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Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

ADVERTISEMENTAnything you can think of, we bet it has a day dedicated to it. For example, today is —checks notes — National Blueberry Cheesecake Day and World Dracula Day. Indeed, most are dubious in origin and officialdom — but admittedly quite handy if you've been looking for an excuse to eat cheesecake in a cape.

It’s not a phase: How to celebrate World Goth Day in Europe

ADVERTISEMENTFive, six, grab your crucifix - and Robert Smith, because World Goth Day has arrived.First suggested on a MySpace blog in 2009 by a UK-based Goth DJ known as 'BatBoy Slim', Goth Day has since become a global annual celebration where "the Goth scene gets to celebrate it's own being."via GIPHYWhile most Goths prefer to

Lincoln’s blood-stained gloves fetch over €6 million at rare auction

ADVERTISEMENTA collection of artifacts linked with President Abraham Lincoln, including the blood-stained leather gloves he worn the night of his assassination, have been sold at an auction in the United States for $7.9 million (€6.9 million).A total of 144 items up for sale to pay off the remainder of a two decade old $8 million

AI blunder: US newspaper’s book list recommends non-existent books

ADVERTISEMENTUS content distributor King Features says it has fired a writer who used artificial intelligence to produce a story on summer reading suggestions that contained books that didn't exist.The list appeared in “Heat Index: Your Guide to the Best of Summer," a special section distributed in Sunday's Chicago Sun-Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer last week.More

Gorillaz to celebrate 25th anniversary with new immersive exhibition

ADVERTISEMENTGorillaz, the famous virtual band created by Blur frontman Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, are marking their 25th anniversary with a new exhibition at London’s Copper Box later this year.The immersive showcase, titled House Of Kong, takes place for a limited run from 8 August to 3 September, and will allow fans to peek

Austria’s JJ hopes classical training will lead to Eurovision success

ADVERTISEMENTCurtain up for Johannes Pietsch. Better known by his stage name JJ, the 24-year-old native of Vienna will represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel in tonight's second semi-final. JJ has already made a name for himself with his exceptional range, heartfelt performances and distinctive voice that reaches soprano heights.With his song 'Wasted

Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie faces sentencing in New York

ADVERTISEMENTThe man convicted of stabbing Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in 2022, leaving the prizewinning author blind in one eye, is scheduled to be sentenced today.A jury found Hadi Matar, 27, guilty of attempted murder and assault in February.Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said he will request the maximum 25 years

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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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