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US returns antiquities to Egypt
Authorities in New York announced Wednesday the return of 16 antiquities to Egypt, including five works that were seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of a probe into international art trafficking.
Ancient skeleton reveals amputation surgery 31,000 years ago
A skeleton discovered in a remote corner of Borneo rewrites the history of ancient medicine and proves amputation surgery was successfully carried out about 31,000 years ago, scientists said Wednesday.
Deal reached in 'Queen's Gambit' defamation suit against Netflix
Georgian former chess world champion Nona Gaprindashvili has resolved her legal dispute with Netflix after suing the streaming giant for defamation over its hit show "The Queen's Gambit," her attorney said Wednesday.
Kim Kardashian launches private equity firm
Reality TV star-turned-entrepreneur Kim Kardashian announced Wednesday she is branching into a new business arena with the launch of a private equity firm co-founded with a former partner at industry giant Carlyle.
Ukrainian grit on show in Venice documentary
For director Evgeny Afineevsky, there was no time to waste in showing the world how ordinary Ukrainians are braving the grinding war with grit and determination in his new documentary at Venice.
US judge lets Musk amend Twitter claims, rejects delaying case
A US judge permitted Elon Musk to amend his complaint against Twitter on Wednesday, but rejected delaying the lawsuit over the disintegration of the billionaire's deal to acquire the social media company.
School trains new generation in Mexican cowboy traditions
Wearing a wide-brimmed hat, silver-buttoned shirt and embroidered tie, teenager Victor Teran skillfully twirls a lasso at a Mexican school training younger generations in traditional cowboy skills.
Iranian film about disabled father to open Asia's top film festival
An Iranian film about a disabled father who looks after his paralysed son will open Asia's biggest film festival next month, organisers said Wednesday as the event returns to "fully normal" for the first time since the pandemic started.
Roots rock: Chimpanzees drum to their own signature beats
The drummers puff out their chests, let out a guttural yell, then step up to their kits and furiously pound out their signature beat so that everyone within earshot can tell who is playing.
Uganda bans 'immoral' festival linked to sex, drugs, LGBT
Uganda's parliament on Tuesday slapped a ban on a popular music festival, the second time that authorities have taken steps against the annual event over accusations that it promotes sex, drugs and homosexuality.
Tilda Swinton on the importance of believing in ghosts
Tilda Swinton spoke on Tuesday about the "therapeutic importance" of believing in ghosts as she presented a haunting, semi-autobiographical new film about a woman dealing with the death of her mother.
'Not a god': Filmmakers dissect Leonard Cohen through 'Hallelujah'
A filmmaker duo retracing Leonard Cohen's life through his legendary anthem "Hallelujah" said they were so in awe of the Canadian singer that it took them years of preparation before tackling the documentary.
Colin Farrell on his 'painful, violent' new Irish film
Colin Farrell's new film, starring alongside old friend Brendan Gleeson, takes the pitch-black humour of their much-loved "In Bruges" to even darker, stranger places.
Debate flares over Spain bull-running fiestas as 10 die
Spain's controversial bull-running festivals have once again hit the headlines after a deadly summer in which at least 10 people lost their lives, exacerbating divisions over the centuries-old tradition.
Gender identity gets starring role at Venice Film Festival
Transgender issues have taken centre stage at the Venice Film Festival this year, with Italian director Emanuele Crialese even using the platform to reveal he was born a woman as he presented his new film starring Penelope Cruz.
'Top Gun' soars back to surprise lead in N.American theaters
In a reflection of Hollywood's deep late-summer slump, "Top Gun: Maverick," first released 15 weeks ago, climbed back to the top of the North American box office this weekend despite a relatively slim four-day take of $7.9 million.
Israel concedes soldier likely shot Al Jazeera journalist
The Israeli army conceded for the first time Monday that it was likely Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead by an Israeli soldier who mistook her for a militant.
Russia revokes print licence of independent paper, jails ex-reporter for treason
Russian courts on Monday revoked the print licence of top independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta and jailed a respected ex-reporter for 22 years for treason, in the latest moves against the media and journalists.
Venice gets a dose of Harry Styles fever
Fans went wild for the arrival of music star Harry Styles in Venice on Monday, but any discussion of controversies around his film "Don't Worry Darling" was quickly shut down.
Bookish and traumatised: the real Marilyn Monroe comes to Venice
Sixty years after her death, Marilyn Monroe is back in the limelight as the subject of the buzzy Netflix biopic 'Blonde', which premiers at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday.
Film legend Paul Schrader is seriously ill but on a roll
Few thought Paul Schrader would ever match the success of his early scripts for "Taxi Driver" and "Raging Bull" -- but suddenly, in his seventies, the writer-director is back at the top of his game.
Brendan Fraser makes 'Whale'-sized comeback in Venice
In one of the most unexpected movie comebacks ever, Brendan Fraser transformed into a morbidly obese man for "The Whale" that premiered at the Venice Film Festival Sunday.
Barack Obama: president, Nobel laureate, and now an Emmy winner
Hollywood newcomer Barack Obama was awarded an Emmy for narrating his Netflix documentary series "Our Great National Parks," the Television Academy announced Saturday.
'Lord of the Rings' prequel is Amazon Prime Video's biggest premiere
Amazon announced Saturday that its big budget series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, had marked the biggest premiere in the history of Prime Video -- with 25 million viewers.
Google allows Parler app back into Play Store
Google allowed social media network Parler back into its Play Store Friday, more than a year after banning the platform popular with conservatives in the wake of the insurrection at the US Capitol.
Actress Jane Fonda says she has cancer
US actress and activist Jane Fonda announced Friday that she has cancer, and has begun chemotherapy in her battle against the disease.
Glenn Close to preside jury at San Sebastian film festival
US actress Glenn Close will be president of the jury for the San Sebastian film festival in Spain in September, the organisers said on Friday.
Timothee Chalamet hungry for blood in Venice
Fast becoming the defining Gen Z filmstar, Timothee Chalamet will test the stomachs of his many fans with a bone-crunching, blood-splattered "cannibal romance", premiering in Venice on Friday.
Reality has no allure for Mexico's Oscar-winning director at Venice
It is one of the most unforgettable opening scenes to play at the Venice Film Festival: a baby pushed back into its mother because, he informs the doctor, who would want to live in this screwed-up world?
Twitter says it is actively testing edit button
Twitter said Thursday it has begun actively testing an edit button, after months of publicly discussing such a tweak.
De Beer becomes first female director of Vienna's Volksoper
Dutch opera director Lotte de Beer takes over on Thursday as artistic director of the Volksoper opera house in Vienna, the first woman to hold the post.
Lies, damn lies and social media: fake news stalks Brazil vote
In a divisive election campaign blighted by fears of unrest if far-right President Jair Bolsonaro refuses to accept defeat, Brazil is waging an uphill battle against disinformation wielded as a political weapon.