ADVERTISEMENT To celebrate 70 years of being the world's largest live music event, the Eurovision Song Contest has revamped its brand identity with a new look, including fresh logos and a custom-made font. The main logo, a hand-drawn script that was first introduced in 2004, and redesigned in 2014, has been simplified into a smooth
ADVERTISEMENT Celebrated American graphic designer Joe Caroff has died aged 103. Caroff’s death – just one day before his 104th birthday - was confirmed by his sons, Peter and Michael, to The New York Times on Sunday. He was best known for designing the iconic 007 logo for the James Bond franchise – a logo which appears
ADVERTISEMENT South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled today that the globally popular children’s song ‘Baby Shark’ was not plagiarised, ending a six-year legal battle over an American composer’s copyright claim. US composer Jonathan Wright accused South Korean kids content company Pinkfong of copying elements from his own earlier version of the tune. He filed a lawsuit
ADVERTISEMENT She’s 13 feet of granite curves and unapologetic cleavage - and soon she’ll be gone. Denmark’s Big Mermaid statue, unveiled in 2006 as a bold, modern counterpoint to Copenhagen’s iconic Little Mermaid, created by Edvard Eriksen, is set to be removed from public view after years under the cloud of public disapproval. Critics have
ADVERTISEMENT The estate of MF DOOM is taking legal action against Chinese e-commerce site Temu, accusing the platform of selling knock-off merchandise featuring the late cult rapper’s iconic image. Filed in federal court on Monday, the lawsuit comes from Gas Drawls, the company that owns the rights to MF DOOM’s catalogue and intellectual property. The
ADVERTISEMENT Happy International Left-Handers Day! Started in 1976 by Dean R. Campbell, founder of the Left-Handers Club, today raises awareness about the everyday obstacles faced by roughly 10 per cent of the world’s population - from awkward scissors to can openers and most guitars – as well as celebrates those who sometimes feel like left-overs in a right-handed world. Here
ADVERTISEMENT The White House is ordering a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian museums and exhibitions ahead of the country's 250th birthday. The goal? Aligning the institution's content with Donald Trump's interpretation of American history. In a letter sent Tuesday to Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, the White House laid out in detail the steps
ADVERTISEMENT TS12 is a go. Following intense speculation over the last 24 hours, Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, titled 'The Life of a Showgirl'. Swift announced the album on her website shortly after a countdown timer expired at 12:12am ET (06:12 CET) this morning. This comes after Taylor Nation - an
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
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