“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is still riding high in the North American box office, topping ticket sales for the fourth consecutive weekend in cinemas, but sharply down from last week’s performance. The superhero film fronted by Tom Holland and real-life wife Zendaya brought in $39 million, down 45 percent on last weekend’s take. The latest […]
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Pope’s ‘couturier of the sacred’ fueled by faith
Far from the solemn pomp of the Vatican, nestled under the arcades of the mountain town of Santarcangelo di Romagna, a tailor clad all in black leaned over his sketch. With a few strokes of his pencil, Filippo Sorcinelli brought to life a flowing liturgical robe — fitting for the man whose artistry and faith have […]
Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists
The idyllic beaches of the Greek islands have long been a draw for European holidaymakers, but now a new wave of US tourists is waking up to their charms, driven by stars like Madonna, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber. Madonna celebrated her 68th birthday on Corfu, sharing a whirl of parties and boat trips against […]
Japan axes Netflix collaboration after outcry over dating show
Japan’s justice ministry said Friday it will cancel a collaboration with a controversial Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some called the glorification of crimes. Earlier this month, the ministry launched an unusual partnership with the streaming giant’s “Badly in Love,” releasing a poster starring its Season 2 cast members, including […]
‘So bad it’s good’: rough animated film becomes surprise Chinese hit
A low-budget Chinese animated film that was widely mocked for its crude visuals became a viral hit, with people packing cinemas to see just how bad it is.”Niu Lai”, which translates to “Here Comes the Cow”, earned around 7,000 yuan ($1,000) in its opening week from August 5, before surging to 33.06 million yuan ($4.92 […]
Amazon Prime Video to invest $2 bn in Latin America productions
Amazon announced Thursday that it would invest $2 billion in Latin American productions for its Prime Video streaming service through 2030 to harness “extraordinary” momentum in the region.”What’s happening in Latin America right now is extraordinary — the talent, the stories, the audiences,” Kelly Day, Vice President of International for Prime Video, told a press […]
Manifesto defends Germany’s iconic Bauhaus against ‘populist attacks’
Germany’s culture minister and a group of art and design institutions voiced support Thursday for the iconic Bauhaus art school, whose modernist legacy has come under attack from the far-right AfD. Alternative for Germany (AfD) politicians have launched repeated attacks on the hugely influential school of art and design that was founded in 1919 but […]
Nord Stream bomb suspect arrested while working on movie about attack: media
A Ukrainian man arrested in the Nord Stream bombing was detained while working on a Hollywood movie about the gas pipeline attack starring Adrien Brody and Sean Penn, a report said Thursday. Police in Pula, Croatia on Wednesday arrested Volodymyr Zhuravlyov under a European arrest warrant put out by Germany, which is seeking his extradition. […]
Hungary music festival basks in post-Orban freedom
Drifting between concert stages and chilling on hammocks, revellers partied in Hungary this year at one of Europe’s largest outdoor festivals, with organisers saying they no longer felt “headwinds” under the country’s new government. The Sziget Festival, held on a Danube island in Budapest known as the “Island of Freedom”, has long had a reputation […]