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Jeff Beck guitar collection to go under the hammer in January

A collection of guitars and other musical equipment owned by influential rock guitarist Jeff Beck will go on sale in London in January, Christie's auctioneers announced on Friday.

Film's 'search for Palestine' takes centre stage at Cairo festival

The tale of a distinctly Palestinian road trip -- through refugee camps and Israeli checkpoints -- takes centre stage in director Rashid Masharawi's latest film, which debuted at this year's Cairo International Film Festival.

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Chazelle exposes 1920s Hollywood hedonism with 'Babylon'

"La La Land" director Damien Chazelle on Monday gave the Toronto film festival a brief first look at "Babylon," his eagerly awaited ode to the drug-fueled and hedonistic excesses of Hollywood in the 1920s.

Art world to mark 50 years since Picasso's death

From the Prado museum to the Pompidou Centre and New York's Met, the art world has mobilised to stage "an unprecedented" 42 exhibitions marking 50 years since Picasso's death, officials said Monday.

With 'Barbarian' at the gate, N.American moviegoers shiver

"Barbarian," a new horror film with a modern twist, has scared its way to the top of North America's box office, earning an estimated $10 million on yet another slow movie weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.

Swiss filmmaker Alain Tanner dies at 92

Prolific Swiss filmmaker Alain Tanner, considered a pioneer of Switzerland's new wave film movement, died Sunday at the age of 92, his foundation said.

Standing ovation as Harrison Ford presents new 'Indiana Jones' at Disney expo

An emotional Harrison Ford on Thursday unveiled a new trailer for the highly anticipated fifth "Indiana Jones" film on the second day of Disney's biennial D23 Expo, choking up as he described the movie as "fantastic."

Five things to know about the Emmys

Will "Squid Game" make history? Or will HBO powerhouse "Succession" swipe the best drama statuette again at television's equivalent of the Oscars?

Colin Farrell: ex-bad boy turned award-winning character actor

Colin Farrell's best actor award in Venice crowns a redemptive arc for the Irishman, who almost destroyed himself in his dizzying rise to stardom before rebuilding a career as a supporting player.

US opioid crisis doc wins top prize at Venice film festival

A documentary tracing an artist's campaign against the family behind the US opioid drug epidemic scooped the Golden Lion, the top prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday.

Preparing to turn 100, Disney packs its expo with surprises

Disney had plenty to offer movie fans at its biennial D23 Expo, with previews of two new animated features and an announcement that the entertainment giant's centennial next year will include a sequel to Pixar hit "Inside Out."

Fendi kicks off New York Fashion Week by celebrating the Baguette

Fendi kicked off New York's Fashion Week with a show celebrating its flagship Baguette bag, in a strong comeback for the runway after pandemic disruption.

Wide open race for Venice film fest prizes

The race was wide open ahead of awards night in Venice on Saturday, after a festival featuring a dark Marilyn Monroe biopic, an imprisoned Iranian director and a morbidly obese Brendan Fraser.

Was Queen Elizabeth II a media-savvy monarch?

Queen Elizabeth II's coronation -- broadcast live for eight straight hours by the BBC in 1953 -- was the first major event of the television age.

Musk's latest reason to drop Twitter deal - whistleblower payment

Elon Musk on Friday added a severance payment made by Twitter to a whistleblower to the list of reasons he feels entitled to walk away from his $44 billion deal to buy the social media platform.

Crown Jewels: The royal family's precious gems

The Crown Jewels form the centrepiece of the royal coronation, and symbolise the pomp and history of the British monarchy over the centuries.

'Lost King' keeps British royals center-stage at Toronto festival

From "The Queen" to "The Lost King," which had its world premiere at the Toronto film festival Friday, Stephen Frears has built much of his storied career directing movies about the British monarchy.

'Squid Game' to compete for Emmys history

Hundreds entered, but only one can triumph: South Korea's "Squid Game" will make a play for Emmys history Monday as it aims to become the first foreign-language television show to win top honors for best drama.

Netflix suspends 'The Crown' filming after death of Queen Elizabeth

Netflix suspended filming of its British royals drama "The Crown" on Friday following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the company said.

Jailed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi competes in Venice

The Venice Film Festival left a symbolic empty place for Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi on Friday as his latest movie got its world premiere while he languishes behind bars in Tehran.

Toronto honors Queen Elizabeth as Netflix refugee drama opens film festival

The Toronto film festival began in somber mood Thursday as theaters dimmed their lights for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II before a Netflix drama about Syrian refugees launched North America's largest movie gathering.

