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TikTok's UK content moderation jobs at risk in AI shift

Social media platform TikTok announced on Friday it will restructure its UK trust and safety operations, putting several hundred jobs at risk as it shifts to AI-assisted content moderation.

Bayeux Tapestry not too fragile to move to UK, French official says

A French official overseeing the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the UK said Friday the artefact was not too fragile to transport, defending the move from increasingly sharp criticism.

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Robert De Niro compares his evil new character to Trump

Robert De Niro couldn't help but take a jab at Donald Trump in Cannes on Sunday, saying his character in the new film embodied the same kind of "evil" as the ex-president.

Macron makes first French presidential visit to Mongolia

Emmanuel Macron on Sunday made a brief but symbolic visit to Mongolia, the first by a French president to the country nestled between China and Russia that is of growing strategic interest in the West.

DiCaprio and Scorsese score raves at star-packed Cannes

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese were set for a victory lap at Cannes on Sunday after their Native American crime epic, "Killers of the Flower Moon" scored rave reviews, while the festival prepared to bow down before Jude Law as King Henry VIII.

British writer Martin Amis dies aged 73

Renowned and influential British writer Martin Amis has died aged 73 at his home in Lake Worth, Florida, the Booker Prizes said Saturday.

Ukrainian actors tell tales of war onstage

Devastated villages, separated families and hardened soldiers -- stories of Russia's invasion of Ukraine are being taken to the stage in a play performed by actors who have fled their homeland.

British musician finds his forte: saving unwanted pianos

In a deserted former department store near the port of Leith in Edinburgh, Tim Vincent-Smith reaches inside a grand piano's open top, his fingertips lightly plucking at the taut strings.

Imagination's Leee John: shining a light on UK black music

Young people of colour in the UK don't know enough about the history of British black music, according to Leee John, the former lead singer of 1980s soul funk group Imagination.

Guitar smashed by Nirvana's Kurt Cobain sells for nearly $600,000

A guitar smashed on stage by Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain sold for nearly $600,000, several times its original estimate, an auction house said Saturday.

DiCaprio-Scorsese epic scores rave reviews at Cannes

The Hollywood cavalcade descended on Cannes Saturday for the premiere of Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese's Native American crime epic, "Killers of the Flower Moon" which received rave reviews.

Cannes moved by film exploring girls' decision to join IS

How do two girls go from being typical teenagers, kissing boys, dying their hair blue and entertaining a gothic phase -- to joining the Islamic State?

Martin Amis, a second-generation literary lion

One of the burdens of having a famous father is trying to measure up to him in the same field.

Hollywood royalty flood Cannes for DiCaprio-Scorsese premiere

The Hollywood cavalcade descended on Cannes Saturday for the premiere of Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese's Native American crime epic, "Killers of the Flower Moon."

US artists lead effort to restore Nina Simone's childhood home

A group of US artists have spearheaded efforts to preserve musical great and civil rights activist Nina Simone's childhood home as a cultural site, auctioning artworks and organizing a gala on Saturday in New York to raise funds.

Excitement mounts for DiCaprio-Scorsese epic at Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival is set for another major Hollywood premiere on Saturday, as Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese bring their Native American crime epic, "Killers of the Flower Moon", to the French Riviera.

Who is Jonathan Glazer, UK director wowing Cannes?

Jonathan Glazer has made just a handful of films in 20 years, but each has been unique, drawing highly memorable performances from stars such as Nicole Kidman and Ben Kingsley.

The octogenarian architect working to flood-proof Pakistan

At 82 years old, architect Yasmeen Lari is forging the way in fortifying Pakistan's rural communities living on the frontline of climate change.

Excitement mounts in Cannes for DiCaprio-Scorsese epic

Cannes is set for another major Hollywood premiere on Saturday, as Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese bring their Native American crime epic, "Killers of the Flower Moon", to the French Riviera.

Glazer's horrifyingly ordinary Auschwitz tale chills Cannes

The awful reality of Auschwitz seen from the other side of the wall, where the flowers grow and children play, is captured in Jonathan Glazer's long-awaited new film, "The Zone of Interest", which premiered Friday at Cannes.

Cannes gets rare look at real life in Chinese factories

Chinese filmmaker Wang Bing got incredible access to the inner workings of his country's textile industry by spending five years with its employees, but he fears it may be more difficult for him to work there in future.

Hollywood stance on writers strike is obscene: Sean Penn

Actor Sean Penn gave his full support to the ongoing writers' strike in Hollywood on Friday, saying it was a "human obscenity" that studios were not taking seriously concerns over artificial intelligence.

'I love being older', says Harrison Ford as he retires Indiana Jones

Artificial Intelligence may have been used to make Harrison Ford decades younger in parts of his final film as "Indiana Jones," but the 80-year-old actor said Friday he loved being older, and has no plans to slow down.

New Indiana Jones draws mixed reviews at Cannes

"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" sees the archaeologist defy age with special effects and fight off Nazis from Manhattan to Sicily, but he struggled against critics in Cannes on Friday.

Andy Rourke, the Smiths' charming man, dies aged 59

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke, whose pounding rhythms underscored some of the most influential albums in British music history, has died at the age of 59, band-mate Johnny Marr announced Friday.

Kitano returns to Cannes, 'indifferent' to success

Takeshi Kitano makes his comeback at Cannes next week with a new samurai epic, but the cult Japanese filmmaker told AFP that he strives to remain "indifferent" to success.

Twitter says Microsoft broke its rules for developers

Twitter on Thursday accused Microsoft of breaking the social network's rules for developers who access the platform's data, according to a copy of a letter seen by AFP.

Cannes honours Ford at Indiana Jones premiere

"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" saw Harrison Ford defy age and crack the whip one last time as one of the most anticipated blockbusters of the year got its world premiere in Cannes on Thursday.

New Indiana Jones director gives 'best version' of Spielberg

It is no easy feat taking over an iconic saga like Indiana Jones, but new director James Mangold says he wanted to deliver the "best version" of what his childhood hero Steven Spielberg had done with the four previous films.

US top court backs Big Tech over terror claims

The US Supreme Court handed a victory to Twitter and Google on Thursday, saying the social media giants could not be held liable by victims of terrorist attacks for posts that endorsed the Islamic State group.

US top court: photographer cheated over Warhol print of Prince

The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a photographer was denied fair payment over the publication of an Andy Warhol print of the singer Prince, in a case with major implications for copyright law and the art world.

Almodovar preparing first-ever US movie

Spain's flamboyant director Pedro Almodovar is readying his first English-language feature film in the United States, also the first time he has shot abroad, his production company told AFP on Thursday.

Rival claims over Prince Harry, Meghan NY 'car chase'

Competing claims surfaced Thursday over Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's purported involvement in a "near catastrophic car chase" with paparazzi in New York.

Scandal-mired French film warms hearts at Cannes

On-set scandal may have haunted French director Catherine Corsini's new film, but the movie was well-received by critics in Cannes for its strong acting performances.

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