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Culture Re-View: Our top 5 Rolling Stones songs on Mick Jagger's 80th

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26/07/2023

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Spotify: Record jump in active users in second-quarter

The 27% year-on-year increase can be explained in part by the sharp rise in new listeners from 'Gen Z', the segment of the population born between 1997 and 2010.

25/07/2023

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Why is Egypt saying 'funk you' to Dutch museum's 'Kemet' exhibition?

What was meant to be an empowering celebration of "Egypt in hip-hop, jazz, soul and funk" has instead turned into a culture war...

25/07/2023

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No seal of approval: Barack Obama branded 'war criminal' by singer

The former president of the US has been slammed by Boygenius singer-songwriter after including the band's song ‘Not Strong Enough’ on his summer playlist.

24/07/2023

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WATCH: Wreath placed on Tony Bennett's Hollywood Walk of Fame star

A wreath was placed on Tony Bennett's Hollywood Walk of Fame star Friday after the legendary recording artist's death was announced.

22/07/2023

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Legendary singer Tony Bennett dies aged 96

Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016. His final album, the 2021 release 'Love for Sale,' featured duets with Lady Gaga on the title track, 'Night and Day' and songs by American composer, Cole Porter.

21/07/2023

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Blur: Every album ranked from worst to best

The Colchester band have reunited and are releasing their new album on 21 July. Time for Euronews Culture to look back at their discography and do a cheeky ranking...

21/07/2023

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Police release new details on 2Pac murder investigation, 27 years on

The unsolved case of who killed Tupac Shakur has been opened again, nearly 30 years after the rapper’s murder.

19/07/2023

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UK music brought in €7.7bn in tourism - but is the scene healthy?

Music brought in over £6.6bn and 14 million tourists to the UK’s economy last year, a new study has found. The study highlights the country’s continued cultural soft power and raises questions over unintended effects of constraining British artists to domestic tours post-Brexit.

18/07/2023

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The newest star joining Madame Tussauds waxy Hall of Fame is...

The newest star joining Madame Tussauds waxy Hall of Fame this July is...

17/07/2023

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Jane Birkin: An icon's life in pictures

Following the Franco-British actress, singer and style icon's death at the age of 76, Euronews Culture takes a look at her fascinating life - in pictures.

17/07/2023

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Taylor Swift breaks record for most No. 1 albums by a woman

Another week, another Taylor Swift record...

17/07/2023

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Culture Re-View: The Beatles' 'favourite film' premieres in London

On 17 July 1968, The Beatles' animated featured film 'Yellow Submarine' was given the red carpet treatment. But how involved with the movie were the Fab Four, really?

17/07/2023

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Franco-British singer and actress Jane Birkin dies in Paris aged 76

Born in London on 14 December 1946, Birkin was the daughter of David Birkin, a leading French Resistance fighter and Judy Campbell, a well-known actress.

16/07/2023

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Rammstein: Berlin gigs can't be cancelled despite petition

A fan campaign has been demanding the cancellation of three Berlin gigs by the German band Rammstein.

15/07/2023

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will.i.am launches new AI-driven platform to 'co-pilot' creativity

In an exclusive conversation with Euronews Next, will.i.am talks AI, the future of creativity, and his new AI-powered platform to “co-pilot” creation.

15/07/2023

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"The Queen of Percussion" Sheila E. gets Walk of Fame star

"The Queen of Percussion", Sheila E. gets her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She worked with artists like Prince and Ringo Starr.

14/07/2023

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

Long summer days, hot, sticky nights. If you're staying in to shelter or planning to hit the streets, here's our guide to the best of what's on this week in movies, games, museums and music.

14/07/2023

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The sound of silence: Research suggests our brains can hear silence

Through a series of sonic illusions, scientists have found that from a cognitive perspective people perceive silence similarly to how they perceive sounds.

14/07/2023

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Is Japan's #MeToo moment finally coming for Johnny Kitagawa?

The talent manager behind many of Japan's biggest boy bands died in 2019. Now, accusers are coming forward with their stories.

13/07/2023