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Has Meghan Markle been dropped from her acting comeback?

There has been speculation that Meghan Markle was set to make her return to acting following her return to the UK. A rumoured role in Guy Ritchie’s show The Gentlemen was on the table... and has now apparently been withdrawn “after intense backlash in the UK”...

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Dolly Parton shares health update and considers ‘avatar performances’ in future

The 80-year-old country legend has shared an update on her health after being forced to cancel her Vegas residency. She has also said she is considering “avatar performances” in the future...

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Erling Haaland's new haircut goes viral and sends both fans and celebrities into a frenzy

The Manchester City superstar has debuted a new look for the start of the Premier League season, and fans are divided. Zlatan Ibrahimovic told Haaland: “What did you do? You lost a bet or what? Block me and erase my number.”

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Celebrities call for protection of child actors after Hayden Panettiere’s death

Hollywood continues to mourn the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, which has sparked discussions regarding the way the film industry treats child stars. "It’s not a coincidence that so many former, specifically pre-sexualized female, child ‘stars’ have profoundly sad lives and untimely ends."

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Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Fjord' - A worthy 2026 Palme d'Or winner?

A deeply religious Romanian family clashes with Norway's liberal principles when the couple is suspected of child abuse. This year’s Palme d’Or winner will polarise. And that’s the point.

Lifestyle

World’s oldest person celebrates 117th birthday in UK - What is the secret to her longevity?

Ethel Caterham, who lives in Surrey, UK, was born in 1909 and celebrates her 117th birthday today. She inherited the title of Oldest Person in the World last year and is one of the oldest people to survive Covid-19.

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Diamonds or duds: Are these the most overrated albums of all time?

Time to kill some sacred cows... Euronews Culture throws caution to the wind and reappraises the albums which are too often and perhaps wrongly elevated to 'masterpiece' status.

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Raiders of the Cookie Jar: Harrison Ford and Cookie Monster break the internet

“This has made my month." A clip shared by Sesame Street's Cookie Monster has gone viral, racking up millions of views and rave reviews...

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Alarming study reveals that almost 40 per cent of music released globally in July 2026 used AI

The use of AI in music creation continues to be a divisive topic and recent figures confirm that the onslaught of AI-generated tracks is not slowing down. Worse, certain artists are becoming more open about using the controversial technology.

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Why is this Christian metal band suing Netflix over 'KPop Demon Hunters'?

The complaint focuses on the recently announced KPop Demon Hunters live tour, which the metal band claims causes “almost complete overlap” and will cause confusion...

Cinema

Has Disney found a million alpacas for Johnny Depp's return to the Pirates of the Caribbean series?

Johnny Depp is reportedly in talks to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, despite having been dropped from the franchise following his legal woes. Depp even said that he would not return to the role again even for "$300m and a million alpacas"...

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'Many revelations': Charles Spencer to 'tell the truth' about his sister Princess Diana in new book

Earl Spencer has written a book about his sister Princess Diana. He promises to "tell the truth" about his sister, in a memoir that publishers say contains “many revelations” about her life.

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Beninese-French singer Angélique Kidjo makes history as first Black African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star

“By becoming the first African artist to receive this global honour, the Beninese icon has etched her name into history and raised the rhythms, creativity and dignity of our entire nation to the highest level," said Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni.

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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77

Beard was the rock band’s drummer for 56 years. He kept the tempo for the band’s biggest hits like 'Sharp Dressed Man' and 'Gimme All Your Lovin''.

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Phyllida Law, celebrated actress and Emma Thompson's mother, dies aged 94

Phyllida Law acted alongside her daughters Emma and Sophie in numerous film projects, in a career spanning eight decades.

Cinema

'Niu Lai': How is a 'disaster-level' Chinese animated film rivalling 'The Odyssey' at the box-office?

A low-budget and shoddy-looking animated film has emerged as this summer’s most unexpected box-office hit in China. Here’s how ‘Niu Lai’ has transformed online mockery into big bucks and a viral phenomenon.

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Kanye 'Ye' West to perform in Russia - a first since invasion of Ukraine in 2022

If the concerts ‌scheduled for 10 and 11 October go ahead, the controversial US rapper would become the first major Western music star to perform in Russia since the country launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Cinema

Watch viral footage of Beatles biopics actors recreating iconic ‘Abbey Road’ album cover

Footage of the four-film series, 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event', has gone viral online, with one scene recreating the Fab Four’s iconic 'Abbey Road' album cover. All four films are currently scheduled for a simultaneous release in April 2028.

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Horsing around: How Trump's AI George Washington image has symbolically backfired

Donald Trump's latest AI-generated image, depicting him horse riding alongside George Washington, has backfired as many have pointed out the symbolic blunder of him riding a black horse in the current climate...

Cinema

New Spider-Man becomes only eighth film in history to cross $2 billion

The Marvel blockbuster 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has become one of only eight films in history to reach the $2billion box office milestone, and looks set to finish 2026 as one of the top grossing films of all time.

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