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Winston Churchill hated his portrait – and now it’s up for auction

We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight so that painters don't botch up my portrait...

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Eight films to better understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

“I know they may knock at my door at any moment, but I’ll just keep filming. It helps me confront life. And survive.”

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Film of the Week: 'Love Lies Bleeding' - Rose Glass' bold neo-noir gem

Rose Glass signs a vibrant, pulpy triumph fuelled by two electric performances from Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian.

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'Ripley' and the art of deception

If you haven’t already indulged in a Netflix binge or a reasonably paced viewing of Netflix’s ‘Ripley’, feel free to put that at the top of your list. If you have, artworks play a crucial role in the series. Here’s how.

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Cannes 2024: Coppola, Lucas and 'Furiosa' - Everything we know so far

From Francis Ford Coppola’s new film to the Honorary Palme this year, here’s everything you need to know about the Cannes Film Festival before the full programme announcement.

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Eurovision calls out harassment of artists over Israel’s participation

Eurovision organisers EBU have called out ‘targeted social media campaigns’ against artists amid reported death threats for Israeli representative Eden Golan.

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The record for the world’s most expensive comic has been broken

Got a spare €5.5 million? If that's the case, you've missed your shot at nabbing a collectors item featuring the Last Son of Krypton - which now stands as the most expensive comic to ever sell at auction...

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Billie Eilish's new album: What is eco-friendly vinyl?

Billie Eilish has shared details of her new album ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’, as well as the eco-friendly vinyl practices she’ll be adopting for the release of her third LP. Can it represent a step forward in more environmentally conscious practices in the music industry?

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Chechnya reportedly bans music that is too fast or too slow

Chechnya has reportedly banned all music outside of 80 - 116 BPM – a restriction which will exclude countless songs and musical genres like pop, dance and electro music, which often exceed the 120 BPM mark.

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Actor Jonathan Majors escapes jail term over ex-girlfriend assault

Embattled American actor Jonathan Majors will not serve time behind bars for assaulting his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari but he's been ordered by a judge to attend a one-year domestic violence programme.

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Cinema For Gaza fundraising campaign raises more than €111,000 so far

Drinks with Tessa Thompson; bedtime stories with Tilda Swinton; a meet-and-greet with Brian Cox; signed cinema posters - all for the healthcare organization currently responding to the emergency in Gaza.

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'The Matrix': 25 years on and a new viral conspiracy emerges

25 years since the premiere of the first Matrix film, and new theories and conspiracies are being discussed. This is the one going viral at the moment...

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Vivienne Westwood playing cards to go under the hammer for Greenpeace

The posthumous project to raise funds for Greenpeace was announced on what would have been the pioneering fashion designer’s 83rd birthday.

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Jewish artists and filmmakers express support for Jonathan Glazer

The British filmmaker, who won the Best International Feature Oscar for his superb film 'The Zone of Interest', has been at the centre of an ongoing debate in Hollywood. His remarks about Israel have now received support, after facing a tirade of criticism since the Academy Awards last month.

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Tom Holland ‘Romeo And Juliet’ show target of 'racial abuse'

The Jamie Lloyd Company has said there had been a “barrage of deplorable racial abuse directed towards a member of company.”

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Why isn’t Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson endorsing Joe Biden in 2024?

The Rock, a beloved celebrity with a huge following in the US, has explained why he won’t be endorsing any candidate this year after supporting Biden and Harris in 2020.

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Goodbye sunshine: The ideal soundtrack to your total solar eclipse

The total solar eclipse, which will appear to many North Americans to have extinguished the sun, shouldn't cast a shadow over your music playlists. The Euronews Culture team picks the songs you need to listen to when darkness falls...

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Film of the Week: 'Late Night With The Devil' - Satanic Panic - LIVE!

What would you do for fame and TV ratings? While you ponder, seek out this devilish gem that slyly paints the portrait of the Satanic Panic in 1970s US.

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Who has been voted the most iconic video game character of all time?

Pikach-who? More than 4,000 players worldwide have voted in the BAFTA Games Awards poll - and the most iconic video game character is... Lara Croft.

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Oh deer: Why is there now a 'Bambi' horror movie?

This cinematic trend needs to stop... But it won’t.

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