David Mouriquand

Art

Botched heist in Netherlands as thieves steal and damage Warhol prints

On Friday morning, thieves stole two rare Warhol prints and damaged two more. Their violent explosion destroyed the gallery and nearby stores.

1 November 2024

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Anora' - The Palme D’Or-winning anti-romcom

The director of 'Tangerine', 'The Florida Project' and 'Red Rocket' delivers a brilliant rollercoaster ride - a modern fairytale that doubles as a gut-punch tragedy. It deservedly won this year’s Palme d’Or in Cannes and could very well be on its way to Oscar glory.

1 November 2024

Culture news

‘Brat’ chosen as Collins Dictionary Word of the Year

Just as we were getting over ‘brat summer’, the word ‘brat’ has been crowned 2024’s Collins Word of the Year...

1 November 2024

Culture news

Arnold Schwarzenegger makes rare endorsement for Kamala Harris

“I want to move forward as a country, and even though I have plenty of disagreements with their platform, I think the only way to do that is with Harris and Walz," wrote the actor and former Republican governor of California.

1 November 2024

Culture news

The most viral and absurd moments of the 2024 US election cycle

The US Presidential race has been dramatic and nothing short of exhausting. Election Day is a few days away, so time to look back at the most viral, absurd and shocking moments that won't make us regret this 2024 election cycle.

1 November 2024

Art

New Zealand waves goodbye to divisive giant hand sculpture

The people of Wellington are about to bid adieu to a polarizing figure... At least it'll get to spend its final Halloween on its perch...

31 October 2024

Cinema

‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ wins Arab Critics’ Award for EU Films

'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this year, where it won a special jury prize. It is Germany’s official entry for the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature category.

30 October 2024

Art

Poo and neo-Nazi torches: Anti-Trump protest art ahead of elections

Two sculptures have mysteriously appeared in Washington ahead of the elections. Who is behind these satirical and Trump-mocking works of art?

30 October 2024

Culture news

Buena Vista Social Club legend Manuel “Guajiro” Mirabal dies aged 91

Mirabal was one of the last survivors of this legendary Cuban band, which was immortalized on film by Wim Wenders in 1999.

30 October 2024

Culture news

Release of posthumous Liam Payne song postponed

Liam Payne producer Sam Pounds has postponed the posthumous Liam Payne single ‘Do No Wrong’ until he gets the family’s blessing.

30 October 2024

Culture news

Teri Garr, 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Friends' actress, dies aged 79

Oscar-nominated actress Teri Garr, best known for her roles in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie', as well as Phoebe's mum in Friends, has died.

30 October 2024

Cinema

From Bear to Boss: First look at Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen

'Deliver Me From Nowhere', the first biopic authorised by Bruce Springsteen, is expected to be released next autumn.

29 October 2024

Culture news

Liam Payne’s first posthumous song, 'Do No Wrong', coming this week

It didn’t take long, but Liam Payne’s first posthumous song will be released at the end of this week.

29 October 2024

Culture news

Madam President: The best fictional female US Presidents in film & TV

With the clock ticking, time to take a look at how fiction has superseded reality with some of the most memorable female US Presidents in film and television.

29 October 2024

Lifestyle

Halloween: The costumes that celebrate the best (and worst) of 2024

Halloween is nearly here, and if you’re still scrambling for the perfect costume, there’s no need to panic. We’ve got you.

28 October 2024

Food and Drink

Cheese Heist: More than €360,000 worth of cheddar is missing in London

Thieves have pulled off a massive cheese heist in the UK and more than £300,000 (€360,000) worth of cheddar is missing.

28 October 2024

Art

Going bananas: Viral fruit artwork to auction for staggering amount

The world’s going bananas – and now an infamous artwork heading to auction will a-peel to wallets...

28 October 2024

Culture news

Sex assault trial postponed for French actor Gérard Depardieu

Gerard Depardieu's trial on sex assault charges has been postponed until next March as the French actor did not attend court due to health reasons.

28 October 2024

Culture news

Fancy a stay at the ghost house from ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’?

Airbnb’s new ‘Beetlejuice’ mansion lets movie fans experience a trip in the iconic haunted house – with a (welcome?) detour to the Afterlife...

26 October 2024

Culture news

Kate Bush ‘very keen’ to work on new album

The iconic and elusive British artist has said in a recent interview that she has "lots of ideas" and is "really looking forward to getting back into that creative space."

25 October 2024