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What to expect from the upcoming 'Avatar: The Way of Water'

'Avatar: The Way of Water' is finally here. The highly-anticipated sequel, which will take audiences back to the world of Pandora, made its global premiere in London. But how are people reacting to it so far?

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Boy bands to apocalyptic worlds: Who will win the Turner Prize 2022?

The winner of the Turner Prize, Britain's most prestigious contemporary art award, will be announced on Wednesday 7 December. Here's a look at the work of each of the four nominees.

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BEST OF CULTURE 2022: Day 7 - Music

Welcome to another day of our Cultural Advent Calendar, in which we’re counting down our highlights of 2022 day-by-day. First seven days: our musical favourites of the year. Today: Bonobo - 'Fragments'

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From museums to books: How Russia's anti-LGBT laws will impact culture

Russia's first queer museum closes its door after Putin approves anti-LGBTQ laws

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Man who shot Lady Gaga's dog walker sentenced to 21 years in prison

The man who shot and wounded Lady Gaga’s dog walker while stealing her French bulldogs last year has taken a plea deal and been sentenced to 21 years in prison

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Got a spare €20 million for a dinosaur skull?

As the holiday season ramps up, Sotheby's auction house in New York is getting ready to auction off some of its highest value luxury items, ranging from multi-million dollar pieces of jewelry to historical artifacts and even a one-of-a-kind dinosaur skull fossil

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BEST OF CULTURE 2022: Day 4 - Music

Our Cultural Advent Calendar continues with the very best of this year's music. Today: Little Simz - 'Sometimes I Might Be Introvert'

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Take a look at the teaser for 'Harry & Meghan' tell-all docuseries

As the Prince and Princess of Wales begin engagements on their trip to Boston, Netflix has released a trailer for the upcoming documentary series 'Harry & Meghan.'

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How these students uncovered a long-lost pre-Hispanic mural in Peru

After a four-year search, a team of archaeologists, led by Sam Ghavanmi, have found a 1,000-year-old mural, known as the "Huaca Pintada," in a village in Lambayeque, northern Peru.

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First all-female referee team to take charge at men's World Cup game

French referee Stephanie Frappart, along with Neuza Back and Karen Diaz Medina, will make World Cup history when they step onto the pitch ahead of the crucial Group E game between Germany and Costa Rica

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Will Smith opens up about why he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

Will Smith has spoken out about his infamous Oscars incident on his first talk show appearance since the slap heard around the world

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An inside look at Valencia's new spectacular CaixaForum art centre

Take a look inside Valencia's recently inaugurated CaixaForum, the latest and most striking addition to the network of cultural centres run by ”la Caixa” Foundation in Spain

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'Fame' and 'Flashdance' singer-actress Irene Cara dies aged 63

American singer and actress Irene Cara, who became an icon in the 1980s as a singer of pop anthems and as the star of the movie “Fame", has died aged 63.

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Berlin museum explores relationship between gender and architecture

An artist has transformed the imposing modernist building of the New National Gallery (Neue Nationalgalerie) in Berlin, designed by the architect Mies van der Rohe.

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Thieves steal €1.6 million worth of gold coins from German museum

483 gold coins were snatched early Tuesday from a museum in the southern town of Manching, with thieves taking just nine minutes to break in and make off with the stash, according to police.

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This Moroccan café has brought Hollywood's 'Casablanca' to life

With its dimmed lights and wrought iron candle holders and beaded lampshades, Rick's Café has become a must-see attraction for tourists from all over the world wishing to experience the classic Hollywood "Casblanca".

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The hidden details you missed in Ronaldo and Messi's viral chess photo

Messi and Ronaldo sent the internet into pandemonium after posting a picture playing chess with one another. The image is on its way to becoming the most liked photograph on Instagram. But what are the hidden meanings behind it?

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Latin Grammys 2022: A night of historic wins and surprises

Uruguay's Jorge Drexler was the big winner of the night, taking home six awards, while Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, who was not in attendance, claimed five.

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Pom-pom boys: Male cheerleading team hoping to challenge gender norms

With their glittery make-up and their buttocks moulded in red lycra mini-shorts, eight male cheerleaders strut their stuff, with a series of swaying moves and sexy poses to "deconstruct toxic masculinity".

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This perfume expert can recreate any fragrance with just one whiff

One whiff of a fragrance is all al-Masri needs to recreate the scents of luxury brands, for a fraction of the cost. "All I have is my shop, and this nose I've been training since I was 15," he says.

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