Culture news Oliver Stone to testify on newly released JFK assassination files The director, whose 1991 Oscar-winning film 'JFK' has been derided by historians for suggesting the CIA had a role in the killing of John F Kennedy, will speak to task force today aiming "to get to the bottom of this mystery." 01/04/2025
Culture news Vote Idris: Is Labour eyeing actor Idris Elba for next London Mayor? Following the celebrated actors' work leading the UK-wide knife-crime campaign, it now seems that Labour have Idris Elba at the top of its 'wish list' for its next City Hall candidate... 01/04/2025
Culture news Trump signs executive order against ‘exploitative ticket scalping' The new directive is aimed against “exploitative” ticketing scalping for concerts – an issue which is not exclusive to the US. 01/04/2025
Cinema The Beatles: All four actors set to play the Fab Four revealed Directed by Sam Mendes, all four Beatles biopics, focusing on each member of the band, will be released in cinemas in April 2028. 01/04/2025
Culture news April Fools' Day: What are its origins and how do Europeans celebrate? April Fools' Day: Why do we collectively try to mess with others on 1 April, and how do different countries celebrate this festival of foolishness? 01/04/2025
Lifestyle What’s with the viral anti-French trend on TikTok? Moral of the story: don’t mess with the French. 31/03/2025
Culture news Landmark Nirvana and Kurt Cobain exhibition heads to UK this summer A special Nirvana exhibition has been announced at London’s Royal College of Music Museum this summer. It's looking like one of the unmissable showcases of 2025 - especially if you're a grunge fan. 31/03/2025
Culture news Tick-tock: Nearly 100-year-old Cambridge College prank (half) resolved Better late than never. The hour hand of a chapel clock that was taken in a student prank during the 1930s has been returned to a Cambridge college. The perpetrators of the prank were not known until now. Only the minute hand remains elusive... 31/03/2025
Cinema Helen Mirren explains why James Bond should not be played by a woman The Oscar-winning actress is more interested in hearing stories of female spies, claiming she ‘never liked’ the famous fictional agent. 31/03/2025
Culture news In Pictures: The week in Culture If a picture paints a thousand words... Here’s all you need to know or may have missed about this past week in Culture (24-28 March 2025). 29/03/2025
Culture news Why is this song by Spice Girls being censored by UK radio stations? Slam it to the left / If you're havin' a good time / Shake it to the right / If ya know that you feel... well not so fine now, as the song ‘Spice Up Your Life’ is being censored. Here’s why. 29/03/2025
Cinema New ‘Final Destination’ trailer breaks major viewing record “Death doesn’t like it when you mess with its plans.” The new trailer for the upcoming sixth instalment in the Final Destination franchise has become the second most viewed horror film trailer of all time. 28/03/2025
Cinema ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images: 'An insult to life itself' “I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself." Wise words from legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, whose comments on AI in 2016 are going viral following this week's trend of creating Studio Ghibli-style portraits with ChatGPT's latest update. 28/03/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Baby Invasion' - The worst film you'll ever see? US director Harmony Korine’s second EDGLRD production, now available online, is shallow and mind-numbingly dull First-Person Shooter nonsense. 28/03/2025
Culture news Gene Hackman and wife’s bodies remain unclaimed a month after deaths According to recent reports, the bodies of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa have still not been claimed by family members. The investigation into their deaths revealed that the couple died of natural causes, but a week apart. 28/03/2025
Culture news Trump issues executive order targeting ‘woke’ culture in US museums Donald Trump has signed an executive order titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" which targets the Smithsonian Institution. It directs JD Vance to "eliminate improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology." 28/03/2025
Culture news Depardieu trial: Prosecutor calls for 18-month suspended sentence “You’re going to declare Gérard Depardieu guilty of these sexual assaults,” the prosecutor told the court. The actor is being tried by a panel of three judges, who won't issue their verdict straight away. 27/03/2025
Culture news Why is Lady Gaga being sued for $100m by a surf company? "Pay the toll to the angels"... and maybe to a California-based surf company, who is claiming the pop star has copied their logo... 27/03/2025
Culture news Gigil or a ludraman? Clue yourself up with the dictionary's new words Lacking a word for that sensation when something is so cute you just can't handle it? Missing that special term for the moron in your life? Well, the new additions to the Oxford English Dictionary are here to help. 27/03/2025
Cinema 'Avengers: Doomsday': Behind the divisive casting announcement An unconventional (and long) announcement... Anticipated names missing... Some surprise inclusions... Marvel's latest stunt has divided the internet. 27/03/2025