Sam Fender wins Mercury Prize 2025 for album ‘People Watching’
Established in 1992, the prestigious award honours the best album released by a British or Irish artist each year. And for the first time in its history, the event took…
Bring the noise: ‘Electric Jubilee’ turns up volume on Rome’s hidden sounds
‘Electrical Jubilee’, a sensorial exhibition at Rome’s Goethe-Institut seeks to reveal the hidden soundscape of the Italian capital as the Catholic Church celebrates its special year by examining the links…
European Heritage Awards 2025: Protectors of the past honoured in Brussels
Dozens of cultural heritage workers have been hailed as heroes in Brussels this week for their work preserving a broad range of projects, from a glacier archaeology programme in Norway…
Natalie Portman on her career, Diane Keaton and maintaining Black Swan’s butt exercises
At a sold-out masterclass during this year’s Lumière Film Festival, guest of honour Natalie Portman shared her experiences of working in Hollywood for 30 years and whether her Harvard degree…
Lumière Film Festival: Guillermo del Toro on ‘Frankenstein’, AI and the ‘dangerous times’ we live in
“Art is not only necessary, it is urgent. And AI can go f*ck itself!” Guillermo del Toro is a guest of honour at this year’s Lumière Film Festival. He presents…
Diane Keaton’s family thank fans for their support and reveal her cause of death
Diane Keaton’s cause of death has been confirmed in an official statement from her family, after the beloved actress’ passing last weekend at the age of 79. Read More
‘Luger’: Bruno Martin’s deep dive into underworld Madrid’s violence and honour code among thieves
Bruno Martín’s debut feature film, ‘Luger’, explores honour and loyalty among criminals in a fast paced thriller that mixes dark humour with violence, set against the backdrop of Madrid. Maria…
Check out our favourite shots from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 winners
The winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year for 2025 has been announced. Here are some of our favourites from this year’s winning shots. Read More
Star Wars, Blade Runner, Indiana Jones: Iconic film poster artist Drew Struzan dies aged 78
You may not recognize the name, but Drew Struzan was the supremely talented artist behind countless iconic movie posters – from the original Star Wars and Back To The Future…
Human Rights Watch reject donations from comedians who appeared at Riyadh Comedy Festival
The two-week entertainment event has been criticised due to the Saudi government’s alleged human rights abuses. Several comedians who attended have offered to donate part of their performance fees from…