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Amy Winehouse’s father ordered to pay nearly £1million to her friends

Mitch Winehouse "knowingly and deliberately" made unfounded allegations against two of Amy Winehouse's friends, according to the judge.

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Film of the Week: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' - Early MCU redemption?

It’s been a rough five years for the world’s biggest movie franchise. The MCU has delivered more misses than hits in its post-'Endgame' era, and now relies on everyone's favourite wall-crawler to save the day.

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Oscar winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies aged 56 following crash

The singer and actor is fondly remembered as the frontman of The Frames, his solo albums, and for his roles in films ‘The Commitments’ and ‘Once’.

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter Suri drops her father's surname

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ daughter Suri is the latest celebrity child to drop their famous last name. Reports indicate she has legally changed her surname from Cruise to Noelle - Holmes' middle name.

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White House's AI-generated Rick and Morty parody sparks huge backlash

“People can’t afford gas, groceries, rent, and healthcare,” wrote former congresswoman and once Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene in response to Rick and Morty parody video posted by the White House.

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The Nolan effect: 'The Odyssey' drives book sales and Greek learning

The release of Nolan's 'The Odyssey' has sparked a huge surge in people wanting to read Homer's ancient poem and learn the Greek language. Some purists, however, aren't best pleased with the cinematic adaptation...

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'Nauseating': Boy George faces heated backlash for new pro-Israel song

The Culture Club frontman has released a song in solidarity with Israel on his X account, disputing how its offensive in Gaza has been characterised by the UN.

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Bill Oddie, famed British comedian and wildlife activist, dies aged 85

Oddie shot to fame in the 1970s as one of the British comedy trio The Goodies, and is fondly remembered for presenting several wildlife TV programmes.

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Trump angers Katy Perry and inexplicably calls LeBron James a 'racist'

Donald Trump vs celebrities. The Trump administration has incurred the ire of Katy Perry for using her song 'Firework' as the backing track to a video featuring images of military strikes, while Trump has inexplicably labelled NBA superstar LeBron James a "racist".

Cinema

Guillermo del Toro: 'Absolutely no goddamn AI' for 3D conversion

“What we’re protecting is the beauty and the redeeming power of art," said the iconic director, whose film 'Pan's Labyrinth' has been restored without the use of AI and is heading back to cinemas in October.

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British actor David Jonsson cast as the new Black Panther

British actor David Jonsson has been revealed as the new Black Panther in surprise Comic-Con announcement this weekend. The 32-year-old rose to fame on HBO’s hit show ‘Industry’ before wowing audiences in 'Rye Lane' and 'Alien: Romulus'.

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Charli XCX - 'Music, Fashion, Film': Fleeting anti-'Brat' confessions

Following up her era-defining 2024 global juggernaut was never going to be an easy task. Charli XCX has released 11 short, guitar-based songs - a sort of anti-'Brat' that contains promise but ends up barely registering.

Cinema

Odysseys, Bones and Hens: What are the best movies of 2026... So far?

How many have you seen? And do you agree with our first-half of 2026 ranking?

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RIP La La Hand saga: Ryan Gosling fixed in new 'La La Land' poster

Flat hand out, perky hand in. For the film's 10th anniversary, a new version of the 'La La Land' poster has been released, and it fixes a small detail that has kept Ryan Gosling up at night...

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Epic fail? Elon Musk to make Grok AI ‘Odyssey’ film by the end of 2026

Elon Musk's anti-Odyssey campaign has gone to the next level, as the X owner has vowed that his AI social media bot, Grok, will make “a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer”. ETA: "Before this year ends."

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Tributes paid to 18-year-old Deaf star Kaylee Hottle after car crash

Deaf actress Kaylee Hottle died in a car accident on Tuesday, at the age of 18. The tragic news was announced by her father and several celebrities have paid tribute to the young star.

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Luke Skywalker's lightsaber breaks Star Wars record at auction

The lightsaber used by actor Mark Hamill in 'The Empire Strikes Back' (1980) has broken a record at auction for the sale of screen-used props. It sold for $3.75 million.

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'Argentina Out' World Cup fan fury erupts online over fight finale

FIFA has confirmed that Argentina will face an investigation into the “disgusting” scenes at the end of the World Cup final. The team has gone viral for all the wrong reasons at this year’s tournament.

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From 'Following' to 'The Odyssey': All Christopher Nolan movies ranked

The much-anticipated return of Christopher Nolan has delighted film fans, as 'The Odyssey' has garnered critical praise and box office success. Euronews Culture offers the definitive ranking of all 13 of the acclaimed director's films.

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'The Odyssey' makes history at global box office for Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of "The Odyssey" has secured a massive international debut, collecting $264m in global ticket sales during its opening weekend - representing the director's biggest international opening ever.

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