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Film of the Week: 'Vincent Doit Mourir' ('Vincent Must Die')

Having premiered in Cannes before doing the festival rounds at Fantasia Festival and the BFI London Film Festival, Stéphan Castang's masterful genre mash-up sees a docile everyman faced with the reality that everyone inexplicably wants to kill him.

Design

Royal Mint reveals coins to celebrate six decades of James Bond

Ian Fleming’s super spy James Bond is celebrating his 60th by getting his very own set of silver and gold coins.

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Why is a German publisher halting sale of Putin books by a journalist?

German journalist Hubert Seipel allegedly received at least €600,000 in offshore payments linked to Russian sources.

Art

The best of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists 2023

Created in 2015, the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards contest showcases the best of wildlife photography, while also calling to attention the threats faced by the wildlife around us.

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Roger Kastel, the artist behind the ‘Jaws’ movie poster, dies aged 92

A great name in the history of cinema is no longer with us...

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Gwyneth Paltrow viral ski trial to debut as a musical in London

“Gwyneth Goes Skiing” - which is based on the infamous court trial between Gwyneth Paltrow and Terry Sanderson that took place earlier this year – will debut in December. It’s already taken a piste of our hearts.

Art

Ai Weiwei London exhibition 'cancelled' over Israel social media post

Chinese dissident and artist Ai Weiwei has said his new exhibition at the Lisson Gallery in London has been cancelled after he posted comments on social media referencing the Israel Hamas war.

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Why has Roger Waters been denied hotel stays in Argentina and Uruguay?

“They do it because I believe in human rights, and I speak openly about the genocide of the Palestinian people.”

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How much would you pay for Kurt Cobain’s cigarettes?

How much would you pay for Kurt Cobain’s cigarettes?

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Pussy Riot protest at Indiana State Capitol in US with a giant vulva

Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova led the protest art action GOD SAVE ABORTION at Indiana’s Supreme Court, to fight for reproductive rights.

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Leonardo DiCaprio: Birthday rap draws ‘Succession’ comparisons

Leonardo DiCaprio - sorry, L to the OG - and his birthday rapping efforts have been likened to Kendall Roy’s in ‘Succession’. Which is a bit harsh.

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Who is Esther McVey and what does ‘anti-woke’ mean anyway?

The British government’s brutal cabinet reshuffle has reintroduced Esther McVey, a minister without a portfolio who will be tasked with combating ‘wokery’. But what does that mean, and how are culture wars at the heart of the Tory leadership’s electoral tactics?

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Hymne À L’AI: Are you ready for an Édith Piaf AI-generated biopic?

A new biopic on the life of Édith Piaf will use artificial intelligence so that the French music legend narrates her own story. Are you ready for 'La Vie en Robots'?

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Friends cast pay personal tributes to co-star Matthew Perry

Friends stars Matt Le Blanc, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer have paid their first individual tributes to their co-star, following his death last month.

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LIVE issues music manifesto to save grassroots music sector

The voice of the UK’s live music industry has published a manifesto of the utmost importance, ahead of next week's Autumn Statement.

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Boygenius speak out on LGBTQ+ representation at 2024 Grammys

"It would also be super cool if more queer people had their full rights and were treated like people.”

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Renowned French film critic and historian Michel Ciment dies aged 85

Leading French film critic, writer and radio producer Michel Ciment has died aged 85. He was a regular columnist on the acclaimed cultural programme "Le Masque et la Plume".

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Did Stockholm Film Festival withdraw Israeli actress invite over war?

The Stockholm Film Fest has apologised to Aleeza Chanowitz for “misunderstanding” - but the US-Israeli actress has decided not to attend the festival: “They aren’t being honest with me.”

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson for President? He's been asked to run...

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson says political parties asked ‘if I could run’ for President: ‘It was one after the other'.

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Culture Re-View: Why does King Charles III have two birthdays?

On this day: King Charles III celebrates his 'real' birthday. But why does he have two?

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