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Bangladeshi bowler under fire over misogynist remarks

A Bangladeshi cricketer was embroiled in controversy Monday over misogynistic social media posts condemning working women, just days after making a brilliant international debut.

UK media investigate sex assault claims against comedian Brand

The BBC and Channel 4, former employers of British actor and comedian Russell Brand, said Sunday they were investigating claims of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse over a seven-year period, which the 48-year-old has denied.

'Nun II' narrowly outscares 'Haunting' in N.America theaters

Warner Bros. thriller "The Nun II" kept a narrow lead on a mostly spiritless North American weekend with an estimated take of $14.7 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

Five can't-miss movies from the Toronto film fest

The Toronto International Film Festival wrapped up on Sunday, after a whirling 10 days chock full of world premieres, special presentations, talks with key filmmakers and TV debuts.

Monster trucks and levity lift London Fashion Week

Designers can find sources of inspiration in unexpected places -- as evidenced by the runways of London Fashion Week on Sunday.

AI 'no substitute' for fashion designers' creativity

AI is transforming the fashion world but the fast growing technology will never be a replacement for designers' "original creativity", according to the head of a pioneering project.

Rolling Stone magazine cofounder axed from Rock hall of fame board

The cofounder of Rolling Stone magazine, Jann Wenner, has been ousted from his seat on the board of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation for comments blasted as racist and sexist, US media reported Saturday.

Iconic music figure axed from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame board

The cofounder of Rolling Stone magazine, Jann Wenner, has been ousted from his seat on the board of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation for comments blasted as racist and sexist, US media reported Saturday.

India's Tarsem Singh brings dark love story to Toronto film fest

Indian director Tarsem Singh Dhandwar, known for his award-winning music videos and visually arresting fantasy features, unveiled his first movie in eight years at the Toronto film festival -- a shocking true-crime story about love, class and murder in 1990s Punjab.

Macron says ambassador to Niger 'literally held hostage'

President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that France's envoy to Niger is living like a hostage in the French embassy and accused military rulers of blocking food deliveries to the mission.

Colombian artist Fernando Botero, known for voluptuous art, dead at 91

Colombia's most famous artist, Fernando Botero, who was known for his voluptuous depictions of people and animals, has died aged 91, President Gustavo Petro announced Friday.

Colombian artist Fernando Botero, who inflated beauty and pain, dies at 91

Colombia's most famous artist, Fernando Botero, who was known for his voluptuous depictions of people and animals, has died aged 91, President Gustavo Petro announced Friday.

NSYNC to release first new song in decades for 'Trolls' movie

American boy band NSYNC has reunited for their first new song in over 20 years, which will be featured in the upcoming movie "Trolls Band Together."

Rarely seen works by abstract master Nicolas De Stael open in Paris

An unprecedented collection of paintings by 20th century abstract master Nicolas de Stael have been gathered for a show that opened in Paris on Friday -- including several even his own children have never seen.

Serge Gainsbourg's home finally opens with Charlotte as guide

As the home of France's beloved troubadour Serge Gainsbourg finally opens to the public, it is his daughter Charlotte who acts as a very intimate guide.

London Fashion Week throws spotlight on young designers

After New York, the fashion world descends on London from Friday, showcasing big names such as Burberry but also the work of young designers who could become household names of the future.

Italian police find stolen treasures at Australian museum

Italian art detectives have found stolen ancient treasures at a leading Australian university, including an artefact likely smuggled out of the country under piles of pasta, the institution said Friday.

Venice avoids UNESCO world heritage downgrade

The UN's cultural organisation said on Thursday it had stopped short of placing Venice, one of the world's top tourist destinations, on its world heritage in danger list.

Meet the UK influencer who wants curves on the catwalk

Felicity Hayward will not miss a single show at London Fashion Week, which starts on Friday, watching each model and counting the number of plus-size women on the catwalks.

New performing arts center opens at Manhattan 9/11 site

Days after New York marked the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 attacks, it opened a new arts center Wednesday in the last area of Ground Zero that had not yet been redeveloped.

London's V&A hosts new Chanel exhibition

A major retrospective opens in London this weekend into "Coco" Chanel, exploring her 60-year career that transformed women's wardrobes, and with new revelations about her troubled wartime past.

At Toronto film festival, prestige TV also makes its mark

When Ron Leshem, executive producer of the Emmy-winning television series "Euphoria," was deciding where to premiere his new project, gritty Israeli juvenile prison drama "Bad Boy," he set his sights on the Toronto film festival.

Stolen Van Gogh returned in IKEA bag 'damaged but restorable'

The precious Vincent Van Gogh painting stolen then sensationally returned to a Dutch art sleuth in an Ikea bag has been scratched but should be reparable, its museum director told AFP Wednesday.

Billionaire US collectors to return ancient artefacts to Cambodia

A billionaire family in the United States will return more than 30 looted ancient artefacts to Cambodia after agreeing it "wrongfully possessed" the treasures, the Cambodian government said Wednesday.

TikTok opposes mooted Indonesia social media transaction ban

TikTok on Wednesday criticised calls by Indonesia to ban social media transactions, as Jakarta rails against what it says are monopolistic practices by major companies with e-commerce platforms such as the Chinese-owned firm.

Ukraine in focus at Toronto film festival

More than 18 months into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, documentary filmmakers who screened their latest work on the conflict at the Toronto film festival say it is more important than ever to keep the crisis in the public consciousness.

US news outlet posts job ad for Taylor Swift reporter

Many music reporters pass their days immersed in the phenomenon that is Taylor Swift, but one US news outlet said Tuesday it's hiring a journalist dedicated solely to the pop titan.

Apple bows to EU and unveils iPhone with USB-C charger

Apple unveiled its new iPhone lineup on Tuesday, with its Lightning charger ports replaced on the newest models by a universal charger after a tussle with the European Union.

UNESCO removes Uganda tombs from endangered heritage list

UN cultural agency UNESCO announced Tuesday it was removing the fire-damaged tombs of royal leaders in Uganda from its endangered heritage list, saying it was satisfied with restoration efforts.

Van Gogh paintings snatched then found

Following the recovery of a Vincent van Gogh painting snatched from a Dutch museum during the Covid-19 lockdown, AFP looks back at some other heists involving works by the Dutch master:

Theatre director Bob Wilson among laureates of 'Nobel of the Arts'

Three American artists, including avant-garde theatre legend Robert Wilson, are among this year's laureates of the Praemium Imperiale, known as the "Nobel of the Arts", announced on Tuesday.

New York Fashion Week: on holiday with Michael Kors, shivers from Altuzarra

A holiday air with Michael Kors, shivers from Altuzarra, and Tory Burch asserting herself in a spectacular setting: New York Fashion Week expressed its diversity on Monday, the fourth day of the spring-summer 2024 shows.

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