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Protests suspend opening of Nigeria heritage museum

The opening of a contested museum in Nigeria, meant to display west African art, has been postponed after protesters disrupted a private visit on Sunday, officials said.

BBC chief resigns after row over Trump documentary

The director general of the BBC announced his resignation Sunday following a row over the editing of a documentary about US President Donald Trump.

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Pope to return three Parthenon fragments to Athens

Pope Francis is to return to Greece three fragments of Athens' Parthenon temple, in what the Vatican called Friday a gesture of friendship.

Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugees envoy

Angelina Jolie announced Friday that she is stepping down from her role as the UNHCR's special envoy after more than 20 years of working with the United Nations' refugee agency.

Musk under fire as Twitter suspends journalists

Twitter-owner Elon Musk drew anger and stern warnings from regulators on Friday after suspending the accounts of half a dozen prominent journalists -- accusing them of endangering his family.

Loco for Lorca: UK theatre fuels passion for Spanish

"That Lorca is completely bonkers," says the actress in Spanish, prompting laughter from a group of British teenagers at London's Cervantes Theatre.

From flamenco to pop: 5 things about singer Rosalia

Rosalia, the former flamenco prodigy who has since cemented her place at the top of the pop world, was arguably the biggest breakout star of 2022.

Kevin Spacey: antihero of screen and stage, #MeToo outcast

Kevin Spacey built a formidable acting career playing dangerous, darkly charismatic antiheroes in hits from "The Usual Suspects" to "House of Cards" -- before disturbing allegations about his personal life brought it crashing down.

Harrison Ford swaps movies for TV with '1923'

Harrison Ford has rarely bothered with television since "Star Wars" propelled him to A-list movie fame nearly half a century ago -- but that is about to change with small-screen Western "1923."

Shouting match, briefing war: Prince Harry takes aim at William

Prince Harry accused his brother William of a furious response to his plans to quit royal life but insisted he had few regrets about leaving in final docuseries episodes out on Thursday.

Twitter suspends account tracking Elon Musk's plane

A Twitter account that tracked flights of Elon Musk's private jet was grounded on Wednesday despite the billionaire's talk of free speech.

It's no joke: Across globe, satire morphs into misinformation

Is a US state considering a tax on breathing? Is celebrating goals forbidden during the Qatar World Cup because that is "too gay?" Did insect repellent manufacturers recruit a Ugandan man for his mosquito-killing farts?

tWitch, Ellen DeGeneres DJ, dies in apparent LA suicide

Stephen "tWitch" Boss, the DJ from "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," has died, his wife has said, in what Los Angeles media reported was an apparent suicide.

US reporter who died in Qatar had ruptured blood vessel: wife

Grant Wahl, a leading American sports reporter who died suddenly while covering the World Cup in Qatar, suffered a fatal rupture of the aorta, the main blood vessel leading from the heart, his wife said Wednesday.

Release set for animator Miyazaki's first film in 10 years

Oscar-winning Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki's first feature film in a decade will be released in July next year, its distribution company has said.

Tory Lanez offered Megan Thee Stallion $1m over shooting, court hears

Rapper Tory Lanez offered Megan Thee Stallion $1 million not to tell police he had shot her feet, she told a Los Angeles court on Tuesday.

Something to phone home about: E.T. model goes up for auction

The original animatronic model used to bring big-eyed alien E.T. to life in Steven Spielberg's tear-jerker movie is up for auction.

Pilgrims flock to Mexico's Virgin of Guadalupe shrine

Vast crowds attended the ongoing annual pilgrimage of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico on Monday, honoring the patron saint of the country in a celebration which attracted eleven million pilgrims to the streets of the capital over the weekend.

Jin from BTS begins military service, marking end of an era

BTS star Jin starts his mandatory South Korean military duty on Tuesday, the band's first member to enlist since a hiatus announcement this year left fans heartbroken over the K-pop juggernaut's uncertain future.

Musk relaunches Twitter Blue after fake account fiasco

Elon Musk relaunched a subscription service for Twitter on Monday after a first attempt saw an embarrassing spate of fake accounts that scared advertisers and cast doubt on the site's future.

Royals 'happy to lie' for William, claims Harry in new trailer

The trailer for the latest episodes of the docuseries on Prince Harry and his wife Meghan was released on Monday, with the royal feud set to escalate with a claim that Buckingham Palace was "happy to lie" for his brother William.

Japan picks 'war' as kanji character of the year

Japan chose the kanji character for war on Monday as the symbol for 2022 after a year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe.

Golden Globes to unveil nominations as censured awards eye comeback

Boycotted by A-listers and studios last year, the Golden Globes will attempt to rebuild their reputation as one of Hollywood's top award shows with organizers unveiling this year's nominees on Monday.

On-again, off-again Twitter subscription service to be relaunched

After several false starts, Twitter announced on Saturday it would relaunch its subscription service next week, including a system for authenticating accounts on the platform.

Taylor Swift to make her film directing debut

Pop megastar Taylor Swift is set to direct a feature-length film, US media reported Friday.

Bootleg album of jailed R&B star R. Kelly surfaces on Spotify and Apple Music: media

A previously unreleased album by disgraced US R&B singer R. Kelly, who is serving a 30-year sentence for sex offenses, dropped Friday on the Spotify and Apple Music platforms, a recording that the music press described as a bootleg.

Kristen Stewart named youngest-ever Berlin film fest jury chief

US actor Kristen Stewart will in February head up the jury at Berlin's international film festival, Europe's first major cinema showcase of the year, organisers said Friday.

The art teacher who showed the world China's protests

Just a few months ago, he was an ordinary Chinese art teacher who posted his personal thoughts and paintings online.

Views cool towards Harry and Meghan in city of first royal visit

Prince Harry and Meghan made their first visit as a royal couple to the central English city of Nottingham in 2017.

New York Times workers stage first strike in 40 years

More than 1,000 New York Times employees went on strike Thursday in the first industrial action of its kind at the newspaper in more than 40 years.

Stiff-person syndrome, Celine Dion's rare neurological disorder

Stiff-person syndrome, which has forced Canadian superstar singer Celine Dion to postpone her European tour, is a very rare neurological condition that causes progressive muscle stiffness as well as muscle spasms.

TikTok hit by US lawsuits over child safety, security fears

TikTok was hit Wednesday with a pair of lawsuits from the US state of Indiana, which accused it of making false claims about the Chinese-owned app's safety for children.

Veronica Ryan wins Turner Prize evoking Windrush, Covid

British artist Veronica Ryan on Wednesday won the prestigious Turner Prize for her installations focused on the Windrush Generation and Covid.

Avatar's James Cameron on art, AI and outrage

From "Terminator" to "Titanic" to "Avatar", director James Cameron has pushed Hollywood's technical wizardry to new limits, but human emotion must always come first, he told AFP.

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