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Rod Stewart to play Glastonbury legends slot

British rock star Rod Stewart is set to play the coveted legends slot at Glastonbury next year, over two decades after he headlined the iconic music festival, the organisers said Tuesday.

Social media firms raise 'serious concerns' over Australian U-16 ban

Australia's proposal to ban under-16s from social media platforms is "rushed", social media companies claimed Tuesday, expressing "serious concerns" about potential unintended consequences.

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Terry Hall, singer of ska band The Specials, dies aged 63

Terry Hall, frontman of British ska band The Specials, has died at the age of 63, his bandmates announced Monday.

Amber Heard agrees to pay Johnny Depp $1m in defamation case

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have settled their acrimonious defamation case, they said Monday, with the actress agreeing to pay her former husband $1 million over claims he physically abused her.

Twitter users vote to oust Elon Musk as CEO

Twitter users voted on Monday to oust controversial owner Elon Musk as CEO in a poll he organized and promised to honor, just weeks after he took charge of the social media giant.

Spielberg regrets 'Jaws' impact on shark population

Film-maker Steven Spielberg has said he truly regrets the "decimation of the shark population" following the success of his 1975 film "Jaws".

Rihanna shares first video of her baby boy

Megastar Rihanna has for the first time shared a video of her baby son, who was born to her and boyfriend rapper A$AP Rocky in May.

Girls strike new note at ancient German boys' choir school

Every year in December, the corridors and classrooms of the famous Regensburg cathedral school swell with the sound of choirboys rehearsing traditional Christmas music.

Iraqi conservators strive to preserve ancient manuscripts

In an annex of Iraq's national museum, a conservator pores over a 17th-century manuscript, carrying out delicate restoration work as part of efforts to preserve and digitise 47,000 precious texts.

Brazilian writer Nelida Pinon dies at 85

Brazilian writer Nelida Pinon, whose work has been translated into more than 30 languages, died Saturday at the age of 85, her publishing house announced.

Germany finds most items from 2019 jewellery heist: police

German authorities said Saturday they had found a "considerable portion" of items stolen in a spectacular 2019 robbery of priceless 18th-century jewels from a state museum.

Musk faces backlash as Twitter suspends journalists

Twitter owner Elon Musk drew anger and stern warnings from the UN and EU on Friday after suspending the accounts of half a dozen prominent journalists -- accusing them of endangering his family.

Pikachu to depart after 25 years of Pokemon

Pokemon will return to the screen in 2023 but without its biggest star, Pikachu, who is bowing out after 25 seasons of mad-cap adventures.

Timeline: Twitter mayhem since Musk takeover

Since buying Twitter, Elon Musk has made radical changes that have sparked fears for the future of the platform, from firing half the staff to restoring ex-president Donald Trump's account and suspending those of several journalists.

Pope to return three Parthenon fragments to Athens

Pope Francis is to return to Greece three fragments of Athens' Parthenon temple, in what the Vatican called Friday a gesture of friendship.

Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugees envoy

Angelina Jolie announced Friday that she is stepping down from her role as the UNHCR's special envoy after more than 20 years of working with the United Nations' refugee agency.

Musk under fire as Twitter suspends journalists

Twitter-owner Elon Musk drew anger and stern warnings from regulators on Friday after suspending the accounts of half a dozen prominent journalists -- accusing them of endangering his family.

Loco for Lorca: UK theatre fuels passion for Spanish

"That Lorca is completely bonkers," says the actress in Spanish, prompting laughter from a group of British teenagers at London's Cervantes Theatre.

From flamenco to pop: 5 things about singer Rosalia

Rosalia, the former flamenco prodigy who has since cemented her place at the top of the pop world, was arguably the biggest breakout star of 2022.

Kevin Spacey: antihero of screen and stage, #MeToo outcast

Kevin Spacey built a formidable acting career playing dangerous, darkly charismatic antiheroes in hits from "The Usual Suspects" to "House of Cards" -- before disturbing allegations about his personal life brought it crashing down.

Harrison Ford swaps movies for TV with '1923'

Harrison Ford has rarely bothered with television since "Star Wars" propelled him to A-list movie fame nearly half a century ago -- but that is about to change with small-screen Western "1923."

