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Sony to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs

Sony said Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences.

Village People singer Victor Willis dies at 74

Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for US President Donald Trump, has died, his spouse said in a Facebook post on Wednesday. He was 74.

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Travolta channelled film greats in low-thrust plane movie

Superstar John Travolta said Sunday he had channelled some of cinema's greatest filmmakers into his plane-themed directorial debut which has premiered to mixed reviews.

Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe: prosecutor

Around 10 "new" suspected victims have come forward in a French probe into the network of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a prosecutor said Sunday.

Adam Driver shuts down question about clashes with Lena Dunham

American actor Adam Driver batted away accusations about aggressive behaviour on the set of the television series "Girls" Sunday, saying "I have no comment on any of that. I'm saving it all for my book."

British soprano Felicity Lott dies aged 79

Felicity Lott, one of Britain's best-known sopranos who also gained recognition in France, has died at the age of 79, her agent confirmed to AFP on Sunday.

Bulgaria's 'Bangaranga' wins Eurovision, with Israel second

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott.

Decision time at full-throttle Eurovision final

The nerve-shredding vote-counting was about to begin at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, after 25 countries did battle Saturday at the world's biggest live televised music show.

Eurovision final kicks off with Viennese grandeur

The final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Saturday with a burst of Mozart, as 25 countries took to the stage in Vienna to do battle for the glittering crown.

Americans 'should demonstrate like the French,' says Woody Harrelson

US actor Woody Harrelson told AFP that Americans should "demonstrate like the French" because "we let our government get away with so much" as he premiered a new black comedy Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival.

Boycott over Israel takes some glitz off Eurovision final

A fiery Finnish violinist-singer duo and an acclaimed Australian star are the favourites to win Saturday's grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest, as protesters demonstrated in host city Vienna against Israel's participation.

Eurovision: the grand final running order

A total of 25 countries are taking part in Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Vienna, with Denmark opening the show and hosts Austria in the closing slot.

'Beyond the Oscar': Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize

Hollywood star John Travolta was given a surprise lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival Friday as he premiered the first movie he has ever directed.

'Better than the Oscar': John Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize

Hollywood star John Travolta was given a surprise lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival Friday as he premiered the first movie he has ever directed.

Milan Fashion Week says will ask brands not to show fur

Milan Fashion Week said Friday it would "invite" participating brands at its high-profile runway shows not to show fur, in a partial concession to animal rights activists following pressure.

Aussie star, Danish clubbing ode through to Eurovision final

A ballad from Australian star Delta Goodrem and a Danish ode to clubbing will fill the airwaves in Saturday's Eurovision grand final in Vienna after making it through the second semi-final, which delivered a message in defence of LGBTQ people.

German Oscar winner Huller feels war guilt 'every day'

German Oscar-winning actress Sandra Huller said Friday she felt guilt for Germany's role in World War II "every day" as she discussed her latest role in a historical drama.

Harry Styles: from teen heart-throb to music icon

A decade after One Direction, Harry Styles has cemented his status as one of the world's biggest pop stars, blending magnetic stagecraft with a modern vision of masculinity.

Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final halftime show

Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said Thursday.

Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film: Netflix

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are developing a film adaptation of a best-selling memoir about a British military mission in Afghanistan, Netflix said Thursday.

Hungarian filmmaker Ildiko Enyedi tackles beauty and science

A solitary ginkgo tree in the botanical garden of a university stands silent witness to the ebb and flow of generations trying to find a way to connect in the delicately beautiful "Silent Friend," which opens in US theaters this week.

Dior nods to Hollywood's Golden Age with Cruise collection

Lights, camera, Dior! The French fashion house has unveiled an ode to the golden age of cinema in Los Angeles at its highly anticipated Cruise 2027 show, the first of its kind under creative director Jonathan Anderson.

New 'Godfather' novel to tell mafia story from women's perspective

A new novel in "The Godfather" literary saga is set for publication in the fall of 2027, the first written by a woman, who will tell the story of the Corleone mafia family from the perspective of its women.

NY's Met museum to take over Neue Galerie

New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art will take control of the city's Neue Galerie, which houses the most important collection of 20th-century Austrian and German art outside Europe, in 2028, they said Thursday.

Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final half-time show

Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said Thursday.

Rare 'Ocean Dream' blue-green diamond sells for $17 mn at auction

"Ocean Dream," the largest blue-green diamond ever recorded, sold for $17 million Wednesday, Christie's auction house said.

Vin Diesel drives 'Fast and Furious' tribute in Cannes

Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez will lead a cast reunion of "The Fast and the Furious" stars on Wednesday in Cannes ahead of a special screening to mark the 25th anniversary of the original movie.

For hantavirus, experts aim to inform without igniting Covid panic

Thrust back into the front line by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, infectious disease experts have to balance informing the public about its potential risks without provoking undue fear of a Covid-scale pandemic.

Japan rides box office boom into Cannes

The Japanese film industry, fresh from a record box office year in 2025, is carrying its domestic momentum into the Cannes Film Festival where it made its debut Wednesday with Koji Fukada's latest movie.

Pacific nation Nauru to change name in break from colonial past

Pacific island Nauru said it will hold a referendum to change its official name, described as a colonial relic from a time when "foreign tongues" mangled the native language.

Conan O'Brien to host 2027 Oscars: organisers

Comedian Conan O'Brien will return for the third straight time to host the Oscars in 2027, organizers announced Tuesday.

Germany wants to put TikTok 'in European hands'

TikTok's European business should be "in European hands", following the example of the United States, Germany's Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer said Tuesday.

Singer FKA twigs to play Josephine Baker in biopic of anti-racist legend

British music star FKA twigs is to play Josephine Baker in a new biopic of the Roaring Twenties icon who became a hero of the French Resistance and the American civil rights movement.

'Seeds of instability': Health disinfo targets Philippine leader

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos last month jogged out of his office and broke into impromptu jumping jacks in an attempt to dispel rumours he was paralysed, dying of late-stage cancer, or dead.

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