David Mouriquand

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Barbenheimer: Historic weekend as 'Barbie' takes box office crown

Barbie has become the US and Canada's biggest film of the year so far, and is on track to become the biggest film of 2023. Collectively, 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' are enticing film lovers back to the cinemas after a moviegoing slump during the Covid pandemic.

24/07/2023

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Josephine Chaplin, actress and daughter of Charlie Chaplin, dies at 74

Josephine Chaplin appeared as a child in 'Limelight' with her legendary father, followed by 'The Canterbury Tales,' 'Escape to the Sun, and 'Hemingway.'

24/07/2023

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Film of the Week: Barbenheimer - 'Barbie' vs 'Oppenheimer'

Now I am become Barbie, the destroyer of Kens.

21/07/2023

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Blur: Every album ranked from worst to best

The Colchester band have reunited and are releasing their new album on 21 July. Time for Euronews Culture to look back at their discography and do a cheeky ranking...

21/07/2023

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BAFTA unveils non-binary directing category: Progress or mistake?

Some new changes for the upcoming 2024 film awards feel like progress but reveal a doomed approach to instigating meaningful change.

19/07/2023

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Venice Film Festival preparing Plan B if Hollywood strikes continue

The red carpet at this year's Venice Film Festival may not get much US A-lister footfall, as the festival prepares to adapt to the unprecedented challenges posed by the writers-actors strike in the US.

18/07/2023

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Hollywood strikes: A-listers join the picket line

Hollywood's biggest strike in more than six decades sees performers join the picket lines alongside screenwriters, bringing the industry to a full standstill.

18/07/2023

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Christopher Nolan warns that AI is reaching its 'Oppenheimer moment'

"We have to hold people accountable for what they do with the tools that they have."

18/07/2023

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'The Land of a Thousand Nudes': Getting naked in Finland

Thousands stripped off their clothes and gathered on the streets and beaches of Kuopio in central Finland for a unique art project in the early hours of a bright Nordic night.

18/07/2023

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A woolly good jumper: Princess Diana’s sweater to go under hammer

The iconic jumper will headline Sotherby's online Fashion Icons sale in September.

18/07/2023

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Sir Elton John gives support at Kevin Spacey’s sexual assault trial

Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish have given evidence as defence witnesses in the trial of Kevin Spacey.

17/07/2023

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The newest star joining Madame Tussauds waxy Hall of Fame is...

The newest star joining Madame Tussauds waxy Hall of Fame this July is...

17/07/2023

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Man arrested in connection with Pistoletto artwork arson

What is it with defacing or destroying cultural sites and artworks recently?

17/07/2023

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Taylor Swift breaks record for most No. 1 albums by a woman

Another week, another Taylor Swift record...

17/07/2023

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Swiss tourist filmed carving her initials in Rome’s Colosseum

Here we go again...

17/07/2023

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Film of the Week: Is the new Mission: Impossible movie the worst yet?

The Mission: Impossible franchise finally enters its diminishing returns phase...

14/07/2023

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AI-generated ‘Heidi’ trailer goes viral and is the stuff of nightmares

A trailer – created by AI – for a non-existent Heidi movie is going viral. For the love of all that’s good and pure, proceed with caution.

14/07/2023

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Venice unveils jury line-up as Hollywood strikes threaten festivals

The jury line-up is eye-wateringly good... Even if the recently announced actors strikes threaten the Fall festival season.

14/07/2023

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The 10 second rule: Why are Italians groping themselves in protest?

Italian social media users are expressing outrage after judges said groping had to last 10 seconds to be considered sexual assault.

13/07/2023

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Emmy nominations: HBO's Succession dominates as actor strike looms

HBO dominates the nominations, but Emmys are overshadowed by a looming Hollywood actor strike.

13/07/2023