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Kennedy Center board votes to restore Trump name: reports

US President Donald Trump has sought to burnish his legacy by getting his name and image placed on everything, from limited edition passports to a Florida airport.

Twitch sparks gamers' wrath with Amazon AI sharing deal

Livestream gaming giant Twitch has raised hackles among its millions of users after declaring it will share their data with its parent company Amazon, to better train the online retailer's AI models.

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Galliano says leaving Maison Margiela after 10 years

British designer John Galliano said Wednesday he was stepping down as creative director at Maison Margiela after 10 years at the helm of the French label.

Sundance unveils eclectic lineup for 2025

The prestigious Sundance festival released its wide-ranging lineup on Wednesday that will see Hollywood stars rubbing shoulders with up-and-coming filmmakers from all over the world.

Director Barry Jenkins finds echoes from his past in new Lion King

Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins says he nearly turned down the chance to direct Disney's new blockbuster, a prequel to "The Lion King", before realising it contained many of the themes that helped make his name.

Coppola, Grateful Dead honored at arts gala bidding Biden farewell

Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola was inducted into America's arts pantheon at Washington's Kennedy Center on Sunday, where directing greats Martin Scorsese and George Lucas paid tribute to the legendary auteur at the annual gala marrying politics and entertainment.

S. Korea Netflix mega hit 'Squid Game' premieres in Seoul after martial law

Squid Game is back. Netflix's most popular show ever, a dystopian South Korean vision of divided society, premieres its highly-anticipated second season on Monday as Seoul battles real-life policial chaos.

Taylor Swift delivers final performance in record-breaking 'Eras' tour

Taylor Swift took the stage in Vancouver on Sunday for the final show of her record-shattering "Eras" tour, a cultural phenomenon that has easily become the highest-grossing musical tour in history.

Jay-Z accused of raping teen with Diddy in civil suit: court filing

Musician and producer Jay-Z was accused in a lawsuit submitted Sunday of raping a 13-year-old with hip-hop star Sean Combs in the year 2000, court documents show, claims denied by Jay-Z.

'Lord of the Rings' gets anime makeover with 'War of the Rohirrim' film

No elves, no dwarves, and not a hobbit in sight: "The Lord of the Rings" returns to the big screen this month with a new Japanese anime-style movie about the warring men of J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional universe.

Notre Dame welcomes back public for mass after five-year refit

Newly restored Notre Dame cathedral held its first mass on Sunday, with Christians celebrating the return of the French capital's most famous place of worship after a historic re-opening ceremony.

'Moana 2' makes waves in 2nd week atop N.America box office

"Moana 2," the sequel to the animated Disney musical about a spirited Polynesian teenager who embarks on seafaring adventures, has topped the North American box office for a second week, according to industry estimates.

Coppola, Grateful Dead among honorees at glam Washington gala

Film legend Francis Ford Coppola and psychedelic rockers the Grateful Dead will be honored at a glitzy Washington gala Sunday along with blues singer Bonnie Raitt and jazz artist Arturo Sandoval.

Way up high: Dorothy's ruby slippers fetch record $32.5 mn

Ruby slippers worn by actor Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" went under the hammer Saturday, and the winning price was over the rainbow -- a record $32.5 million, the auction house said.

UK retailers feed off public affection for festive ads

They come with big budgets, are wrapped in sentimentality and boost company revenues -- Britain's latest instalment of eagerly awaited Christmas television advertisements has a nation tuned in.

Taylor Swift's record-breaking 'Eras' tour set for final show

Taylor Swift's record-shattering "Eras Tour" is set to end on Sunday in Vancouver with the final performance of a cultural phenomenon that has easily become the highest-grossing musical tour in history.

French first lady helps keep Trump, Bidens apart at Notre Dame

French officials solved an awkward seating dilemma at the Notre Dame cathedral re-opening on Saturday by placing First Lady Brigitte Macron between US President-elect Donald Trump and Joe Biden's wife and daughter in the front row at the ceremony.

