Culture news Co-creator of hit spy show ‘Tehran’ found dead in Athens hotel room Despite rumours regarding “a criminal or nationalistic-related death”, international production company Donna and Shula Productions has dismissed speculation over the sudden death of Dana Eden. 16/02/2026
Culture news Fans think a 2000 The Simpsons episode warned about Epstein island The Simpsons has a strange pop culture reputation for predicting the future. A resurfaced clip from a 2000 episode is going viral online, with many suggesting that the animated show hinted at Epstein island years ago. 12/02/2026
Culture news 'A heartbreaking loss': Celebrities pay tribute to James Van Der Beek Tributes to the beloved star of Dawson's Creek, 'Varsity Blues' and 'The Rules of Attraction' have poured in on social media. James Van Der Beek died aged 48 after suffering from bowel cancer. 12/02/2026
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week A work trip from hell in Sam Raimi's 'Send Help', more Regency-era romanticism in season 4 of 'Bridgerton', the Venice Carnival and a rumoured drop of Lana Del Rey's long-awaited 10th album... Here's what's going on in Europe this week. 26/01/2026
Culture news Culture Digest: the best things to hear, see or watch in Europe Erotic ceramics in Brussels, a groundbreaking new exhibition on Hawai'i at London's British Museum, and a rabid monkey on the loose in 'Primate' - here are this week's cultural highlights from across Europe. 19/01/2026
Culture news Stranger Things creators accused of using AI to write series finale Stranger Things fans are accusing the Duffer Brothers of using ChatGPT to write the divisive show finale, following a now viral screenshot from Netflix's behind-the-scenes documentary. 14/01/2026
Culture news Golden Globes 2026: 'One Battle After Another' takes top awards 'One Battle After Another' was the big winner of this year's Golden Globes, taking home four trophies, including Best Film (Comedy or Musical) and Best Director. British drama Adolescence also won four prizes in the TV categories. Here’s everything you need to know. 12/01/2026
Culture news The Night Manager returns: The best John le Carré adaptations The return of The Night Manager makes it the perfect time to revisit the big and small screen adaptations of author John le Carré’s works – with a special focus on the spy thrillers of the past 25 years. 08/01/2026
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', a new season of 'Fallout', and an exhibition dedicated to manga - here's what this week has in store. 15/12/2025
Culture news Taliban warn four young Afghan men who wore Peaky Blinders outfits According to a Taliban spokesman, the four friends were "promoting foreign culture" and that the men had undergone a "rehabilitation programme". 12/12/2025
Culture news Golden Globe nominations 2026 announced: Who are the frontrunners? The shortlisted films and TV shows have been announced, with the Golden Globes taking place in Los Angeles on 11 January 2026. Here's the full breakdown of the nominations. 08/12/2025
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Daniel Craig is back as Benoit Blanc in 'Wake Up Dead Man', ghoulish art haunts Switzerland's Kunstmuseum Basel, and Irish singer-songwriter Dove Ellis releases their mesmerising debut album. 08/12/2025
Culture news ‘The IT Crowd’ creator cleared of harassing transgender activist The IT Crowd and Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassment against a trans activist but guilty of criminal damage to their phone. 25/11/2025
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week A Wes Anderson exhibition in London, a technological takeover at the MUNCH Triennale in Oslo, and the highly-anticipated release of 'Wicked: For Good'. Here's what to look out for this week. 17/11/2025
Culture news Essential streaming: Here's why you should be watching Pluribus Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan's return is mighty promising. The first two episodes of Pluribus are now available on Apple TV - here's why you shouldn't miss out. 10/11/2025
Culture news High seas drama: Poland's deadly 'Hevelius' shipwreck set for Netflix 'Hevelius' is a new Netflix series based on the story of Poland's worst maritime tragedy, when 56 people died in 1993. The highly anticipated Polish-made production has already been described as one of the 'most difficult and demanding cinematographic projects' to be staged in Poland's history. 06/11/2025