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New York auction records expected for a Magritte... and a banana

With a Magritte painting estimated to sell for nearly $100 million, drawings by pop artist Keith Haring and... a rather gnarly banana, New York's auction houses will try this week to shake up a stale market.

End of a love affair: news media quit X over 'disinformation'

News outlets have begun quitting X, formerly Twitter, once a favourite of global media but now accused of enabling the spread of disinformation under its owner, president-elect Donald Trump ally Elon Musk.

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Taylor Swift named Time person of the year

Time magazine named US pop superstar Taylor Swift as its person of the year on Wednesday, calling the musical force of nature the "hero of her own story."

Daddy cool: Swedish dads go viral as boy band

Five Swedish fathers singing capella pop songs while taking care of their young children have taken social media by storm, with their videos garnering tens of millions of views.

Hollywood actors ratify contract to formally end strike

Hollywood actors overwhelmingly ratified a new, hard-fought deal with studios on Tuesday that paves the way for a rebound of an entertainment industry that had seen film and television production come to a halt during a months-long strike.

All BLACKPINK members renew contracts with label YG

All members of the megastar girl group BLACKPINK renewed their contracts with YG Entertainment on Wednesday, the company said, ending speculation around their future and driving up shares in the leading K-pop label by over 20 percent.

'May December', 'American Fiction', 'Past Lives' top Spirit Award nominations

"May December," "American Fiction" and "Past Lives" on Tuesday topped the nominations for the Spirit Awards, which honor lower budget films and are among the first significant pre-Oscars galas to unveil their shortlists.

Jamie Foxx makes first public outing since medical scare

US actor Jamie Foxx made his first public appearance in Hollywood since suffering a mysterious medical emergency, telling an award show that he had not been able to even walk six months ago.

Washington Post staff to strike on Thursday

Hundreds of staff at The Washington Post, one of America's most storied newspapers, will walk off the job for 24 hours Thursday, their union announced, slamming the company for refusing to negotiate a contract "in good faith."

British artist Jesse Darling wins 2023 Turner Prize

British artist Jesse Darling won the prestigious Turner Prize on Tuesday for his sculptures and installations that invoke societal breakdown.

Greece showcases British Museum vase in rare loan

A 2,500-year-old Greek vase that has never left the British Museum in 250 years went on display at the Acropolis Museum in Athens this week, organisers said on Tuesday.

UNESCO to list ceviche, opera as 'intangible heritage'

Dozens of global traditions are candidates for inscription as intangible global heritage by UNESCO this week, ranging from Italian opera singing and Bangladeshi rickshaw art to the Peruvian delicacy of ceviche.

Grand Theft Auto VI: What we learned from the trailer

Fans around the world exploded with excitement Monday when Rockstar Games released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI -- the most hotly anticipated game of the decade.

US YouTuber who staged plane crash jailed for six months

A daredevil YouTuber who deliberately crashed his plane to boost the number of viewers on his channel and then lied about it to investigators has been jailed for six months after reaching a plea deal, US authorities said Monday.

'Grand Theft Auto VI' trailer drops, flagging 2025 release

The first trailer for "Grand Theft Auto VI" was put on YouTube in a surprise, ahead-of-schedule post on Monday, promising a 2025 release for the latest installment in the mega-popular video game franchise.

Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal among honorees at glam Washington gala

A diverse class of music legends plus comedian Billy Crystal gave Washington a glow-up Sunday, gathering with the US capital's politicos for one of the city's glitziest events of the year.

Spotify cuts around 1,500 jobs as growth slows

Music streaming giant Spotify said Monday it would reduce its number of employees by around 17 percent in a bid to cut costs amid "dramatically" slower economic growth.

Opera school hones South Africa's musical talent

Yonwaba Mbo had a future in farming laid ahead of him when the opera "bug" hit.

Julia Roberts wants cheeseburgers and booze at the apocalypse

Julia Roberts, who stars in the new apocalyptic comedy-drama "Leave the World Behind", says the end of humanity would be a good time to indulge herself.

Swift, Biles bring star-power to stands for Packers-Chiefs NFL clash

Pop icon Taylor Swift and Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles brought star-power to the stands at Sunday's Packers-Chiefs clash in snowy Green Bay, where they turned out to cheer their significant others.

Washington gala to honor top artists including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal

A diverse class of music legends plus comedian Billy Crystal were set to give Washington a glow-up Sunday, in an evening celebrating the arts in the company of President Joe Biden for the annual Kennedy Center Honors.

'Ink me up': Iran tattoo artists aim to leave mark

Within a flat in northern Tehran, concealed from the public eye, Sean proudly showcases the tattoo motifs crafted by his students, each meticulously etched onto silicon canvases.

Chilean singer's alleged killer extradited, 50 years later

A retired Chilean soldier accused of torturing and killing beloved folk singer Victor Jara 50 years ago at the start of the country's military dictatorship, was extradited from the United States Friday to stand trial at home.

Russia's Putin honoured in Andy Warhol-inspired fashion show

A Russian clothes brand held a fashion show this week honouring long-time leader President Vladimir Putin by embellishing his face on Andy Warhol-inspired sweaters, in what one nationalist news outlet called an "unusual" display.

EU wants to know how Meta tackles child sex abuse

The EU on Friday demanded Instagram-owner Meta provide more information about measures taken by the company to address child sexual abuse online.

Elliott Erwitt: capturing the moment

A pillar of the venerated Magnum agency, US photographer Elliott Erwitt who has died aged 95 became world renowned for catching the humorous details of daily life, in black and white.

Shane MacGowan, folk-punk Pogues frontman, dies aged 65

Shane MacGowan, songwriter and lead singer of Celtic folk-punk band The Pogues, has died aged 65 after a long illness, his wife announced Thursday.

Shane MacGowan: laureate of lowlife folk-punk

Shane MacGowan, the singer-songwriter who fronted Celtic folk-punk band The Pogues, was a booze-fuelled bard who performed defiant ballads of the downtrodden and doomed.

Musk regrets controversial post but won't bow to advertiser 'blackmail'

Elon Musk apologized Wednesday for endorsing a social media post widely seen as anti-Semitic, but accused advertisers who are turning away from his social media platform X of "blackmail" and said anyone who does so can "go fuck yourself."

'Napoleon' conquers French box office, if not critics

Ridley Scott's film "Napoleon" has stormed to the top of the French box office ratings, figures showed on Wednesday, despite sometimes savage reviews from critics in France who took aim at historical inaccuracies and the portrayal of the emperor.

Kenya speaker gives lawmakers a dressing down on attire

The speaker of Kenya's parliament has cracked down on what he described as inappropriate attire worn by MPs, even banning traditional African dress and safari-style suits favoured by President William Ruto.

Greek PM was 'grandstanding' in sculpture row: UK's Sunak

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday defended his decision to snub Kyriakos Mitsotakis, accusing his Greek counterpart of playing to the gallery in a row over ancient sculptures.

New drama shines light on UK 'poltergeist' mystery

In an ordinary house in a north London suburb in the late 1970s, children levitated, objects flew across rooms, heavy furniture moved on its own and a young girl was flung from her bed.

Young Thug's lyrics tell stories, not crimes, lawyer says

Young Thug's lyrics describe the violence-plagued and poverty-stricken environment the rapper grew up in but aren't evidence of criminal activity, his lawyer Brian Steel said in court Tuesday.

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