Shouting match, briefing war: Prince Harry takes aim at William

Prince Harry accused his brother William of a furious response to his plans to quit royal life but insisted he had few regrets about leaving in final docuseries episodes out on Thursday.

Twitter suspends account tracking Elon Musk's plane

A Twitter account that tracked flights of Elon Musk's private jet was grounded on Wednesday despite the billionaire's talk of free speech.

It's no joke: Across globe, satire morphs into misinformation

Is a US state considering a tax on breathing? Is celebrating goals forbidden during the Qatar World Cup because that is "too gay?" Did insect repellent manufacturers recruit a Ugandan man for his mosquito-killing farts?

tWitch, Ellen DeGeneres DJ, dies in apparent LA suicide

Stephen "tWitch" Boss, the DJ from "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," has died, his wife has said, in what Los Angeles media reported was an apparent suicide.

US reporter who died in Qatar had ruptured blood vessel: wife

Grant Wahl, a leading American sports reporter who died suddenly while covering the World Cup in Qatar, suffered a fatal rupture of the aorta, the main blood vessel leading from the heart, his wife said Wednesday.

Release set for animator Miyazaki's first film in 10 years

Oscar-winning Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki's first feature film in a decade will be released in July next year, its distribution company has said.

Tory Lanez offered Megan Thee Stallion $1m over shooting, court hears

Rapper Tory Lanez offered Megan Thee Stallion $1 million not to tell police he had shot her feet, she told a Los Angeles court on Tuesday.

Something to phone home about: E.T. model goes up for auction

The original animatronic model used to bring big-eyed alien E.T. to life in Steven Spielberg's tear-jerker movie is up for auction.

Pilgrims flock to Mexico's Virgin of Guadalupe shrine

Vast crowds attended the ongoing annual pilgrimage of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico on Monday, honoring the patron saint of the country in a celebration which attracted eleven million pilgrims to the streets of the capital over the weekend.

Jin from BTS begins military service, marking end of an era

BTS star Jin starts his mandatory South Korean military duty on Tuesday, the band's first member to enlist since a hiatus announcement this year left fans heartbroken over the K-pop juggernaut's uncertain future.

Musk relaunches Twitter Blue after fake account fiasco

Elon Musk relaunched a subscription service for Twitter on Monday after a first attempt saw an embarrassing spate of fake accounts that scared advertisers and cast doubt on the site's future.

Royals 'happy to lie' for William, claims Harry in new trailer

The trailer for the latest episodes of the docuseries on Prince Harry and his wife Meghan was released on Monday, with the royal feud set to escalate with a claim that Buckingham Palace was "happy to lie" for his brother William.

Japan picks 'war' as kanji character of the year

Japan chose the kanji character for war on Monday as the symbol for 2022 after a year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe.

Golden Globes to unveil nominations as censured awards eye comeback

Boycotted by A-listers and studios last year, the Golden Globes will attempt to rebuild their reputation as one of Hollywood's top award shows with organizers unveiling this year's nominees on Monday.

On-again, off-again Twitter subscription service to be relaunched

After several false starts, Twitter announced on Saturday it would relaunch its subscription service next week, including a system for authenticating accounts on the platform.

Taylor Swift to make her film directing debut

Pop megastar Taylor Swift is set to direct a feature-length film, US media reported Friday.

Bootleg album of jailed R&B star R. Kelly surfaces on Spotify and Apple Music: media

A previously unreleased album by disgraced US R&B singer R. Kelly, who is serving a 30-year sentence for sex offenses, dropped Friday on the Spotify and Apple Music platforms, a recording that the music press described as a bootleg.

Kristen Stewart named youngest-ever Berlin film fest jury chief

US actor Kristen Stewart will in February head up the jury at Berlin's international film festival, Europe's first major cinema showcase of the year, organisers said Friday.

The art teacher who showed the world China's protests

Just a few months ago, he was an ordinary Chinese art teacher who posted his personal thoughts and paintings online.

Views cool towards Harry and Meghan in city of first royal visit

Prince Harry and Meghan made their first visit as a royal couple to the central English city of Nottingham in 2017.

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