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Pharell Williams 'Piece By Piece' gala disrupted by PETA in London

The incident took place during the closing night gala of the BFI London Film Festival. Protesters rolled out a banner that read: “Pharrell: Stop Supporting Killing Animals For Fashion."

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Isabelle Huppert awarded the Prix Lumière & key masterclass takeaways

Isabelle Huppert was awarded the coveted Prix Lumière. Euronews Culture attended the ceremony, as well as her masterclass. Here are the 10 things we learned.

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Behind the upcoming Serge Gainsbourg animated documentary

The new animated film, ‘Gainsbourg: Rue de Verneuil’ is based on 11 hours of interviews with the iconic French singer, two years before his death.

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Film of the Week: 'Smile 2' - A bigger, scarier, superior sequel

“Lights, camera, bitch, smile / Even when you wanna die..." The sequel to 2022's 'Smile' may have taken Taylor Swift's lyrics a little too literally. But for its faults, this follow-up works.

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Cynthia Erivo criticises ‘offensive’ edit of 'Wicked' poster

British actress Cynthia Erivo has described the edit, as well as the memes circulating online, as the “wildest, most offensive thing I have seen.”

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Fan Bingbing to return to screens following China blacklisting

Fan Bingbing's return is an exceptional example for a Chinese star previously blacklisted from her country's strict entertainment industry.

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Vanessa Paradis talks of her musical dreams and AI nightmares

Euronews Culture sits down with Vanessa Paradis, whose film career is celebrated at this year's Lumière Film Festival.

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No sexism allowed on Paris film sets, new charter requires

It's no longer a catch-as-catch-can situation for filmmakers in Paris, required to sign a charter pledging to tackle sexism on set.

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Benicio Del Toro on his career, streaming dominance and US elections

Oscar-winning actor Benicio del Toro is in Lyon for the 16th edition of the Lumière Film Festival. Euronews Culture attended his masterclass, during which he spoke about his career and his faith in the younger generation - especially with the upcoming US presidential elections only a few weeks away.

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Actor Abou Sangaré’s journey sheds light on French immigration debate

French film 'Souleymane’s Story' (L'Histoire de Souleymane) follows the life of an undocumented asylum seeker. It has also drawn attention to the real-life situation of the film’s lead, Abou Sangaré, who still has the threat of deportation hanging over him – despite being an award-winning actor.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Frieze London highlights, controversial Donald Trump film 'The Apprentice', Lumière Festival in Lyon and Charli XCX returns for Brat autumn with a remix album.

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BFI apologises to filmmaker over racial discrimination complaint

A new report reveals that the BFI, the UK’s most influential movie funding body, had “badly handled” the long-running discrimination complaint made by filmmaker Faisal Qureshi.

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Film of the Week: ‘The Apprentice’ – The Donald Trump origin story

The controversial Donald Trump origin story hit Cannes earlier this year, with the Trump campaign vowing to sue. Now, with a bit more than three weeks before the presidential election, the film is out in theatres. And the question remains: Will there be an audience for ‘The Apprentice’?

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Bear Hunt! Paddington statues pop up across 23 locations in the UK

Statues of Paddington are popping up across the UK ahead of the new film 'Paddington in Peru', allowing fans to take selfies with the beloved bear.

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Get the lowdown on Iceland’s film industry at RIFF

In recent years, Iceland has made a name for itself as a prime location for film production, welcoming movie makers from around the world. Where better to learn about the industry than the country’s premier film event, the Reykjavík International Film Festival?

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'The Apprentice': Controversial Donald Trump film premieres in US

Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong attended the New York premiere of "The Apprentice", a film detailing Donald Trump's rise to power in the 1970s and '80s.

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Non merci! France issues rare ban for new horror film

France’s classification body has slapped an -18 ban on ‘Terrifier 3’, which is out in cinemas today. It’s the first ruling of its kind for a horror film in nearly 20 years.

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Airline apologises after R-rated film airs on every screen on flight

The airline is reviewing how the incident took place after a movie that was 'clearly not suitable' was aired on every screen.

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Johnny Depp’s creative chaos goes on display at New York exhibition

The New York exhibition "A Bunch of Stuff" offers an intimate look into Johnny Depp's eclectic artistic side, featuring paintings, sketches, and personal memorabilia from his acting career.

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'We Will Dance Again': Recording the nightmare of 7 October

In time for the one-year anniversary of the 7 October massacre, a new visceral film documents Hamas' attack at the Israeli Nova music festival. It is not for the faint of heart.