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Composer of Piaf's 'Non, je ne regrette rien' dies aged 95

Songwriter and singer Charles Dumont, who composed the song "Non, je ne regrette rien" ("No, I do not regret anything") made world famous by Edith Piaf, has died aged 95, his partner told AFP Monday.

Quincy Jones awarded posthumous Oscar

The late Quincy Jones was posthumously awarded an honorary Oscar at an emotional and star-packed Hollywood gala on Sunday that also handed golden statuettes to the producers of the James Bond movie franchise.

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The Saudi designer to the stars

He has dressed celebrity royalty around the world from Beyonce and Deepika Padukone to Zendaya and Cardi B but for years few of Mohammed Ashi's clients knew he was Saudi Arabia's first big-name designer.

Harvey Weinstein will not face retrial on deadlocked rape charges: LA judge

Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein will not be retried for alleged attacks on two women, a judge in Los Angeles ruled Tuesday, after a jury was unable to reach a verdict on the charges.

'Nigerian Billy Elliot' meets British royalty

A poor Nigerian boy whose unlikely journey to a British dance academy is being chronicled by Disney met royalty on Tuesday, as he trains to become a professional.

Google lets testers access ChatGPT-style generative AI

Google on Tuesday began letting some developers and businesses access the kind of artificial intelligence that has captured attention since the launch of Microsoft-backed ChatGPT last year.

Afghan musicians in Portugal tell of 'cultural genocide'

"We are here to save our music," proclaims Ramiz, a young Afghan musician who has been welcomed in Portugal, along with other students from the national music school he left as he fled the Taliban's cultural crackdown.

Rock legend Lou Reed's tai chi book to be published

Rock pioneer and poet Lou Reed began writing a book in 2009 on an art at the heart of his lifestyle: tai chi.

'Almost ballet': Keanu Reeves brings 'John Wick' to Paris

Keanu Reeves is back with the fourth chapter of his megahit gun-frenzy franchise "John Wick" next week. He sees its expertly coordinated action scenes as "almost ballet".

Georgia leader visits EU chief after 'foreign agent' row

Georgia's president was set to meet EU chief Charles Michel in Brussels Monday after the South Caucasus nation dropped a controversial "foreign agent" bill in the face of major pro-Western protests.

Ukraine war fears give eastern Europe's populists new ammo

A year of war between Kyiv and Moscow has handed eastern European populists a potent weapon: fear.

Kenzaburo Oe: novelist who won Nobel with 'poetic force'

Nobel-winning Japanese novelist Kenzaburo Oe, a leading liberal voice who defended the disenfranchised and challenged the conformity of modern society, has died aged 88.

Mum and Malaysia celebrate Yeoh's Oscar win

"Malaysia boleh!" cried Michelle Yeoh's mother in a video chat with her daughter minutes after her historic Oscars win was announced -- citing a popular slogan that loosely translates into "Malaysia can do it!"

Oscars night: five talking points

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" won top honors at the Oscars on Sunday, claiming seven prizes including best picture.

'Naatu Naatu,' Gaga and Riri: Oscars night in music

The viral dance song "Naatu Naatu" made Oscars history Sunday as the first song from an Indian film to win the Academy Award for best original song -- besting heavyweights Lady Gaga and Rihanna to snag the prize.

Michelle Yeoh makes history as first Asian to win best actress Oscar

Michelle Yeoh on Sunday made history by becoming the first Asian woman to win the best actress Oscar, for her exuberant portrayal of an immigrant business owner thrust into a zany multiverse in the sci-fi trip "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

The Daniels, duo behind 'Everything Everywhere', scoop directing Oscar

Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan unleashed a film featuring people with hot dogs for fingers, rocks with googly eyes and emotions, and an everything bagel as the ultimate universal truth -- that nothing matters.

Infamous Smith slap the butt of all jokes at Oscars

It's been a year, but the power of "The Slap" lives on.

German anti-war epic 'All Quiet on Western Front' claims Oscars glory

A wrenching German adaptation of the classic war novel "All Quiet on the Western Front" clinched the Academy Award for best international feature Sunday with its timely anti-militarist message.

Oscars kick off with Top Gun flyover and slap jokes

The Oscars began Sunday with a thunderous "Top Gun" flyover and a flurry of jokes about "The Slap," launching a night in which sci-fi flick "Everything Everywhere All at Once" leads the pack with 11 nominations including for best picture.

