Ed Sheeran faces boycott calls and desertions, leaving the British singer with a career crisis that underlines how even the world’s biggest stars are being sucked into the politics of the war in Gaza. Ahead of his next scheduled concert on Saturday, the “Shape of You” pop icon has spent a week scrambling to save […]
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Prized Mexican relic returns on loan, two centuries on
A cherished 16th-century Mexican manuscript that tells the history of the Aztecs in pictograms went on display Thursday in Mexico City, nearly two centuries after it was whisked off to France. The Codex Azcatitlan recounts the history of the Aztec civilization, from the creation of the Aztec Empire to its fall during the Spanish conquest, […]
AFP photo shows Trump examining image of apparent Kennedy Center razing
An AFP photo of Donald Trump examining a depiction of Washington’s Kennedy Center apparently being demolished sparked widespread attention Thursday after the president threatened to tear down the revered arts venue because he has been blocked from renaming it after himself. In the image captured by AFP photographer Brendan Smialowski late Wednesday at Joint Base […]
The Easter Island origins of buzzy Malkovich drama ‘Wild Horse Nine’
Seeking inspiration for his next project, Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin McDonagh traveled years ago to Easter Island. The result is “Wild Horse Nine,” a dark comic drama set against the backdrop of political and social tensions in Chile in 1973. John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, actors long known for their memorably ominous characters, are joined by […]
Travis Scott and Keith Richards feature on GTA VI soundtrack
Rockstar Games unveiled six tracks from the soundtrack of the video game “Grand Theft Auto VI” on Thursday, including songs by American rapper Travis Scott and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. Set for release on November 19, the same day as the video game blockbuster comes out, the “GTA VI” soundtrack will include a total of […]
Gaza documentary sparks political storm in Israel
On a street in southern Israel, a graffiti artist paints a mural depicting the filmmakers behind the award-winning documentary “NAZA”. But this is not a tribute. Red targets are painted next to the two Israeli directors, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, whose faces are branded with the word “TRAITORS”. A month ahead of close-fought elections, the […]
AFP photo shows Trump examining image of Kennedy Center apparent demolition
An AFP photo of Donald Trump examining a depiction of Washington’s Kennedy Center apparently being demolished sparked social media attention Thursday after the president threatened to tear down the revered arts venue because he has been blocked from renaming it after himself. In the exclusive image captured by AFP photographer Brendan Smialowski late Wednesday at […]
Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza
Ireland will not participate in or broadcast next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster RTE said Thursday, citing the “ongoing loss of lives in Gaza”. The country, which also snubbed the 2026 competition over Israel’s participation, will join the Netherlands in skipping the world’s biggest live televised music event, which has been hit by a […]
Two unseen Monet paintings to be sold in Paris: auction house
Two paintings by the Impressionist master Claude Monet that have never been shown in public are to be sold in Paris next month by the billionaire Schlumberger family of France, auction house Sotheby’s said Thursday.”Iris”, a large painting Monet completed toward the end of his life, has been valued at 22 million to 30 million […]