Six Georgians have been sentenced to up to seven years’ jail in France over the theft of rare editions of Russian literary classics, including by 19th-century luminary Alexander Pushkin, from prestigious French libraries. The trial is the latest case seeking justice for a spate of similar heists in recent years from libraries across Europe, suspected to […]
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An Astronaut, movie stars and a knight: US brings glitz for WC opener
The World Cup arrived in the United States on Friday in a blizzard of celebrity and glamour, with Los Angeles pulling out all the stops for the opening game between Team USA and Paraguay. The stands at SoFi stadium were a who’s who of famous folk in the world’s entertainment capital, with movie legends like […]
US clears Paramount’s $111 bn Warner Bros. takeover
The US Justice Department on Friday cleared Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, handing a major win to a media empire financed by one of President Donald Trump’s closest billionaire allies. The Antitrust Division approved the blockbuster deal without demanding a single change, capping an eight-month review and clearing the way for […]
David Beckham gets Hollywood star as World Cup begins in US
Football idol David Beckham joined the ranks of entertainment royalty on Friday when he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, hours before the United States hosts its first game of the 2026 World Cup. Film legend Tom Cruise was on hand to pay tribute to Beckham, who he said had […]
When Hockney told AFP about his lockdown ‘blessing’ in France
British artist David Hockney, who has died at the age of 88, spoke to AFP in 2021 about spending the months of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in France. They were, he said, a welcome opportunity to devote himself to observing nature. “I really enjoy looking,” he told AFP. “If you look at the world, it’s very beautiful. […]
In partial victory, Blake Lively wins legal fees from Justin Baldoni
US actor Justin Baldoni must pay legal fees but not damages to “It Ends with Us” co-star Blake Lively, a New York judge ruled Friday, settling a years-long legal battle. The decision marks a partial victory for Lively, who was fighting a defamation suit brought by Baldoni and his production company, which Lively claimed was retaliation […]
Bruce Springsteen music center set to open in New Jersey
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen is one of New Jersey’s most famous native sons, and the Garden State is honoring The Boss with a new museum that celebrates his legacy and the history of American music. The venue is located in Long Branch, where the 20-time Grammy winner was born. It’s just a stone’s throw from […]
Contemporary art giant David Hockney dies aged 88
British artist David Hockney, one of the most influential and defining figures in contemporary art whose paintings captured the world in brilliant colour, has died aged 88, his publicist announced on Friday. Tributes poured in for the 1960s pop art pioneer who established himself as a globally renowned painter and master draughtsman and kept experimenting and […]
Florence’s Giotto frescoes restored to glory after renovation
Giotto’s Santa Croce frescoes are receiving the final touches of a four-year restoration in Florence, with scaffolding poised to be removed ahead of an official reveal in September. On Friday, journalists were invited onto the scaffolding that has obscured the view of the famous 14th-century frescoes adorning the walls of the Basilica of Santa Croce’s Bardi […]