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Five things to watch for at the Oscars
The 95th Academy Awards take place Sunday, with wacky multiverse movie "Everything Everywhere All at Once" leading the nominations with 11.
In LA, Clooney-backed school works to boost Hollywood diversity
At just 14 years old, Ja'saray Juarez debates what makes a good ad with her friends -- catchy music, clever camera work and appealing characters are all part of the mix. She will eventually film her own commercial to show her class.
French utopian architect Roland Castro dies aged 82
French utopian architect Roland Castro, a political activist who fought what he called "urban apartheid" and wanted to transform run-down housing estates into places people would actually like to live, has died aged 82, his daughter said.
Girl with AI earrings sparks Dutch art controversy
At first glance it seems to be just a modern take on Johannes Vermeer's masterpiece "Girl with a Pearl Earring". But look more closely and things get a little strange.
Laura Poitras: 'Good journalism is trouble-making'
Laura Poitras has made herself the conscience of the United States with groundbreaking films about the occupation of Iraq, tech surveillance, and now the opioid epidemic. She is proud to call herself a troublemaker.
Oscars return - with slap jokes and hot dog fingers on menu
The Oscars take place Sunday, with two big questions on everyone's lips: Will anyone get slapped? And can a wacky sci-fi featuring hot dog fingers and butt plugs really win best picture?
Americans buying more vinyl than CDs for first time in decades
Vinyl records continued to translate their retro appeal into a steady resurgence, outselling compact discs last year in terms of units in the United States for the first time since 1987.
Chaim Topol, Tevye of 'Fiddler on the Roof' fame, dies at 87
Golden Globe winner Chaim Topol, the Israeli actor famed for his depiction of Tevye in the movie "Fiddler on the Roof," died aged 87, Israeli officials said on Thursday.
Oscar hopeful 'Argentina, 1985' offers lessons on democracy: prosecutor
Luis Moreno Ocampo was just 32 years old and had no trial experience when he was summoned to prosecute Argentina's generals in 1985 after a disastrous military dictatorship -- a story retold in an Oscar-nominated film.
Prominent French sports pundit on trial on sex assault charge
A prominent French TV sports journalist went on trial Wednesday, accused of sexually assaulting three women.
John Williams: Hollywood's maestro goes for more Oscars history
From "Star Wars" to "Jaws" to "Schindler's List," John Williams has written many of the most instantly recognizable scores in cinema history.
Queen's corgis take centre stage at London exhibition
A new exhibition of photographs showing the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and her beloved corgis opens in London on Wednesday, celebrating her bond with the dogs.
British architect David Chipperfield wins Pritzker prize
British architect and urban planner David Chipperfield won the 2023 Pritzker Prize, the profession's most prestigious award, organizers announced Tuesday.
Twitter admits 'massive' outage as woes continue
Twitter on Monday suffered a brief but unprecedented outage with users worldwide reporting they could no longer read links to articles from outside websites.
Smiley, dimpled sphinx statue unearthed in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple, one of the country's best preserved ancient sites, the tourism and antiquities ministry announced Monday.
Women take star role in African movies on jihadist bloodshed
Few movies have been made about jihadism in Africa and even fewer have focused on the plight of women at the hands of extremists.
Last original Lynyrd Skynyrd member Gary Rossington dies age 71
Guitarist Gary Rossington, the last remaining original member of US rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died on Sunday, the band said. He was 71.
Lambs's head, a favorite dish for Bolivia's night owls
At a table on a street corner in Oruro in western Bolivia, night owls get ready to tuck into a favorite dish touted as a hangover cure: roasted lamb's head.
'Sharing the magic': Mermaids embrace inclusivity
Like mythical creatures from an animation classic brought to life, hundreds of people donned finned outfits and took to Virginia's indoor waters to celebrate the magic of mermaids, a glittering spectacle hailed by participants embracing diversity and inclusion.
Mexico ultramarathon pits outsiders, legendary Indigenous runners
Hundreds of amateur athletes set off at dawn Sunday for an ultramarathon through a sun-bleached canyon in northwestern Mexico, hoping to take their measure against legendary Indigenous runners in one of the world's most challenging distance events.
Youssef Chebbi's 'Ashkal' wins pan-African film award
Tunisian director Youssef Chebbi won the coveted Stallion of Yennenga award Saturday at the biennial pan-African Fespaco film festival for his murder mystery oeuvre "Ashkal".
Chris Rock hits back at Will Smith in Netflix livestream
Chris Rock finally hit back at Will Smith on Saturday in a brutal stand-up routine, a year after the actor slapped him in front of a global TV audience for the Oscars.
'Saving Private Ryan' actor Tom Sizemore dead at 61
Tom Sizemore, a talented but troubled actor who made a career of playing tough guys, but struggled to stay on the right side of the law, has died at the age of 61, his manager said Friday.
How a German war film disarmed Oscar voters despite woes at home
When "All Quiet on the Western Front" first premiered back in September, there was little to suggest it was about to wage an all-out campaign for Oscar votes.
Louboutin on 30 years of red obsession
It was 30 years ago that Christian Louboutin borrowed his assistant's nail varnish to fix a problematic sole and inadvertently created a design that would make him globally famous.
Rafael Vinoly, architect known for unique structures, dead at 78
Rafael Vinoly, a Uruguayan-born and New York-based architect known for designing landmark buildings around the world, has died at the age of 78, his family announced Friday.
Meta slashes prices for Quest headsets to boost VR use
Meta on Friday slashed prices of its Quest headsets in an attempt to entice more people into its gear and into the virtual worlds Mark Zuckerberg has heralded as the future of the internet.
New York Times embroiled in debate over transgender coverage
The New York Times -- a torchbearer for the liberal left in America -- is facing flak for its coverage of transgender people, a criticism the newspaper flatly rejects.
TikTok finds 'partner' in Europe to offer security reassurances
TikTok has found a partner in Europe to guarantee that users' data is not transferred to China, a company executive said on Friday, after the European Union banned the app on work devices.
Indigenous art forgery ring smashed in Canada
Canadian police said Friday they had dismantled a decades-old forgery ring that produced and sold possibly thousands of fakes of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau's paintings around the world.
TikTok seeks 'partner' in Europe to offer security reassurances
TikTok wants to find a "partner" in Europe to guarantee that users' data is not transferred to China, a company executive said Friday, after the EU banned the app on work devices.
In troubled Burkina, a spiritual healer becomes a phenomenon
A line of cars and motorcycles cuts across the arid West African landscape, kicking up clouds of dust on the unpaved road.