Culture news Which highly symbolic books has Nicolas Sarkozy taken to prison? The former French president begins a five-year prison sentence today and is allowed to bring three books with him. What will he be reading behind bars, and how are his choices highly symbolic? 21/10/2025
Culture news Kenny Loggins slams Donald Trump for using his song in AI poo video Loggins’ song ‘Danger Zone’ was recorded for the soundtrack of ‘Top Gun’ and was used in Trump's "disgusting" AI-generated video, published as a response to the historic No Kings protests. 21/10/2025
Cinema Michael Mann on 'Heat 2' and whether AI will be involved Michael Mann, who is this year's recipient of the prestigious Lumière Award, sat down with journalists in Lyon and revealed what the long-awaited sequel to 1995's 'Heat' could look like... 20/10/2025
Culture news Outrage grows over Trump’s 'disgusting' AI response to 'No Kings' Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video of himself dumping feces from a fighter jet onto protestors, following US-wide demonstrations against his administration. This latest - but not uncommon - use of AI from the Trump administration has drawn widespread criticism. 20/10/2025
Culture news What is 2025's German Youth Word of the Year? Every year, Germany’s youth select their annual "Youth Word of the Year", which is voted for by youngsters around the country. 20/10/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: ‘Frankenstein’ – Guillermo del Toro's consecration? Obsession leading to cruelty was Victor Frankenstein’s undoing. But can obsession leading to artistry be Guillermo del Toro’s triumph? 17/10/2025
Culture news Goodbye Spaceman: Founding KISS guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74 Known to fans as Spaceman, Ace Frehley was one of KISS' founding members alongside Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss. The iconic rocker was reportedly struggling with medical issues after a fall this year. 17/10/2025
Culture news Sam Fender wins Mercury Prize 2025 for album ‘People Watching’ Established in 1992, the prestigious award honours the best album released by a British or Irish artist each year. And for the first time in its history, the event took place outside of London this year. 17/10/2025
Cinema Natalie Portman on acting, Diane Keaton and Black Swan butt exercises At a sold-out masterclass during this year’s Lumière Film Festival, guest of honour Natalie Portman shared her experiences of working in Hollywood for 30 years and whether her Harvard degree in psychology helps her craft. Euronews Culture were there. Here are some of the key takeaways. 16/10/2025
Cinema Guillermo del Toro on 'Frankenstein': 'AI can go f**k itself!' "Art is not only necessary, it is urgent. And AI can go f*ck itself!” Guillermo del Toro is a guest of honour at this year’s Lumière Film Festival. He presents his adaptation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein", which audiences got to see on the big screen before it streams on Netflix next month. 16/10/2025
Culture news Diane Keaton’s family reveal her cause of death Diane Keaton’s cause of death has been confirmed in an official statement from her family, after the beloved actress’ passing last weekend at the age of 79. 16/10/2025
Art Check out 2025’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year winning shots The winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year for 2025 has been announced. Here are some of our favourites from this year’s winning shots. 15/10/2025
Culture news Star Wars and Indiana Jones poster artist Drew Struzan dies aged 78 You may not recognize the name, but Drew Struzan was the supremely talented artist behind countless iconic movie posters – from the original Star Wars and Back To The Future trilogies to 'Blade Runner' and many more. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have paid tribute to the man and his art. 15/10/2025
Culture news Human Rights Watch reject donations from Saudi festival comedians The two-week entertainment event has been criticised due to the Saudi government's alleged human rights abuses. Several comedians who attended have offered to donate part of their performance fees from the Riyadh Comedy Festival. Here's everything you need to know. 15/10/2025
Culture news Celebrities pay tribute to neo-soul pioneer D'Angelo, dead at 51 Tributes have flooded in for Grammy-award winning R&B and soul singer D'Angelo, who died aged 51, following a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer." 15/10/2025
Cinema Sean Penn on acting, 'Adolescence' and the importance of sunscreen As guest of honour at Lyon's Lumière Film Festival this year, Sean Penn had a date with cinephiles for a masterclass honouring his career. Euronews Culture were there. Here are some of the key takeaways. 14/10/2025
Culture news Woody Allen pays tribute to ‘most unique’ friend and star Diane Keaton Woody Allen has penned a tribute to his friend and co-star Diane Keaton, who starred in eight of his films - including 'Annie Hall', for which she won an Oscar. Keaton previously defended him following allegations of sexual abuse. 13/10/2025
Culture news MTV music channels to be switched off across Europe by end of 2025 A sign of changing times... And a business decision that represents a cultural moment, signalling the death of communal music discovery and prompting a reflection on how we consume music in the digital age. 13/10/2025
Culture news Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry dating rumours confirmed? Everyone needs some temporary respite from punishing news headlines... And former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and pop superstar Katy Perry may have given us a brief moment of levity, with dating rumours seemingly confirmed by photos published this weekend. 13/10/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Tron: Ares' - AI-ay-ay The light show looks good and the Nine Inch Nails score sounds great. That's all the positives we've got for 'Tron: Ares'. 10/10/2025