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Berlin culture official quits after funding cut backlash

Berlin's top culture official resigned Friday amid controversy over arts funding cuts that critics had warned would do massive damage to the capital city's famed clubs, theatres and orchestras.

In show stretched over 50 years, Slovenian director shoots for space

In an innovative show directed by Slovenian artist and space enthusiast Dragan Zivadinov, a crew of actors is putting on the same play once a decade over 50 years.

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Afrobeats star Davido sees Nigeria's star rising

The way Davido sees it, Nigerian culture is having a moment.

Sweden goes into Eurovision as punters' favourite

Eurovision is the world's biggest talent show, featuring 37 national entries, but one country seems to regularly dominate the conversation and the winners' podium: Sweden.

Eurovision promises glitz -- and controversy over Israel

Signature flamboyance is on the menu when the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest opens next month in Basel -- but looming large over the festivities is Israel's participation in the event.

Zuckerberg denies Meta bought rivals to conquer them

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday denied in court that his company bought rival services Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralize them, as his testimony in a landmark antitrust case came to a close.

Weinstein asks to sleep in hospital, citing prison 'mistreatment'

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers asked Wednesday he be allowed to spend the night in the hospital during his retrial on rape charges, saying the movie mogul's health was deteriorating rapidly because of "mistreatment" in New York's notorious Rikers prison.

Nate Bargatze to host Emmys: organizers

Comedian Nate Bargatze, one of the United States' most successful stand-ups, will host this year's Emmy Awards, organizers said Wednesday.

TikTok tests letting users add informative 'Footnotes'

TikTok on Wednesday said it is testing a feature that would let people add "Footnotes" providing informative context to videos that might be misleading.

Russia jails four journalists who covered Navalny

Russia on Tuesday sentenced four journalists it said were associated with late opposition leader Alexei Navalny to five and a half years in a penal colony, intensifying a crackdown on press freedom and Kremlin critics.

Journalist recalls night Mario Vargas Llosa punched Gabriel Garcia Marquez

When journalist and novelist Elena Poniatowska headed to a film premiere in Mexico City, she had no idea she was about to witness the literary feud of the century as two future Nobel laureates came to blows.

Meta news ban intensifying Canadians' legacy media break

As Canada heads into an election this month, voters looking for campaign news on Facebook or Instagram will find material filtered through online creators and influencers -- and no links to articles from major media outlets.

Peru mourns its literary giant Mario Vargas Llosa

The Peruvian flag flew at half-staff Monday as the South American country grieved the passing of literary great Mario Vargas Llosa with a day of national mourning.

Pope paves way for 'God's architect' Gaudi's sainthood

The Catholic Church has put Antoni Gaudi, the designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica nicknamed "God's architect", on the path to sainthood, the Vatican said on Monday.

Mexican president opposes ban on songs glorifying drug cartels

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that she opposed a ban on songs glorifying drug traffickers, after violence erupted at a concert by an artist famous for singing "narcocorridos."

Pope recognises 'God's architect' Gaudi as 'venerable'

The Catholic Church has put Antoni Gaudi, the designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica nicknamed "God's architect", on the path to sainthood, the Vatican said Monday.

Music, revolution and Y2K: Coachella 2025 takeaways

Coachella 2025 boasted A-lister guest appearances, a dose of leftist politics, orchestral fusion and Y2K fashion.

Post Malone wraps Coachella with genre-fluid performance

Post Malone electrified Coachella as Sunday's headlining set, melding his early rap hits with his recent country turn to close out the first weekend of the California desert festival.

Post Malone primed to close out Coachella

Post Malone was the closer of Sunday's edition of Coachella, the California desert festival that has featured cameos from stars including Billie Eilish and a much-touted drop-in from US senator Bernie Sanders.

Nobel Literature Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa dies in Peru

Nobel literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa died Sunday at the age of 89 in the Peruvian capital, his family announced on the social network X.

Post Malone and Megan Thee Stallion primed to close out Coachella

Post Malone and Megan Thee Stallion are among the top draws to Sunday's Coachella, which has featured cameos from stars like Billie Eilish and a much-touted drop-in from Bernie Sanders.

Children's show 'Yo Gabba Gabba!' takes Coachella by storm

The wide-eyed, permanently smiling, colorful characters of cult kids musical "Yo Gabba Gabba!" gave Coachella A-listers a run for their money over the weekend, as joyous fans flocked to their celebrity-packed set in the California desert.

Green Day, Charli XCX and... Bernie Sanders helm Coachella day two

Coachella fans rocked out on Saturday to pop-punk headliner Green Day following a blockbuster cameo from US senator Bernie Sanders, who had the massive crowd roaring as he urged against political apathy.

Bernie Sanders thrills Coachella crowd with surprise appearance

Bernie Sanders made a surprise appearance at Coachella music festival on Saturday night, appearing onstage as crowds sprinted over, camera phones in hand, to capture the US senator's political plea.

Indonesia's horror movie industry rises from the grave

Crunching popcorn and screaming, Indonesians are flocking to watch homegrown horror films in cinemas that draw on the country's penchant for ghost and monster stories.

Hip hop trio Kneecap has Coachella rapping in Irish

Kneecap, the hip hop trio whose irreverent Irish-language raps are a beating anti-colonialist cry with a growing worldwide fanbase, had heard Coachella crowds were full of dilettantes who didn't dance.

Lady Gaga brings mayhem to the desert on Coachella day one

Lady Gaga performed a gothic fever dream of a set to headline day one of Coachella late Friday, delighting a massive crowd gathered to watch Mother Monster herself perform hits old and new.

Japan PM warns of divided world at futuristic World Expo opening ceremony

Japan's prime minister urged the importance of unity in a world plagued by "divisions" at a futuristic but also tradition-steeped opening ceremony for the World Expo on Saturday.

Scorching Coachella kicks off as Lady Gaga set to helm main stage

The California desert was buzzing Friday as the premier music festival Coachella got underway, with Lady Gaga and Missy Elliott set to helm day one's main stage.

Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone primed to headline sweltering Coachella

Music fans were descending on California's Coachella Valley for the premier arts festival that begins Friday and features headliners Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone.

A night at the Geneva opera -- that is a literal snoozefest

In most places, a night at the opera conjures up images of polite audiences in eveningwear sitting upright to enjoy a bit of Bel Canto.

Cash-strapped Nigerians turn to YouTube for entertainment

"Love in Every Word", a movie by Nigerian filmmaker Omoni Oboli, racked up over 20 million views on YouTube in the first three months of this year, like many Nollywood productions.

Digital divas: Can Japan's virtual YouTuber craze crack America?

Fans waved glow sticks at an animated character on stage, having packed a sold-out Hollywood concert hall to see their virtual idol perform -- showcasing the global ambitions of Japan's "VTuber" subculture.

Family bid farewell to merengue singer, killed in Dominican nightclub disaster

Family members bade a tearful farewell Thursday to merengue singer Rubby Perez, who died this week when the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub crashed down on him as he did what he loved best: perform for an adoring crowd.

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