Cinema Who has dethroned Scarlett Johansson as highest grossing actress? Zoe Saldaña has surpassed Scarlett Johansson at the box office, with the latest instalment of the Avatar franchise, 'Avatar: Fire And Ash', hitting $1.23bn at the global box office this week. 14/01/2026
Culture news French legendary actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91 The funeral of Brigitte Bardot, who's died at the age of 91, will take place on Wednesday 7 January at the Notre-Dame of Assomption church in Saint- Tropez, her beloved city on the French Mediterranean coast. 28/12/2025
Culture news Germany's dancing Kessler twins die aged 89 by 'joint suicide' Widely known in Germany as the 'legs of the nation', twins Alice and Ellen Kessler were found dead in their flat near Munich on Monday. Police have now revealed that the 89-year-old sisters died by 'joint assisted suicide.' 18/11/2025
Culture news Oscar-nominated American actress Sally Kirkland dies aged 84 The actress was nominated for an Oscar in 1988 for her role in ‘Anna’, and made appearances in films including 'The Sting', ‘JFK’ and 'Bruce Almighty'. 11/11/2025
Culture news Angelina Jolie's Ukraine visit marred by memes over driver arrest The famous Hollywood actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador visited the Ukrainian cities of Mykolaïv and Kherson this week. Her trip was marred by a row with the Territorial Recruitment Centre - but the internet was delighted. 09/11/2025
Culture news US actress faces backlash for calling Zohran Mamdani a 'jihadist' The Will & Grace actress has taken issue with Mamdani’s support for Palestine and has gone on a “social media crash-out” regarding the new mayor of New York City. 06/11/2025
Culture news Oscar nominated actress Diane Ladd dies aged 89 Diane Ladd, three-time Academy Award nominee and star of David Lynch's 'Wild at Heart', has died at 89. Her daughter, actress Laura Dern, confirmed her death. 04/11/2025
Culture news Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales dies aged 93 The actress Prunella Scales, best known for her role as Sybil Fawlty in the British comedy series Fawlty Series, has died aged 93. 28/10/2025
Cinema Natalie Portman on acting, Diane Keaton and Black Swan butt exercises At a sold-out masterclass during this year’s Lumière Film Festival, guest of honour Natalie Portman shared her experiences of working in Hollywood for 30 years and whether her Harvard degree in psychology helps her craft. Euronews Culture were there. Here are some of the key takeaways. 16/10/2025
Culture news Diane Keaton’s family reveal her cause of death Diane Keaton’s cause of death has been confirmed in an official statement from her family, after the beloved actress’ passing last weekend at the age of 79. 16/10/2025
Culture news Woody Allen pays tribute to ‘most unique’ friend and star Diane Keaton Woody Allen has penned a tribute to his friend and co-star Diane Keaton, who starred in eight of his films - including 'Annie Hall', for which she won an Oscar. Keaton previously defended him following allegations of sexual abuse. 13/10/2025
Cinema For Your Consideration: Meet the AI actress sparking controversy Meet the AI ‘talent’ who is reportedly getting agency representation very soon. Until then, many are speaking out on how Tilly Norwood is deeply misguided and devalues human artistry – despite her creator’s calls to “welcome AI as part of the wider artistic family.” 01/10/2025
No Comment Paris bids farewell to iconic actress Claudia Cardinale A ceremony at the Saint-Roch church in Paris honoured the late actress Claudia Cardinale. Hundreds gathered to pay their respects, among them leading figures from the world of cinema. 30/09/2025
Culture news French actress Adèle Haenel joining the flotilla to Gaza from Tunis The celebrated French actress, who announced two years ago that she was stepping away from the world of film for “political reasons”, has said she will set sail for the Gaza Strip from Tunis aboard the Global Sumud flotilla - the biggest attempt yet to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza. 05/09/2025
Culture news Spain's Goya winning actress Verónica Echegui dies aged 42 The Madrid-born performer, who rose to fame in 2006 with her role as Juani in Bigas Luna's comedy drama film 'My Name is Juani', died in the Spanish capital after spending several days in hospital with an illness. 26/08/2025
Food and Drink A fermented fancy: Why is Pamela Anderson selling pickles? Pamela Anderson has launched her very own, limited-edition line of spicy pickles. And the reason behind this career pivot is a big dill. 13/08/2025