Culture news Kneecap back ‘Stop The Game’ campaign protesting Ireland v Israel game Several high profile figures from the music world are backing a campaign to boycott the upcoming Ireland v Israel football game: "Playing Israel is supporting Genocide.” 20/04/2026
Culture news More EU countries cancel Kanye West gigs - Can the tour still happen? Kanye ‘Ye’ West’s upcoming concerts in Poland and Switzerland have been cancelled, as more European countries are turning their backs on the controversial rapper amid a furore over his past antisemitic comments. 20/04/2026
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' - A successful exhumation? Waking the undead is never a great shout. Lee Cronin delivers a very icky and overlong take on ancient evil - and despite several bum notes, some gore hounds will find plenty to get under their teeth. 17/04/2026
Culture news Did Pete Hegseth really quote a fake Bible verse from 'Pulp Fiction'? US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth mistakenly presented the made-up scripture as genuine Bible verse - and he's being trolled for quoting the gospel of Quentin Tarantino. 17/04/2026
Culture news Listen to Lana Del Rey’s James Bond theme for new 007 video game Lana Del Rey previously recorded a song for the film 'Spectre' but the track was rejected by the Bond producers. Second time lucky... 17/04/2026
Cinema Tom Cruise confirmed to return for Top Gun 3 Paramount have announced that Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are returning for a third installment of Top Gun, following 2022’s hugely successful 'Top Gun: Maverick'. 17/04/2026
Culture news Record Store Day 2026: What releases should you be looking for? Here are our picks for the best Record Store Day 2026 releases. 16/04/2026
Culture news Massive Attack and Tom Waits team up for powerful ICE protest song "Across the western hemisphere, state authoritarianism and the militarisation of police forces are fusing again with neo-fascist politics." Massive Attack have teamed up with Tom Waits for a haunting and incredibly powerful protest song, titled 'Boots On The Ground'. 16/04/2026
Culture news Mystery location of Shakespeare's London house finally uncovered A newly discovered 17th-century map sheds light on William Shakespeare's life in London. 16/04/2026
Cinema 'Not my King': Lord Of The Rings prequel casting divides internet The latest entry in the J.R.R. Tolkien big-screen Lord Of The Rings saga gets some casting news... And some fans aren’t thrilled. 15/04/2026
Culture news Content warfare and AI 80s French hits: Is Iran out-trolling Trump? Iran has been turning Donald Trump’s own communication tactics against him with a series of AI-generated videos which have taken the internet by storm. A recent example features a cover of a French hit from the 80s and has raked up more than 8 million views since its publication... 15/04/2026
Culture news American YouTuber sentenced in South Korea over sex slave statue stunt Self-proclaimed internet troll Johnny Somali, 25, caused outrage after filming himself making obscene gestures on a statue commemorating wartime sex slaves. 15/04/2026
Cinema Spanish film ‘Deaf’ awarded European Parliament's 2026 LUX Prize The European Parliament awarded its LUX film prize to 'Sorda' ('Deaf') from the Spanish director Eva Libertad and actress Miriam Garlo, who have replicated on the big screen their deep and special relationship. 14/04/2026
Culture news Conservative MP reportedly calls for DJ Haram to be barred from UK A senior British politician reportedly wants to ban US musician DJ Haram, real name Zubeyda Muzeyyen, from performing in the UK. 14/04/2026
Culture news New poll reveals the identity of the most popular person in America Politicians don't fare too well... Neither does an American businessman who co-founded the social media service Facebook... But no one can argue with the legend at the top spot. 14/04/2026
Cinema Cinematic treasure: Lost Georges Méliès film found in US attic A cinematic treasure trove has been unearthed in the US after an old family chest, which had remained sealed for over a century, was finally opened. Among the ten reels it contained was a forgotten film by French cinema pioneer Georges Méliès, entitled 'Gugusse et l'automate'. 14/04/2026
Culture news Celebrities speak out against Donald Trump’s AI Jesus image It’s the now-deleted AI image that has sparked heated criticism and accusations of blasphemy, with Jon Stewart calling out Trump for the explanation behind the image, and Jack White slamming Christians who continue to support Trump – dubbing him the “worst American of all time.” 14/04/2026
Culture news ‘Block the merger’: Hollywood A-listers vs Paramount-Warner deal More than 1,000 film and TV stars and creatives, including Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Thompson and Javier Bardem, issued an open letter opposing Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. 14/04/2026
Culture news Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja arrested at Palestine Action protest Massive Attack frontman Robert Del Naja was among 500 people arrested at Palestine Action protest in London this weekend. The celebrated trip-hop musician said he wanted to attend the protest despite the consequences a potential arrest could have on his career and touring. 13/04/2026
Culture news ‘Sickening’: Donald Trump plans for ‘Arc de Trump’ blasted online If approved, Donald Trump's “Triumphal Arch” would be taller than both the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial. 13/04/2026