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New James Bond director announced – here’s our verdict

ADVERTISEMENTFinally some good news.  After trademark woes, fears over Trump's tariffs, and endless speculation over the identity of the actor who will take over the 007 mantle, here’s a very promising update for the 26th Bond adventure.Amazon MGM Studios put out a press release confirming the identity of the filmmaker for the first 007 film under

Thousands protest against Ye’s headline slot at Slovak festival

ADVERTISEMENTA growing backlash is mounting in Bratislava after the announcement that controversial rapper Kanye West - now legally known as Ye - is set to headline the Slovakian capital's upcoming Rubicon festival. A petition urging the mayor to cancel his appearance describes the booking as “an insult to historic memory, a glorification of wartime violence

Botched selfie: Tourist damages priceless painting at Florence gallery

ADVERTISEMENTA tourist attempting to capture a picture of himself in front of an 18th-century portrait at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence tripped and left a hole in the artwork.  The man taking a selfie stumbled on the platform intended to keep visitors at a distance from the portrait of Ferdinando de’ Medici, "Grand Duke of Tuscany"

Gaudí’s best-kept secret revealed in Casa Batlló restauration

ADVERTISEMENTThe comprehensive refurbishment of the rear façade of Antoni Gaudí's work and the private courtyard of the Planta Noble required an investment of 3.5 million euros and the joint work of specialised restorers and local craftsmen who have preserved centuries-old techniques and adapted them to contemporary standards.This intervention marks a historic milestone, as since 1915

Ancient ‘Dragon Man’ DNA reveals mysterious human relative

ADVERTISEMENTIt's the end of a nearly 100-year-old mystery. Using DNA-analysis, scientists have identified an ancient human relative nicknamed "Dragon Man", new research showed.It all started with a 146,000-year-old skull found by a labourer in the northern Chinese city of Harbin in 1933. The man left his treasure at the bottom of a well, where it

Coldplay to re-issue LPs on records made from recycled plastic bottles

ADVERTISEMENTCelebrated British band Coldplay have announced the re-issue of their discography on records made from recycled plastic bottles.  The group, led by Chris Martin, have been outspoken about their mission for sustainability and are longtime campaigners for climate action. Their clear 140g EcoRecords made from recycled plastic bottles continues their environment-friendly goals.Jen Ivory, managing director

Film of the Week: ’28 Years Later’ – Bold, brilliant and Brexity

ADVERTISEMENTWhen we left the 28 (pick your time span) Later franchise in 2007, the protocol-breaching actions of two misguided siblings led to the carpetbombing of London’s no-longer-safe zone.Kids... What can you do?28 Weeks Later, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s surprisingly effective follow up to director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland’s 2002 zombie genre revitalizing horror experience, ended

Netherlands returns more than 100 Benin Bronzes looted from Nigeria

ADVERTISEMENTIt took more than a century but they are finally home. The Netherlands have returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, nearly 130 years after they were looted by British colonial troops.This shipment is the largest physical return of Benin artefacts to Nigeria to date. The Netherlands had agreed to their transfer in February upon request

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Film of the Week: Luc Besson’s ‘Dracula: A Love Tale’ – Fangtastic?

ADVERTISEMENT Mere months after Robert Eggers returned vampires to their Gothic roots with Nosferatu, his stylish exhumation of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent German Expressionist classic Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, it’s now Luc Besson’s turn to sharpen his fangs. "I'm not a fan of horror films," the French filmmaker recently told Le Parisien newspaper about his take

‘107 Days’: Kamala Harris to release memoir about 2024 presential run

ADVERTISEMENT July 2024: Joe Biden makes the long-awaited decision to drop out of the US presidential election, thrusting his vice president into the spotlight and, ultimately, into a wall. It has been just over a year since this bombshell turnaround, and Kamala Harris has things to say about it. Harris announced on Thursday the upcoming
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