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Cattelan’s ‘Comedian’ banana eaten again at French museum in Metz

ADVERTISEMENT It’s happened again. Someone walked into a museum, spotted Maurizio Cattelan’s banana-taped-to-a-wall artwork, and decided to tuck in. This time, the setting was the Centre Pompidou-Metz in eastern France, where the infamous 'Comedian' (2019) has been on display since May as part of a major retrospective marking the museum’s 15th anniversary. A visitor reportedly

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, star of ‘The Cosby Show’, dies aged 54

ADVERTISEMENT Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who became widely known in the 1980s as Theo Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show', has died aged 54. Costa Rican authorities said the actor drowned on Sunday while swimming off Playa Cocles, on the country’s Caribbean coast. He was pulled deeper into the ocean by a current and rescued by beachgoers, according

Italy disinvites pro-Putin classical conductor from Caserta concert

ADVERTISEMENT An Italian classical music concert has uninvited a famous Russian conductor who's known to be a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Valery Gergiev was meant to participate in A King's Summer festival (Un'Estate da Re) on 27 July that's organised by the Royal Palace of Caserta and held in the courtyard of

Talk show hosts react to cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’

ADVERTISEMENT Late-night talk shows are enormous totems on the US media landscape so news that CBS is axing its version after more than 30-years has sent shockwaves across the industry. Stephen Colbert is bidding farewell to 'The Late Show' after the network confirmed the programme will wrap up next May, triggering a wave of support

Paris honours entertainer Josephine Baker with vibrant new mural

ADVERTISEMENT Paris is welcoming back one of its brightest stars – not on stage this time, but on a wall. Josephine Baker, the legendary performer, French Resistance spy, and civil rights activist, now watches over a diverse neighbourhood in northeast Paris thanks to a striking new mural. The artwork, set just off the Canal de

Brazilian singer and feminist activist Preta Gil dies aged 50

ADVERTISEMENT Renowned Brazilian singer and presenter Preta Gil has died of cancer at the age of 50. Daughter of singer and former Brazilian culture minister Gilberto Gil and actress Sandra Gadelha, she had been fighting colorectal cancer since the beginning of 2023. Equally celebrated for her musical talents and campaigning for women's rights and the

Ellen DeGeneres confirms she moved to the UK because of Donald Trump

ADVERTISEMENT Comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is settling into rural life in the UK – and she’s not being subtle about why she left the United States.  Speaking at a packed event in Cheltenham, the former talk show titan said she and wife Portia de Rossi decided to make the move the morning

Kissing black bread: Fine dining on the shores of Estonia’s capital

ADVERTISEMENT You will find plenty of restaurants in the quaint UNESCO-protected old town of Tallinn that serve what they term as authentic or traditional cuisine. Dishes range from Ahjus Küpsetatud Karuliha (stewed bear) to Külmroog (Baltic herring) and the very tasty Sea Suitsuvorst (smoked pork sausage). This selection demonstrates Estonian cuisine's status as a gorgeously

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Former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor claims the Met has his stolen guitar

ADVERTISEMENT It’s the sort of story that could only come from the chaotic swirl of 1970s rock ‘n’ roll excess. Former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor reckons the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is currently displaying his guitar – a 1959 Gibson Les Paul he says vanished in a haze of hard-living while
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Francis Ford Coppola gives update amid reports of hospitalisation

ADVERTISEMENT Following reports that Francis Ford Coppola had been admitted on Tuesday to the Policlinico Tor Vergata, a public hospital in Rome, the acclaimed American director has released an update on his health. The director of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now and his representative have released a statement revealing that Coppola underwent a non-emergency cardiac

Oasis fans raise more than €17,000 for family of man who died at show

ADVERTISEMENT Following the death of an Oasis fan who fell from one of the upper stands during the band’s Wembley Stadium show last weekend, a page has been set up to raise money for his family. The fan has been named as 45-year-old Lee Claydon, a landscape gardener from Bournemouth. He died on Saturday night

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Former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor claims the Met has his stolen guitar

ADVERTISEMENT It’s the sort of story that could only come from the chaotic swirl of 1970s rock ‘n’ roll excess. Former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor reckons the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is currently displaying his guitar – a 1959 Gibson Les Paul he says vanished in a haze of hard-living while

Francis Ford Coppola gives update amid reports of hospitalisation

ADVERTISEMENT Following reports that Francis Ford Coppola had been admitted on Tuesday to the Policlinico Tor Vergata, a public hospital in Rome, the acclaimed American director has released an update on his health. The director of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now and his representative have released a statement revealing that Coppola underwent a non-emergency cardiac
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Dolce & Gabbana exhibition in Rome: Love letter to Italian culture

ADVERTISEMENTWith more than 200 unique haute couture pieces on display across 14 themed rooms, the exhibition celebrates Dolce & Gabbana’s universe.Whether exploring references to Italian opera, folklore, architecture, or traditional theatre, one theme remains central: exceptional craftsmanship.“I feel like I learned not only about different techniques, but also about Italian culture and the various cities

Anna Wintour steps back as US Vogue editor-in-chief after 37 years

ADVERTISEMENTLongtime Vogue powerhouse Anna Wintour has announced she is stepping down as Vogue editor-in-chief.She told staff on Thursday that she's seeking a head of editorial content to handle more of the day-to-day operations.  She isn't leaving the publication entirely, though. Wintour, 75, is keeping some power at the magazine that built her reputation in fashion by retaining