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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.

Bestselling 'Woman of Substance' author Barbara Taylor Bradford dies aged 91

Bestselling British-American writer Barbara Taylor Bradford, whose first novel "A Woman of Substance" turned her into an overnight success, has died aged 91, a spokeswoman said on Monday.

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Golden Globes to bring scandal-hit awards back to TV: organizers

The scandal-hit Golden Globes, one of Hollywood's most important awards events, are to return to television next year, organizers said Tuesday, after being dumped by broadcasters and shunned by industry figures over ethics lapses.

Movies back in Indian Kashmir, decades after cinema closures

Silver screens lit up in Indian-administered Kashmir for the first time in a generation at the opening of a new cinema on Tuesday, decades after an armed rebellion shuttered local movie halls.

Facebook parent Meta in EU setback against German rules

Facebook's parent company Meta on Tuesday suffered a setback in its challenge against German antitrust rules as a top adviser to the EU Court of Justice backed the regulator.

Prime-time lies: Brazil candidates take information wars to TV

Disinformation on social networks has become routine as Brazil heads for deeply divisive elections, but it can gain traction and a broader audience when it comes straight from the candidates' mouths on national television.

Benin welcomes Hollywood take on women warriors

Benin's historic female warriors known as the Amazons of Dahomey are legendary across West Africa, but a Hollywood production is bringing them back into the limelight.

Queen's jubilees chronicled changing times in Britain

Queen Elizabeth II was the only British monarch to celebrate silver, golden, diamond and platinum jubilees, marking 25, 50, 60 and 70 years on the throne.

'Woman King' rules N.American box office

"The Woman King," an epic about an all-female army of African warriors, easily topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated take of $19 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

'Just say no' to roles that objectify women: Binoche

Actors must learn to just say "no" to roles that objectify women, Oscar-winning French actor Juliette Binoche said Sunday at the San Sebastian film festival where she will be honoured with an award for her acting career.

Argentine dancers crowned world champions of tango

Two Argentine pairs were crowned winners of the world tango championships in Buenos Aires, the city government said Saturday.

Qatar-based sound artist says it's time to slow down and listen

In a noisy, chaotic and fast-paced world, the Qatar-based sound artist Guillaume Rousere is on a mission: to get people to slow down and listen again.

Louvre, Versailles to turn off lights earlier in energy savings push

France's famed Louvre and Versailles museums will turn off their lights earlier as a symbolic measure to remind the public of the energy crisis sparked by the Ukraine war, the culture minister said on Saturday.

Ageing Hollywood sign to get a facelift

In a place where ageing is frowned upon and facelifts are common, even the sign that proclaims Hollywood to the world is joining in.

Young hacker tricks way into Uber's system: reports

Uber said Friday it was investigating a "cybersecurity incident," declining to comment on reports a young hacker had gained access to the ride-hailing company's computer network.

London Fashion Week opens in mourning for queen

A scaled-back London Fashion Week opened with catwalk shows on Friday but without after-show parties following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and with a pause planned for her funeral next week.

Benin bronzes get final Berlin show before return

Stolen during the colonial era, dozens of Benin bronzes that once decorated the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin will go on show for one last time in Berlin from Saturday before being repatriated to Nigeria.

Tutankhamun: Egyptians bid to reclaim their history

It's one of the 20th century's most iconic photos: British archaeologist Howard Carter inspecting the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun in 1922 as an Egyptian member of his team crouches nearby shrouded in shadow.

The tango shoes that give dancers 'license to fly'

Maria Teresa Schuster changes into a shiny, silver pair of high-heeled shoes and readies herself to climb onto the stage.

France to try Polanski for alleged defamation: source close to case

Veteran Franco-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski has been ordered to stand trial in France over his alleged defamation of a British actress who accused him of sexual abuse, a source close to the case said Wednesday.

Roman Polanski: One rape case and multiple assault claims

Veteran Franco-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski, ordered to stand trial in France for defamation of a British actress who accused him of sexual abuse, has been on the run from US authorities for over four decades.

