Cinema, music, arts, festivals and global cultural trends.
Two months after the end of The Late Show, Stephen Colbert receives an anti-censorship award from the American Book Awards. Amid CBS's financial justifications and suspicions of political motives, this honor transforms his departure into a global symbol of editorial freedom.
A judge in Los Angeles has deemed the evidence sufficient to send D4vd to a jury in the case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The decision irrevocably transforms the fate of the artist who rose to fame on TikTok, while his defense contests the murder charge.
Glen Hansard, Irish singer, actor from 'Once', and Oscar-winning co-writer of 'Falling Slowly', has died at 56 in a motorcycle accident near Dublin. Tributes from Bruce Springsteen to the Irish Prime Minister reflect the global shock.
After dominating the global box office, The Devil Wears Prada 2 arrives on Disney+. The return of Miranda, Andy, Emily, and Nigel transforms a cinematic success into a global streaming event.
Demand has forced Jay-Z to add a second night in London and Los Angeles. Amid this display of power, the Stade de France retains a strategic position in a global celebration of thirty years of career.
After years away from the spotlight, Carly Simon reveals she is living with Parkinson's disease and has undergone surgery for skin cancer. At 83, the icon of 'Youâre So Vain' refuses to fade away and announces a new album.
With 'We Will Dance Again,' Boy George delivers an explicitly pro-Israel piece that sparks a wave of opposing reactions. Beyond the controversy, this release reveals the growing pressure on artists in light of the war in Gaza.
Just hours before its French release, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" sparks a wave of international reactions. More mature, more intimate and spectacular for some, too overloaded for others: Tom Holland's return is already becoming the summer's big test for Marvel and Sony.
Seven male bears monitored in the Cantabrian mountains used trees or platforms to leave abnormally high marks. This possible intimidation strategy reveals a more complex communication than previously thought.
Cardboard columns, fiberglass, artificially aged stones, and impossible tales: near Vicenza, a man transformed a modern construction into a supposed ancient wonder, selling tours for up to 40 euros and securing a spot in an official tourist guide. The Italian justice system has just concluded one of Europe's most astonishing archaeological hoaxes.
The Bussaco National Forest in Portugal has just received the first certification for a therapeutic forest in the entire Iberian Peninsula. This 105-hectare area joins a circle of four global sites and opens a new battle between well-being, science, tourism, and biodiversity protection.
Lorde, Charli xcx, Jennie, aespa, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Tate McRae: Lollapalooza 2026 transforms Chicago into a global stage, with four days of concerts streamed live on Disney+ and Hulu.
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