Now playing Next Culture news In vivid colour: Do Black Queens in Bridgeton and Cleopatra matter? After recent casting decisions for historical figures drew contention, we spoke to experts to hear about the history of colour-blind casting. 27/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Georgi Gospodinov novel wins historic International Booker Prize Georgi Gospodinov is the first Bulgarian to win the prestigious award for his novel 'Time Shelter', beating out five other writers on the shortlist. 24/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Is Germany’s cultural world finally getting its #MeToo reckoning? Accusations against famed German actor Til Schweiger of alleged misconduct during a film shoot has lead Germany’s culture minister to announce new measures to face a “climate of fear” dominating the country’s film sets. Five years on, is Germany finally getting its #MeToo moment? 08/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Weinstein begs for mercy as he is jailed for 16 more years for rape The sentence after a second sexual misconduct trial in Los Angeles follows a 23-year term the Hollywood producer received in 2020 for a similar conviction in New York. 24/02/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Which is the best album turning 30 this year? 1993 was a year so good in music that knowing where to start is proving to be dizzying, so bear with us. 13/02/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Has the Oscar nomination for Andrea Riseborough broken the Academy? While no formal complaint has been filed, the Academy has launched “a review of the campaign procedures around this year’s nominees, to ensure that no guidelines were violated.” 30/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news The end of anti-harassment organization Time's Up Time's Up was launched in 2018 during the early days of the #MeToo movement, and will cease current operations in the coming days after several scandals. 22/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Listen up! Here's possibly the best new music to look out for in 2023 2023 is going to be a big year for music lovers. From new acts to veteran artists, here’s a brief selection of some of the sounds we're waiting for. 04/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history On this day in history: Surround Sound enters your homes, and Captain Kirk gets some cute visitors 29/12/2022
Now playing Next World Review of the Year Film Festival 2022 The world of cinema has honoured several women this year. The Berlinale, the Venice Film Festival, and the Festival de San Sebastiàn have all rewarded female directors for their works in 2022. 22/12/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Weinstein dodges heavier sentence but still faces 18 years in prison Harvey Weinstein faces a shorter prison sentence in California after a Los Angeles jury failed to reach a verdict on whether the disgraced mogul planned his attack on a woman he was convicted of raping. 21/12/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Weinstein found guilty of rape in second sexual misconduct trial The former film producer could get up to 24 years in prison in California when he is sentenced. 20/12/2022
Now playing Next USA Thousands of records over 1963 JFK assassination made public The US National Archives has released more than 13,000 documents related to the 1963 assassination of President Kennedy, following an order from the White House. 16/12/2022
Now playing Next Culture news CULTURE RE-VIEW: A look back at this day in history CULTURE RE-VIEW: Salma Hayek speaks out against Harvey Weinstein 13/12/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Brad Pitt sells Plan B production company to French Mediawan Mediawan is expanding beyond its core European markets into the US; Plan B looks outside the US for inspiration. 12/12/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'She Said' Released in time for the five years of the #MeToo movement and International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, She Said is the adaptation the 2019 nonfiction book by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. 25/11/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Scorsese's 'Goncharov': How an imaginary masterpiece was invented You haven't seen Goncharov? You're missing out. The greatest Mafia movie of all time. If you believe what Tumblr tells you. 22/11/2022