Now playing Next Culture news Actor calls on French film industry to face sexual abuse Judith Godrèche accused directors Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon of abuse including rape. 24/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Why is Spain setting up a unit against gender violence in culture? The idea comes weeks after allegations were made against Spanish film-makers Carlos Vermut and Armando Ravelo. Vermut was accused of sexual violence and Ravelo of making sexual advances to a minor. 16/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Saint Agata: The woman who "said no" to patriarchal power, even in death Every year, during the first week of February, the Italian city of Catania in Sicily marks the Feast of Saint, the third-largest religious celebration in the world. This year is different however from all the others because the saint has become the symbol of the fight against gender-based violence. 10/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Spain's first MeToo breaks through a still 'fearful' film industry The message of "total support for the victims" has been unanimous, but condemnation of Spanish director Carlos Vermut's behaviour is less widely shared. Why is the industry still "cautious"? 08/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news French actress Judith Godrèche files rape complaint against director Judith Godrèche accuses Benoît Jacquot of “predation” and “violent rape of a minor under 15 years old committed by a person in authority.” 07/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Pornographic deepfakes of Taylor Swift spark calls for new legislation Why are searches for the world’s most famous pop star blocked on X, and how is the issue creating uproar straight to the White House? 29/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Gérard Depardieu assault charge dropped due to statute of limitation The sexual assault complaint by actress Hélène Darras was dismissed by a French court. Depardieu is still fighting a separate rape charge and dozens of accusations of assault. 23/01/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Taylor & Co: The stars Brussels hopes will promote the EU elections Taylor Swift might be spared of a cruel summer after all: the European Commission is planning to enlist the help of other music artists to mobilise young voters ahead of this year's EU elections. 11/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Who had the biggest impact on Culture in 2023? Here are Euronews Culture's People of the Year 2023 - the figures who impacted, influenced and defined a year in European and Global Culture. 31/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Gérard Depardieu under further scrutiny for sexual remarks in new doc The France 2 documentary claims the number of accusers now stands at 16. 11/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news US Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces fresh sex abuse allegations It is the fourth sexual abuse lawsuit against the hip-hop mogul in recent weeks, whose complainant has kept her name under a pseudonym. Combs denies the allegations and says they are looking for "a quick payday". 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Aerosmith's Steven Tyler accused of sexual assault A woman has accused Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler of sexual assault. 03/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Noel Clarke says he will sue paper over sexual harassment allegations The British actor and director Noel Clarke has vowed to pursue a defamation suit against the newspaper that published an investigation into allegations that he had sexually harassed up to 20 women. 02/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Barcelona's Liceu opera theatre appoints 'intimacy director' Renowned intimacy director Ita O'Brien, with HBO and Netflix credentials, is at the helm, overseeing Barcelona Liceu's upcoming production of 'Antony and Cleopatra.' 25/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Is gender parity catching up at film festivals? More women have won top prizes at historic film festivals in the last six years than in six decades. Parity is progressing, but there is still a huge amount of ground to make up. 21/10/2023
Now playing Next Lifestyle Nigerian influencer offers a glossary of modern sex words in new book In a post-#MeToo world, author and influencer Camille Aumont Carnel questions what the words we use convey about our sexualities in her new book. 09/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Actor Julia Ormond sues Harvey Weinstein for sexual assault In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, Julia Ormond says Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her and sabotaged her career, accusing Disney of looking the other way. 05/10/2023