Brutal Marilyn Monroe biopic shocks Venice

A visceral biopic of Marilyn Monroe finally got its premiere in Venice on Thursday, with critics divided over the traumatic treatment of the icon but praising a "ferocious" lead performance from Cuban star Ana de Armas.

Sex Pistols and 'The Simpsons': The queen in pop culture

From a Sex Pistols single to "The Simpsons", "The Crown" and Andy Warhol works, Queen Elizabeth's pop culture cameos were frequent and often unforgettable.

Queen Elizabeth II's style shaped to suit a sovereign

Brightly coloured outfits, a matching hat and a pristine pair of gloves: Queen Elizabeth II's look was instantly recognisable and a self-created uniform styled to suit her role.

Amazon defends diverse casting in 'Lord of the Rings' prequel series

Streaming giant Amazon has defended the racially diverse casting of its big budget series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," which some fans say distorts the world of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Ana de Armas: 'Marilyn was with us' during 'Blonde' filming

Cuban star Ana de Armas says she could feel the presence of Marilyn Monroe as they put her traumatic life on screen for "Blonde", which premieres in Venice on Thursday.

Hidden items found in Vermeer's famed 'Milkmaid' painting

Experts have found a hidden jug holder and basket in Dutch master Johannes Vermeer's famed painting "The Milkmaid" which he later painted over, Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum said on Thursday.

Gay family joins Peppa Pig

Children's TV show "Peppa Pig" now features a lesbian couple among its much-loved cast of characters, in a development hailed by rights campaigners.

Dark reality of Marilyn Monroe comes to Venice

The film with the biggest buzz going into the Venice Film Festival, a dark new portrait of Marilyn Monroe starring Cuban actress Ana de Armas, finally gets its world premiere on Thursday.

US returns antiquities to Egypt

Authorities in New York announced Wednesday the return of 16 antiquities to Egypt, including five works that were seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of a probe into international art trafficking.

Ancient skeleton reveals amputation surgery 31,000 years ago

A skeleton discovered in a remote corner of Borneo rewrites the history of ancient medicine and proves amputation surgery was successfully carried out about 31,000 years ago, scientists said Wednesday.

Deal reached in 'Queen's Gambit' defamation suit against Netflix

Georgian former chess world champion Nona Gaprindashvili has resolved her legal dispute with Netflix after suing the streaming giant for defamation over its hit show "The Queen's Gambit," her attorney said Wednesday.

Kim Kardashian launches private equity firm

Reality TV star-turned-entrepreneur Kim Kardashian announced Wednesday she is branching into a new business arena with the launch of a private equity firm co-founded with a former partner at industry giant Carlyle.

Ukrainian grit on show in Venice documentary

For director Evgeny Afineevsky, there was no time to waste in showing the world how ordinary Ukrainians are braving the grinding war with grit and determination in his new documentary at Venice.

US judge lets Musk amend Twitter claims, rejects delaying case

A US judge permitted Elon Musk to amend his complaint against Twitter on Wednesday, but rejected delaying the lawsuit over the disintegration of the billionaire's deal to acquire the social media company.

School trains new generation in Mexican cowboy traditions

Wearing a wide-brimmed hat, silver-buttoned shirt and embroidered tie, teenager Victor Teran skillfully twirls a lasso at a Mexican school training younger generations in traditional cowboy skills.

Iranian film about disabled father to open Asia's top film festival

An Iranian film about a disabled father who looks after his paralysed son will open Asia's biggest film festival next month, organisers said Wednesday as the event returns to "fully normal" for the first time since the pandemic started.

Roots rock: Chimpanzees drum to their own signature beats

The drummers puff out their chests, let out a guttural yell, then step up to their kits and furiously pound out their signature beat so that everyone within earshot can tell who is playing.

Uganda bans 'immoral' festival linked to sex, drugs, LGBT

Uganda's parliament on Tuesday slapped a ban on a popular music festival, the second time that authorities have taken steps against the annual event over accusations that it promotes sex, drugs and homosexuality.

Tilda Swinton on the importance of believing in ghosts

Tilda Swinton spoke on Tuesday about the "therapeutic importance" of believing in ghosts as she presented a haunting, semi-autobiographical new film about a woman dealing with the death of her mother.

'Not a god': Filmmakers dissect Leonard Cohen through 'Hallelujah'

A filmmaker duo retracing Leonard Cohen's life through his legendary anthem "Hallelujah" said they were so in awe of the Canadian singer that it took them years of preparation before tackling the documentary.

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