Cinema Benicio Del Toro on his career, streaming dominance and US elections Oscar-winning actor Benicio del Toro is in Lyon for the 16th edition of the Lumière Film Festival. Euronews Culture attended his masterclass, during which he spoke about his career and his faith in the younger generation - especially with the upcoming US presidential elections only a few weeks away. 15/10/2024
Cinema Lumière Festival 2024: Stars share their cinematic inspirations The 2024 Lumière Festival in Lyon has kicked off, bringing together iconic stars like Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci to celebrate the art of cinema, with restored classics and retrospectives. 14/10/2024
Culture news Christopher Columbus revealed to be Spanish and Jewish in new doc The findings, revealed in a new documentary which aired this weekend on Spanish television, claim that the explorer hid his true identity to avoid religious persecution in Europe. 14/10/2024
Food and Drink Mayo + Nutella: What are your favourite gross-but-yummy food combos? Dua Lipa has gone viral with a beverage concoction that has divided the internet. But everyone has their own weird food combinations that shouldn't work (but do). Here are some tips for you to step outside your culinary comfort zones. 11/10/2024
Culture news Does Charli XCX’s retooled 'Brat' break the remix album curse? Two members of the Euronews Culture team share their takes. One isn't a fan of remix albums; the other ascertains whether Charli XCX's new remix album is worth it and not just another cash grab. 11/10/2024
Culture news New study solves mystery of Christopher Columbus’ resting place A new scientific study reveals the final resting place of the navigator and colonizer. The mystery of his origins and resting place will be detailed in a forthcoming documentary, 'Columbus’s DNA: The True Ancestry' - out this weekend. 11/10/2024
Culture news BFI apologises to filmmaker over racial discrimination complaint A new report reveals that the BFI, the UK’s most influential movie funding body, had “badly handled” the long-running discrimination complaint made by filmmaker Faisal Qureshi. 11/10/2024
Cinema Film of the Week: ‘The Apprentice’ – The Donald Trump origin story The controversial Donald Trump origin story hit Cannes earlier this year, with the Trump campaign vowing to sue. Now, with a bit more than three weeks before the presidential election, the film is out in theatres. And the question remains: Will there be an audience for ‘The Apprentice’? 11/10/2024
Culture news Swansongs: What are the most popular end-of-life songs? Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity, has released the first ever playlist curated by terminally ill people. 10/10/2024
Culture news South Korean author Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in Literature The author of "The Vegetarian" and "The White Book" wins this year's Nobel Prize for Literature. She becomes only the 18th woman to win the prize. 10/10/2024
Culture news How is 'Emily in Paris' creating discord among European leaders? French president Emmanuel Macron has said that he is proud of his wife's cameo in 'Emily in Paris', but that the titular heroine of the Netflix show shouldn’t holiday in Rome for too long in Season 4... Cue: Rome’s mayor asking the French president to chill. 10/10/2024
Culture news Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton lead donations for hurricane relief Music superstars are contributing to the hurricane relief effort following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and the ongoing destruction of Hurricane Milton. Taylor Swift has donated $5 million towards helping those affected, while Dolly Parton has also made a significant contribution. 10/10/2024
Art Banksy stab-proof vest made famous by rapper Stormzy sold for €930,000 The iconic vest, which draws attention to social and political unrest across the UK and highlights the endemic surge in knife crime in contemporary Britain, has been sold for nearly three times its original estimate. 10/10/2024
Cinema Non merci! France issues rare ban for new horror film France’s classification body has slapped an -18 ban on ‘Terrifier 3’, which is out in cinemas today. It’s the first ruling of its kind for a horror film in nearly 20 years. 09/10/2024
Culture news UK festival cuts ties with Barclays over ties to Israel's war on Gaza More than a quarter of The Great Escape music festival's line-up boycotted this year’s edition due to the sponsor’s ties to Israel’s war on Gaza. It has been announced that the 2025 edition will not be associated with the bank. 09/10/2024
Culture news MTV Europe Music Awards: Female acts dominate 2024 nominations Taylor Swift is up for seven awards, including Best Video, Best Artist and Best US Act, and leads nominations dominated by female artists. The awards, due to take place on 10 November, take place after last year's ceremony was cancelled due to the Israel-Hamas war. 09/10/2024
Art Art or trash? Dutch museum worker accidently throws artwork in bin A Dutch museum has recovered one of its artworks that looks like two empty beer cans after a staff member accidentally threw it in the bin. One man’s art is another man’s trash... 08/10/2024
Culture news Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in October 2024 From socially conscious hip-hop to one of the most famous (and missed) Irish rock bands, via a raucous surprise from music's iconic Dadaist, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month. 08/10/2024
Culture news Sally Field reveals ‘horrific’ reason she’s backing Kamala Harris Actress Sally Field has shared her traumatic experience of getting an illegal abortion in Mexico as a teenager, and calls for voters in the upcoming election to support Kamala Harris, so that reproductive freedoms are protected. 08/10/2024
Culture news Last French accordion maker closes after 105 years The traditional French accordion is no more, as Maugein, one of France’s oldest accordion manufacturers, closes shop after 105 years. The owner blames Chinese competition and Covid for the firm’s demise. The final Maugein strap accordion is delivered to its last customer today. 07/10/2024