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Berlinale 2024 kicks off with three protests on opening night

The film festival in Germany's capital is known as the most political in Europe.

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Berlinale 2024 review: 'A Different Man'

Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson give it their best in a modern fairy tale about appearances that could have been elevated by embracing previously teased daring beats.

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Casting Directors, on the Oscar awards list for the first time

Good news for casting directors! From 2026, they will be eligible to receive Oscar awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Why is the Nazi flag flying in the French city of Nantes?

Iconic buildings in Nantes have been draped in Nazi banners over the past few days, which has caused a stir on social media. The Cube takes a look at why they're there.

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Take a look at Jodie Comer's disaster drama 'The End We Start From'

New British disaster movie "The End We Start From", which will be released in UK cinemas on 19 January, stars Jodie Comer, Mark Strong and Benedict Cumberbatch.

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Cultural Digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

Architecture in Paris, Frankenstein on screens, and a music expo of European talent. Here's what to see and do in Europe this week.

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Why Tom Cruise's move to Warner Bros. is a bigger deal than you think

Steven Spielberg said the action star "saved Hollywood" last year. Now Tom Cruise is taking his star power to Warner Bros. to produce a new wave of films.

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Rust: Should the film be released after the shooting tragedy on-set?

Cinematrographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of Rust in 2021. This week, the first images of the film were published, but given the tragic circumstances of her death, is it morally reprehensible for the movie to ever be released?

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Why do we need content warnings before James Bond movie screenings?

He may have a license to kill, but also one to offend...

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Discover the top 10 European films of 2023

The 2023 film year was a good one, particularly for European cinemas. From the Bear to the Palme d'Or, from auteur films to blockbusters, the best films produced and directed came from the European continent. Find out more.

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Culture Re-View: Steven Spielberg turns 77

18 December 1946: Steven Spielberg’s Birthday

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Cultural digest: The best things to see and do in Europe this week

The FIFA Museum celebrates the Women's World Cup with a new collection, Accidental Wes Anderson arrives in London and Godzilla stomps through cinemas.

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Robert De Niro and French artist JR team up for upcoming documentary

‘The Past Goes Fast’ examines the life of Robert De Niro’s father, a talented but unknown artist who struggled with his identity and loneliness.

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AI revives late actor Jimmy Stewart’s voice to read a Christmas story

Twenty-six years after his death, the beloved “It’s a Wonderful Life” actor can be heard reading a brand-new Christmas bedtime story, with a little help from AI.

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What topped Google’s most-searched list in 2023?

Cultural phenomenon ‘Barbenheimer’ topped the global list of Google searches this year, while Eurovision and ChatGPT drew attention across Europe.

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European Film Awards 2023: Who will win this year’s Best Film?

It's a tough one to call, as the five films nominated for Best European Film of 2023 at the European Film Awards are some of the strongest of the year. We look at the nominees and give our predictions.

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Iconic Harry Potter train at risk of closure due to safety concerns

Jacobite journeys across Scotland’s Glenfinnan Viaduct are in jeopardy next year.

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A 'Home Alone' reunion as Macaulay Culkin gets Walk of Fame star

The former child star had tributes paid by his on-screen mother Catherine O'Hara, 33 years after the iconic Christmas film was released.

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Cultural digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

Amsterdam Light Festival, the world's most popular LEGO® exhibition and Wim Wenders' 'Perfect Days' - here's what's cool in Europe right now.

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'Killers of the Flower Moon' receives its first major award

'Killers of the Flower Moon' has been named the best film of the year by the New York Film Critics Circle, the film's first major win in the awards season, which kicked off in earnest with November's Gotham Awards.

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