Culture news Eurovision winner Nemo speaks out on UK court ruling over trans women Nemo called the ruling of Britain’s highest court an “attack on trans+ rights”. Doctors at the British Medical Association have condemned the ruling, and now, the UK's only judge to publicly say they are transgender plans to take the UK governement to the European Court of Human Rights. 30/04/2025
Cinema 'Flow' wins LUX Audience Award 2025 The animated film 'Straume' ('Flow') by Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis, was declared the winner of the 2025 LUX Audience Award at a ceremony in the European Parliament hemicycle in Brussels. 30/04/2025
Art Child damages Mark Rothko painting estimated at €50m in Dutch museum A painting by American artist Mark Rothko, valued at up to €50 million, has been damaged by a child at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam. 29/04/2025
Culture news Rap group Kneecap apologise to families for 'kill your MP' remarks A clip of the band allegedly calling for the death of Conservative MPs is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terror unit. The daughter of a murdered MP has spoken out and the band has apologised. However, Kneecap said that they are facing a "co-ordinated smear campaign." 29/04/2025
Cinema Cannes 2025: Everything you need to know about this year’s jury The 78th Cannes Film Festival is set to showcase a diverse and star-studded jury led by the acclaimed French actress Juliette Binoche, who will preside over the selection of this year’s prestigious Palme d’Or. Here’s who will be joining her on the jury. 29/04/2025
Lifestyle Funeral etiquette: Was Trump's blue suit a faux pas at pope's funeral? Trump arrived at Pope Francis' funeral wearing a blue suit and a light blue tie, standing out in a sea of black. Did he break Vatican protocol? 28/04/2025
Culture news Secret note hidden in Dachau-built violin discovered after 80 years A message written from within Nazi concentration camp Dachau, which remained undiscovered for more than 80 years, has been found. It tells a tale of survival, craftsmanship, and reveals the only known musical instrument built inside the camp. 28/04/2025
Culture news Daughter of murdered UK MP asks rappers Kneecap for apology A clip of the band allegedly calling for the death of Conservative MPs is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terror unit. Now, the daughter of a murdered MP has spoken out and demanded an apology. 28/04/2025
Culture news UK counter-terror police investigating two Kneecap videos In a video of the Irish group from 2023, one member is alleged to have said: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." This follows another video from last year that allegedly shows a Kneecap member shouting: "Up Hamas, up Hezbollah". 28/04/2025
Culture news Set of first edition Shakespeare plays to sell at auction next month Today is The Bard's 461st birthday and Sotheby's auction house has announced the sale of a set of First, Second, Third and Fourth Folios. 23/04/2025
Cinema ‘Conclave’ viewership soars after Pope’s death - How accurate is it? Edward Berger's Oscar-winning film 'Conclave' has re-entered the cultural conversation following Pope Francis' death. The 2024 film feels prescient considering the upcoming conclave – something mirrored in viewership numbers. But how accurate is the film? Here’s everything you need to know. 23/04/2025
Culture news Former child actress Sophie Nyweide dies aged 24 “Sophie. A life ended too soon. May it not be in vain," reads the obituary for the young actress, who starred in 'Noah' and the Berlinale-premiering film 'Mammoth'. 23/04/2025
Cinema Cannes 2025: The film festival's best posters of the past 20 years In honour of the newly revealed 2025 edition poster - which pays tribute to Claude Lelouch, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Anouk Aimée - here are the best Cannes posters of the past 20 years. 22/04/2025
Culture news Martin Scorsese on the death of Pope Francis: 'He radiated goodness' Director Martin Scorsese met Pope Francis several times, including for the premiere of his 2016 film 'Silence' and before announcing his forthcoming film about Jesus. “The loss for me runs deep - I was lucky enough to know him, and I will miss his presence and his warmth,” he said. 22/04/2025
Cinema Oscars implement new rules for voting, AI and refugee filmmakers The Academy has put forth a handful of new regulations on issues including voting, AI, refugee filmmakers and the newly launched casting category. Here's everything you need to know. 22/04/2025
Culture news ‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler confirms his X-Files reboot is coming ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler confirms his next project will be a reboot of ‘The X-Files’. Here's why we're excited. 21/04/2025
Culture news Pope Francis: A life in pictures Some of the defining images of the life of Pope Francis, the first Latin American and first Jesuit to serve as the Roman Catholic Church’s pontiff. 21/04/2025
Culture news Scientists discover new colour - with a link to ‘The Wizard of Oz' A team of scientists claim to have discovered a new colour that no human has ever seen before. But what does ‘The Wizard of Oz’ have to do with this contested discovery? 21/04/2025
Culture news Conspiracy theorists claim that Katy Perry’s space trip was a hoax A "Hollywood stunt" or just a damn costly and tone deaf 11-minute photo op? Conspiracy theories are everywhere online about the Blue Origin space tourism flight which happened earlier this week. Here's everything you need to know. 18/04/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Sinners' - The best film of 2025 so far Ryan Coogler returns with his most ambitious project yet - a Jim Crow period drama doubling up as a vampire horror that's thrilling and allegorically layered. It's the best film of 2025 so far. 18/04/2025