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David Mouriquand

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What is 365 buttons? 2026’s first viral TikTok trend explained

“365 buttons” has blown up on social media, with a new year’s resolution unwittingly becoming a viral meme, which in turn has birthed 2026’s first essential catchphrase. Euronews Culture are here to guide you through it.

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David Bowie’s childhood home to open to public for creative workshops

The South London house will be restored and used for creative and skills workshops for young people.

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Father Mother Sister Brother' - Family matters

Jim Jarmusch's Golden Lion winner sees the director return to the anthology film format to better grapple with strained family relationships and explore the unknowability of those we think are closest to us.

Culture news

David Bowie’s widow and daughter pay tributes on music icon's birthday

Today marks David Bowie's would-be 79th birthday, as well as the 10-year anniversary of the release of his final studio album 'Blackstar'. The music icon's widow Iman and daughter Lexi have posted their tributes online.

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Peruvian shamans’ first 2026 prophecy comes true with Maduro's fall

While Trump’s operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shocked the world, it was foretold just days earlier in Peru...

Culture news

The Night Manager returns: The best John le Carré adaptations

The return of The Night Manager makes it the perfect time to revisit the big and small screen adaptations of author John le Carré’s works – with a special focus on the spy thrillers of the past 25 years.

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Hungarian titan of contemplative cinema Béla Tarr dies aged 70

Best known for his films 'Sátántangó' and 'The Turin Horse', Béla Tarr was one of Europe's greatest filmmakers and shaped a cinematic legacy of despairing beauty.

Lifestyle

Nicolás Maduro’s Nike sweatsuit becomes unexpected viral sensation

When a geopolitical crisis becomes both branding exposure and a shopping cart frenzy... A piece of athletic wear has become a global sensation following a picture posted online by Donald Trump of Venezuela’s deposed President Nicolás Maduro wearing the “must-have” fashion item of 2026.

Culture news

Björk calls for Greenland independence after Trump's annexation threat

“The chance that my fellow Greenlanders might go from one cruel colonizer to another is too brutal to even imagine,” the Icelandic musician wrote on Instagram, hitting out at both Donald Trump and Denmark.

Cinema

Has the identity of the new James Bond been leaked?

Is the hunt for the next James Bond over? Rumours are swirling that British actor Callum Turner has been telling his friends he’s nabbed the part of James Bond... Though studios have not made an announcement. Yet.

Cinema

Leonardo DiCaprio on the importance of creating cinema over content

Leonardo DiCaprio has shared his fears regarding the future of cinema amid “huge transition”: “Movies are still meant to be experienced, together, in a theatre. Right now, that belief matters more than ever.”

Cinema

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ crosses $1billion mark at global box office

'Avatar: Fire And Ash' is Cameron’s fourth film to cross the billion mark, following 'Titanic', 'Avatar' and 'Avatar: The Way of Water'. What does this milestone mean for a potential sequels?

Cinema

Bones, brides and odysseys: The 20 most anticipated movies of 2026

Welcome to your moviegoing guide for 2026! Here are our picks for the unmissable movies coming to a cinema near you in the first half of the year.

Culture news

Mountains, love and lube: The 10 most anticipated albums of 2026

Euronews Culture looks ahead to 2026 and picks 10 albums we can't wait to hear in the first months of next year.

Cinema

Hope and the memory of a house: Joachim Trier on 'Sentimental Value'

Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix winner ‘Sentimental Value’ is Joachim Trier’s most personal film to date. It opens in the UK today and Euronews Culture sat down with the director to discuss one of this year's finest and most emotionally resonant movies.

Culture news

AI Santa as ICE agent video blasted online as 'disgusting' and 'evil'

The US Department of Homeland Security has taken its holiday-themed campaign for mass deportations to a whole new low with an AI-generated video that turns Santa Claus into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.

Culture news

Listen to Queen’s previously-unreleased Christmas song

The song was recorded during the sessions for 1974's 'Queen II' and has now been played for the first time. It will feature on the 2026 reissue of the band’s second album.

Cinema

Yuletide substitutes: What are the best alternative Christmas films?

Tired of watching the same old festive classics? Here's our guide to the best left field Christmas movies that deserve your attention during the holidays.

Art

Stargazing children: New Banksy unveiled in time for Christmas

Banksy’s new artwork, depicting two children lying down and pointing at the sky, appeared in west London. An identical second piece was also unveiled in central London.

Lifestyle

Ho ho... huh? The strangest European Christmas folklore explained

While you’re overindulging in the festive cheer and the rampant commercial takeover of these holidays, keep these strange Christmas folklore figures in mind. Whether it’s the anti-Santa cat from Iceland or a child-chopping murderer from France, there’s plenty that’s bleak around the holidays.

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