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Backlash after Jamie Lee Curtis deletes controversial Gaza post

"WAR CRIMES committed by any person, any organization or any government (yours, mine, friend or foe) must be denounced and the responsible parties held accountable.”

12 October 2023

Culture news

Rammstein announce plans to tour Europe stadiums in 2024

The announcement follows the news this summer that investigations into the alleged sexual assaults by frontman Till Lindemann were dropped by prosecutors.

11 October 2023

Culture news

Roger Waters: 'F**k off' to fans as anger grows over Palestine stance

Roger Waters reportedly told fans to 'f**k off' at a live show in London, while criticism mounts over his pro-Palestine stance.

11 October 2023

Culture news

Inside the Film & Music auction you won’t want to miss

Music fans and film buffs rejoice! You could own your very own piece of cultural history this November...

11 October 2023

Culture news

U2 honour music fans slaughtered at Israeli music festival

During a Las Vegas show, Bono altered the lyrics to one of their biggest hits to pay tribute to the victims of the Hamas attack at a music festival last weekend.

10 October 2023

Culture news

Taylor Swift & Beyoncé: The return of the concert film?

It's the unexpected trend of the fall season... As ‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ concert film crosses $100 million in advance sales globally, and Beyoncé readies herself to release her own in December, we ask ourselves: Is the concert film back?

10 October 2023

Scenes

Meet the children shining a spotlight on China’s ancient operatic tradition

In partnership with Media City

"Cantonese opera differs from movies because movies can have many takes. But in Cantonese Opera, every move that looks easy actually is very hard to perform with finesse."

9 October 2023

Culture news

Björk and Rosalía team up to fight industrial fish farming in Iceland

Talk about a music collaboration we didn't see coming...

9 October 2023

Food and Drink

Highway to Hooch: AC/DC launch limited edition whiskey

The band joins the likes of Motörhead, The Flaming Lips, and Bob Dylan in getting their very own whiskey...

9 October 2023

Culture news

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

Demonic possession, Drake and a dazzling tribute to French footballing icon Zinedine Zidane.

7 October 2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Janis Joplin remains one of rock's worst tragedies

4 October 1970: Singer Janis Joplin dies

4 October 2023

Culture news

Easyjet sues Easy Life: What other brands have sued bands?

Easyjet is suing a UK indie band for having the word "easy" in their name. But if this is the case - what other brands haven taken bands to court?

3 October 2023

Culture news

Tupac Shakur: Witness to 1996 shooting of rapper indicted on murder

One of the last living witnesses to the fatal drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas was charged with murder with use of a deadly weapon Friday in the 1996 killing, a long-awaited breakthrough in the case.

29 September 2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The three essential albums to understand Miles Davis

28 September 1991: Miles Davis dies, aged 65

28 September 2023

Culture news

BEONIX Review: Dance festival proves what's possible in Cyprus

Euronews Culture went to BEONIX Festival in Cyprus to check out the newcomer on Europe’s dance festival scene and find out if it will prove a future essential in music lovers’ calendars.

27 September 2023

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Spotify launches AI tool for translating podcasts

Spotify has launched a new service that aims to translate podcasts into other languages through the use of AI.

26 September 2023

Culture news

Taylor Swift: 'The Eras Tour' concert film gets European release

Didn't manage to get a ticket for 'The Eras Tour'? Fear not - TayTay is coming to the big screen in October. And tickets are on sale now...

26 September 2023

Culture news

Why are UK’s small music venues in ‘full-blown crisis’?

"The UK risks producing fewer world-beating artists as a direct result of the decision you make on this issue in your Autumn Statement," writes UK charity Music Venue Trust in an open letter to the government.

26 September 2023

Culture news

Spain charges pop singer Shakira with tax evasion for a second time

Spain charges Shakira with tax evasion for a second time and demands more than €6.7 million.

26 September 2023

Culture news

Lizzo: New harassment claims from former wardrobe designer

Lizzo has been sued for the second time this year by a former employee over harassment claims... on the day the singer received an award recognizing her work promoting inclusivity and social justice.

25 September 2023