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Foo Fighters and Metallica to headline stacked Hellfest 2024 lineup

Attention metalheads! The largest metal festival in France has just announced one hell of a lineup.

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Austria region Salzkammergut becomes 2024 European Capital of Culture

The town of Bad Ischl will serve as the banner city for the event, hosting nearly 200 projects in the extensive Salzkammergut program.

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Meet the animal rescue shelter hosting an auction of art made by dogs

Rescue dogs in Bristol are unleashing their inner artists to raise funds for the struggling Animal Rescue Centre (ARC).

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Rapper Young Thug's lyrics used against him on opening day of trial

Prosecutors portrayed the YSL crew as a "pack" with Young Thug as its "wolf" in their opening statement.

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Take a look inside Paris' newly reopened Maritime Museum

Renovated at a cost of €72.2 million, the museum aims to attract 300,000 visitors annually, tripling its previous attendance.

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Jean Knight, R&B icon known for hit "Mr Big Stuff", dies aged 80

'Jean Knight's legacy is not just a musical one; it is a testament to the enduring love between an artist, her hometown, and the fans who adored her,' her family said in a statement.

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Satirical Putin play defies pro-Kremlin sentiment in Bulgaria

The play, adapted by director Galin Stoev, portrays President Putin in a unique, satirical light and addresses war crimes in Ukraine.

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Own a piece of TV royalty: 'The Crown' props to hit the auction block

Props from "The Crown," including Princess Diana's "revenge" dress replica and a 10 Downing Street façade, will be auctioned in London in early 2024, allowing fans to own a piece of TV history from the recently concluded Netflix series.

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Impressionists on Paper: London exhibition showcases rare masterpieces

Van Gogh, Degas, Cézanne – a host of the world’s greatest artists are being celebrated at a new one-of-a-kind exhibition in London.

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Changing of the Guard play PSY's 'Gangnam Style' and BLɅϽKPIИK's hits

A tribute to South Korea took place in front of Buckingham Palace on Wednesday afternoon during the Changing of the Guard, as the military band played songs from the country.

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Loribelle Spirovski overcomes health challenges with London exhibition

"This injury has been the defining feature of my life for the past three years, tempting every decision I make," says acclaimed Australian artist Spirovski ahead of her comeback show.

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Meet 100-year-old Tomoko Horino: The world's oldest beauty advisor

Tomoko Horino, a centenarian, holds the title of the world's oldest beauty adviser, defying societal norms in 1960s Japan when married women were expected to stay home.

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Here's how Spotify's new measures aim to boost revenue for artists

The measures include combating artificial streaming by imposing charges on labels and distributors, setting a 1,000-stream threshold for track monetisation, and introducing new policies for noise recordings.

Art

Mr. Doodle transforms Hong Kong's MTR station into magical art world

Mr. Doodle is inviting Hong Kong art lovers to step into a world of busy, whimsical doodles that spread across walls, rooms, and even his own custom-doodled attire.

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Switzerland returns three centuries-old mummies to Bolivia

The three mummies were officially restituted to the Bolivian Minister of Culture and Decolonisation Sabina Orellana Cruz during a ceremony at the Geneva Ethnographic Museum (MEG).

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What to expect from the League of Legends Championships Final 2023

The stage is all set for the highly anticipated League of Legends Championships Final 2023, where Weibo Gaming and T1 will compete for the coveted Summoner's Cup.

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Take a look inside the Vatican's newly opened 'city of the dead'

A gate along the Vatican's walls has been opened, providing a new entrance to the Via Triumphalis Necropolis, an ancient Roman “city for the dead”.

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GQ Men of the Year 2023: All the best looks and the Kim K controversy

GQ's 26th annual Men of the Year celebrated all of the people who made 2023 better – from The Bear's Jeremy Allen White, Oscars frontrunner Andrew Scott and indie rock group boygenius.

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The untold story of the Harry Potter stuntman severely injured on set

'David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived', now streaming on HBO Max, examines what happened after Radcliffe’s stunt double was paralysed while filming 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1'.

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Watch: Formula 1 meets golf in wacky Netflix Cup ahead of Las Vegas GP

PGA Tour golfer Tony Finau and Formula One driver Pierre Gasly combined their professional sport talents at the Netflix Cup on Tuesday, ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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