David Mouriquand
Cinema
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' film shatters more box office records
The new Spider-Man film's box office takings now stand at a record-setting $360m, making it the biggest debut in box office history. 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and 'Avengers: Endgame' are the only two movies in history to cross $300 million in a single weekend.
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Cinema
New Spider-Man nears $1bn - passes 'The Odyssey' box office in 4 days
The recently released 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has made box office history in its first weekend in cinemas and looks set to pass the $1bn mark in the next couple of days. It's on track to becoming the highest grossing movie of 2026, overtaking 'The Odyssey''s box office tally in just four days.
Culture news
Ariana Grande to step back from public life following public scrutiny
Ariana Grande has announced she will step back from public-facing engagements after finishing her current tour, citing concerns about "endless, ongoing public scrutiny". There has been renewed public commentary surrounding Grande’s physical appearance following the release of her new album.
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Barack Obama pays tribute to Glen Hansard in his summer 2026 playlist
Barack Obama continues his longstanding tradition of sharing his music (and literature) picks for the summer - and has paid tribute to the Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard, who tragically died this week in a motorcycle crash at the age of 56.
Europe News
Own goals: Gianni Infantino's timeline of FIFA controversies
Europe's national teams have threatened to boycott the FIFA World Cup if Gianni Infantino pushes ahead with his controversial plan to privatise the tournament. Euronews Culture looks back at what brought the world of football under FIFA to breaking point.
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Paul McCartney becomes first-time Mercury Prize nominee
Established in 1992, the prestigious award honours the best album released by a British or Irish artist each year. For the 2026 nominees, RAYE, Nia Archives and Florence + The Machine will face off, while music legend Paul McCartney bags his first ever nomination at the tender age of 84.
Cinema
'The Odyssey' debate rages on as author defends film from viral review
The cultural debate over Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ continues, with Pulitzer Prize-finalist Joyce Carol Oates defending the film following a scathing review by translator Emily Wilson, who wrote that the film had “nothing convincing to say.”
Culture news
Why are K-pop giants BTS boycotting the 2027 Grammys?
BTS, the best-selling musical act in South Korean history, will sit out the Grammy Awards next year. Their announcement is linked to a new Grammy category which fans have criticised as being an example of non-English language acts being "gatekept out of the main/general categories".
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