Sophie Calle and Maria João Pires among winners of 2024 Praemium Imperiale awards
French artist Sophie Calle and Portuguese classical pianist Maria João Pires have won Praemium Imperiale awards, Japan’s highest international art honours. Read More
A pour decision: Sangria with €120,000 worth of Petrus, anyone?
A video posted online has become the subject of numerous outraged comments. It shows patrons of a bar on the Côte d’Azur concocting a sangria with one of the world’s…
Celebrity reactions to Taylor Swift’s endorsement for Harris: Can she swing the US elections?
It’s the endorsement that everyone’s been waiting for, and while not surprising, it means a lot. Several celebrities have reacted – including a strange comment from Elon Musk which has…
Doing it for kicks: Sneakerheads and rich investors hunt for the holy grail of sneakers
The rare and vintage sneaker resale market has exploded from stored-away shoeboxes to become a global multi-billion euro industry, with designers, tastemakers, musicians and corporate behemoths all jostling to buy…
Can Pedro Almodóvar’s Venice winner ‘The Room Next Door’ lead to legislative change on euthanasia?
Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar won the Golden Lion at this year’s Venice Film Festival for his first English-language feature ‘The Room Next Door’. The film deals with a topic that…
Disney sued for using Peter Cushing’s likeness in Star Wars, 22 years after his death
A film producer is suing Disney for using Peter Cushing’s likeness in a Star Wars film, 22 years after his death. Read More
‘This machine sues fascists’: The White Stripes are suing Donald Trump
Rock band The White Stripes add their name to an ever growing list of artists who are suing Donald Trump over the illegal use of their songs in campaign videos.…
Trailer for Donald Trump movie ‘The Apprentice’ drops amid intensifying presidential race
After struggling to drum up interest following its Cannes Film Festival premiere, Ali Abbasi’s movie, starring Sebastian Stan as the former president, will debut in cinemas on 11 October. Read…
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ locked out of Country Music Awards – a predictable snub?
The Country Music Awards nominations have been announced and one superstar is noticeably absent from the list… Read More
Harvey Weinstein in intensive care after emergency heart surgery
The jailed movie mogul was said to be a “train wreck” health wise earlier this year and has used a wheelchair at recent court hearings. He was in custody in…