David Mouriquand

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Dissident Iranian director stopped from attending Cannes

Mohammad Rasoulof has been in the crosshairs of Iran’s hardline Islamic Republic government and has been barred from attending this year's Cannes Film Festival.

04/05/2023

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New James Bond novel sees 007 saving King Charles III's coronation

Commissioned specifically for the coronation of King Charles III, 'On His Majesty’s Secret Service' is the first contemporary set James Bond novel since Jeffrey Deaver’s 'Carte Blanche' in 2011.

04/05/2023

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Sudanese actress Asia Abdelmajid killed in crossfire in Khartoum

The death of Sudanese actress Asia Abdelmajid has shocked many, as the conflict in Sudan, which erupted on 15 April between the nation’s army and its paramilitary force, threatens to thrust the country into a raging civil war.

04/05/2023

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May the Fourth be with you: Carrie Fisher gets Walk of Fame star

Carrie Fisher is receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a May the Fourth tribute to one of the Star Wars franchise's most beloved figures. However, the event has stirred up some family drama...

04/05/2023

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Cannes 2023: The jury of the 76th festival has been unveiled

The 2023 Cannes Film Festival officially has its jury.

04/05/2023

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2023

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the inductees for its Class of 2023.

03/05/2023

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Would you buy a vinyl pressed with actual human tears?

Rock emos Fall Out Boy have made a special vinyl pressing for "maximum emotional fidelity”... Euronews Culture explores the strangest things that have been pressed on vinyl.

03/05/2023

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Coronation caricatures: Has Charlie Hebdo gone too far?

The latest issue of controversial French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is out, and features a coronation caricature that aims to shock those eagerly awaiting Charles III's ascension to the throne this weekend...

03/05/2023

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Curvy mermaid statue sparks outrage in Southern Italy

The Floridian school board in the US recently ruled that Michelangelo’s 'David' was pornographic. By King Triton’s beard, they’d be having an aneurism with this new public artwork...

03/05/2023

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Senior French politician’s latest novel mocked for its erotic content

France may be burning but Minister of Economy Bruno Le Maire’s loins are too…

02/05/2023

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Ron DeSantis-backed board votes to countersue Disney

The feud between Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney continues, after The House of Mouse filed a suit against DeSantis last week.

02/05/2023

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Woman has ‘loud and full body orgasm’ during LA Philharmonic concert

Love music? Love orgasms? Well, it turns out that Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 can induce more than musical ecstasy...

02/05/2023

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Canadian folk music icon Gordon Lightfoot dies aged 84

Considered Canada's "poet laureate", Gordon Lightfoot was one of the country's most celebrated and decorated musicians.

02/05/2023

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For your reappraisal: Radiohead - 'Amnesiac'

In this new weekly series, our journalists reappraise a misunderstood record or share their appreciation for an undervalued album that deserves more love. This week: Radiohead's 'Amnesiac'.

02/05/2023

Food and Drink

Famous banana artwork eaten by museum visitor in Seoul

Picture the scene: You're hungry and the museum you're visiting has a banana taped to the wall. Art installation be damned. The stomach wants what the stomach wants...

01/05/2023

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Aerosmith announces farewell tour starting in September

Aerosmith will be touring for the last time to celebrate the rock band's 50-plus years together.

01/05/2023

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AI-generated Wes Anderson 'Star Wars' trailer goes viral

A fan-made clip which imagines Star Wars through the eyes of beloved indie director Wes Anderson has gone viral, but not everyone is on board...

01/05/2023

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Check out Louis Vuitton’s first bridgeway fashion show in South Korea

Louis Vuitton stages its first major show in South Korea, as more fashion houses are looking to strengthen their hold on the country's luxury market.

01/05/2023

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‘Red Dior’ couturier Slava Zaitsev dies aged 85

Viacheslav “Slava” Zaitsev, the couturier who gained international fame for his Soviet fashion designs infused with vibrant Russian folkloric motifs, has died at the age of 85.

01/05/2023

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'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' breaks new global record

Mario Time is still not over, as the animated film has broken another record, becoming the first film of 2023 to pass the $1 billion mark at the global box office.

01/05/2023