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Oscar voters required to view all films before casting ballots

Oscar voters will be required to demonstrate that they have watched all the films in each category before they cast their final ballots, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday.

Francis, a pope for the internet age

As an at-times unwitting star on social media, Pope Francis knew how to exploit the internet to preach the gospel, broadening the Church's appeal while modernising its communications.

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Van Gogh painting set to break Asia record in Hong Kong auction

A Vincent van Gogh painting displaying the artist's shift from dark realism to vibrant impressionism could become the most expensive Western painting sold in Asia if it fetches its top estimated value of $50 million at a Hong Kong auction on Thursday.

Hong Kong cheongsam master in the mood to retire after 75 years

Bent over a magenta chiffon fabric, an elderly Hong Kong tailor wearing thick glasses meticulously stitched on embroidered butterflies, working to transform the shimmering material into an elegant, high-collared Chinese dress known as a cheongsam.

OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati leaving company

OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati on Wednesday said she is leaving the company behind ChatGPT, adding to a growing list of high-level departures.

Facing backlash online, pop star Chappell Roan clarifies she's voting Harris

Breakout US pop star Chappell Roan said Wednesday she will vote for Kamala Harris, after coming under criticism when she said she didn't feel "pressured to endorse someone."

Atletico Madrid president splits time between football and film

Enrique Cerezo is best known in Spain as the longtime president of Atletico Madrid football club, the less glamorous cross-town rivals of Real Madrid.

The EU vs X: How big could the fines be for Musk?

Elon Musk's X is in hot water with the EU for allegedly breaking new content rules -- and the world's richest man risks multibillion-dollar fines even he might find prohibitive.

In election, Hollywood is about cash not endorsements

Stars from Taylor Swift to George Clooney are flocking to endorse Kamala Harris, but celebrities are unlikely to move the needle when it comes to voters and are seen by insiders as more effective at fundraising.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sued for alleged 2001 rape

A woman who alleges Sean "Diddy" Combs drugged and violently raped her, filming the assault so he could sell it for the titillation of others, said Tuesday she was suing the rapper.

Alberta Ferretti quits as creative director at brand she founded

Italian desiger Alberta Ferretti, who counts Taylor Swift among her clients, has given up her post of creative director of the fashion brand that she founded in the 1980s, the Aeffe group owners said Tuesday.

Met Opera opens season with tech-heavy 'Grounded'

New York's prestigious Metropolitan Opera will open its season Monday with "Grounded," a work that explores technological evolutions of war against the backdrop of motherhood.

Bottega Veneta goes for 'E.T.' chic as Madonna pops into D&G

Milan Fashion Week came to a close on Saturday with its share of surprises, not least an unlikely source of inspiration for Bottega Veneta's much-anticipated evening show.

Bottega Veneta holds investors' aces as Madonna pops into D&G

As Milan Fashion Week nears its end, fashionistas are eagerly awaiting Bottega Veneta's Saturday show -- as are investors seeing the brand's sales rise each year.

Germany's Oktoberfest opens under tight security after attacks

Munich's Oktoberfest, the world's biggest beer festival, opened Saturday under heightened security following a string of attacks in Germany attributed to jihadists.

From TikTok to Hollywood, the irresistible rise of Italy's Khaby Lame

Compared by some to Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton, the most followed TikToker in the world, Khaby Lame, is preparing to launch a film career in Hollywood following his dizzying global success on social media.

Christie's expands Hong Kong footprint in hope of art market 'pickup'

Auction house Christie's opened its regional headquarters in Hong Kong on Friday as its Asia Pacific chief predicted a sales "pickup" despite a global art market weighed down by wary sellers.

Fake celebrity endorsements, snubs plague US presidential race

Taylor Swift did not endorse Donald Trump. Nor did Lady Gaga or Morgan Freeman. And Bruce Springsteen was not photographed in a "Keep America Trumpless" shirt. Fake celebrity endorsements and snubs are roiling the US presidential race.

Documentary brings Argentine 'death flights' to the big screen

With tears in their eyes, a packed cinema of Argentines were confronted this week, some not for the first time, with the horrors of the so-called "death flights" carried out by the country's 1976-1983 military dictatorship.

Unknown Mozart string trio discovered in Germany

A previously unknown piece of music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when he was probably in his early teens has been uncovered at a library in Germany, researchers said Thursday.

Kyiv 'outraged' at Swiss showing of Russian war film

The controversial documentary "Russians at War" will be shown at the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) next month despite harsh criticism from Kyiv, the event's director said Thursday.

Meta and Spotify blast EU decisions on AI

A group of companies including Meta and Spotify blasted the European Union Thursday for its "fragmented and inconsistent" decision-making on data privacy and artificial intelligence (AI).

X says Brazil service restoration 'inadvertent' and 'temporary'

Elon Musk's X social network said on Wednesday that the restoration of its services in Brazil, where it had been shut down, was "inadvertent and temporary."

YouTube launches new TV-focused tools for creators

YouTube beefed up tools for creators on Wednesday as it competes with streaming rivals such as Netflix on the biggest screen in most homes: the television.

MrBeast named in California lawsuit over 'Beast Games' show

YouTuber MrBeast has been named in a lawsuit claiming participants in his $5 million jackpot game show were exploited.

New London sculpture pays tribute to trans community

A new sculpture on London's Trafalgar Square, unveiled on Wednesday, will give "visibility to the trans community," its Mexican creator told AFP.

Russia intensifies disinformation ops against Harris campaign: Microsoft

Russian operatives are ramping up disinformation operations to malign Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign by disseminating conspiracy-laden videos, Microsoft said Tuesday, amid heightened alert over foreign influence operations targeting the US election.

Farrell says resisted 'Sopranos' rewatch ahead of 'Penguin' mob role

Colin Farrell resisted rewatching iconic mob drama "The Sopranos" while preparing for his turn as a gangster boss in "The Penguin," the Irish star of the new Batman universe series told AFP on Tuesday.

Once pop culture's party boy, Diddy sits behind bars pending trial

For decades, Diddy and his myriad aliases loomed large in pop culture as an impeccably dressed rap magnate who reigned over lavish parties and media boardrooms with class and confidence.

Fendi sees Roaring 20s at Milan Fashion Week in challenging times

Milan transformed once again into the world's fashion capital Tuesday, with Fendi launching Spring-Summer 2025 women's shows with a flowing 1920s-inspired collection -- just enough to make one temporarily forget industry headwinds.

Activist urges repatriation of Native Americans dead in Paris 'human zoo'

The descendant of a Native American teenager who survived being exhibited at a "human zoo" in 19th-century Paris is urging France to repatriate the remains of six others who died there.

Kremlin slams Meta ban on Russian state media as 'unacceptable'

Meta said it is banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world, prompting an angry reaction from the Kremlin on Tuesday.

Uganda's 'singing fools' use satire to attack government

A packed Kampala audience holds its breath as four self-styled "singing fools" in choir uniforms bound onto the stage for their latest daring satire of Ugandan politics.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested amid assault lawsuits

Sean "Diddy" Combs -- the rap mogul whose star has plunged after a wave of sex trafficking accusations and assault lawsuits -- was arrested by federal agents in Manhattan late Monday, a US federal court said.

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