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César Awards nominations: ‘The Animal Kingdom’ leads for French Oscars

Thomas Cailley’s ‘The Animal Kingdom' and Justine Triet’s Oscar-nominated ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ lead the way. Here is the lowdown on this year's César nominations.

Art

London gets 'CUTE' with new exhibition you don't want to miss

A landmark exhibit opens tomorrow in London, looking at toys, emojis, video games and more, to better explore how cuteness influences culture and society. And yes, cats are a main theme.

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Not Kenough? ‘Barbie’ fans are fuming over Oscars snubs

Yes, snubs are unavoidable when it comes to awards nominations, but a lot of moviegoers aren't happy about some major omissions for 'Barbie'. However, there are reasons why some Oscar firsts this year make it Kenough.

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Boney M founder and Daddy Cool Frank Farian dies aged 82

Farian was behind hits like 'Rasputin' and 'Daddy Cool', making Boney M a treasured reference in disco funk.

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Oscars 2024: Key takeaways from this year's nominations

'Oppenheimer' leads the way, with 'Poor Things' and 'Killers of the Flower Moon' close behind. However, 'Barbie' got a fair few snubs. Here's the lowdown on this year's Oscar nominations.

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'An irreplaceable loss: 'Fire ruins thousands of artworks in Abkhazia

A fire engulfed the Central Exhibition Hall in Sukhum, the capital city renowned for regularly hosting exhibitions of Abkhaz and international artists.

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'Anatomy Of A Fall' triumphs at France’s Lumière Awards

Seen as France’s equivalent of the Golden Globes, this year’s Lumière Awards saw Justine Triet’s 'Anatomy of a Fall' win three key prizes, including Best Film. Hopes are high that it will feature prominently in the upcoming Oscar nominations.

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Norman Jewison, director of 'In the Heat of the Night', dies aged 97

Famed Canadian filmmaker and producer Norman Jewison has died aged 97, his publicist has announced. Jewison directed classics such as 'Moonstruck', 'In The Heat Of The Night', 'Fiddler on the Roof' and 'The Thomas Crown Affair'.

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Razzies: Anti-Oscars give 'Expend4bles' the dubious nominations lead

The satirical awards organization shine a light on the “worst” movies of the year... This year, Sylvester Stallone racks up the noms.

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Berlin Film Festival reveals eclectic 2024 competition line-up

The 74th Berlin Film Festival runs from 15-25 February, and the freshly announced Competition line-up looks like cinephiles will be treated to a very strong edition.

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Christopher Nolan to receive France’s top cinema prize

The ‘Oppenheimer’ director will receive an honorary César during France's Academy Awards next month.

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Mary Weiss, lead singer of The Shangri-Las, dies at 75

Mary Weiss, lead singer of the 1960s pop group The Shangri-Las, has died at the age of 75. Who were The Shangri-Las and why do they still matter to this day?

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What are the milestone films you should watch in 2024?

Classic movie lovers rejoice! Netflix is celebrating some major anniversaries this year with some older films getting some streaming TLC. Join us as we give the streamer some tips on which movies to select for their new Milestone Movies section.

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Novelist wins top literary prize - then reveals she used ChatGPT

Rie Kudan, the 17th winner of Japan's most prestigious literary award, the Akutagawa Prize, has admitted that she used ChatGPT to help write her novel. A deserving winner?

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Joker 2 logo revealed... And it’s grammatically all wrong

Time for a rant. And a nitpick. The new Joker logo is out for the upcoming film released in October. And it’s supposed to be 'Joker: Folie À Deux', not 'Joker: Folie Á Deux'...

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Film of the Week: 'The Zone of Interest'

Jonathan Glazer's adaptation of Martin Amis’ novel 'The Zone of Interest' is a profoundly disquieting and audacious film that will leave you rattled.

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BAFTAs 2024: Five key takeaways from this year's nominations

Oppenheimer eclipsing Barbie, Poor Things on the rise, and some notable snubs. Here's everything you need to know about this year's BAFTA nominations.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger detained at Munich airport over luxury watch

The actor and former California governor travelled to Germany for a charity auction, but was held up upon arrival for failing to follow EU rules when it comes to valuable items over a certain price tag.

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Stolen Chagall and Picasso paintings found in Antwerp basement

The two paintings, together valued at approx. €826,000, were stolen from an art collector’s home in Tel Aviv in 2010.

Design

Lesley Lokko becomes first female African winner of architecture medal

Hailed as "a visionary agent of change", Lesley Lokko becomes the first woman of African descent to win the top award of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

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