Culture
Cultural events in the field of cinema, literature, music, theater, art and show business. International festivals and exhibitions, premieres, concerts, performances and award ceremonies. Interviews with key personalities of cultural and social life in the UK, USA and the world.
Co-op Live calamity: How the grand opening of the UK’s biggest indoor venue fell apart
02.05.2024
Co-op Live calamity: How the grand opening of the UK’s biggest indoor venue fell apart
It’s been a rocky start for the latest venue in Manchester’s expanding cultural scene as two sold-out Olivia Rodrigo shows…
Eurovision: Israel contestant Eden Golan warned to stay in her hotel room
02.05.2024
Eurovision: Israel contestant Eden Golan warned to stay in her hotel room
Israel’s representative for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been told not to leave her hotel room other than for…
Harvey Weinstein: Prosecutors seek retrial after rape conviction overturned
02.05.2024
Harvey Weinstein: Prosecutors seek retrial after rape conviction overturned
Prosecutors have asked for a September retrial for disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein during a hearing yesterday (Wednesday 1 May)…
British Museum explores final decades of Michelangelo’s life in new exhibition
02.05.2024
British Museum explores final decades of Michelangelo’s life in new exhibition
Michelangelo, the Italian genius behind the breathtaking Sistine Chapel ceiling and the iconic statue of David, is often celebrated for…
FKA Twigs develops deepfake ‘AI Twigs’ to interact with fans
02.05.2024
FKA Twigs develops deepfake ‘AI Twigs’ to interact with fans
British singer-songwriter-dancer FKA Twigs has revealed that she has developed a deepfake version of herself, specifically to interact with fans…
Grammy-winning ‘Peter Gunn’ guitarist Duane Eddy dies aged 86
02.05.2024
Grammy-winning ‘Peter Gunn’ guitarist Duane Eddy dies aged 86
Duane Eddy, the pioneering US guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as ‘Rebel Rouser’ and ‘Peter Gunn’…
Know your Swift! Class announced for parents needing to keep up
02.05.2024
Know your Swift! Class announced for parents needing to keep up
Parents of card-carrying Swifties – do you know your ‘Wildest Dreams’ from your ‘Fortnight’? Or is this just a ‘Blank…
ABBA exhibition opens in Malmö ahead of Eurovision Song Contest: But will the band be performing?
02.05.2024
ABBA exhibition opens in Malmö ahead of Eurovision Song Contest: But will the band be performing?
Half a century after ABBA’s legendary Eurovision win, the city of Malmö, which is hosting this year’s contest, has opened…
Kosovar artist’s doodle sculptures take over New York’s Met rooftop
02.05.2024
Kosovar artist’s doodle sculptures take over New York’s Met rooftop
Kosovo-born artist Petrit Halilaj (b.1986) this week unveiled an exhibition on a very special canvas – the rooftop at New…
Daniel Radcliffe speaks out on J.K. Rowling rift over trans rights
01.05.2024
Daniel Radcliffe speaks out on J.K. Rowling rift over trans rights
Daniel Radcliffe has opened up about J.K. Rowling’s comments about the trans community. Her main star, who played the famous…
