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Renée Victor, the voice of Abuelita in ‘Coco’, dies aged 86

ADVERTISEMENTAmerican actress Renée Victor, who voiced the scene-stealing, sandal-throwing Abuelita in Disney’s animated hit film Coco and played the wisecracking Lupita in the TV show Weeds has died aged 86.Victor’s death was confirmed on Monday by a representative, Julie Smith, who said the actress had lymphoma for several years. She died Friday at her home in Sherman

Fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli gets doctorate in architecture

ADVERTISEMENT“When we build, let us think that we build forever,” Italian fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli quoted English polymath John Ruskin at an address to celebrate being the first recipient of an honorary doctorate in “Design for Made in Italy: Identity, Innovation, and Sustainability”.The same quote is inscribed on a plaque in the centre of Solomeo

Sex, sleaze and subversion: Inside London’s new grindhouse cinema

ADVERTISEMENTOn an unassuming street in central London, a red-painted building peeks at passersby — its facade plastered with a close-up of The Man with the X-Ray Eyes. Inside, I’m watching Ruggero Deodato’s The Washing Machine, an Italian murder mystery involving psychosexual mind games, fridge fornication, and bleeding appliances.  It’s the kind of filmic fever dream only

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault

ADVERTISEMENTBritish actor and comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty in a London court Friday to rape and sexual assault charges involving four women dating back more than 25 years.Brand, who turns 50 next week, denied two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He said "not guilty”

Celebrated Kenyan author and dissident Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies aged 87

ADVERTISEMENTNgũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the celebrated Kenyan author and champion of African expression, died on Wednesday aged 87."It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dad, Ngugi wa Thiong'o this Wednesday morning," wrote his daughter Wanjiku Wa Ngug on Facebook. "He lived a full life, fought a good fight." Further details were

Has watchmaker Omega leaked the identity of the new James Bond?

ADVERTISEMENTIt’s one of the most closely guarded secrets in the industry: the identity of the next 007.  It has been four years since the release of Daniel Craig’s dramatic swansong as Bond in No Time To Die, and since then the rumour mill has been working overtime.We reported last year that one candidate may have the

Billie Eilish sweeps American Music Awards 2025 with seven wins

ADVERTISEMENTThe American Music Awards (AMAs) are back after a two-year hiatus and took place last night at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas in Las Vegas.Kendrick Lamar led the nominations with 10 nods, with Post Malone following behind with eight noms, and Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey following behind with seven each.At the end of the

The 14 most stunning, talked-about looks from the Cannes Film Festival

ADVERTISEMENTThis weekend, the 2025 Cannes Film Festival officially came to a close - with its top prize, the Palme d'Or, being award to the Iranian revenge drama It Was Just an Accident.But beyond the silver screen, the real spectacle was on the red carpet. The Croisette was a catwalk of high drama, with fashion looks stealing the

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Marina Abramović leads laureats for Praemium Imperiale arts awards

ADVERTISEMENTThe Japan Art Association has revealed its laureates for the Praemium Imperiale, the awards widely known as the "Noble of the Arts"Serbian performance artist Marina Abramović has won the sculpture award for her long career of putting her life on the line and using her own body as a medium for her spectacular work. She

Take a first look at the new Harry Potter

ADVERTISEMENTHBO has officially started production on the highly anticipated yet controversial Harry Potter TV series adaptation and has revealed a first look at the titular character.The photo released by HBO shows 11-year-old Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, donning the signature Hogwarts uniform paired with round-rim glasses and a lightning bolt scar.Voir cette publication sur InstagramUne publication
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