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Culture Re-View: Five must-see films released on this day

On this day, through the decades, some pretty damn great films were released. Here’s our lowdown, in case you wanted to mark some anniversaries...

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Green Day's new album ‘Saviors’ features Belfast riot picture on cover

The striking (photoshopped) image on the band's upcoming 14th album seems to indicate that the band will rekindle with their politically-charged 'American Idiot' days... But is the image in poor taste?

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Elon Musk offers $1bn to change Wikipedia's name to ‘Dickipedia'

The X (formerly Twitter) owner called it a "stiff & firm offer." How droll.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson waxwork fixed by French museum

The wax statue has been reinstalled today, with a more realistic skin tone, modified in 24 hours.

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‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree dies at 81

"Who's the black private dick that's a sex machine to all the chicks? (Shaft) You're damn right!"

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Culture Re-View: How much do you know about Chucky?

On this day is celebrated Chucky, The Notorious Killer Doll Day. Yep, there’s a day for that.

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Massive Attack announce death of guitarist Angelo Bruschini

The Bristol-born artist joined Massive Attack in the 1990s and contributed to the collective's 1998 hit single 'Angel'.

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Why is The Rock asking a Paris museum to update his waxwork?

Mr Clean? A pebble? Billy Zane with a shellfish allergy? Whatever you think it looks like, The Rock isn't best pleased...

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'Mission: Delayed' as actors strike drags on

The next Mission: Impossible film joins an increasing list of major tentpole films with a delayed release date, due to the actors strike.

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Culture Re-View: Was Houdini murdered?

On this day in 1926 Harry Houdini performed what would be his final show. But was the famous magician's death a suspicious one?

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Have you been to The World’s Best Bar? (It's in Europe)

In the Top 50 establishments of 2023, a grand total of 22 are in Europe. Spain tops the list while the UK, Italy and Greece are also doing pretty well. Here's the lowdown on the 15th edition of The World's 50 Best Bars. How many have you been to?

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James Bond producer gives update on next 007 and post-Daniel Craig era

"There’s a big, big road ahead reinventing it for the next chapter and we haven’t even begun with that."

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Hollywood actors strike hits 100 days: What next?

The 100-day mark has been reached, and the actors' union and studios have said in a joint statement that negotiations will resume tomorrow, with several studio executives expected to join.

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Culture Re-View: Britney Spears releases her first single

On this day in 1998, Britney Spears released her first single, '...Baby One More Time'.

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How much would you pay for the world's 'most sought-after' Scotch?

The Macallan Adami 1926 is believed to be world’s ‘most sought-after’ bottle of Scotch.

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Director Wim Wenders on cinema and the failed European dream

Euronews Culture sits down with the recipient of this year's Prix Lumière: the great Wim Wenders.

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British stage and TV actress Haydn Gwynne dies aged 66

Her career included award-winning turns in Billy Elliot The Musical, as well as roles in TV shows Drop Dead Donkey, The Windsors and The Crown.

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Film of the Week: 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Martin Scorsese is back with a fascinating but uneven American reckoning that can't quite justify its runtime.

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MTV cancels Europe Music Awards over Israel-Hamas war

The event, scheduled to take place next month, has been cancelled as France is on its highest level of security alert and the Israel-Hamas war continues.

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Director Terry Gilliam on how people shouldn't be frightened to laugh

"When we can’t distinguish between hate and humour, we are fucked! And that’s my feeling about life." Warning: This article contains strong language. (Right from the start)

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