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Judge seals Alec Baldwin settlement terms in fatal shooting

The judge hearing the wrongful death lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin has agreed to seal from public view the terms of a proposed settlement agreement and approval hearings that benefit the son of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

18/04/2023

Culture news

Why has the Fox News defamation trial been abruptly delayed?

The Fox News defamation trial has been abruptly delayed. The channel is being sued for knowingly or recklessly broadcasting lies about voting equipment after Trump lost election.

17/04/2023

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New museum dedicated to the art of comics opens in Italy

PAFF! International Museum of Comic Art's new permanent exhibition is the first of its kind in Italy, putting a spotlight on the interaction between comics, cinema, painting, fashion, design and several other fields.

27/03/2023

Design

Inaugural Ramadan Pavilion celebrates the lives of Muslims across UK

The Ramadan pavilion will be open throughout the holiest month of the Islamic calendar.

23/03/2023

Culture news

Culture Club to pay 'expelled' ex-drummer Jon Moss €2 million

Drummer Jon Moss claims he was fired from Culture Club during the Life Tour in 2018.

22/03/2023

Culture news

Selena Gomez becomes first woman with 400 million Instagram followers

The achievement comes as Gomez took to Instagram to post a story defending ‘courageous’ Iranian teenagers who were detained and forced to publicly repent after they danced to her song ‘Calm Down’

22/03/2023

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Three men found guilty of murdering star rapper XXXTentacion in 2018

The star rapper was shot outside a motorcycle shop in Florida in 2018 and robbed of $50,000.

21/03/2023

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Gwyneth Paltrow to stand trial for 'hit and run' ski crash

Gwyneth Paltrow is being sued by a man who says the actress crashed into him while skiing, knocking him out and causing a brain injury and four broken ribs.

21/03/2023

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Actor Ryan Reynolds makes 'mint' deal with T-Mobile

Mint Mobile, partly owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, is being acquired by T-Mobile as part of a cash-and-stock deal worth as much as €1.26 billion.

20/03/2023

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Paris Opera appoints Guillaume Diop first black star dancer

The 23-year-old has made history after being appointed Paris Opera's first black Étoile (star) dancer.

20/03/2023

Culture news

Russian pop star Manizha Sangin vows to sing despite tour cancellation

Singer Manizha Sangin says she determined to fight for what's right and has been performing despite being 'cancelled' in Russia due to her comments against the war in Ukraine.

07/03/2023

Culture news

Montreux Comedy Festival comes to French ski resort Les Gets

Skiing and comedy combine to attract the British and French après ski crowd.

26/01/2023

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Dutch regulator grants Russian TV Rain broadcasting licence

The moves comes after Latvia cancelled TV Rain's licence in early December after the company was branded a threat to national security.

10/01/2023

Culture news

Here are the highly-anticipated books to look out for in 2023

From fantasy, thriller to memoir, 2023 looks set to be a very busy year for the book lover

02/01/2023

Culture news

Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 31 - Highs & Lows of the Year

The ancients are all around us - especially for me in 2022

31/12/2022

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Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler accused of sexually assaulting a minor

Alleged former girlfriend Julia Holcomb claims Tyler assaulted her when she was 16 years old.

30/12/2022

Art

Nigeria's abducted Chibok schoolgirls remembered in exhibition

The 108 clay sculptures are inspired by ancient Nigerian Ife terracotta heads and are titled "Statues Also Breathe".

30/12/2022

Design

'Postmodern giant': Japanese architect Arata Isozaki dies aged 91

Isozaki’s best-known works include the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, the Palau Sant Jordi stadium in Barcelona and the Team Disney Building in Florida.

30/12/2022

Culture news

Ukraine dismantles statue of Russian Empress Catherine the Great

Ukrainians in Odessa voted in November to take down a statue, erected in 1900 on the city's centenary, in response to Russia's invasion.

29/12/2022

Culture news

Taylor Swift's ‘Midnights’ rides the wave of vinyl revival

It's the first time that the sales of vinyl have beaten the sales of CDs since the 1980s.

28/12/2022