Notre Dame re-opens five years after fire

The archbishop of Paris re-opened Notre Dame cathedral on Saturday by symbolically knocking on the doors and entering the 12th-century landmark which has been restored after a devastating fire in 2019.

Notre Dame reopens five years after shocking blaze

Notre Dame will formally reopen Saturday five years after the Paris cathedral was devastated by fire, with US president-elect Donald Trump among world leaders there to celebrate its remarkably rapid restoration.

'Alien' star Weaver hates watching scary movies

"Alien" star Sigourney Weaver dislikes seeing "scary films" and tries to avoid them, she said in a television interview to air on Friday.

Eid festivities in north Nigeria make UNESCO heritage list

UNESCO on Thursday added a colourful parade of Nigerian knights on horseback celebrating Islam's two holiest holidays to its intangible cultural heritage list.

Germany repatriates colonial-era remains of indigenous Australians

Traditional funeral rites were held in Berlin Thursday for five indigenous Australians whose remains are to be sent home almost 150 years after they were pillaged during the colonial era.

EU steps up monitoring of TikTok ahead of Romania vote

The European Commission on Thursday said it had stepped up its monitoring of TikTok, after receiving information about possible Russian interference in Romania's presidential election.

Afghan TV station shut for working with 'exiled' media, 6 detained

An Afghan TV station has been shut down after its office was used for dubbing "vulgar" programmes for banned media, the Taliban morality ministry said on Thursday, with the channel's employees saying six people have been detained.

'Miracles' and controversies in Notre Dame's renaissance

The more than five-year reconstruction of Notre Dame cathedral has featured some near-miraculous recoveries, as well as several controversies.

New Natalia Lafourcade album celebrates music's onstage evolutions

A new live album from Grammy-winning Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade offers an intimate glimpse into the artist's process, capturing a singular moment she says bridges to her next creative chapter.

Ivory Coast staple cassava meal gains UNESCO heritage status

UNESCO on Wednesday welcomed attieke, the quintessential dish of Ivory Coast, and the skills involved in making the fermented ground cassava meal into its list of humanity's intangible cultural heritage.

Greenlane Continues Product Diversification Strategy with Additional Homeland Security and Health Safety Product Offering

Greenlane Holdings, Inc. ("Greenlane" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:GNLN), one of the premier global sellers of premium cannabis accessories, child-resistant packaging, and specialty vaporization products, today announced it has begun distribution of Toxi Shield by Safety Strips' premium quality and competitively priced iodine tablets produced by Safety Strips, Inc, a portfolio company of Safe Supply Streaming Co Ltd. (CSE:SPLY)(FSE:QM4)(OTCQB:SSPLF). Potassium iodide (KI) tablets are specially designed to protect your thyroid gland in emergency situations where harmful radioactive iodine exposure is a concern and the need for a reliable short-term protection measure is recommended for use by health authorities.

'Creating connections': Arab, African filmmakers gather at Morocco workshops

Emerging filmmakers from Africa and the Arab world gathered in Marrakesh this week for a series of workshops to refine their film projects, secure funding and build industry connections.

France court upholds Polanski acquittal in defamation case

A French appeals court Wednesday confirmed the acquittal of French-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski in a defamation case in which British actor Charlotte Lewis accused him of libel after she claimed he had raped her.

Taiwan romance novelist Chiung Yao dies at 86

Taiwanese writer Chiung Yao, whose romance novels were wildly popular in the Chinese-speaking world, has died, authorities said Wednesday. She was 86.

South Korean president pressed to step down over martial law bid

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faced demands to resign on Wednesday after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law was voted down by lawmakers and brought thousands of protesters to the streets.

Parthenon Marbles loom large as Greek PM holds talks in London

The British and Greek prime ministers held talks Tuesday focused on illegal migration and supporting Ukraine but with a long-running dispute over the Parthenon Marbles ancient art work looming over the meeting.

Seized mafia art on display in Milan

More than 80 contemporary works of art confiscated from the Italian mafia, including by Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol, went on display Tuesday in Milan.

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