Imperial State Crown placed on Queen Elizabeth II's coffin

Britain's Imperial State Crown, which rests atop Queen Elizabeth II's coffin as her casket lies in state, is a powerful symbol of royal wealth, majesty and sovereignty.

'Infobesity': How queen coverage could fuel 'news fatigue'

Endless live TV feeds, analysts breathlessly picking apart each gesture, newspapers bursting with commentary: Queen Elizabeth II's death has been covered from every angle by the world's media.

Activism and 90s glamor on display at New York Fashion Week

Glamor on the one hand, activism on the other: designers Tory Burch and Gabriela Hearst showcased two different approaches to New York Fashion Week on Tuesday.

Almodovar withdraws from English film project with Blanchett

Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar has withdrawn from directing his first English-language feature "A Manual for Cleaning Women" starring Cate Blanchett with production to continue without him, his brother confirmed Wednesday.

NY opens immersive digital art show

Art lovers in New York can now enjoy an immersive digital experience with works by Gustav Klimt projected onto the walls and floors of a building that used to be a bank.

Ukraine designer evokes the pain of war at NY fashion show

Fashion shows rarely begin with a moment of silence, but that is what Ukrainian designer Svitlana Bevza did Tuesday night for her country to decry the Russian invasion.

US says Russia has sent $300 mn to meddle in elections

Russia has covertly sent at least $300 million to foreign political parties and candidates in more than two dozen countries since 2014 in bids to gain influence, a declassified US intelligence assessment said Tuesday.

US says Russia has sent $300 mln to meddle in elections

Twitter ex-security chief in Congress as shareholders back Musk buyout

Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko told the US Congress Tuesday that the platform ignored his security concerns, with his testimony coming as company shareholders greenlit Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover deal.

'Family emergency' ends Glenn Close's San Sebastian film festival role

US actress Glenn Close withdrew as president of the jury at Spain's San Sebastian film festival on Tuesday due to "a family emergency", organisers said on Tuesday.

Twitter ex-security chief tells US Congress of safety concerns

Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko told the US Congress on Tuesday that the platform ignored his security concerns, as its shareholders decide whether to approve a $44 billion takeover deal that Elon Musk is trying to exit.

Thai court orders rehab work on 'The Beach' 22 years after filming

More than two decades after Hollywood film "The Beach" was shot at Thailand's glittering Maya Bay, the kingdom's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered officials to press ahead with environmental rehabilitation work.

Emmy winners in key categories

Here is a list of the winners in key categories for the 74th Emmy Awards, which were handed out in Los Angeles on Monday.

Magic of cinema in focus as Mendes celebrates Toronto festival comeback

As crowds finally flocked back to the Toronto film festival after two years thwarted by Covid-19, Hollywood's top directors from Sam Mendes to Steven Spielberg put the escapism and collective experience of cinema in the spotlight with their latest films debuting at the event.

Jazz master Ramsey Lewis dies at 87

Ramsey Lewis, the renowned jazz pianist who made a 1960s pop crossover that saw him become an unexpected hitmaker, died Monday. He was 87 years old.

Television's A-listers ooze glamour on Emmys red carpet

Television's biggest stars on Monday hit the red carpet -- well, the gold carpet -- for the Emmys, for the first full-fledged gala honoring the best of the small screen in the age of Covid-19.

Chazelle exposes 1920s Hollywood hedonism with 'Babylon'

"La La Land" director Damien Chazelle on Monday gave the Toronto film festival a brief first look at "Babylon," his eagerly awaited ode to the drug-fueled and hedonistic excesses of Hollywood in the 1920s.

Art world to mark 50 years since Picasso's death

From the Prado museum to the Pompidou Centre and New York's Met, the art world has mobilised to stage "an unprecedented" 42 exhibitions marking 50 years since Picasso's death, officials said Monday.

With 'Barbarian' at the gate, N.American moviegoers shiver

"Barbarian," a new horror film with a modern twist, has scared its way to the top of North America's box office, earning an estimated $10 million on yet another slow movie weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.

Swiss filmmaker Alain Tanner dies at 92

Prolific Swiss filmmaker Alain Tanner, considered a pioneer of Switzerland's new wave film movement, died Sunday at the age of 92, his foundation said.

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