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UK's Birmingham to bid final farewell to hometown hero Ozzy Osbourne

Heavy metal hell-raiser Ozzy Osbourne will be laid to rest on Wednesday, with thousands set to bid the legendary musician a final farewell when his funeral cortege drives through his UK hometown.

'Happy people': folk festivals punctuate Greek summer life

It's midnight in the Aegean Sea but on the Greek island of Ikaria, in the courtyard of the church of St Elijah, the revelry was barely getting started.

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Telegram's Durov questioned in France over alleged illegal content on app

Telegram founder Pavel Durov faced questioning by investigating magistrates in Paris on Monday about the platform's alleged complicity in criminal activity, sources close to the case said.

Honkytonk Kenya: Africa's home of country music

The party is in Kenya, but the vibe is distinctly Americana: a sea of cowboy hats and boots with a soundtrack of whisky-soaked tales about heartbreak and good ol' boys.

George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit

Comic-Con fans pulled out their lightsabers Sunday to welcome "Star Wars" creator George Lucas to the prominent pop culture convention for the very first time.

'Fantastic Four' wins battle of heroes at N. America box office

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps," Disney's hotly anticipated reboot of the Marvel Comics superhero franchise, conquered the North American weekend box office, earning $118 million and sidelining "Superman," industry estimates showed Sunday.

Godzilla fans fete the monster as it turns 70

Godzilla has morphed over the years, but one constant is the devotion of its fans, who celebrated the Japanese monster's 70th anniversary at the pop culture convention Comic-Con.

'Project Hail Mary' sends Ryan Gosling, and Comic-Con, into outer space

Comic-Con attendees got their first glimpse Saturday at the new sci-fi space thriller "Project Hail Mary," starring Ryan Gosling, ahead of its arrival in US theaters in March 2026.

'Alien' lands at Comic-Con

The highly anticipated science fiction series "Alien: Earth" officially landed at Comic-Con in California on Friday, where thousands of fans watched the pilot of a new TV series in the franchise.

Meta to ban political ads in EU due to bloc's 'unworkable' rules

Meta on Friday said it will be forced to ban political advertising on its platforms in the European Union from October because of rules the Facebook and Instagram owner called "unworkable".

'Star Wars' creator George Lucas to hit Comic-Con for first time

Comic-Con kicks off Thursday in San Diego, California, with expectations running high among devoted fans keen to catch a glimpse of George Lucas at his first-ever appearance at the convention.

Google-parent Alphabet earnings shine with help of AI

Google-parent Alphabet on Wednesday reported quarterly profits that topped expectations, saying artificial intelligence has boosted every part of its business.

Doctor pleads guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine

A doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose death of actor Matthew Perry pleaded guilty Wednesday to supplying the "Friends" star with ketamine.

Doctor who supplied drugs to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry pleads guilty

A doctor who supplied Matthew Perry with ketamine pleaded guilty on Wednesday in connection with the 2023 drug overdose death of the "Friends" star, US media reported.

Ozzy Osbourne's home city hails star who 'lived life in rock n' roll'

"RIP Ozzy", "Thank you for the music". Fans gathered in Ozzy Osbourne's home city Wednesday to pay homage to the heavy metal music icon.

Texas's Alamo honors Ozzy despite notorious urination incident

Ozzy Osbourne was a pioneering musician but the Black Sabbath frontman was perhaps best known in the mainstream for his antics -- including offending all of Texas when he drunkenly urinated on the US state's monument to its fallen Alamo heroes.

National Ballet of Japan to make UK debut

The National Ballet of Japan makes its debut at the London Royal Opera House on Thursday, pirouetting into a void left when Russia's Bolshoi Ballet was cancelled over the war in Ukraine.

Tributes flood in for Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne

Tributes poured in Wednesday for hell-raiser singer Ozzy Osbourne as tearful fans laid flowers in his hometown and his Black Sabbath bandmates mourned the death of their legendary heavy metal frontman, just weeks after he played an epic farewell concert in their Birmingham hometown.

Versailles orchestra plays New York in 'Affair of the Poisons'

Acrobatics, fortune tellers, opulent gowns and palace intrigue: the New York debut of the Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra was a performance befitting the era it recalls.

Ozzy Osbourne: key dates

Key dates in the life of legendary British heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday at the age of 76 after a battle with Parkinson's disease:

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne dead aged 76

Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday at the age of 76, his family said, just weeks after he gave an epic farewell concert.

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne dead aged 76: family

Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday at the age of 76, his family announced in a statement.

Julia Roberts, Jude Law to feature at star-packed Venice Film Festival

US megastar Julia Roberts is to make her debut at the Venice Film Festival this year, which will also feature Jude Law playing Russian leader Vladimir Putin and a hard-hitting film about Gaza.

'Gloves are off': cancelled Late Show host comes out swinging for Trump

Stephen Colbert had an unflinching message for US President Donald Trump in his first broadcast since his "Late Show" was cancelled amid a political firestorm -- "the gloves are off."

Brazilian judge threatens Bolsonaro over speech shared on social media

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has threatened former president Jair Bolsonaro with imprisonment, arguing that the sharing of a speech of his by online users was a "violation" of a social media ban, according to a document accessed by AFP on Monday.

Italy cancels concert by pro-Putin conductor Gergiev

Italy's Royal Palace of Caserta announced on Monday it had cancelled a concert by Russian maestro Valery Gergiev -- a vocal backer of President Vladimir Putin -- after an uproar from politicians and Kremlin critics.

Italy concert of pro-Putin conductor Gergiev cancelled

Italy's Royal Palace of Caserta said Monday it was cancelling a weekend concert of pro-Kremlin maestro Valery Gergiev -- a close supporter of Vladimir Putin -- after an uproar from politicians and Kremlin critics.

King's musical sage Errollyn Wallen blazes new path

Told she would never belong in the world of classical music, Errollyn Wallen has risen to become the composer to King Charles III and the first person of colour in the historic role.

'Class war': outsiders moving to Puerto Rico trigger displacement

Gloria Cuevas thought she would live forever in her pink, century-old house on Puerto Rico's west coast -- but then her landlord decided to transform the home into an Airbnb.

'Superman' triumphs once again at N.American box office

The Man of Steel has staying power: "Superman" topped the North American box office for a second week running and surpassed the $400 million mark worldwide, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Martin Solveig bids goodbye to DJing at retirement gig

French DJ Martin Solveig, who hit worldwide success with smashes including "All Stars" and "Hello", has hung up his decks, announcing his retirement onstage at a concert watched by 70,000 people.

US tech CEO in viral Coldplay concert video resigns

The CEO of an American tech company resigned Saturday after a video of him embracing an alleged colleague at a Coldplay concert went viral and fueled relentless memes.

France museum-goer eats million-dollar banana taped to wall

A visitor to a French museum bit into a fresh banana worth millions of dollars taped to a wall last week, exhibitors said on Friday, in the latest such consumption of the conceptual artwork.

Trump's budget hacksaw leaves public broadcasting on precipice

Hundreds of television and radio stations across the United States risk seeing their resources evaporate, after President Donald Trump prevailed Friday in scrapping federal funding for public broadcasting.

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