Culture news Teen pleads guilty in fatal stabbings at UK Taylor Swift dance class A British teenager who stabbed three young girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift dance event has pleaded guilty to murder. 20/01/2025
Culture news How to honour David Lynch on what would have been his 79th birthday David Lynch’s children – Jennifer, Austin, Riley and Lula Lynch – have invited mourning fans to join in a 10-minute worldwide group session today to "meditate, reflect, and send positivity into the universe." 20/01/2025
Culture news Are you joining R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe on his Meta boycott? It’s the end of the world as we know it... and we should be logging off. “Are we too addicted we can’t log off even for one week?” 20/01/2025
Culture news Teen goes on trial over UK stabbings at Taylor Swift dance class The trial of Axel Rudakubana, arrested for three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder, is expected to last four weeks. 20/01/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'A Real Pain' - A moving and funny Holocaust tour Jesse Eisenberg writes, directs and stars alongside a scene-stealing Kieran Culkin in this smart and deceptively profound exploration of generational trauma. 17/01/2025
Cinema Remembering the wonderful and strange (and quiche-loving) David Lynch Euronews Culture's resident film critic remembers David Lynch and how he nearly got fired after meeting the American director during a French film festival. 17/01/2025
Culture news Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish to perform at FireAid benefit concert Described as an “evening of music and solidarity", FireAid will take place later this month. Many of the performers have been announced... 17/01/2025
Culture news Donald Trump appoints Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of actors Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as ambassadors to help make Hollywood "bigger, better and stronger". 17/01/2025
Culture news Timothée Chalamet fined for red carpet stunt in UK Timothée Chalamet has revealed on a French TV show that he was given a fine for riding a Lime e-bike on the red carpet for the UK premiere of 'A Complete Unknown.' 16/01/2025
Food and Drink Can Donald Trump inauguration gift reignite Coca-Cola vs Pepsi war? A welcoming gesture from Coca-Cola marks an apparent shift in relations between the soon-to-be 47th president and the company, which previously slammed Trump and the January 6 Capitol attack. Critics are already saying they will be switching to Pepsi... 16/01/2025
Culture news Drake officially sues Universal Music over Kendrick Lamar diss track When will it end? Just when you thought it was all over and that Drake would star focusing on music again, the derided Canadian rapper has doubled down – becoming less “Certified Lover Boy” and more “Certified Lawyer Boy”. 16/01/2025
Culture news Brad Pitt responds to French woman scammed by his AI likeness “It’s awful that scammers take advantage of the strong bond between fans and celebrities," says the statement from Brad Pitt’s representatives. 16/01/2025
Cinema BAFTA nominations: ‘Conclave’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ lead the race The most prestigious film awards in the UK, and a big part of awards season internationally, has announced its nominations, which further highlight how unpredictable this awards season remains. 15/01/2025
Culture news Drake drops legal action over Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’ Drake has scrapped a legal case against Universal Music and Spotify, in which he accused the companies of conspiring to boost the streams of Kendrick Lamar's diss track against him. 15/01/2025
Culture news French woman scammed by AI Brad Pitt love scheme faces cyberbullying Fraudsters have scammed a French woman out of €830,000 by making her believe she was dating Brad Pitt. The victim has faced an onslaught of online harassment – revealing quite to what extent empathy and human decency is in short supply when it comes to people falling for AI scams. 15/01/2025
Culture news Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in January 2025 From a raw dissection of heartbreak to jazzy hip-hop sounds, via a French electro gem that’ll transport you to some strange places, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month. 15/01/2025
Cinema Why is Disney being sued for billions over 'Moana 2'? Disney has been hit with a copyright lawsuit alleging that the popular Moana franchise was lifted from a decades-old screenplay without the writer's consent. The writer is now suing for $10billion in a new copyright claim. 14/01/2025
Culture news The Weeknd delays album due to wildfires - celebs help relief efforts One of the most anticipated albums of the start of 2025, the artist's last under the moniker 'The Weeknd', has been delayed due to the LA wildfires. Hollywood celebrities continue to donate to relief efforts. 14/01/2025
Culture news Oscar nominations delayed once more due to California wildfires In light of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, the Oscar nominations have been pushed back. Awards season calendar continues to be impacted. 14/01/2025
Culture news Donald Trump's inauguration acts have been announced Village People have addressed their upcoming performance at Donald Trump‘s inauguration as President of the United States, acknowledging: "We know this won't make some of you happy to hear..." 14/01/2025