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Kurt Cobain’s overlooked social activism – 30 years since his death

Kurt Cobain died 30 years ago today, and on the anniversary of his death, Euronews Culture’s David Mouriquand dwells on an often-overlooked aspect of Nirvana’s generation-spanning legacy: social activism and the importance of staying true to oneself.

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World's oldest man dies two months before his 115th birthday

Juan Vicente Pérez Mora credited his longevity to "working hard, resting on holidays, going to bed early, drinking a glass of aguardiente every day, loving God, and always carrying him in his heart."

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Uncover Netflix’s Ripley & 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' through the years

A new Netflix series based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley” is out today. Here’s why you should be excited, as well as an exploration of the many screen adaptations featuring Tom Ripley...

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Iconic French singer and actor Jean-Paul Vignon dies at 89

The French singer and actor “fulfilled the American image of the romantic, singing Frenchman”, leaving behind him an eight-decade career as a singer and actor in films including ‘Asphalte’, ‘The Devil's Brigade’ and ‘Shrek.’

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Artists warn against 'predatory' use of AI in music

Musicians vs AI. A new open letter from the Artist Rights Alliance non-profit states that when used irresponsibly, artificial intelligence "poses enormous threats to our ability to protect our privacy, our identities, our music and our livelihoods.”

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‘Truth hurts’: Lizzo rows back and doesn’t quit music industry

Somewhat predictably, US pop star Lizzo, who has been accused and sued for sexual harassment, racial discrimination and fostering a hostile work environment by her dancers, is not leaving the limelight anytime soon...

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J.K. Rowling will not be prosecuted after social media comments

J.K. Rowling's comments about Scotland’s new hate crime laws "are not assessed to be criminal", police have said, confirming that no further action would be taken.

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Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in April 2024

From downtempo Australian electro to a holy grail of hip-hop, via one of Iceland’s best kept secrets, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month.

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Forbes billionaire list: Who made it & where does Taylor Swift land?

Taylor Swift becomes the first musician to appear on Forbes' list solely based on her songs and performances. Where does she rank?

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Lawyer for dancers suing Lizzo calls quitting announcement 'a joke'

Things are getting ugly between the lawyers...

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Why is J.K. Rowling daring police to arrest her?

The Harry Potter author has dared police to arrest her, while prime minister Rishi Sunak has seemingly backed Rowling’s views that the Scottish hate crime law changes could threaten free speech.

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Casey Benjamin, who worked with Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé, dies at 46

You may not know his name, but if you’ve heard him play as a member of The Robert Glasper Experiment or with Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé or Kanye West, you remember...

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Nick Cave addresses cancel culture’s 'lack of mercy'

“There’s a lack of mercy, a lack of forgiveness,” said Nick Cave in a recent interview, referring to the act of shutting down and cancelling people in today's culture.

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Unreleased Marvin Gaye music found in Belgium - legal proceedings loom

Debate has begun over the ownership of demo tapes reportedly left by late soul legend to his Belgian hosts while he was living there in the early 80s.

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Why is Lizzo quitting the music industry?

The Grammy Award-winning singer, who has been accused and sued for sexual harassment, racial discrimination and fostering a hostile work environment by her dancers, is apparently throwing in the towel...

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Queer artists urge UK’s Eurovision entry to boycott competition

The open letter from Queers for Palestine claims that Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision "would enable and cover up its war crimes and crimes against humanity.”

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Christopher Nolan to get knighthood as 'Oppenheimer' opens in Japan

'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan and producer wife Emma Thomas are to receive a knighthood and damehood. Meanwhile, the Oscar winning film finally premieres in Japan - to mixed reactions.

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Former US presidents' favourite books (that they've definitely read)

Donald Trump is now selling Bibles. No, this isn't a joke. He says it's his favourite book. (Make of that what you will.) To steer back towards a sense of sanity, here are the favourite books of former US presidents - the ones that have actually cracked a book.

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Here’s why you need to stay away from Roman Polanski’s ‘The Palace’

The 90-year-old's most recent film ‘The Palace’ has finally secured French distribution. Here’s why you should avoid it at all costs.

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Beyoncé is back with 'Cowboy Carter' - and her longest tracklist yet

Queen B's 8th album drops tomorrow - and we now know the tracklist. Here's everything you need to know.

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