ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus says he is writing a musical with AI at SXSW London
“It is like having another songwriter in the room with a huge reference frame,” he said during a talk at SXSW London. The ABBA singer, who is president of the…
Louis Vuitton files lawsuit against Portuguese liqueur start-up over branding rights
Louis Vuitton has filed a lawsuit against a small Portuguese liqueur firm it accuses of using a logo too similar to the French luxury fashion label’s own famous lettering. Read…
A-ha’s Morten Harket reveals he has Parkinson’s disease
Harket, who sang the classic 1985 track ‘Take On Me’ and the James Bond theme ‘The Living Daylights’, said that he was managing the symptoms of the disease. “I’m trying…
Lost To The Future: ‘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…
Banksy’s new artwork temporarily (and naughtily) defaced in France
The artwork in Marseille was vandalized, with the lighthouse and its poignant message turned into a penis with an added pair of testicles. Thankfully, the “national sport” in the southern…
British singer and songwriter Jessie J shares early breast cancer diagnosis
The British pop star behind hit singles like ‘Price Tag’ and ‘Domino’ says she plans to undergo surgery for breast cancer this month. Read More
AI Kurt Cobain: The horror of Instagram’s chatbots
Instagram’s AI Kurt Cobain chatbot is extremely popular, logging more than 105.5k interactions to date. However, if you look at the conversations, it reveals a disturbing problem… Read More
200-year-old condom featuring erotic etching goes on display at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum exhibition “Safe Sex?” includes an ancient contraceptive featuring an erotic etching of a nun and three erect clergymen. Read More
French stylist Jean Paul Gaultier says ‘Falling in Love’ musical is only possible in Berlin
Only the biggest stage will do for ‘Falling in Love’, a musical with costumes curated by Jean Paul Gaultier and its current run in Berlin more than lives up to…
SXSW London accused of ‘artwashing’ for hosting unannounced panels with Tony Blair and David Cameron
The participation of former British prime ministers Tony Blair and David Cameron were hidden from the public line-up of the inaugural edition of the festival SXSW London. This has prompted…