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Thierry Frémaux on celebrating the 130 years of cinema in 2025

Euronews Culture sits down with Thierry Frémaux to discuss the 130-year anniversary of the invention of cinema, his new film honouring the legacy of the Lumière brothers, and the threats cinema faces in its second centenary.

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Gene Hackman's estate bids to seal police records into death

Gene Hackman's estate attempts to block the release of photographs and footage from the investigation into the Oscar winner and his wife's death, citing a desire to protect the couple's privacy.

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Karla Sofía Gascón speaks out during first award win since scandal

Karla Sofía Gascón received the award from the Union of Actors and Actresses of Spain for best actress in an international production. During the ceremony, she addressed the tweet scandal that tanked 'Emilia Perez's Oscar chances: "I am a woman like any other, sometimes a bit of an idiot."

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‘Moana’ copyright ruling: Was the modern Disney classic a rip-off?

After a two-week trial in federal court in Los Angeles, the eight-member jury found unanimously that Disney did not steal the concept for 2016's 'Moana' from a 2011 screenplay.

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Japanese cinema wins big at Portugal's Fantasporto film awards

'Dollhouse', presented at the world premiere, was the winner of the fantastic cinema competition at the Porto festival and promises to become a "J-horror" classic.

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The biggest animated film of all time heading to European cinemas

'Ne Zha 2', the biggest animated film of all time which has been breaking records left, right and centre this year, is set to get cinema release dates in Europe. Trinity CineAsia has secured theatrical distribution rights for the Chinese animated epic across 37 European territories.

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Ex-007 Pierce Brosnan weighs in on Bond’s future after Amazon takeover

The Irish actor insists the next James Bond must be British, dismissing rumours of an American 007, and supports Amazon-MGM’s takeover of the franchise.

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Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe

The first ever Tracey Emin exhibition in Italy, a tribute to Paris' 19th century poster art, Stephen Graham's intense new Netflix drama, and hip-hop band clipping. returns. Here's what's on this week's cultural agenda.

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Meet the Irish director tackling police brutality towards sex workers

Maeve Murphy is hoping to shine a spotlight on the 1981 murder of a sex worker in her new short film, exploring the powerful protest by the English Collective of Prostitutes and the ongoing battle against police brutality.

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Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about a week prior, police say

US actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer's disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home, according to Santa Fe police.

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Film of the Week: ‘Mickey 17’ - Robert Pattinson(s)... In spaaaaaaace!

In the mood for a goofy, broad strokes futurist satire with Robert Pattinson acting opposite himself in the icy vastness of space? Bong Joon Ho has got you covered, with his first film since the Oscar-winning 'Parasite'.

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Latvia's 'Flow' triumphs at Cartoon Movie animation festival

Latvian studio behind 'Flow' takes home the biggest accolade at Cartoon Movie, the pitching festival for animated feature films.

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David Lynch to be honoured at 52nd edition of Film Fest Gent

The director’s 1980 film 'The Elephant Man' will be the centrepiece of this year's World Soundtrack Academy’s Film Music Composition Contest.

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The Monopoly movie is on its way: How is this a good idea?

From the plastic, fantastic world of Barbie to the two-dimensional capitalist hellscape of Monopoly. Can they make the board game movie work?

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'The Ugly Stepsister': Director Emilie Blichfeldt reframes Cinderella

Euronews Culture sits down with Norwegian director Emilie Blichfeldt to talk about her savage and thought-provoking reframing of the Cinderella story, which wowed audiences in Sundance and Berlin. “Most of us end up like the stepsisters - cutting off our toes to try to fit the shoe!”

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Further mysteries surround the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and wife

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their home, with authorities saying the couple had seemingly been deceased for some time when their bodies were discovered. More details are surfacing that add further mystery to the deaths.

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How Oscar fever is gripping Brazil during Carnaval

Walter Salles' 'Im Still Here' won Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Brazilians roared at home and on the streets, where Carnival festivities have been ongoing since Saturday. And now, the 'I'm Still Here' house is to be transformed into a film museum...

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Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe

A frozen festival, Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem', Marvel's Daredevil returns from Hell's Kitchen and double Robert Pattinsons in goofy space satire 'Mickey 17' - here's what's on your cultural agenda this week.

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Dress to impress! The best looks from the Oscars 2025

The 97th Oscars have wrapped, but the fashion on the red carpet still has us talking. While 'Anora' dominated the awards, who were the winners in the style stakes?

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Oscars 2025: The triumph of 'Anora' - Full results & viral moments

Sean Baker makes history as his Palme d'Or winning film 'Anora' sweeps the board by winning five Oscars including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress. Here's everything you need to know about the award ceremony, with all the winners.