EFAs 2026: Why the European Film Awards matter
With a new date for the awards ceremony, the European Film Awards are sending a message: they are relevant and European productions deserve more attention in international awards conversation. Read…
ChatGPT controversy: Stranger Things creators accused of using AI to write divisive series finale
Stranger Things fans are accusing the Duffer Brothers of using ChatGPT to write the divisive show finale, following a now viral screenshot from Netflix’s behind-the-scenes documentary. Read More
Who has dethroned Scarlett Johansson as highest grossing actress of all time?
Zoe Saldaña has surpassed Scarlett Johansson at the box office, with the latest instalment of the Avatar franchise, ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’, hitting $1.23bn at the global box office this…
Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst announces withdrawal from all things Eurovision
Conchita Wurst was expected to play a key role at the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in May. While the decision is rooted in personal and creative evolution, the…
‘I felt pushed to do it’: Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault by two former aides
The Spanish veteran singer is facing sexual assault accusations from a domestic worker and a physiotherapist who describe an atmosphere of harassment in his mansions in the Dominican Republic and…
Jafar Panahi: ‘Every minute’s delay in helping Iranian people means more innocents are killed’
Jafar Panahi, a renowned Iranian film-maker, is urging the international community to help Iranian people because he says the Islamic Republic has lost its legitimacy and will stop at nothing…
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli to headline 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina are set to begin with an expanding opening ceremony headed by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli who joins pop diva Mariah Carey. The…
‘Only in Japan can you see this!’ Inside Nabana no Sato’s winter illuminations
Thousands of people are visiting Japan’s largest light festival known as Nabana no Sato. Taking place some four hours from the capital Tokyo, one of the biggest attractions is a…
Department of Homeland Security responds to Billie Eilish calling ICE a ‘terrorist group’
The pop star is one of several musicians speaking out against ICE after an agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman last week. Eilish shared posts condemning the organization – and…
Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
A dazzling celebration of Art Deco in Paris, the return of the infected in ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’, and a new Game of Thrones spin-off. Here’s what to…