Cinema, music, arts, festivals and global cultural trends.
In Primetime, Robert Pattinson portrays Chris Hansen in an A24 film directed by Lance Oppenheim. Following its Venice debut, this release questions the boundary between information, justice, and spectacle.
From September 25 to 28, Pope Leo XIV travels to France for a journey connecting Paris, UNESCO, Notre-Dame, Lourdes, and Metz.
South Africa’s Heritage Day on September 24 centred living practices and their transmission. From languages and memory to popular concerts, what allows a tradition to keep evolving?
The Arnault family proposes to consolidate the majority of its stake in LVMH within a listed Agache. Here are the timeline, figures, and global stakes of this operation.
The 11th Black Star International Film Festival is scheduled in Kumasi, Ghana, from September 24 to 27, 2026. Its agenda focuses on audiences, local languages and the economics of distribution.
Spotify has released the film of Jorja Smith's September 6 concert in Walsall. Hometown connects her music, the Blue Lights Choir and the town's creative community.
Disney welcomed digital creators to the El Capitan Theatre and its Burbank studios for Created in LA. Two days of screenings and conversations illuminate shared ambitions between studios and the creator economy.
MaXhosa Africa is on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar for September 28, 2026. Behind the date is a larger ambition: to bring South African cultural codes into global luxury without diluting them.
Chicken & Egg Films has announced support for 26 documentary projects in research or development, with Netflix's backing. Early funding and mentorship reach 30 filmmakers across 21 countries.
The Love Hypothesis, starring Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman, arrives on Prime Video September 23. Its adaptation must balance the romance, humor and academic setting that made Ali Hazelwood's novel resonate.
On December 31, 2026, Netflix will stream STARTO ENTERTAINMENT's countdown concert live worldwide. A 30-year Japanese tradition becomes a global event with a pre-show and backstage follow-up.
Burna Boy will headline the halftime show of the first regular season NFL game held in France on October 25 at the Stade de France. An event that connects Paris, Africa, and the global strategy of American sports.
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