Culture news Why do we fear Friday 13th? Do you suffer from Friggatriskaidekaphobia, otherwise known as fear of Friday 13th? 13/06/2025
Culture news Harvey Weinstein faces retrial for sex crimes as case ends in disarray Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces yet another trial on sex crime allegations after the judge declared a mistrial on a remaining rape charge. 13/06/2025
Cinema Director Akinola Davies Jr. on breaking new ground for Nigerian cinema Euronews Culture sat down with filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr. to discuss Nollywood, his debut film’s Cannes selection, his passion for shooting on film, the role of women in Nigerian society, and more. 12/06/2025
Cinema Hitchcock heroine Kim Novak to be honoured with Venice Golden Lion Legendary Hollywood actress Kim Novak, 92, best known for portraying the double life of Alfred Hitchcock's heroine in 'Vertigo', will be honoured at this year’s Venice Film Festival with the Golden Lion lifetime achievement award. 09/06/2025
Cinema Which Guinness World Record has Tom Cruise earned? Tom Cruise has added another accolade to his shelf: Guinness World Records titleholder. 09/06/2025
Culture news Why has Auschwitz Museum created a digital replica of the death camp? The technical team used the most advanced spatial scanning technologies to create a digital replica of the Auschwitz I camp. The project was recognised at the Cannes Film Festival. We interview Bartosz Bartyzel, a spokesman for the Auschwitz Museum, to learn more about the project. 07/06/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina' Tiresome cash-grab or worthy addition to the John Wick canon? It's all down to Ana de Armas... 06/06/2025
Culture news Culture catch-up: Little Simz & Pulp releases and 'Ballerina' antics This week's Culture catch-up: new albums from Pulp and Little Simz , 'Frankenstein' and 'Knives Out' previews hit the screen, 'Ballerina' comes out, and Porto hosts its celebrated photography biennale. 06/06/2025
Cinema Radiohead X Nosferatu: Why you should be excited about Silents Synced A new initiative in the UK is pairing iconic silent films with era-defining records. The first sees 1922’s classic 'Nosferatu' paired with two Radiohead albums – and it’s only the beginning. 06/06/2025
Cinema 'Back To The Future’ stars join Gibson in search for missing guitar “We are on the lookout for a missing guitar...” No one has seen this now-iconic instrument since 1985 and the stars of the Back To The Future films have teamed up with Gibson to locate this important piece of cinema history. The hunt is on. 04/06/2025
Culture news Israeli soldiers bar West Bank tour organized by Oscar winners The directors of 'No Other Land' said they had invited journalists to interview residents about increasing settler violence in the area. Israeli soldiers prevented them from doing so. "It's clear they don't want the world to see what is happening here.” 03/06/2025
Culture news Renée Victor, the voice of Abuelita in 'Coco', dies aged 86 The actress was best known for her roles in TV shows like Weeds, ER and Snowpiercer, as well as for her show-stealing work on the animated 2017 film 'Coco'. 03/06/2025
Cinema Sex, sleaze and subversion: Inside London's new grindhouse cinema As mainstream cinemas fight for survival, a micro grindhouse in London is offering hope through freaky programming and analogue formats. 31/05/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'The Phoenician Scheme' - Wes Anderson's empty shell Despite the stellar efforts of Mia Threapleton, 'The Phoenician Scheme' fails to impress and ends up a frustratingly shallow spectacle. 30/05/2025
Culture news Culture catch-up: Jafar Panahi’s Cannes win & politics of Iranian film In this week’s cultural review, we focus on Iranian director Jafar Panahi, whose latest film 'It Was Just an Accident' won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, despite being previously imprisoned and censored for his art. 30/05/2025
Culture news David Lynch auction: More than 450 personal items go under the hammer Fancy owning a little piece of Twin Peaks or ‘Mulholland Drive’? The auction includes Lynch’s director’s chair, rugs from Twin Peaks, plenty of coffee paraphernalia and the director’s personal 35mm print of ‘Eraserhead’... 29/05/2025
Culture news First Arab and African director to win Cannes Palme d’Or dies aged 91 Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina was the oldest living recipient of the Palme d’Or. His Cannes-winning film 'Chronicles of the Years of Fire' remains Africa’s only Palme d’Or to this day. 29/05/2025
Culture news Five arrested over pro-Palestine protests at Gal Gadot filming in UK Five protesters have been arrested after they allegedly targeted the filming of Gal Gadot's new movie in central London. 29/05/2025
Culture news Kevin Costner sued over unscripted rape scene in 'Horizon' According to lead stunt double Devyn LaBella, she was forced to perform an unscripted rape scene without proper protocols. Her lawsuit alleges that she was brought in without advance warning, preparation or consent. 28/05/2025
Culture news Has watchmaker Omega leaked the identity of the new James Bond? Hello Mr. Bond. We’ve been expecting you... Could Aaron Taylor-Johnson becoming Omega brand ambassador be the James Bond confirmation we’ve all been waiting for? 27/05/2025