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‘Wonderful and strange’: David Lynch auction fetches $4.25 million

ADVERTISEMENTSix months since we lost visionary director David Lynch, an auction including the filmmaker’s director’s chair, art and his personal 35mm print of Eraserhead went up for grabs this week. With hefty price tags, naturally.  Nearly 450 items from Lynch’s personal collection were auctioned at the Peninsula Beverly Hills in Los Angeles. With hundreds of bidders

Death of French rapper Werenoi sparks debate about music and Islam

ADVERTISEMENTShould an artist’s faith determine what happens to their work when they die? The death of one of France’s most successful rappers has raised this question.French rapper Werenoi, whose real name was Jérémy Bana Owona, died on 17 May 2025, aged 31. He was France’s top album seller in 2023 and 2024, and his death

Stephen Fry on J.K. Rowling: ‘She seems to be a lost cause’

ADVERTISEMENTRenowned British actor, author and broadcaster Stephen Fry has labelled Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling a “lost cause” and stated that she has been “radicalised by TERFs” - the acronym that stands for “trans-exclusionary radical feminist”.  The term is used by transgender activists against gender critics like Rowling, who has dedicated much of her online

Kneecap rapper released on unconditional bail over terror charge

ADVERTISEMENTKneecap rapper Mo Chara, whose real name is Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, has been released on unconditional bail after today's hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, faced a terror-related charge in what he says is a politically motivated effort to silence the band’s support for Palestinians before their appearance at

Doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine

ADVERTISEMENTA doctor charged with giving Friends star Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the actor’s overdose death will plead guilty.Dr. Salvador Plasencia agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, according to the signed document filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Monday. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors agreed

Why is everyone so angry about Sabrina Carpenter’s new album cover?

ADVERTISEMENTPop princess Sabrina Carpenter has divided fans and sparked moral outrage after revealing the new cover art for her upcoming album ‘Man’s Best Friend’. Depicting the 26-year-old on her hands and knees in a black minidress while a faceless suited figure grips her hair, fans have argued the image perpetuates patriarchal values and degrades women by

Why the UK and France are bringing Adolescence into classrooms

ADVERTISEMENTThis week, the French government followed its UK counterpart by deciding to show schoolchildren 'Adolescence' - the gritty British crime drama about a 13-year-old accused of killing his classmate. The move comes in the wake of an alarming rise in violence in French schools as the scourge of knife crime spreads.There's also growing concern in

Foraging forever: Eating magic from Isle of Man forest floor

ADVERTISEMENTForaging; middle-class pastime or a cost-of-living godsend?In recent years, in an effort to get out of the house and back to nature many people have taken up foraging - the practice of looking for edible items in the wild.It can make a fun day out and even be a good way of decorating your home.

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Newly discovered document adds evidence that Shroud of Turin is fake

ADVERTISEMENT The Shroud of Turin is one of the most treasured ancient artefacts, attracting countless tourists to the Italian city - despite the fact that the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin only publicly displays it on special occasions. Also known as the Holy Shroud, the linen cloth bears the faint image of

Original Harry Potter director on reboot series: ‘What’s the point?’

ADVERTISEMENT Chris Columbus, the celebrated American director of both Home Alone films, Mrs. Doubtfire and the first two Harry Potter films, has questioned the need to reboot the series with the upcoming HBO adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s novels. The filmmaker is currently promoting his Netflix film The Thursday Murder Club, which is based on the
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