'Scream' still echoes, topping N. America box office

Twenty-seven years after the first "Scream" movie raised goosebumps, a sixth installment opened atop the North American box office this weekend, taking in an estimated $44.5 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.

'Everything Everywhere' enters Oscars as unlikely favorite

"Everything Everywhere All at Once, a wacky sci-fi film featuring multiple universes, sex toys and hot dog fingers, enters Sunday's Oscars ceremony as the highly unorthodox frontrunner for best picture.

Fox News grapples with revelations in defamation case

Can Fox News, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch's influential conservative outlet, overcome its legal travails and revelations of behind-the-scenes intrigue?

Hanks 'wins' Razzies as organizers nominate themselves for blunder

Tom Hanks is an elite double-Oscar-winning actor, but on Saturday he received two more prizes from an award show that no movie star wants on their CV -- the Razzies.

Five things to watch for at the Oscars

The 95th Academy Awards take place Sunday, with wacky multiverse movie "Everything Everywhere All at Once" leading the nominations with 11.

In LA, Clooney-backed school works to boost Hollywood diversity

At just 14 years old, Ja'saray Juarez debates what makes a good ad with her friends -- catchy music, clever camera work and appealing characters are all part of the mix. She will eventually film her own commercial to show her class.

French utopian architect Roland Castro dies aged 82

French utopian architect Roland Castro, a political activist who fought what he called "urban apartheid" and wanted to transform run-down housing estates into places people would actually like to live, has died aged 82, his daughter said.

Girl with AI earrings sparks Dutch art controversy

At first glance it seems to be just a modern take on Johannes Vermeer's masterpiece "Girl with a Pearl Earring". But look more closely and things get a little strange.

Laura Poitras: 'Good journalism is trouble-making'

Laura Poitras has made herself the conscience of the United States with groundbreaking films about the occupation of Iraq, tech surveillance, and now the opioid epidemic. She is proud to call herself a troublemaker.

Oscars return - with slap jokes and hot dog fingers on menu

The Oscars take place Sunday, with two big questions on everyone's lips: Will anyone get slapped? And can a wacky sci-fi featuring hot dog fingers and butt plugs really win best picture?

Americans buying more vinyl than CDs for first time in decades

Vinyl records continued to translate their retro appeal into a steady resurgence, outselling compact discs last year in terms of units in the United States for the first time since 1987.

Chaim Topol, Tevye of 'Fiddler on the Roof' fame, dies at 87

Golden Globe winner Chaim Topol, the Israeli actor famed for his depiction of Tevye in the movie "Fiddler on the Roof," died aged 87, Israeli officials said on Thursday.

Oscar hopeful 'Argentina, 1985' offers lessons on democracy: prosecutor

Luis Moreno Ocampo was just 32 years old and had no trial experience when he was summoned to prosecute Argentina's generals in 1985 after a disastrous military dictatorship -- a story retold in an Oscar-nominated film.

Prominent French sports pundit on trial on sex assault charge

A prominent French TV sports journalist went on trial Wednesday, accused of sexually assaulting three women.

John Williams: Hollywood's maestro goes for more Oscars history

From "Star Wars" to "Jaws" to "Schindler's List," John Williams has written many of the most instantly recognizable scores in cinema history.

Queen's corgis take centre stage at London exhibition

A new exhibition of photographs showing the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and her beloved corgis opens in London on Wednesday, celebrating her bond with the dogs.

British architect David Chipperfield wins Pritzker prize

British architect and urban planner David Chipperfield won the 2023 Pritzker Prize, the profession's most prestigious award, organizers announced Tuesday.

Twitter admits 'massive' outage as woes continue

Twitter on Monday suffered a brief but unprecedented outage with users worldwide reporting they could no longer read links to articles from outside websites.

Smiley, dimpled sphinx statue unearthed in Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple, one of the country's best preserved ancient sites, the tourism and antiquities ministry announced Monday.

Women take star role in African movies on jihadist bloodshed

Few movies have been made about jihadism in Africa and even fewer have focused on the plight of women at the hands of extremists.

Last original Lynyrd Skynyrd member Gary Rossington dies age 71

Guitarist Gary Rossington, the last remaining original member of US rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died on Sunday, the band said. He was 71.

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