Doctor who sold ketamine to ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry gets 2 1/2 years in prison
Dr. Salvador Plasencia was the first of five people to face justice over the actor’s 2023 death in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home. Plasencia was ordered to…
Angoulême Comics Festival cancels 2026 edition after authors call for boycott
The cancellation of the upcoming festival was expected after a monthslong crisis over its governance. Authors and publishers pulled out of the event last month. Read More
Spotify Wrapped 2025: Bad Bunny dethrones Taylor Swift as most-streamed global artist
Spotify Wrapped has launched for 2025, showing music fans their most listened to artists, songs, albums and more. It also provides global trends for music listening and has revealed that…
Charlie Kirk tops Wikipedia’s list of most-read articles in 2025
Wikipedia has released its 11th annual list of the most-read articles of the year. In 2025, people spent an estimated 2.4 billion hours reading English Wikipedia articles. The most popular…
Faceless figures and stolen Jesus: Why is Brussels’ nativity scene so controversial?
The new nativity design by artist Victoria-Maria Geyer sparked debate on social media over its characters’ faceless depictions. Read More
Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle hit out at Trump administration for ‘disgusting’ posts
Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration’s use of their music and imagery to support its agenda. Read More
Apple Replay 2025: What is the most played song of the year?
Apple announced this year’s Apple Music Replay, its answer to Spotify’s popular Wrapped feature. Here are the most played songs of 2025… Read More
The British public has spoken: ‘Die Hard’ is not a Christmas movie
The annual debate on whether ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie or not has finally been resolved. A new poll reveals only 38 per cent of UK public think the…
Palme d’Or winning director Jafar Panahi sentenced to prison by Iran Revolutionary Court
Iran has sentenced acclaimed filmmaker and Cannes Palme d’Or winner Jafar Panahi to one year in prison and imposed a travel ban for allegedly engaging in “propaganda activities” against the…
‘Nature’s greatest story’: Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi celebrates historic opening
The National History Museum Abu Dhabi is preparing to open its doors as the the latest addition to the Saadiyat Cultural District which is already home to Louvre Abu Dhabi,…