The Spice Girls burst onto the music scene with the release of their infectious debut “Wannabe” 30 years ago on Friday, carving a place in pop history championing Girl Power, and leaving their mark on fashion and global culture. The British group of five young women formed in 1994, and the irrepressibly catchy “Wannabe” was […]
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No price shock for ‘GTA VI’ as gamers gear up for preorders
Gamers were relieved to learn there was only a minimal price increase for “Grand Theft Auto VI” when preorders launched at midnight on Thursday, but some fans and retailers criticised the decision not to provide a physical disc. Predicted to be the biggest-selling cultural product of all time, speculation had been rife that “GTA VI” would […]
Space shuttle ready for new mission in California
The Space Shuttle Endeavour, which took astronauts into orbit 25 times, went on display at the California Science Center on its final mission Wednesday. The orbiter, built to replace the ill-fated Challenger which exploded in 1986, stands as the centerpiece of a new exhibition that will open in November at the Los Angeles institution. This “will be […]
Modigliani nude sets European record at London auction
The first part of a London auction of a museum-worthy private art collection raked in $392.6 million Wednesday, powered by an Amedeo Modigliani nude portrait that set a new European record. Forty-eight works by artists including Picasso, Magritte and Klimt, amassed by Joe Lewis, the ex-owner of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, are being auctioned on […]
Judge asks why Kennedy Center covering facade after Trump’s name removed
A US federal judge asked on Wednesday for an explanation for why a tarpaulin continues to cover the facade of the Kennedy Center where President Donald Trump’s name was recently removed. District Judge Christopher Cooper gave the board of trustees of the performing arts venue until the end of July to explain “the purpose for […]
Raphael’s Vatican masterpiece gets laser treatment
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‘GTA VI’ preorders mark first test for biggest game of 2026
“Grand Theft Auto VI” could start breaking records months ahead of the game’s November 19 release, as preorders open at midnight on Thursday for the long-awaited new instalment in the rollicking gangster saga. On track to outsell any other cultural product this year — or in recorded history — the new title has fans salivating […]
‘Paris in this heat is awful’: Tourists change plans as sites close early
The severe heatwave sweeping France on Tuesday forced the early closures of top Paris tourist hotspots the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, and left disappointed visitors sweltering with little respite. Spanish nurse Maite Blazques said she had spent months saving up to bring her six-year-old son to Paris, but the record heat forced her to […]
Hollywood powerhouses bring AI fight to Europe
Cate Blanchett brought Hollywood starpower to Brussels on Tuesday as she launched a free tool to give people the right to decide how their image can be used by AI firms. Blanchett announced the Human Consent Registry was live at the European Parliament also attended by Hollywood directing heavyweight Steven Soderbergh. The public tool available […]