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Berlinale 2025: The 10 movies we can’t wait to watch

The 75th Berlin International Film Festival kicks off next week, and this year’s line-up looks very promising... Here are our most anticipated titles of this anniversary edition.

Cinema

'Emilia Pérez' controversy escalates: Is it all over for the Oscars?

French director Jacques Audiard has spoken out and criticised his star Karla Sofia Gascón’s “inexcusable” tweets, while Zoe Saldaña has also gone on record to express her sadness at ongoing events. So, is it all over for the woebegone Oscar frontrunner 'Emilia Pérez'?

Culture news

Slay all day: The ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ revival is happening...

Be still, our nerdy and nineties-loving hearts...

Lifestyle

The dark side of the Bianca Censori Grammy dress stunt

Warning: Article contains nudity. Why are so many concerned about Bianca Censori and speculating that Kanye West uses clothing to control the women in his life?

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Kanye West reveals he was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder

The controversial rapper has now refuted the bipolar diagnosis and now claims to be autistic.

Culture news

New stamps to celebrate anniversary of AC/DC's debut album

AC/DC released their debut album 'High Voltage' in 1975 and went on to become one of the world's biggest rock bands. The new set of stamps celebrates their career and live performances.

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Turkish star accused of promoting terrorism in famous French TV show

Le bureau des légendes (The Bureau) actress Melisa Sözen has been questioned on terrorism charges over her role in the French series. She played a double agent in the show’s third season - which aired seven years ago. Apparently fiction must equate to reality for the Istanbul public prosecuton.

Culture news

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath announce huge final show

Ozzy Osbourne is set to reunite with his Black Sabbath bandmates for what will be his final performance - "the greatest heavy metal show ever".

Art

Badger admiring Banksy wins Wildlife Photographer People's Choice

This year's winner shows a badger looking at a graffiti version of itself. It was praised as "flawlessly timed" and will be displayed online and at London's Natural History Museum until the end of June.

Cinema

Is Karla Sofía Gascón being erased from 'Emilia Pérez' Oscar campaign?

Oscar-nominated 'Emilia Pérez' actress Karla Sofía Gascón has apologised for her past social media posts and will reportedly not be attending awards events in the run-up to the final round of Oscar voting. Netflix are trying to salvage their awards campaign...

Culture news

Human Authored: How to know the book you're reading isn't AI-generated

How do you know what you’re reading? The Human Authored online portal uses a specially designed logo on book covers and promotional materials to acertain that the work comes from ‘human intellect’.

Cinema

Juliette Binoche named 2025 Cannes Film Festival President of the Jury

The jury of the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be helmed by French award-winning actress Juliette Binoche.

Culture news

Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in February 2025

From cynicism intertwined with genuine declarations of love to trip hop’s crown gem, via a concept album that’s both enthralling and headache-inducing, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month.

Cinema

Why are DC and Warner Bros. being sued over Superman?

The unwelcome news comes as DC and parent WBD are gearing up for the release of 'Superman', the franchise reboot in the new DC universe. Can this new litigation block the international distribution of the film?

Lifestyle

Grammys 2025: The two shocking red carpet looks going viral

Warning: Article contains images featuring nudity. Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori showed up to the Grammys, posed, and reportedly left - leaving quite the impression. As for Jaden Smith... Well, take a look for yourselves.

Culture news

Fancy bidding for a locket of Leonard Cohen’s hair?

There are some interesting items belonging to the late singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen going under the hammer at the end of February - including a locket which contains a piece of his hair inside...

Culture news

World’s most popular TikTok star becomes UNICEF goodwill ambassador

The Senegalese-born, ex-factory worker started making TikTok videos during the lockdown after being laid off. The 24-year-old has been appointed as UNICEF goodwill ambassador.

Culture news

Grammy Awards 2025: Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar big winners of the night

Beyoncé was the big winner at the 67th Grammy Awards. For the first time ever, the 'Cowboy Carter' artist won the award for Album of the Year. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar won all five of the categories he was nominated for, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Here's the full breakdown.

Culture news

Grammy Awards 2025: Who will win and who should win?

Will Beyoncé finally win Album of the Year? Is 2025 the year Kendrick Lamar wins it all? Could Charli XCX nab her first Grammy? Here are our predictions for this weekend’s ceremony.

Cinema

Why are people turning against Karla Sofía Gascón and 'Emilia Pérez'?

Here’s everything you need to know about the recent backlash against ‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón and how Jacques Audiard’s award-winning film and Oscar hopeful has seen its buzz dwindle in the past weeks. Could this hurt the film’s Oscar chances?

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