Culture news

Lady Gaga and Katy Perry to perform at Kamala Harris' final rallies

The presidential campaign comes to a close and several stars are showing up to support Kamala Harris before the vote on Tuesday.

4 November 2024

Culture news

Music legend Quincy Jones dies aged 91

Quincy Jones, the music producer and composer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles, has died at the age of 91.

4 November 2024

Culture news

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

Salon du Chocolat, a Ray Harryhausen exhibition, Sean Baker's 'Anora', Netflix's 'The Diplomat' and a new album from The Cure - here's what to devour in Europe this week.

2 November 2024

Culture news

‘Brat’ chosen as Collins Dictionary Word of the Year

Just as we were getting over ‘brat summer’, the word ‘brat’ has been crowned 2024’s Collins Word of the Year...

1 November 2024

Culture news

Creators demand EU 'meaningfully implement' AI Act

Artists and rights holders organisations have sent an open letter to the EU Commission following the adoption of this year's AI Act.

31 October 2024

Culture news

Radiohead's Thom Yorke walks off stage over Gaza heckler

Radiohead singer Thom Yorke stormed off stage at a concert in Melbourne after a fan shouted criticism of the musician’s position on Gaza.

31 October 2024

Culture news

Meet DJ AG: The TikTok DJ turning London’s streets into a viral stage

DJ AG, aka Ashley Gordon, has captured millions on TikTok with his outdoor DJ sets, inviting passers-by and grassroots artists to perform live. From Skepta to kids with their grandmas, everyone’s welcome to join the livestream party.

31 October 2024

Culture news

Buena Vista Social Club legend Manuel “Guajiro” Mirabal dies aged 91

Mirabal was one of the last survivors of this legendary Cuban band, which was immortalized on film by Wim Wenders in 1999.

30 October 2024

Culture news

Release of posthumous Liam Payne song postponed

Liam Payne producer Sam Pounds has postponed the posthumous Liam Payne single ‘Do No Wrong’ until he gets the family’s blessing.

30 October 2024

Culture news

The 'Last Night Out' looms as UK clubs shut at alarming rate

Findings from the Night Time Industries Association shows that if UK venues continue to close at the current rate, there will be no more nightclubs in the country by the end of the decade.

30 October 2024

Culture news

New artist-curated festival coming to London's Victoria Park in 2025

Jamie xx is the first announced headliner and curator of the new LIDO festival to debut in June 2025.

29 October 2024

Cinema

From Bear to Boss: First look at Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen

'Deliver Me From Nowhere', the first biopic authorised by Bruce Springsteen, is expected to be released next autumn.

29 October 2024

Culture news

Why are more than 50,000 Oasis tickets going to be cancelled?

More than 50,000 tickets to the upcoming Oasis comeback tour will be cancelled by the band for being sold on secondary platforms.

29 October 2024

Culture news

Lost Chopin waltz discovered after nearly 200 years

An unknown waltz believed to be by the Polish composer Frédéric Chopin has been unearthed in a library vault in New York, nearly 200 years after it was written.

29 October 2024

Culture news

Liam Payne’s first posthumous song, 'Do No Wrong', coming this week

It didn’t take long, but Liam Payne’s first posthumous song will be released at the end of this week.

29 October 2024

Culture news

Sean Combs accused of sexually assaulting 10 and 17-year-old boys

The 54-year-old hip-hop mogul is accused of assaulting two young men in the latest set of sexually assaulting allegations. Combs is incarcerated in a New York City jail after pleading not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges.

29 October 2024

Lifestyle

Halloween: The costumes that celebrate the best (and worst) of 2024

Halloween is nearly here, and if you’re still scrambling for the perfect costume, there’s no need to panic. We’ve got you.

28 October 2024

Culture news

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

Exhibitions from Tim Burton and Superflat supremo Mr., Venom returns to cinemas and new album releases from the Pixies and Laura Marling - here's what to consume in Europe this (extra spooky) week.

26 October 2024

Culture news

Laura Marling's 'Patterns in Repeat': Euronews Culture's Verdict

On ‘Patterns in Repeat’, with a quiet grace, Laura Marling revisits her life’s work of explicating the inner and outer worlds of womanhood, now from the dizzying heights of parenthood.

25 October 2024

Culture news

Kate Bush ‘very keen’ to work on new album

The iconic and elusive British artist has said in a recent interview that she has "lots of ideas" and is "really looking forward to getting back into that creative space."

25 October 2024