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UK minister says Kanye West should not perform at Wireless festival

Bridget Phillipson adds to growing criticism of booking of rapper after his past antisemitic remarks A senior UK government minister has said Kanye West should be barred from performing at Wireless festival because of hi

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Are movies really getting longer – and if so, are ballooning runtimes a bad thing?

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that while attention spans are dwindling, movie runtimes are on the rise.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Briefing: Marilyn Monroe’s personal belongings to go on display in new centenary exhibition

Strategic angle: The Icon Collection features clothing, documents, and personal artefacts from the legendary actress.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Briefing: Celine Dion breaks presale ticket record

Strategic angle: Pop superstar Celine Dion's return to the stage has set a new record with nine million fans registering for presale tickets.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: ‘Easter Lily’: U2 surprise drop new EP to mark Good Friday

Strategic angle: U2 releases their second EP in two months, featuring a song dedicated to parents of children in war zones.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'The Drama' - The ideal (and darkest) date night movie of 2026

Strategic angle: The course of true love never did run smooth... NB: This review does not contain any spoilers.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Unraveling 18th-century fashion at the Palais Galliera

Strategic angle: The Paris museum is exhibiting period dresses and the contemporary garments they inspired, revealing the versatility of a style that has been mythologized ever since the second half of the 19th century.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: So long Daniel Craig... The identity of the new James Bond has been revealed

Strategic angle: The casting news we’ve all been waiting for has finally dropped, and the reveal of Daniel Craig's successor as 007 may surprise some James Bond fans.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Singer Celine Dion announces comeback after rare health condition

Strategic angle: Celine Dion has announced on her 58th birthday that she will return to performing with a series of shows in Paris starting September 2025.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Music show: Arlo Parks going dancefloor, Italian electro pop and Breton psych rock

Strategic angle: This week on arts24 we welcome on set Italian electro pop artist Gaia Banfi, whose new album "La Maccaia" takes us to the Gulf of Genoa.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Frozen Ever After: Disneyland Paris opens 'Snow Queen World' after €2 billion expansion

Strategic angle: Walt Disney Studios officially becomes Disney Adventure World with the opening of 'World of Frozen', a major attraction in a €2 billion expansion.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Iconic Greek singer Marinella dies aged 87

Strategic angle: The singer, whose career has spanned over six decades, suffered a stroke during a performance at Athens' ancient Odeon theatre in 2024.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Bring me the head of C-3PO: The Empire Strikes Back memorabilia sells for $1 million at auction

Strategic angle: The C-3PO head led the auction, while other highlights included Robert Shaw’s harpoon gun from Jaws, a Wilson volleyball from Cast Away and fragments of a sword from The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Paul McCartney announces 18th solo album - ‘The Boys Of Dungeon Lane’

Strategic angle: The new album reflects on McCartney's childhood and his relationships with fellow Beatles.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: BTS comeback concert on Netflix draws 18.4m global viewers

Strategic angle: The livestreamed show saw the band perform together for the first time since October 2022.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: "Matisse 1941-1954": Paris exhibition traces painter's final years

Strategic angle: The exhibition "Matisse 1941-1954" opens at the Grand Palais in Paris, showcasing over 300 works from a pivotal period in the artist's life.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: At 97, Japan's art icon Yayoi Kusama is Instagram-ready

Strategic angle: Despite her age, Yayoi Kusama's art and its subject matter remain highly relevant. A retrospective of the Japanese artist's work is now on show at Museum Ludwig in Cologne.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: K-pop giants BTS celebrate return with Seoul concert

Strategic angle: The South Korean K-pop band BTS has returned to the stage after a nearly four-year break, captivating huge crowds at a massive free concert.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: K-pop BTS makes comeback in Seoul: 260,000 fans, millions watching on screens

Strategic angle: Numerous roads closed, hundreds of thousands of fans on site and millions watching on Netflix: the K-pop band’s comeback is a mega event.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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K-Pop stars BTS release new album ahead of comeback concert

The BTS comeback concert, to be held at Seoul's historic Gwanghwamun Square, is expected to draw around 260,000 people.

Editorial Staff Mar 21