After winning awards for his groundbreaking dark comedy, “Beef”, creator Lee Sung Jing looked long and hard for the premise for a second season, but nothing seemed to work. Then a dispute in his own neighborhood showed him the dramatic potential of generational conflict. “The incident itself wasn’t that interesting, but it was everyone’s reactions to […]
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Jury finds Ticketmaster owner ran illegal monopoly
A US jury on Wednesday found that entertainment giant Live Nation wielded monopoly power at its Ticketmaster business, violating federal and state antitrust laws, according to California’s attorney general. A verdict that could have profound repercussions in the concert world came after four days of deliberations, and remedies could include breaking up Live Nation and […]
Bonjour! ‘The White Lotus’ starts filming season 4 in France: HBO
The highly anticipated fourth season of “The White Lotus” has begun filming on the French Riviera, HBO announced Wednesday, with a cast that includes Helena Bonham Carter and Steve Coogan. The black comedy, which explores the comings and goings of guests and staff at a different luxury hotel every season, will have the Cannes Film […]
New tools rescue old art at Madrid’s Prado museum
In a quiet space secluded from the throngs of daily visitors to Madrid’s Prado art museum, a team of experts perpetuate an ancient tradition of restoring centuries-old European cultural treasures. Creations by some of art’s most illustrious names — Goya, Velazquez, Rubens, Caravaggio, Bosch and El Greco — are conserved in the vast, bright space […]
Ukraine veteran stages puppet shows to honour killed soldiers
When Oleksiy Kravchuk joined the Ukrainian military at the start of Russia’s invasion in 2022, he fought as a sniper and was known by his military nickname Saint Nicholas. Wounded in combat in May 2022 in eastern Ukraine, he then started evacuating the dead bodies of colleagues who had been less lucky before being discharged […]
Tom Cruise shares sneak peek of Inarritu comedy ‘Digger’ at CinemaCon
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise and Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu thrilled CinemaCon attendees on Tuesday with a sneak peek of their comedy “Digger,” one of the releases highlighted by Warner Bros. at the Las Vegas industry convention. The four-time Oscar nominee was unrecognizable in the clip, seen with an older, more eccentric look while cradling […]
Rosalia caps journey from student to star with Barcelona concerts
Spanish singer Rosalia spent her early years training in classrooms, rehearsal spaces and small venues across Barcelona as she developed the voice and style that would define her career. She has now returned to the city where she honed her craft as a global star with her “Lux” tour.”Barcelona, I love you madly,” she said in […]
Kanye West postpones France concert after minister’s block call
US rapper Kanye West postponed late Tuesday his concert in the French city of Marseille, following reports that the country’s interior minister was seeking to block the performance.”After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice,” the rapper wrote on X. France’s interior minister […]
‘Listening bars’ bloom as hottest new nightlife trend
Not quite like a gig or going clubbing, but there’s a new night out spreading in cities around the world: an evening at a “listening bar”. An increasing number of venues are adopting the concept, which originated in Japan, of installing high-end sound systems good enough to impress the most demanding audio geek. Some offer […]