English Newsletters Events Podcasts Videos Africanews Search

David Mouriquand

Culture news

Singer Roberta Flack unable to sing after ALS diagnosis

The 'Killing Me Softly with His Song' singer and multiple Grammy Award winner has been diagnosed with progressive brain disease which affects people's ability to move, talk and even breathe

Culture news

Nicki Minaj under fire from fans for teasing FIFA World Cup anthem

Many have pointed out that Nicki Minaj has a large queer fanbase and is a hypocrite for supporting host nation Qatar and its anti-LGBTQ laws

Culture news

Alec Baldwin files suit over shooting, seeking to "clear his name"

Baldwin has sued the people involved in handling and supplying the loaded gun that he was using on the set of the western Rust when it fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021

Culture news

Prestigious French University introduces Beyoncé studies

How much more fun would classes have been if the main topic of study was one of your favourite pop stars?

ADVERTISEMENT

Culture news

Call it a Rat Romance: Study shows rats can keep rhythm to Lady Gaga

A new study has revealed that humans are not the only ones who can move to a musical beat – rats have got rhythm.

Culture news

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'

For such an eagerly anticipated and fret-about sequel to a cultural juggernaut, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever doesn’t buckle under the weight of expectations.

Culture news

Art collection smashes historic record with $1.5 billion sale

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s art collection smashes record with $1.5 billion sale

Culture news

The Doggfather: Snoop Dogg gets his own biopic

Universal Pictures announced that the studio is developing a film about Snoop Dogg’s life

Food and Drink

Turkey arrests union head for calling bread-eating societies "stupid"

Cihan Kolivar, chairman for the Union for Bread Producers in Turkey, had been speaking to the Haberturk news channel about the rising price of bread in the country.

Culture news

Why is Katy Perry currently the internet's least favourite person?

Singer Katy Perry is feeling the wrath of the internet after voting for former Republican Rick Caruso to be the mayor of Los Angeles. Here's why the internet is annoyed...

Culture news

French literature prize honours tribute to poetry and Ukrainian novel

Authors Emmanuelle Bayamack-Tam and Andreï Kourkov both receive Médicis Prizes

Culture news

Sean Penn gives his Oscar to President Zelenskyy as “symbol of faith”

“This is for you. It’s just a symbolic silly thing, but if I know this is here then I’ll feel better and strong enough for the fights,” Penn told Zelenskyy.

Culture news

Nazareth frontman and co-founder Dan McCafferty dies at 76

“This is the saddest announcement I ever had to make,” wrote his longtime bandmate Pete Agnew.

Culture news

Wimbledon to ease rules on white underwear for female players

The news follows protests by fans and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) players against the all-white underwear rule, especially during athletes’ menstrual cycles.

Culture news

Leslie Phillips: Carry On and Harry Potter actor dies aged 98

Phillips became well known for his suggestive catchphrases such as "Ding Dong", "Well, hello", and "I Say!" in the Carry On films, and was familiar to younger fans as the voice of the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter films.

Culture news

Here are the winners of the 2022 European Film Awards

The best of European cinema has been celebrated across the continent over the past month. And now, the winners of the 35th European Film Awards have been revealed, with 'Triangle of Sadness' taking the lead.

Culture news

Brace yourselves: The 2022 Sexiest Man Alive has been crowned

“Mom will be happy”: Chris Evans has been crowned Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine, taking the baton from his Marvel co-star Paul Rudd.

Culture news

Can Jimmy Kimmel save the Oscars viewership numbers?

The late-night talk show host will preside over the 95th ceremony in March.

Culture news

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer reveals stage 4 cancer diagnosis

Duran Duran's original guitarist Andy Taylor was absent for the band's induction into the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles this weekend...

Culture news

Hisssssterical: An escaped king cobra returns to its Swedish home

An escaped king cobra gives its Swedish zoo an early Halloween present...

ADVERTISEMENT