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'Blade Runner' composer Vangelis dead at 79
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England footballers' wives libel spat ends with judgment reserved
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Vangelis, musical child prodigy who composed iconic film scores
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Ukrainians show off colourful shirts to celebrate unity
Ukrainians donned colourful embroidered shirts on Thursday for a normally light-hearted annual celebration that this year is being viewed as a symbol of national unity against Russia's invasion.
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Ukrainians at Cannes call for total Russian ban
Ukrainians at the Cannes Film Festival said Thursday that all Russians should have been banned from the event -- even those who have spoken out against the war.
Ukraine film-makers horrified by Top Gun jet display at Cannes
The roar of fighter jets over Cannes to welcome "Top Gun: Maverick" was far from welcome by the team behind a documentary about the Ukraine war, they said Thursday.
Russian ballet star 'followed conscience' to leave Bolshoi
Russian superstar ballerina Olga Smirnova quit the Bolshoi Ballet over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, but says the famed dance company will outlive the vagaries of war.
Goddesses and witches star in British Museum show
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'No to war', Russian dissident director tells Cannes film fest
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Tom Cruise brings his passion for big screen to Cannes
Tom Cruise gushed about his passion for cinema as he made his first visit in 30 years to the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday for the launch of "Top Gun: Maverick".
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Senegal festival brings contemporary African art to the streets
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Patriots and arias: Italian opera seeks UNESCO recognition
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Egypt composer's star rises with 'Moon Knight' fame
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Twitter's chief on Monday defended the messaging platform's battle against "bots" that aspiring buyer Elon Musk says vex the platform, only to have the billionaire respond with a poo emoji.
Amber Heard says trial is 'torture,' wants to 'move on'
Amber Heard testified on Monday that the multi-million dollar defamation suit filed against her by her former husband Johnny Depp is "torture" and she just wants him to leave her alone so she can move on with her life.
French city approves Muslim swimsuit in controversial change
The French city of Grenoble on Monday authorised the wearing of the so-called "burkini" by Muslim women in state-run swimming pools, reigniting one of France's most contentious debates on religous dress.
75th Cannes film fest ready to party as Covid rules end
The last touches were being laid in Cannes on Monday for the 75th anniversary edition of the world's leading film festival, promising a return to its full glitz.
French city rekindles burkini row with pool rule change
The Alpine city of Grenoble is set to reignite one of France's recurring summer debates on Monday when it votes to authorise the "burkini" in state-run swimming pools.
Facebook changing with times a decade after stock debut
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg rang the opening bell remotely to cheers 10 years ago as the beloved social network made its stock market debut, culminating an all-night hackathon that included street hockey, costumes and music.
Amber Heard to return to witness stand as defamation trial resumes
Johnny Depp's ex-wife Amber Heard returns to the witness stand on Monday as the celebrity couple's bitter defamation trial resumes in a Virginia courtroom after a one-week hiatus.
'Doctor Strange' slips but stays atop N.America box office
Marvel and Disney's "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" saw a sharp dropoff this weekend from its blockbuster opening, but still reported $61 million in estimated ticket sales to top North America's box office, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
Ukraine folk rappers boost war morale with Eurovision triumph
Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest Sunday with an infectious hip-hop folk melody, as the embattled nation rides a wave of public support across Europe.
Rapping, breakdancing Ukrainians win Eurovision in musical morale boost
Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest Sunday, riding a wave of public support across Europe for the embattled nation and buoyed by an infectious hip-hop melody.
Brazilian dance star's Bolshoi exodus brings him home
The day Russia invaded Ukraine, Brazilian dancer David Motta, then a leading soloist at the renowned Bolshoi ballet, knew he had to leave the country where he had lived half his life.
'It's a war': Russia's Pussy Riot on European tour to help Ukraine
Balaclava-clad members of Russian protest punk band Pussy Riot mounted the stage for a Ukraine benefit concert with a blunt message for the Berlin audience about Vladimir Putin: we told you so.
Trio jailed for Hong Kong's priciest art heist
Three burglars who carried out a record-breaking $637 million art heist in Hong Kong but remained oblivious to the value of their historic haul were jailed Friday, local media reported.
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Twitter execs exit, hirings halt as Musk buy looms
Twitter confirmed Thursday that two senior executives are heading for the exit and it has paused most hiring, as Elon Musk stands poised to become the global messaging platform's new owner.
Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra throws down motherland's beats at Eurovision
With their infectious musical fusion of roots and rhythm, Ukrainian folk hiphop band Kalush Orchestra is riding a wave of goodwill at the Eurovision Song Contest this year -- while eyeing the contest's top prize.
'Peace, love and Russian Roll': Austrian band parties on
Fans still sing and dance away to Russkaja's Soviet nostalgia beats, but the Austrian ska-punk band say their mission to bring "fun and love" has become tricky since Russia invaded Ukraine.