saint Lazarus Orchards festival.

Design

First woman on the moon will wear Prada in historic NASA collab

Prada and Axiom Space have unveiled a specially designed spacesuit for NASA's Artemis III mission, marking the first time a woman will walk on the moon.

Design

'A triumph': London's Elizabeth Line wins Stirling Prize

Praised for its sleek design and seamless integration of architectural components, the London rail network has won the UK's top architecture prize.

Culture news

Oasis auction: Instruments and handwritten lyrics go up for sale

Noel Gallagher’s custom-built silver guitar, used on tour in the late '90s, is the star item in an upcoming auction of Oasis memorabilia, alongside other iconic band items like Liam Gallagher's stage-used tambourine.

Culture news

50 well-preserved Viking skeletons discovered in Danish burial ground

Beneath the sleepy Danish village of Åsum, archaeologists have discovered more than 50 remarkable Viking graves, which will likely shed new light on the everyday lives of the the formidable Norsemen.

Culture news

AI is bringing the dodo back to life (kinda) at a museum in Cambridge

A museum experiment in Cambridge is allowing visitors to have a conversation with a dodo, and other dead animals, with the help of artificial intelligence.

Cinema

Lumière Festival 2024: Stars share their cinematic inspirations

The 2024 Lumière Festival in Lyon has kicked off, bringing together iconic stars like Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci to celebrate the art of cinema, with restored classics and retrospectives.

Culture news

Naked nuns and mutilation at German opera leave audience members ill

18 audience members at Stuttgart's state opera fell ill after performances of Florentina Holzinger's 'Sancta', which features live piercing and unsimulated sex.

Art

Dutch palace showcases Warhol's iconic portraits of global queens

The Het Loo Palace Museum in the Netherlands is hosting an exhibition of Andy Warhol’s 'Reigning Queens' series, featuring 16 rare screen prints of four monarchs.

Culture Series

Stefano De Luigi on capturing Italy’s media manipulation era

Through his project "TELEVISIVA", Stefano De Luigi aims to expose the cultural decline and media manipulation that defined Italy during Silvio Berlusconi's political rise.

Art

Long-lost Monet masterpiece stolen by Nazis restored to rightful heirs

A Monet pastel seized by Nazis in 1938 was returned to the descendants of its original owner after an 80-year search.

Art

16 enchanting installations take centre stage at Essen Light Festival

The Essen Light Festival is currently underway, attracting over half a million visitors with 16 enchanting installations showcased throughout the German city.

Culture news

Bear Hunt! Paddington statues pop up across 23 locations in the UK

Statues of Paddington are popping up across the UK ahead of the new film 'Paddington in Peru', allowing fans to take selfies with the beloved bear.

Cinema

'The Apprentice': Controversial Donald Trump film premieres in US

Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong attended the New York premiere of "The Apprentice", a film detailing Donald Trump's rise to power in the 1970s and '80s.

Lifestyle

Watch: This 22-year-old just set a new death diving world record

French diver Come Girardot set a new death diving world record with a daring 44-metre leap from the Cimbarra waterfall in Spain, reaching speeds of 106 km/h.

Art

David Hockney's vibrant masterpieces light up London in new exhibition

The colourful collection of works features etchings, lithographs, photo collages, and even iPad-created art, highlighting Hockney's iconic exploration of light, colour, and perspective.

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