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Learn Klingon: Duolingo launches course on Star Trek language

Euronews speaks with the men behind a new Klingon language course.

Cinema

New Star Wars trilogy announced

Switzerland

No insults on syllabus as Swiss school starts Klingon classes

Fans have developed the fictional 'Star Trek' language since the 1960s into a coherent syntax-based means of communication between Klingon-speakers.

United Kingdom

Fans delighted with Pullman's return & "La Belle Sauvage"

After a 17-year interval Philip Pullman has returned to the themes and lead heroine that made his name with the first instalment of the "Book of Dust" trilogy.

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Cinema

New Star Wars trailer teased ahead of Christmas release

An all-new trailer for the latest episode in the Star Wars saga has been released.

USA

"Blade Runner 2049" stutters in opening US weekend

The "Blade Runner" sequel, "Blade Runner 2049", has had a disappointing opening weekend at the US box office.

USA

Blade Runner 2049 takes story forward in style

Denis Villeneuve's sequel to the Ridley Scott classic, 'Blade Runner 2049', respects original's vision while developing story.

Cinema

CBS beaming after Star Trek Discovery premiere

The latest Star Trek TV series Discovery, the franchise's sixth since 1966, has premiered in the US.

USA

Star Trek Discovery returns to where no-one has gone before

The most eagerly-awaited televison event of the year has taken place, the return of Star Trek.

Cinema

Besson's new sci-fi movie "Valerian" has its European premier in London.

Luc Besson says he's optimistic about the success of his new sci-fi movie "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" in Europe, despite flopping at its opening weekend in the US.

Cinema

Prepare for war for the Planet of the Apes

Conclusion of simian trilogy promises spectacular special effects and dark drama

Cinema

Transformers: The Last Knight premieres in China

Transformers is back. The Last Knight, the fifth film in the series, will be director Michael Bay's last in the franchise.

Sci-Tech

Five hundred years of robots at the British Science Museum

A new exhibit at London’s Science Museum traces five-hundred years of robotic development, from early clockwork-automation – such as the impressive Silver Swann from 1773- to interactive…

USA

White House's 'Alternative facts' boosts sales of Orwell's 1984

A link has been established between skyrocketing sales of George Orwell's _1984_ and the propogation of 'alternative facts' from Trump's press secretary

Cinema

Fans in Mexico get a taste of new 'Star Wars'

Star Wars fans were treated to the first twenty minutes of the franchise’s latest movie, ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’, at a special event in Mexico City.

United Kingdom

Star Wars firm fined £1.6m over 'Hans Solo' accident

A British film production company involved in making the latest Star Wars film has been fined £1.

Cinema

Morgan, a sci-fi thriller about a humanoid gone bad

Luke Scott, son of famed director Ridley, makes his directorial debut in the sci-fi thriller Morgan, about a humanoid gone bad.

Culture news

'Star Wars' score gets cool hologram vinyl

Star Wars fans, rejoice: John Williams’ score for the latest episode, ‘The Force Awakens,’ has received a unique treatment thanks to a holographic…

Cinema

Benedict Cumberbatch plays Dr Strange

Doctor Strange', no love at the end of this one, follows the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, learns the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and altern

Cinema

'Equals' - a world without emotions

Futuristic love story “Equals” is set in a world where humans are genetically modified not to feel emotions – and those who do feel them are persecuted and…