Culture news Why is the BBC refusing to play this chart-topping Christmas song? The parody song ‘Freezing This Christmas’, by Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers, directly criticises the slashing of winter fuel payments for pensioners. It has hit No. 1 in the download charts and the BBC are facing growing criticism for refusing to play the track. 20/12/2024
Cinema Global box office projected to hit $33billion in 2025 The Avatar, Marvel and Mission: Impossible franchises are projected to be key drivers for 2025, as well as James Gunn's 'Superman' and the 'Wicked' sequel. 20/12/2024
Culture news What are the best Christmas albums to combat the tired radio classics? Sick of hearing Bing Crosby, Band Aid and Mariah during the Christmas season? Fret no more - here are the Christmas albums you need in your life (and ears) during the holidays. 20/12/2024
Lifestyle Breaking taboos: Inside Spain’s first naked cinema screening Curtain up – clothes off! Spain makes history by hosting the country’s first nude film screening. 19/12/2024
Cinema Mohammad Rasoulof on Iranian censorship, fanaticism and love Dissident Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof fled his country this year in order to present his new film to the world and to keep working freely. He speaks to Euronews Culture about the year that changed his life and representing Germany at the Oscars. 19/12/2024
Culture news Disney princesses: The hidden health risks behind a happily ever after Trauma, rabies and alopecia – Disney princesses also get sick, and behind happy endings hides serious health problems. Putting aside the impact of unrealistic ideals on young viewers’ self-esteem, researches from the Netherlands have authored a satirical but scientifically-grounded study... 18/12/2024
Cinema European films are frontrunners for Best International Film Oscar The Academy has revealed its shortlist for the Best International Feature Film category and the frontrunners represent the very best of European cinema. 18/12/2024
Culture news Pharrell Williams is named a UNESCO goodwill ambassador The role of goodwill ambassador for the Paris-based UN cultural agency involves promoting its initiatives that include protecting Indigenous cultures and advancing education. 18/12/2024
Cinema 'Kneecap' director on hip-hop, drugs and preserving Belfast culture Euronews Culture sat down with writer-director Rich Peppiatt to discuss his award-winning film 'Kneecap' and the importance of protecting indigenous languages. 17/12/2024
Culture news Tom Cruise gets top US Navy honour in London The navy said Cruise had “increased public awareness and appreciation for our highly trained personnel and the sacrifices they make while in uniform.” 17/12/2024
Culture news Marisa Paredes, star of numerous Pedro Almodóvar films, dies at 78 "Spanish cinema is left without one of its most iconic actresses, Marisa Paredes," the Spanish film academy said in a statement. 17/12/2024
Culture news Brazil court orders Adele song to be removed from global streaming Adele is the subject of a plagiarism case, alleged to have “lifted” works from a Brazilian composer’s 1995 work. A court in Brazil is demanding that the song in question is removed from streaming services. 17/12/2024
Cinema French cinema cancels 'Last Tango in Paris' screening after protest Last Tango in Paris, directed by Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci in 1972, was scheduled to be shown Sunday evening as part of a retrospective of work by American actor Marlon Brando. Protestors said that the Cinémathèque Française in Paris failed to provide context about an infamous rape scene. 16/12/2024
Cinema Is Germany’s Israel-Gaza stance threatening 2025’s Berlinale? In a recent interview, Tricia Tuttle, the new head of the Berlin Film Festival, says that the German position on the Israel-Gaza conflict is ‘putting artists off’ the festival. 16/12/2024
Culture news Tintin & Popeye: What else is entering the public domain in 2025? The entrepid kid reporter and the stuttering sailor are entering the public domain on 1 January 2025. What else from the world of cinema, literature and music can soon be used without payment to copyright holders? 16/12/2024
Art Marge Simpson painting discovered on ancient Egyptian tomb goes viral Ancient Egypt apparently predicted The Simpsons. More seriously though, a discovered tomb features a painting that looks suspiciously like a character from the beloved American sitcom. The internet is loving it. 13/12/2024
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Les Femmes au Balcon' ('The Balconettes') For her second feature film behind the camera, Noémie Merlant delivers a funny, gory, chaotic and engaged film that is 2024’s perfect Midnight Movie. 13/12/2024
Culture news Kate Bush joins campaign against AI The campaign states that “the unlicensed use of creative works for training generative AI is a major, unjust threat to the livelihoods of the people behind those works, and must not be permitted”. 13/12/2024
Culture news Filth, Romance and Grace: Here are the Best Albums of 2024 Join us for Euronews Culture's countdown to our favourite album of the year. How many have you heard? 13/12/2024
Culture news Donald Trump named Time's Person of the Year 2024 This is the second time that Donald Trump has been Time's Person of the Year. The first was in 2016, when he was first elected to the White House. 12/12/2024