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Disgraced 'Emilia Perez' star vows to remain 'silent'
Actor Karla Sofia Gascon appeared to step back Friday from the Oscar campaign for her hit Netflix narco-musical "Emilia Perez" after her offensive past social media posts hit its chances of glory.
Spanish publisher cancels Gascon book over offensive posts
Oscar hopeful Karla Sofia Gascon's woes over a series of offensive social media posts deepened on Thursday after a diversity-centred Spanish publishing house dropped plans to reprint her book.
Pain, anger as Turkey marks two years since quake disaster
Thousands of survivors held torchlit vigils across southern Turkey at 4:17 am Thursday, expressing pain and anger as they marked the exact moment two years ago when a devastating earthquake struck that led to the deaths of over 53,000 people in Turkey and some 6,000 in Syria.
YouTubers causing monkeys to attack tourists at Cambodia's Angkor Wat
Wild monkeys egged on by YouTubers have been rampaging at Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat complex, attacking tourists, wrecking temple stonework and damaging information boards, officials said Wednesday.
Netflix drops 'Emilia Perez' star Oscar bid over offensive posts: reports
Netflix has dropped Karla Sofia Gascon, the star of "Emilia Perez," from its high-profile Oscars campaign and distanced itself from the best actress nominee over her offensive social media posts, Hollywood trade outlets reported Tuesday.
Trump seeks species protection rollbacks to promote US drilling
US President Donald Trump's administration is moving to roll back protections for endangered species and their habitats in a bid to advance his "drill, baby, drill" energy agenda.
Trump seeks species protection rollbacks to promote US oil drilling
US President Donald Trump's administration is moving to roll back protections for endangered species and their habitats in a bid to advance his "drill, baby, drill" energy agenda.
Anna Wintour vows to keep working as receives latest UK honour
Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour revealed Tuesday she has no intention of retiring, as the fashion legend accepted her latest prestigious UK honour from King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.
Love for LA and political quips: top moments at the Grammys
The 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday was a history-making evening that served as a warm tribute to fire-hit Los Angeles and celebrated music's finest with dazzling performances.
Kendrick Lamar wins best record and song Grammys for 'Not Like Us'
Kendrick Lamar on Sunday won the Grammys for Record and Song of the Year for his smash diss track "Not Like Us," one of a series of tracks from the Los Angeles-area native that skewer hip-hop rival Drake.
Kendrick Lamar wins Record of the Year Grammy for 'Not Like Us'
Kendrick Lamar's culture-shifting diss track "Not Like Us" on Sunday took home the Grammy for Record of the Year, beating popular tracks from a crew of pop heavyweights to claim the prestigious prize.
Chappell Roan wins Grammy for Best New Artist
Pop superstar Chappell Roan on Sunday won the Grammy for Best New Artist, besting stiff competition including from fellow artists of the moment Sabrina Carpenter and Shaboozey.
Grammys red carpet: all the drama, all the hotness
Music's brightest stars on Sunday rocked the red carpet at the Grammys, music's biggest night in their sexiest, skin-baring ensembles.
Is it Beyonce's time? Music's A-listers ready for the Grammys
Music's elite are congregating in Los Angeles for Sunday's Grammy awards, and Beyonce's name is on the tip of everyone's tongue: will Recording Academy voters finally give the megastar her due?
Chappell Roan: the splashy pop supernova
Camp queen, queer icon, a searing yet irreverent songwriter with cascading vocals: Chappell Roan has soared to pop's upper echelons on a singular blend of vulnerability and high-production performance that has earned her legions of fans.
Neymar signs for Santos
Neymmar on Friday signed a six month contract with Santos, the Brazilian club where he started his career.
Scientists cast doubt on famous US groundhog's weather forecasts
Scientists have cast doubt on the reliability of America's most celebrated rodent forecaster -- whose apparent knack of predicting how long winter will last forms a hallowed tradition in the United States.
Trio of rare tiger cubs spotted in Thai national park
A national park in Thailand has not one but three reasons to celebrate after confirming a rare Bengal tiger is raising a trio of cubs in the protected area.
'No happiness': Misery for Myanmar exiles four years on from coup
Four years after Myanmar's military seized power in a coup, the country is in the grip of a bloody civil war that has driven many of the country's young across the border to Thailand.
Beyonce leads Grammys pack at gala backdropped by fires
Music's biggest stars including Beyonce and Taylor Swift will vie for top awards at Sunday's Grammys gala, a glitzy ceremony proceeding despite devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.
Marianne Faithfull: from muse to master
Marianne Faithfull, who died on Thursday aged 78, was one of the great survivors of the Swinging Sixties, bouncing back from drink and drug oblivion to become a celebrated and distinctive singer-songwriter.
Qatari emir tells Syria leader 'urgent need' for inclusive government
Visiting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani emphasised the "urgent need" to form an inclusive Syrian government during a meeting Thursday with the country's new interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Qatari royal court said.
Richard Gere to be honoured at Spain's top film awards
US actor Richard Gere, who recently moved to Spain, will be honoured next month at the country's top film honours, the Goya awards, the Spanish Film Academy said Thursday.
Eurovision 2025 first tickets wave sells out in minutes
The first wave of 42,000 tickets for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest sold out within minutes on Wednesday, organisers said.
'Monte-Cristo', 'Emilia Perez' frontrunners at France's Cesar film awards
Home-made hit "Monte Cristo" topped the nominations released Wednesday for the Cesars, France's version of the Oscars, followed closely by international awards season frontrunner "Emilia Perez".
Beyonce and the Grammys: a tense relationship again at a head
Beyonce is the most decorated artist in Grammys history, and her album releases have both triggered cultural earthquakes and reshaped music industry norms.
Hollywood cameo for Mexico's scrap merchant anthem
The jingle of itinerant scrap merchants has long been part of Mexico City's soul. Now it has made a cameo appearance in Hollywood in the Oscar-nominated narco-musical "Emilia Perez."
Chiuri delves into past for what could be last Dior fashion show
Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri delivered what industry insiders say might be her last collection for Dior on Monday on the first day of Paris Haute Couture Week.
Japan's Fuji TV faces heat over sex allegations
Pressure grew Monday on Fuji Television over an alleged sexual assault by a celebrity presenter, with the Japanese broadcaster set to address media as criticism mounts from advertisers and the public.
'Neo-Dandies' and Trump fears at Paris Men's Fashion Week
Paris Men's Fashion Week, which wrapped up Sunday, showcased Fall-Winter 2025-2026 collections that featured a revival of more elegant tailoring -- and fear about the return of Donald Trump.
Bob Dylan a contrast to 'narcissistic' modern stars, says biopic director
Bob Dylan's rich legacy of more than 50 albums is a counterpoint to "narcissistic" modern music focused on "me, me, me", the director of the recently released biopic about the singer told AFP.
Bamboo farm gets chopping for US zoo's hungry new pandas
On a snow-blanketed field in Virginia, a handful of workers were silent but for the groan of a chainsaw chopping through bamboo -- a delicacy for their furry clients down the road in the US capital of Washington.