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Australian state overturns Melbourne ban on World Cup watch party

Australian authorities on Thursday reversed a ban on public watch parties in Melbourne's Federation Square for the 2026 football World Cup after the decision sparked an outcry.

Pioneering CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87

Ted Turner, the flamboyant US entrepreneur who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980, has died at the age of 87, the network said Wednesday.

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Amy Winehouse's father loses suit against friends selling her clothes

The father of music superstar Amy Winehouse on Monday lost a UK lawsuit he brought against two of her friends, who auctioned some of her clothes and other possessions years after her death.

Amy Winehouse's dad loses suit against friends for selling clothes

The father of music superstar Amy Winehouse on Monday lost a UK lawsuit he brought against two of her friends, who auctioned some of her clothes years after her death.

Hit reality show helps rev up Japan's delinquent youth subculture

Sporting towering Elvis-style hair and a school uniform modified into a rebellious silhouette, 15-year-old Reona worships Japan's classic bad-boy subculture recently taken global by a hit Netflix dating show.

Who's Bad? Not Michael Jackson in new big-budget biopic

A new Michael Jackson biopic will shortly arrive in cinemas telling the story of the King of Pop's early career, but it's a tightly controlled story that avoids any reference to the child sex abuse allegations that dogged his later life.

'DJ Priest' mixes religion and rave in Buenos Aires tribute to Pope Francis

Jeans, a clerical collar and a rosary on his wrist: this is how Father Guilherme Peixoto -- the "DJ Priest" -- appeared in central Buenos Aires on Saturday to spin electronic music at a massive rave paying tribute to Pope Francis one year after his death.

From Armin van Buuren to Mochakk, electronic music dominates Coachella

From established stalwarts like Fatboy Slim to rising artists like Australia's Ninajirachi, this year's edition of the annual Coachella music festival dedicated nearly half of its lineup to electronic musicians.

Branded pop-up events take center stage at Coachella

With a multitude of promotional events almost as long and diverse as its artist lineup, Coachella, one of the biggest music festivals in the world, is now an amusement park for influencers and a gold mine for brands.

South Korea's chainsaw artist carves a name for herself at 91

South Korean sculptor Kim Yun Shin wields a chainsaw with a quiet focus, refining a craft the 91-year-old has honed over decades spent far from home.

French film star Nathalie Baye dead at 77: family to AFP

French film star Nathalie Baye, a multi-Cesar Award winner who starred in Steven Spielberg's "Catch Me if You Can," has died at the age of 77, her family told AFP on Saturday.

China sex toy makers cautiously embrace AI wave

Erotic chatbots, video-synced and voice-activated devices mesmerised visitors at a sex toy expo in Shanghai this weekend, as China's adult product firms join the global AI craze.

Japanese fans gather to welcome BTS on world tour

Tens of thousands of excited fans gathered at a landmark Tokyo stadium Friday to watch K-pop megastars BTS, in concert outside South Korea for the first time on their new world tour.

Mexican writer Elena Poniatowska's typewriter, photographs go on display

An old Smith Corona typewriter, letters from literary contemporaries and photographs are part of the items spanning the life of renowned Mexican writer and journalist Elena Poniatowska to go on display this week in Mexico City.

Russia trains teenage influencers to churn out pro-war content

Russia is trying to produce more pro-war influencers through content creation camps, training teenagers to spread the Kremlin's hardline, anti-West narrative to the next generation.

'AI shamans' tell the fortunes of curious South Koreans

The sound of tinkling bells drifts through an alley in central Seoul, an unmistakable sign that a shaman is near -- although in this case the mystic is a robot powered by artificial intelligence.

Victoria Beckham defends parenting amid rift with son Brooklyn

Victoria Beckham said Thursday she and her husband David have always sought to "protect" their children, months after eldest son Brooklyn attacked his famous parents in an explosive social media rant.

Netflix shares dive as revenue barely beats expectations

Netflix shares plummeted more than 8 percent on Thursday as the TV streaming titan reported quarterly revenue of $12.25 billion, which slightly topped expectations.

Cruise control: 'Top Gun 3' officially in the works

If you still feel the need for speed, Paramount Pictures has good news for you -- "Top Gun 3" is officially happening, with Tom Cruise back as daring pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell.

Lana Del Rey takes on Bond with new game title track

Lana Del Rey has joined an exclusive club of pop greats by voicing a new theme song for James Bond -- albeit for the fictional British superspy's video game incarnation in the upcoming "007: First Light".

'There's more truth than fiction,' Spielberg says of 'Disclosure Day'

Famed US director Steven Spielberg offered a sneak peek of his upcoming film "Disclosure Day" Wednesday, his latest movie about aliens and humanity since he first tapped into the genre 50 years ago.

India's 'Maharaja in Denims' stakes claim in AI film race

Many filmmakers fear the existential threat of artificial intelligence, but in India the race is on to produce the first hit Bollywood feature generated by the technology.

'Beef' tackles generational conflicts in season 2: creator

After winning awards for his groundbreaking dark comedy, "Beef", creator Lee Sung Jing looked long and hard for the premise for a second season, but nothing seemed to work.

'Beef 2' tackles generational conflicts in second season: creator

After winning awards for his groundbreaking dark comedy, "Beef", creator Lee Sung Jing looked long and hard for the premise for a second season, but nothing seemed to work.

Jury finds Ticketmaster owner ran illegal monopoly

A US jury on Wednesday found that entertainment giant Live Nation wielded monopoly power at its Ticketmaster business, violating federal and state antitrust laws, according to California's attorney general.

Bonjour! 'The White Lotus' starts filming season 4 in France: HBO

The highly anticipated fourth season of "The White Lotus" has begun filming on the French Riviera, HBO announced Wednesday, with a cast that includes Helena Bonham Carter and Steve Coogan.

New tools rescue old art at Madrid's Prado museum

In a quiet space secluded from the throngs of daily visitors to Madrid's Prado art museum, a team of experts perpetuate an ancient tradition of restoring centuries-old European cultural treasures.

Tom Cruise shares sneak peek of Inarritu comedy 'Digger' at CinemaCon

Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise and Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu thrilled CinemaCon attendees on Tuesday with a sneak peek of their comedy "Digger," one of the releases highlighted by Warner Bros. at the Las Vegas industry convention.

Capcom looks to extend 'golden age' with sci-fi action game 'Pragmata'

Japanese game studio Capcom is taking a big science fiction swing this week with moon-bound action title "Pragmata", juiced by the success of hit franchises like "Resident Evil".

Cinema owners welcome back an old friend as Godzilla sequel unveiled

Japan's most famous monster thundered into CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Tuesday as theater-owners got their first look at "Godzilla Minus Zero," which sees the creature rampage through New York.

S.Africa returns stolen human remains, sacred carving to Zimbabwe

South Africa on Tuesday handed back to Zimbabwe ancestral human remains and a centuries-old stone carving of its sacred national emblem, the Zimbabwe bird, stolen more than 100 years ago during the colonial era.

French minister seeks ban of Kanye West concert in Marseille

France's interior minister is seeking to block US rapper Kanye West from performing in the southern city of Marseille in June due to his antisemitic remarks, a source close to the minister told AFP on Tuesday.

Oasis, Phil Collins and Luther Vandross among Rock Hall inductees

Dad rocker Phil Collins and reformed Britpop princes Oasis led the 2026 class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees who were announced on live US television on Monday.

Inside the fireproof vault housing US movie history

Once upon a time in the golden days of Hollywood, the movies were bigger, the stars brighter and the celluloid they were filmed on was, well, explosive.

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