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Who just broke the world record for most tickets sold for a concert?

Have you heard of Marko Perković Thompson? Well, the Croatian musician at the centre of many a fascist controversy will dwarf the likes of The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Tina Turner in July when it comes to ticket sales.

Cinema

Tarantino & Fincher team up for 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' sequel

A ‘derivative’ of Quentin Tarantino’s original, rather than a sequel, will be produced by Netflix, and continues Pitt’s Oscar-winning story as Cliff Booth. Here's everything you need to know.

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Neil Young may be barred from returning to US over Trump criticism

"Remember freedom of speech?" The Canadian-US dual citizen speculates he may be "barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor" after his European tour, after years of criticising Donald Trump.

Cinema

'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever' star Val Kilmer dies aged 65

The versatile actor who played fan favourite Iceman in "Top Gun" died Tuesday night in Los Angeles surrounded by family and friends.

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Oliver Stone to testify on newly released JFK assassination files

The director, whose 1991 Oscar-winning film 'JFK' has been derided by historians for suggesting the CIA had a role in the killing of John F Kennedy, will speak to task force today aiming "to get to the bottom of this mystery."

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Vote Idris: Is Labour eyeing actor Idris Elba for next London Mayor?

Following the celebrated actors' work leading the UK-wide knife-crime campaign, it now seems that Labour have Idris Elba at the top of its 'wish list' for its next City Hall candidate...

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Trump signs executive order against ‘exploitative ticket scalping'

The new directive is aimed against “exploitative” ticketing scalping for concerts – an issue which is not exclusive to the US.

Cinema

The Beatles: All four actors set to play the Fab Four revealed

Directed by Sam Mendes, all four Beatles biopics, focusing on each member of the band, will be released in cinemas in April 2028.

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April Fools' Day: What are its origins and how do Europeans celebrate?

April Fools' Day: Why do we collectively try to mess with others on 1 April, and how do different countries celebrate this festival of foolishness?

Lifestyle

What’s with the viral anti-French trend on TikTok?

Moral of the story: don’t mess with the French.

Culture news

Landmark Nirvana and Kurt Cobain exhibition heads to UK this summer

A special Nirvana exhibition has been announced at London’s Royal College of Music Museum this summer. It's looking like one of the unmissable showcases of 2025 - especially if you're a grunge fan.

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Tick-tock: Nearly 100-year-old Cambridge College prank (half) resolved

Better late than never. The hour hand of a chapel clock that was taken in a student prank during the 1930s has been returned to a Cambridge college. The perpetrators of the prank were not known until now. Only the minute hand remains elusive...

Cinema

Helen Mirren explains why James Bond should not be played by a woman

The Oscar-winning actress is more interested in hearing stories of female spies, claiming she ‘never liked’ the famous fictional agent.

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In Pictures: The week in Culture

If a picture paints a thousand words... Here’s all you need to know or may have missed about this past week in Culture (24-28 March 2025).

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Why is this song by Spice Girls being censored by UK radio stations?

Slam it to the left / If you're havin' a good time / Shake it to the right / If ya know that you feel... well not so fine now, as the song ‘Spice Up Your Life’ is being censored. Here’s why.

Cinema

New ‘Final Destination’ trailer breaks major viewing record

“Death doesn’t like it when you mess with its plans.” The new trailer for the upcoming sixth instalment in the Final Destination franchise has become the second most viewed horror film trailer of all time.

Cinema

ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images: 'An insult to life itself'

“I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself." Wise words from legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, whose comments on AI in 2016 are going viral following this week's trend of creating Studio Ghibli-style portraits with ChatGPT's latest update.

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Baby Invasion' - The worst film you'll ever see?

US director Harmony Korine’s second EDGLRD production, now available online, is shallow and mind-numbingly dull First-Person Shooter nonsense.

Culture news

Gene Hackman and wife’s bodies remain unclaimed a month after deaths

According to recent reports, the bodies of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa have still not been claimed by family members. The investigation into their deaths revealed that the couple died of natural causes, but a week apart.

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Trump issues executive order targeting ‘woke’ culture in US museums

Donald Trump has signed an executive order titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" which targets the Smithsonian Institution. It directs JD Vance to "eliminate improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology."

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