David Mouriquand
Lifestyle
How Taylor Swift’s new era sparked the biggest branding trend of 2025
Taylor Swift has pulled off a marketing masterclass, one which shows to what extent she’s not just a great pop star – she's a savvy entrepreneur. Euronews Culture decrypts how the last few days have sparked a global trend for big businesses eager to tap into the buzz of her upcoming new album.
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Tom Cruise turns down Donald Trump’s invite for Kennedy Center Honor
Tom Cruise was reportedly invited to receive a Kennedy Center Honor, alongside Sylvester Stallone, rockers KISS and singer Gloria Gaynor. Trump, as the new chairman of the Kennedy Center, stated that he “turned down plenty” of candidates for the 2025 honours list because of their "woke" politics.
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Cinema
'Weapons': Why no one needs a prequel to the box office hit of 2025
It's smashed the box office. It's earned rave reviews. And now, like clockwork, studios have sniffed out the buzz and are looking for a follow up. In the case of Zach Cregger's 'Weapons', a prequel. Here's why this is a terrible idea.
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The next James Bond? Unknown British actor reportedly screentests
A relatively unknown British actor has reportedly screentested for the role of James Bond in the upcoming 26th 007 adventure. Scott Rose-Marsh is the latest name rumoured to be taking on the Bond mantle, following Daniel Craig's tenure (2006 - 2021).
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White House orders US museum review to ensure they meet Trump’s agenda
A letter sent by the White House is ordering several US museums to align their content with Donald Trump’s interpretation of American history. The president has accused the Smithsonian of coming under the influence of a “divisive, race-centered ideology.”
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Watch Kneecap condemn Viktor Orbán in surprise Sziget 2025 broadcast
The Irish rappers were banned from attending Sziget festival, with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán prohibiting them from entering Hungary for three years. Still, that didn't stop Kneecap from getting their message across to disappointed fans...
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Wikipedia loses challenge against UK Online Safety Act rules
A High Court ruling in the UK has quashed Wikipedia’s attempt to overturn part of the country’s divisive Online Safety Act. Judges dismissed the Wikimedia Foundation’s challenge to rules that could place the online encyclopaedia under the law’s strictest category of regulation.
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Taylor Swift announces her 12th studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl'
Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' follows last year’s 'The Tortured Poets Department' and the singer's record-breaking Eras Tour. No release date has been announced for the new album, but her site says that vinyl editions of the album would ship before 13 October.
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Emma Thompson shares ‘stalking’ story of Donald Trump asking her out
The now-US President asked Emma Thompson out in 1998, following her divorce from Kenneth Branagh. The celebrated actress recalled the strange moment during a talk at Locarno Film Festival, and joked that she could have “changed the course of American history.”
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