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
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
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
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
ADVERTISEMENT Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival kicked off on Friday just two days after a massive fire engulfed the main stage and threw one of Europe's biggest summer concert events into doubt. Workers laboured around the clock to clear out the debris from the elaborate backdrop that went up in flames on Wednesday evening. Shouting ‘"We
ADVERTISEMENT A police investigation into controversial Belfast rap trio Kneecap following their performance at this year’s Glastonbury Festival has been dropped, with authorities citing a lack of evidence to pursue charges. Kneecap - comprised of Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Mo Chara), Naoise Ó Cairealláin (Moglai Bap), and JJ Ó Dochartaigh (DJ Próvaí) - shared a
ADVERTISEMENT Titled "Let the Light In", Johnny Depp's latest art collection features two intimate watercolours from the early 2000s, when he was living at Le Hameau, his idyllic estate in the South of France, with then-partner Vanessa Paradis and their children, Lily-Rose and Jack. The first piece, "A Rose Is a Rose, Is a Rose"
ADVERTISEMENT Celebrated British trip hop collective Massive Attack have announced an alliance of musicians speaking out over Gaza against “intimidations from within” the music industry. Massive Attack took to social media last night to share a statement announcing the “movement” – a union of musicians who have spoken out over the Israel-Palestine war and have faced attempts
ADVERTISEMENT Dean Cain, the actor best known for playing Superman in the 90s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has announced he’s joining US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - the controversial agency central to Donald Trump’s intensifying immigration crackdown. Speaking to Fox News, Cain said he has spoken with agency
ADVERTISEMENT Global streaming platform Mubi is facing backlash over investor ties to Israeli military, with filmmakers calling on the production company and film distributor to end its relatioship with investment firm Sequoia Capital. The growing pressure aimed at the upstart distributor, which ushered The Substance to awards success last year, centres on a recent $100 million
ADVERTISEMENT More than 50 years after his death, J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy masterpieces never cease to enchant audiences around the world. Now, a rare first edition of Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” has been sold for £43,000 (€49, 500) at an online auction on Wednesday. The first edition was expected to fetch between £10,000-£12,000 at auction, ultimately
ADVERTISEMENT Dean Cain, the actor best known for playing Superman in the 90s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has announced he’s joining US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - the controversial agency central to Donald Trump’s intensifying immigration crackdown. Speaking to Fox News, Cain said he has spoken with agency
ADVERTISEMENT Global streaming platform Mubi is facing backlash over investor ties to Israeli military, with filmmakers calling on the production company and film distributor to end its relatioship with investment firm Sequoia Capital. The growing pressure aimed at the upstart distributor, which ushered The Substance to awards success last year, centres on a recent $100 million
ADVERTISEMENTAn erotic-themed mosaic from the Roman era was returned to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during World War II.The artwork was repatriated from Germany through diplomatic channels. It was arranged by the Italian Consulate in Stuttgart having been returned from the heirs of the last owner
ADVERTISEMENT Warning: This article refers to practices and contains language which some readers may find offensive. A new documentary came out this week in the UK, titled 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story. Airing on Channel 4, the new film has caused quite the stir among viewers who were shocked to discover