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Acting tough: Korek Bojanowksi’s debut examines abuse in film schools

ADVERTISEMENTSmall but perfectly formed, kino Amondo is the tiniest movie theatre in the Polish capital. The venue is bustling with life being a cinema to watch films and, with shoots also taking place, it's truly a celebration of the art form in more ways than one. Its co-owner is Korek Bojanowski, an up-and-coming film director

France’s new Lady Liberty artwork goes viral and divides opinions

ADVERTISEMENTA mural titled "The Statue of Liberty's Silent Protest" - featuring Lady Liberty covering her face with her hands and her torch now lying on her chest – has been unveiled in France.The artwork by Dutch artist Judith de Leeuw reportedly took six days to complete. It is located on a building in the northern

Thousands celebrate traditional Estonian song and dance in Tallinn

ADVERTISEMENTAmong the numerous music festivals spread across Europe each year in Europe, there are few which unite and spark an entire country's imagination like Estonia's Song and Dance Celebration. Perhaps, it's because the four-day gathering is only held once roughly every five years, a tradition dating back to 19th century to honour Estonian cultural heritage.

What are the best movies of 2025 so far?

ADVERTISEMENTWe’re past the halfway mark of 2025 so it’s time to look back at the movies which have already made our year.So far, we’ve been treated to a wide variety of big screen offerings: body horror to make gorehounds wince; sprawling dramas; spy thrillers featuring Michael Fassbender sporting George Smiley glasses; and blues loving vampires.The criterion for

Film of the Week: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ – A dino-mite reboot?

ADVERTISEMENTWhile the last few years have been characterised by movie lovers rightfully moaning about superhero fatigue, there is another cinematic ailment that has also taken hold: dino-fatigue.  Symptoms include dejected sighs triggered by recalling the lucrative but utterly pants 2015 – 2022 Jurassic World trilogy; the sudden urge to curse Colin Trevorrow’s name; and wanting

Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ star, dies at 66

ADVERTISEMENTMichael Madsen, whose menacing characters in "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill" made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino's films, has died at the age of 66.Madsen was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning and pronounced dead, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Watch Commander Christopher Jauregui said.He is believed to have

Celebrity reactions to split Diddy verdict: ‘I’m gonna vomit’

ADVERTISEMENTSean “Diddy” Combs was convicted yesterday of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted of more serious counts that could have put him behind bars for life.Combs, 55, could still face a maximum of 10 years in prison.He was denied bail after being convicted, as prosecutors said Combs remains a flight risk. A hearing has been set by

Australia cancels Kanye ‘Ye’ West’s visa over Hitler song

ADVERTISEMENTKanye ‘Ye’ West has had his Australian visa cancelled following the release of the American rapper’s song ‘Heil Hitler’.  The country’s home affairs minister Tony Burke confirmed the news that Ye would be blocked from entering the country over the track that glorifies the Nazi leader.  In an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Burke

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Life-sized animal puppets complete 20,000km climate crisis journey

ADVERTISEMENT Back in April, a herd of towering, life-sized animal puppets - from elephants, giraffes, to antelopes and lions - set out from Kinshasa, in the Congo rainforest, on a hugely ambitious journey that would take them across two continents and 20,000km. Their migration - fictional but steeped in reality - was designed to mirror

Fire in the Mosque of Cordoba extinguished

ADVERTISEMENT A fire, reported shortly after 9 pm on Friday, affected the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba. The blaze began in the Patio de los Naranjos, near the Puerta de San José, prompting the evacuation of the area around Magistral González Francés Street to allow fire crews to carry out their work. According to the town's mayor
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