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Missy Elliott, George Michael, Kate Bush to enter Rock Hall of Fame

Music's glitterati will fete a new class of legends entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Friday, among them Missy Elliott and the late George Michael.

Apple sales lose ground, but iPhone growth strong

Apple on Thursday reported that sales fell for the fourth consecutive quarter when compared to the prior year, but profit rose on the back iPhones and services.

Hurricane devastates Acapulco's iconic 'Tarzan House'

A symbol of Acapulco's glory days, the iconic hotel and clifftop villa of late "Tarzan" star Johnny Weissmuller have been reduced to ruins by Hurricane Otis.

Five not-so-famous things about The Beatles

One of the world's most famous music bands, The Beatles, are back 53 years after they broke up with a "new" record to be released Thursday.

Shakespeare in space to mark First Folio 400th anniversary

A portrait of English playwright William Shakespeare and a speech from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" have been sent into space in a weather balloon to mark the 400th anniversary of the publication of his first collected works.

Hungary LGBTQ content law unenforceable at top photo show: museum

Hungary's National Museum said on Wednesday that it cannot enforce a government order barring minors from the World Press Photo exhibition under a controversial law targeting LGBTQ content.

Nigeria's Bubu Ogisi, fashion 'harbinger' with African tales

Wearing one of her trademark large hats and dark glasses, Nigerian designer Bubu Ogisi puts a group of models through final fittings in preparation days for Lagos Fashion Week -- one of the cultural highlights in Nigeria's economic capital.

Icons of UK's industrial age enjoy cultural and economic revival

Once the epicentre of global trade, the awe-inspiring buildings of northern England's industrial age have reinvented themselves as cultural and economic hubs feted by artists from David Hockney to Noel Gallagher and Sting.

'AI' named Collins Word of the Year

The abbreviation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been named the Collins Word of the Year for 2023, the dictionary publisher said on Tuesday.

US Supreme Court weighs social media 'blocks' by public officials

Can a public official block someone from their personal social media accounts?

Singing contest amplifies South Africa's opera dreams

In his previous life, Luvo Maranti didn't read music and the only thing he knew about opera was who Luciano Pavarotti was.

'CODA' star Derbez returns to Mexico with school drama 'Radical'

Eugenio Derbez, the Mexican comedian who earned global acclaim in the Oscar-winning US drama "CODA," returns to his native country with a new film set at a failing school in a gang-ridden border city.

'Friends' cast 'utterly devastated' by death of Matthew Perry

The cast of "Friends" said in a joint statement Monday that they have been left "utterly devastated" by the sudden death of their co-star Matthew Perry.

Facebook, Instagram to offer paid ad-free Europe subscriptions

Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will be able to buy subscriptions to use the social networks without being tracked for targeted advertising from next month, Meta announced Monday, to comply with tougher EU rules.

Musk pulls plug on paying for X factchecks

Elon Musk has said that corrections to posts on X would no longer be eligible for payment as the social network comes under mounting criticism as becoming a conduit for misinformation.

Macron opposes gender neutral writing as he opens language museum

French President Emmanuel Macron looked to cement his legacy, and take on political opponents, with the inauguration on Monday of a monument to the French language deep in far-right heartland.

Fans flock to remember 'Friends' star Matthew Perry in New York

Matthew Perry was always their friend, too.

Tributes pour in after 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry's shock death

Shock over the sudden death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry rippled through Hollywood and beyond Sunday, as the beloved sitcom's creators paid tribute to the actor and fans gathered outside the New York apartment building featured on the show.

Tributes pour after 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry's shock death

Shock over the sudden death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry rippled through Hollywood and beyond Sunday, as the beloved sitcom's creators paid tribute to the actor and fans gathered outside the New York apartment building featured on the show.

Scary 'Freddy's' film scores big N.America opening

New horror film "Five Nights at Freddy's" shot to the top of the North American box office this pre-Halloween weekend, taking in an estimated $78 million -- a frighteningly good opening for a film also available via streaming.

Death of 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry causes shock

Shock over the sudden death of Matthew Perry, troubled star of the beloved "Friends" sitcom, rippled from Hollywood to his boyhood home in Canada, where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the world would remember his "joy."

'George Orwell Library' shines a light in Russia

The librarian scans the shelves and quickly picks out a few works -- Orwell, Sorokin, Dostoevsky -- the authors she thinks can best help cast some light in a dark time for Russia.

'Friends' actor Matthew Perry dies aged 54

Matthew Perry, troubled star of the smash hit TV sitcom "Friends," was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday, US media reported. He was 54.

'Friends' actor Matthew Perry dies aged 54: US media

Matthew Perry, one of the stars of smash hit TV sitcom "Friends," was found dead at his home Saturday, US media reported. He was 54.

From movies to marionettes: an actor swims against the tide

Award-winning Belgian film actor Bouli Lanners tenderly applies the final brushstrokes to a traditional wooden puppet he is working on in the cellar of his home in Liege.

Barenboim-Said music academy rocked by Mideast conflict

On stage, the musicians of the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin still play in perfect harmony. But inside, they are reeling.

'Extraordinary' museum of censored art opens in Spain

A crucified Ronald McDonald clown, prayer mats adorned with stilettos and sketches by former Guantanamo prisoners take pride of place at a new museum in Spain devoted to previously censored art.

Subscription plan promises boosted replies at X, formerly Twitter

X on Friday unveiled a $16-a-month subscription plan allowing users who pay more to get the biggest boost for their replies posted at the platform formerly known as Twitter.

80 years on, Danish Jewish girl recalls life in hiding

In October 1943 Tove Udsholt, who had just turned three, had fled Copenhagen with her mother to escape the Gestapo. She ended up alone, but a small fishing village took her in.

Verstappen asks Mexican fans to behave as Red Bull hires bodyguards

Max Verstappen on Thursday called for more respectful behaviour by Formula One's new generation of fans as he prepared for the home Grand Prix of Red Bull team-mate Sergio 'Checo' Perez.

Disaster movie kicks off film festival in strike-hit Hollywood

"Leave the World Behind," an acclaimed novel about ordinary people struggling to cope as a slow and mysterious disaster shuts down the world, felt topical when it was published during the unfurling pandemic of 2020.

'Last' Beatles song set for release next week

A much-anticipated "new" Beatles record, created with the help of artificial intelligence, will be released next week on November 2, former band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr revealed Thursday.

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