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'An irreplaceable loss: 'Fire ruins thousands of artworks in Abkhazia

A fire engulfed the Central Exhibition Hall in Sukhum, the capital city renowned for regularly hosting exhibitions of Abkhaz and international artists.

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'Anatomy Of A Fall' triumphs at France’s Lumière Awards

Seen as France’s equivalent of the Golden Globes, this year’s Lumière Awards saw Justine Triet’s 'Anatomy of a Fall' win three key prizes, including Best Film. Hopes are high that it will feature prominently in the upcoming Oscar nominations.

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Norman Jewison, director of 'In the Heat of the Night', dies aged 97

Famed Canadian filmmaker and producer Norman Jewison has died aged 97, his publicist has announced. Jewison directed classics such as 'Moonstruck', 'In The Heat Of The Night', 'Fiddler on the Roof' and 'The Thomas Crown Affair'.

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Razzies: Anti-Oscars give 'Expend4bles' the dubious nominations lead

The satirical awards organization shine a light on the “worst” movies of the year... This year, Sylvester Stallone racks up the noms.

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Berlin Film Festival reveals eclectic 2024 competition line-up

The 74th Berlin Film Festival runs from 15-25 February, and the freshly announced Competition line-up looks like cinephiles will be treated to a very strong edition.

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Christopher Nolan to receive France’s top cinema prize

The ‘Oppenheimer’ director will receive an honorary César during France's Academy Awards next month.

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Mary Weiss, lead singer of The Shangri-Las, dies at 75

Mary Weiss, lead singer of the 1960s pop group The Shangri-Las, has died at the age of 75. Who were The Shangri-Las and why do they still matter to this day?

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What are the milestone films you should watch in 2024?

Classic movie lovers rejoice! Netflix is celebrating some major anniversaries this year with some older films getting some streaming TLC. Join us as we give the streamer some tips on which movies to select for their new Milestone Movies section.

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Novelist wins top literary prize - then reveals she used ChatGPT

Rie Kudan, the 17th winner of Japan's most prestigious literary award, the Akutagawa Prize, has admitted that she used ChatGPT to help write her novel. A deserving winner?

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Joker 2 logo revealed... And it’s grammatically all wrong

Time for a rant. And a nitpick. The new Joker logo is out for the upcoming film released in October. And it’s supposed to be 'Joker: Folie À Deux', not 'Joker: Folie Á Deux'...

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Film of the Week: 'The Zone of Interest'

Jonathan Glazer's adaptation of Martin Amis’ novel 'The Zone of Interest' is a profoundly disquieting and audacious film that will leave you rattled.

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BAFTAs 2024: Five key takeaways from this year's nominations

Oppenheimer eclipsing Barbie, Poor Things on the rise, and some notable snubs. Here's everything you need to know about this year's BAFTA nominations.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger detained at Munich airport over luxury watch

The actor and former California governor travelled to Germany for a charity auction, but was held up upon arrival for failing to follow EU rules when it comes to valuable items over a certain price tag.

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Stolen Chagall and Picasso paintings found in Antwerp basement

The two paintings, together valued at approx. €826,000, were stolen from an art collector’s home in Tel Aviv in 2010.

Design

Lesley Lokko becomes first female African winner of architecture medal

Hailed as "a visionary agent of change", Lesley Lokko becomes the first woman of African descent to win the top award of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

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English National Opera musicians to strike for first time in 40 years

The Musicians’ Union and Equity said plans to axe 19 orchestra posts and make other staff members work part-time would threaten musicians’ livelihoods.

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'Footloose' star Lynne Marta dies aged 78

The actress starred in some of the most iconic TV series, including Starsky & Hutch, Charlie's Angels and CHiPs, as well as starred alongside Clint Eastwood and Robert Duvall in 1972's 'Joe Kidd'.

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Dua Lipa on pop stars taking a stand and calling for Gaza ceasefire

“I think it’s a thing of what people want from their pop stars. They don’t want you to be political," says Dua Lipa in a new interview.

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Why is King Charles III's official portrait causing a stir in the UK?

The UK Cabinet Office has defended a monarch portrait project which has been labelled "a shameful waste of money" by critics.

Lifestyle

Free The Nipple: Why should it still be headline news?

Khloe Kardashian may be celebrated right now, but there's still a way to go. So, what is Free The Nipple and why are sexist double standards when it comes to teats still prevalent in 2024?

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