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SZA hits out at 'disgusting' AI music

"If you’re a musician and you support this degenerate shit? You’re disgusting.” The award-winning R&B singer has hit out at AI and Suno, which has maintained that its models don’t store or reproduce specific songs.

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How has Elmo’s World Cup support revealed Republican ‘hypocrisy’?

A wholesome clip of Sesame Street's Elmo saying he is supporting Team USA during the FIFA World Cup has gone viral, and the House Republicans could not resist posting a reply... It has not gone down well.

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Are Daft Punk at the World Cup 2026? Yes, sort of...

Les Bleus’ next World Cup game is set for tonight against Iraq, and their chosen soundtrack is already delighting music fans...

Cinema

'Toy Story 5' scores biggest box office debut of 2026

Pixar’s Toy Story franchise has proven its enduring appeal, with the fifth instalment shattering box office records and securing the biggest opening weekend of 2026.

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Who is the most evil Disney villain? The answer may surprise you

The House of Mouse has given audiences some cracking scoundrels over the years. Some heinous, some nightmarish, and some deeply misunderstood. And one is especially irredeemable...

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Iranian singer sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has been reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab. For Iranian artists, the ruling deepens fears of escalating cultural repression.

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A cosmic tribute: Asteroid named after beloved singer Elliott Smith

More than two decades after his death, Elliott Smith has been immortalized with an asteroid named after him. The celestial honour came from a fan listening to his song ‘Shooting Star’...

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Tartan Army win: Massachusetts first US state to 'legalise' haggis

The Scottish staple has been illegal in the US since the 1970s. Following a pre-World Cup campaign by one of Scotland's leading butchers and the efforts of a Scottish podcaster, Massachusetts has become the first US state to finally legalise haggis. Officially. Ish.

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Toy Story 5' - You've got a friend in tech?

The toys face a new existential crisis: technology. As timely as it is, can the fifth instalment recapture the magic lacking in 'Toy Story 4'?

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Joel and Ethan Coen named as this year’s Lumière Award recipients

The 18th Lumière Awards will honour not one but two giants of the silver screen...

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'The Ring' and 'Lilo & Stitch' actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35

Horror movie fans will recognize Chase from her performance as Samara Morgan, the main antagonist in American remake of 'The Ring'.

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Beyond 'Disclosure Day': Steven Spielberg’s most underrated movies

Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' has a strong box office opening despite mixed reviews. Felt alienated by it or looking to revisit / discover some of the director's filmography? The Euronews Culture team shares their picks of Spielberg’s underrated gems.

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London West End Shaftesbury Theatre to be renamed to honour Judi Dench

The name change of one of the West End’s most iconic stages celebrates one of the greatest British performers. Dame Judi Dench has been left “truly overwhelmed” by the news.

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Rare edition of Emily Brontë’s 'Wuthering Heights' heads to auction

It’s the first copy of the Gothic novel in the publisher’s original cloth binding to be auctioned since 1908.

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Robert De Niro has a four-word cinematic reference for Donald Trump

Safe to say that screen legend Robert De Niro did not send Donald Trump a birthday card for his 80th... At a New York event last night, the actor used his "own free speech to respond" to some of Trump's recent declarations. He also made a movie reference which was chanted by the crowd.

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‘Snowflake’: Donald Trump's Kennedy Center cover-up sparks criticism

Donald Trump’s name has been removed from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. But striped tarps still cover the cultural center, leading to frustration and several accusing Trump of having a “fragile ego”.

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‘Gwynocide’: Gwyneth Paltrow facing backlash for Israel real estate ad

The Oscar-winning actress has appeared in an advert for luxury penthouses in Israel. The backlash has been intense, with one celebrity asking whether Paltrow is “actually a really, really nasty person” or just “stupid”.

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Disclosure Day' - Release the files!

Steven Spielberg revisits his passion for interstellar visitors, with a government conspiracy begging to be blown wide open... NB: Spoiler-free review.

Cinema

'Disclosure Day': Will Spielberg deliver an audacious on-screen alien?

Filmmakers have shaped our perception of the unknown, and Steven Spielberg has had aliens on the mind for a while now. He even believes they have been to Earth and may still be amongst us. Will his depiction of alien lifeforms in his anticipated new film 'Disclosure Day' challenge audiences?

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Meet the new Hercule Poirot - he's very young...

Titled 'Hercule', the new six-part series will follow the famous Belgian detective as he solves his first-ever cases before becoming the world’s most iconic sleuth. Now, we know who David Suchet’s successor will be...

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