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Professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan dies at 71, WWE says

ADVERTISEMENT Hulk Hogan, the headscarf-wearing icon of the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) said on Thursday. In Clearwater, Florida, authorities responded to a call on Thursday morning about a cardiac arrest. Hogan was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said in a

Film of the Week: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

ADVERTISEMENT For cinema lovers, Marvel’s modern reign began with Iron Man, but for comic book lovers, it was always The Fantastic Four.  When released in 1961, Jack Kirby and Stan Lee’s series about a family of cosmic-powered astronauts marked the beginning of a bold new vision; one in which superheroes weren't just god-like figures, but

Irish rap band Kneecap banned from Hungary’s Sziget festival

ADVERTISEMENT The backlash over freedom of speech and controversial Irish rappers Kneecap has intensified following Hungary's decision to ban the group from taking part in the Sziget festival. Government spokesperson Zoltán Kovács explained in a post on the X platform that the the decision to ban Kneecap from entering the country and from participating in

Banksy’s Venice work ‘The Migrand Child’ removed for restoration

ADVERTISEMENT Art restorers have removed a deteriorating piece of graffiti by the street artist Banksy, titled 'The Migrant Child', from the side of a building overlooking a Venetian canal to preserve the work for future public display, officials said on Thursday. The removal from the wall of the 17th-century Palazzo San Pantalon was carried out

Kurash kombat: An ancient sport lands a blow in the heart of France

ADVERTISEMENT There's no place to hide once you step forward to fight on the gilam, so fittingly the International Kurash Tournament took place in the open air at the Emile Anthoine Stadium, right beneath one of the Eiffel Tower, one of world’s most famous landmarks. For those who gathered athletes, diplomats, sports leaders and curious

Photographer Luiz Carvalho revisits Portugal’s post-revolution years

ADVERTISEMENT When the revolution of 25 April 1974 swept through Portugal, Luiz Carvalho had no idea it would shape the course of his life. Then a 19-year-old architecture student with a passion for photography, he took to the streets of Lisbon with his Nikon F, capturing the unfolding scenes of a country in transformation. Those

Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham to reissue ‘Buckingham Nicks’

ADVERTISEMENT A love not so frozen anymore. Last week, Euronews Culture chronicled the frenzied online speculations about a possible Fleetwood Mac reunion, following cryptic social media posts by longtime members/exes Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. Unwilling to yield to collective mania and possibly wary of future disappointment, we concluded that the posts were probably “just

Inside the UK’s biggest showcase of Versace’s iconic fashion designs

ADVERTISEMENT Arches London Bridge is hosting the UK’s largest-ever exhibition of Gianni Versace’s work, celebrating the designer’s bold legacy from the 1980s to his death in 1997. First shown in Berlin in 2018, the "Gianni Versace Retrospective" now features 450 iconic items - including clothing, sketches, perfumes, and photos - many worn by British icons

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How France and the UK are preparing for the Bayeux Tapestry’s big move

ADVERTISEMENT For almost a thousand years, the Bayeux Tapestry has told the story of how a French duke defeated an English king in battle – and changed the course of European history. Now, as France prepares to lend the 70-metre-long masterpiece to the UK, planning is underway behind the scenes to make the historic loan
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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

ADVERTISEMENT Last week, Taylor Swift announced her upcoming album 'The Life of a Showgirl', because she's nothing if not prolific! The news has (of course) consumed online discourse, with fans excited - but also a little sceptical. As Euronews Culture writer (and dedicated Swifty) Sarah Miansoni writes: "I had barely had any time to recover

‘Ketamine Queen’ to plead guilty in death of Matthew Perry

ADVERTISEMENT A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” charged with selling Friends star Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, has agreed to plead guilty. Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of Perry to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, avoiding a trial that had been planned

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How France and the UK are preparing for the Bayeux Tapestry’s big move

ADVERTISEMENT For almost a thousand years, the Bayeux Tapestry has told the story of how a French duke defeated an English king in battle – and changed the course of European history. Now, as France prepares to lend the 70-metre-long masterpiece to the UK, planning is underway behind the scenes to make the historic loan

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

ADVERTISEMENT Last week, Taylor Swift announced her upcoming album 'The Life of a Showgirl', because she's nothing if not prolific! The news has (of course) consumed online discourse, with fans excited - but also a little sceptical. As Euronews Culture writer (and dedicated Swifty) Sarah Miansoni writes: "I had barely had any time to recover
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ADVERTISEMENTAlgerian director Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, whose 1975 drama Chronique des Années de Braise (Chronicles of the Years of Fire) won Cannes’ Palme d’Or in 1975, has died aged 91.  He was the oldest living recipient of the Palme d’Or and Chronicles of the Years of Fire remains Africa’s only Palme d’Or to this day. Lakhdar-Hamina’s family said the producer