International acclaim offers no protection from judicial pressure. TEHRAN, IRAN Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, winner of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or, has been…
The Queen of Crime’s secrets emerge beyond her novels. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM The British Library is opening a major exhibition dedicated to Agatha Christie, offering…
Hollywood’s favorite television doctor earns an unexpected new title. LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES American actor Noah Wyle has been named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive…
Behind cinema’s most coveted role, countless missed opportunities. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM The search for the next James Bond has revived interest in one of cinema’s…
Music, humanitarian solidarity and freedom of expression converge onstage. DUBLIN, IRELAND. American rapper Macklemore launched his Free Palestine European tour with a sold-out concert at…
Hip-hop’s influential businessman returns to music’s biggest stage. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on February 14, 2027, at…
Europe’s biggest music competition faces a growing crisis of confidence. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. The Netherlands has reversed its decision to return to the Eurovision Song Contest…
Political rallies reignite a dispute over musical ownership. VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES. Canadian-American musician Neil Young has filed a new $10 million copyright infringement lawsuit against…
Her new essay examines horror as a language of memory. BUENOS AIRES Argentine writer Mariana Enriquez is challenging conventional interpretations of Latin American literature with…
A century-old masterpiece reveals the enduring appeal of Impressionism. PARIS A monumental painting by Claude Monet has become the most expensive artwork ever sold at…