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Britain's Baxter Dury swaps 'ponderous' indie for dance music
British singer-songwriter Baxter Dury, more than two decades into a career of delivering deadpan lyrics over sometimes mournful indie music, has discovered the joys of making his fans dance.
Silent for 800 years, medieval organ sings again in Jerusalem
The pipes of a medieval organ, buried for centuries and discovered near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, are once more filling a Jerusalem monastery with ancient melodies.
400-year-old Rubens found in Paris mansion
A long-lost painting by 17th-century Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens has been found in a Paris mansion, a French auctioneer said on Wednesday.
Viking ships make final high-risk voyage to new Oslo home
Three 1,200-year-old Viking ships that have stood the test of time are embarking on their final and possibly riskiest journey to their new forever home in Norway.
Classical music is not Netflix, says Latvian mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca
In her decades-long career, star Latvian mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca has seen the ups and downs of the music industry first hand.
Salvaged shipwreck porcelain gets new life in Malaysia
Chinese porcelain shards salvaged from a famous shipwreck are being reimagined in Malaysia, hundreds of years after the Portuguese vessel is said to have sunk in battle.
'It was bananas': Colin Farrell shoots new movie in Macau casinos
Colin Farrell plunges into an intoxicating fever dream among the high-stakes baccarat tables of Macau casinos with "Ballad of a Small Player," a rare major Western film shot on location in Asia's gambling capital.
Concert cancellations just made us bigger, say Kneecap
Irish punk-rappers Kneecap believe the cancellation of a string of gigs in recent months has only added to their popularity, while a "ridiculous" upcoming court case in London against them will be "thrown out".
Nepal rocked by protests despite overturn of social media ban
Young protesters in Nepal defied a curfew on Tuesday to vent anger at the government a day after one of the deadliest crackdowns in years in which at least 19 people were killed.
Nepal ends social media ban after deadly protests
Nepal rolled back its social media ban on Tuesday, a day after at least 19 people were killed in youth protests demanding that the government lift its restrictions and tackle corruption.
From rocky start to Oscar hopeful: Dwayne Johnson hits Toronto
Wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's surprise Oscars campaign for his first arthouse role in "The Smashing Machine" barreled into the Toronto film festival Monday.
From Dada to Surrealism : NY's Met bags major modern art injection
Nearly 200 works from the Dada and Surrealist movements, including "Ingres' Violin" by Man Ray -- the world's most expensive photograph -- will join the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, it said Monday.
Prince Harry pays respects at grandmother's grave
Estranged British royal Prince Harry visited Windsor Castle west of London on Monday to place a wreath at the grave of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died three years ago.
Private hometown funeral for Italian fashion legend Armani
Close friends and family of late fashion legend Giorgio Armani paid their final respects Monday at a small, private funeral in the village in northern Italy where his parents are buried.
Russell Crowe shaken by Nazi role in festival hit 'Nuremberg'
Russell Crowe's nerve-shredding portrayal of a notorious Nazi on trial and Angelina Jolie's deeply personal dive into the world of French fashion led a busy Sunday of world premieres at the Toronto film festival.
Chloe Zhao tackles Shakespeare's true tragedy in 'Hamnet'
When Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao first studied Shakespeare at her British boarding school, the young Chinese pupil did not even speak English.
Tatum says earned his place as an actor after 'Roofman'
Channing Tatum says his performance in "Roofman," which tells the true story of a man who robbed dozens of McDonald's and hid out in a toy store, helped the stripper-turned-actor overcome "imposter syndrome."
Vienna State Opera opens season with free, all-star gala concert
No dress code, no stiff atmosphere and no entry fees: Thousands flocked to a Viennese park Sunday as the Vienna State Opera opened its 2025-26 season with a star-studded open-air gala concert for the first time.
'The Conjuring: Last Rites' makes huge debut at N. America box office
"The Conjuring: Last Rites," the latest in the popular horror film franchise about a couple of real-life paranormal investigators, debuted atop the North American box office with a whopping $83 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.
'Palestine 36' shines light on Arab revolt against British rule
In "Palestine 36," director Annemarie Jacir recounts a year of Arab revolt against British colonial rule that she says is crucial to understanding current events in the Middle East.
Craig's detective returns as new 'Knives Out' lights up Toronto fest
Daniel Craig led an A-list cast to Toronto with his latest "Knives Out" whodunit movie, one of several star-studded world premieres on a packed Saturday night at North America's biggest movie festival.
Luhrmann mines 'mythical' Elvis footage for new film
Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann's "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert," which had its world premiere at the Toronto film festival Saturday, is a love letter to the King of Rock and Roll seven years in the making.
Indie favourite Jarmusch beats Gaza war film to Venice top prize
A gentle study of dysfunctional families by veteran American director Jim Jarmusch clinched the top prize at the Venice Film Festival Saturday, while a harrowing docudrama about the Gaza war took second.
Italy's Toni Servillo wins best actor at Venice
Toni Servillo, one of Italy's most prolific and respected performers, won the best actor award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday for his role as a morally upright Italian president struggling to overcome his indecision and take a stance.
Indie favorite Jarmusch beats out Gaza war film for Venice top prize
A gentle study of dysfunctional families by veteran American director Jim Jarmusch clinched top prize at the Venice Film Festival Saturday, while a harrowing docu-drama about the Gaza war took second.
Versace leads crowds bidding farewell to Giorgio Armani
Thousands of mourners paid homage Saturday to Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani, who died this week aged 91, as his coffin was put on public display in Milan.
Thousands pay respects to Italian designer Giorgio Armani
Thousands of mourners began paying homage on Saturday to Italian fashion giant Giorgio Armani, following his death aged 91.
McConaughey unveils 'urgent' California fire film 'The Lost Bus'
For Hollywood stars Matthew McConaughey and Jamie Lee Curtis, making an action film about the deadliest wildfire in California history hits close to home.
21 films vie for Venice festival's top prize
A heart-wrenching docudrama about the Gaza war, a wrestling-themed love story starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and a darkly satirical South Korean thriller are among 21 films vying for the top prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday.
Sydney Sweeney details preparation to play female boxer
At Friday's premiere of "Christy," a gritty biopic of US female boxing pioneer Christy Martin, the film's star Sydney Sweeney declined to address her recent jeans ad controversy that caused a firestorm online.
Eiffel Tower to honour 72 women scholars to ensure gender parity
Gustave Eiffel, who designed France's world-famous monument, had the names of 72 scholars inscribed on the base of the tower in golden letters. All of them men.
Gaza film at Venice targeted by hate campaign, director says
At its premiere, a powerful new Gaza film at the Venice Film Festival sparked 23 minutes of sustained applause. But the next day hate emails flooded in, the director said Friday.