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Chinese microdrama creators turn to AI despite job loss concerns

Ultra-short video series "Strange Mirror of Mountains and Seas" is filled with dragon-like monsters, handsome protagonists and plenty of melodrama -- almost all of it, including the lifelike human characters, created by artificial intelligence.

'Soap opera on cocaine': how vertical dramas flipped Hollywood

In a faux castle atop a Los Angeles hill, a small film crew with their cameras flipped sideways squeeze into a bedroom and shoot a raunchy affair scene, under the gaze of their Chinese producer.

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'Google is broken': How an algorithm tweak cost livelihoods

Google made major changes to its search algorithm and spam filters earlier this year to get rid of low-quality content -- but the effects have proved devastating to some smaller websites.

Slow art: the master illuminator of Tehran

Iranian artist Mohammad Hossein Aghamiri sometimes labours for six months on a single design, very carefully -- he knows a single crooked line could ruin his entire artwork.

Albania mourns death of Kadare, whose novels defied dictatorship

Albanians will mark two days of national mourning for Ismail Kadare, their "greatest cultural monument", after the acclaimed novelist -- tipped several times for the Nobel literature prize -- died of a heart attack at a Tirana hospital aged 88 on Monday.

France detains two filmmakers over sex abuse claims

French authorities detained Monday two leading arthouse film directors, Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon, for questioning over accusations of sexual abuse, as a renewed #MeToo reckoning rocks France's film industry.

US top court sidesteps ruling on contentious social media laws

The US Supreme Court on Monday ordered lower courts to review a pair of Republican-backed laws that imposed restrictions on social media content moderation, in a decision welcomed by the tech industry.

France detains two filmmakers over sexual abuse allegations

French authorities Monday detained leading arthouse film directors Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon for questioning over accusations of sexual abuse, as a renewed #MeToo reckoning rocks France's film industry.

Albania's Kadare, whose novels defied dictatorship, dies aged 88

Acclaimed Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare -- an eternal bridesmaid for a Nobel literature prize -- died Monday of a heart attack aged 88, his editor and a Tirana hospital told AFP.

Ismail Kadare: A bright light in Albania's darkest days

Novelist Ismail Kadare -- who has died aged 88 -- used his pen as a stealth weapon to survive Albania's paranoid communist dictator Enver Hoxha.

'Inside Out 2' tops N. American box office for third weekend

"Inside Out 2" kept its number one spot at North American box offices for the third weekend in a row, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday, stalked closely by the latest installment in the "Quiet Place" horror franchise.

German fans dance to the tune of the 'saxophone guy'

While Germany have sometimes struggled on the pitch at Euro 2024, a previously unknown saxophonist in a retro shirt has had more success at delighting fans and uniting the country.

Five IS bombs found hidden in iconic Iraq mosque: UN agency

A United Nations agency said it has discovered five bombs in a wall of Mosul's iconic Al-Nuri mosque, planted years ago by Islamic State group jihadists, during restoration work in the northern Iraqi city.

Dua Lipa holds court as UK's Glastonbury Festival starts

British-Albanian pop sensation Dua Lipa was to headline the first night of the Glastonbury festival on Friday which has again drawn tens of thousands of fans.

Sigourney Weaver to get Venice Film Festival honour

Actor Sigourney Weaver, best known for her iconic role in Alien, will receive a lifetime achievement award at this year's Venice Film Festival, a statement from organisers said on Friday.

Mosaics by priest accused of abuse must go, women say

The Catholic Church is under pressure to remove hundreds of mosaics by a priest who is a world-renowned artist following a request Friday by five women who have accused of him sexual assault.

Hong Kong museum celebrates life of architect I.M. Pei

More than 30 years after I.M. Pei reshaped Hong Kong's skyline with a jagged tower of steel and glass, the Chinese-American architect is once again the talk of the town as a museum celebrates his life and legacy.

Julian Assange 'rediscovering life' as free man in Australia

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is "rediscovering life" as he tastes freedom in Australia after a five-year stretch in a London high-security prison, his wife said Thursday.

Julian Assange 'marvelling' at freedom in Australia

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is "marvelling at the horizon" as he tastes freedom in Australia after a five-year stretch in a London high-security prison, his wife said Thursday.

Some like it not: LA bars demolition of Marilyn Monroe home

The Los Angeles home where Marilyn Monroe died was declared a historic landmark on Wednesday, thwarting plans by its current owners to demolish the property.

Original 'Harry Potter' cover art sells for $1.9 mn at auction

The original watercolor illustration for the first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" -- the book that introduced the world to the young bespectacled wizard -- sold for $1.9 million on Wednesday.

US reporter Evan Gershkovich on trial in Russia

US reporter Evan Gershkovich's closed-door espionage trial in Russia began Wednesday, 15 months after he was arrested on charges that he, his newspaper and the White House reject as false.

Designer vestments and furniture for Paris's reborn Notre-Dame

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting a modern makeover for its reopening in December, with designer furniture and colourful priestly vestments created by a top fashion designer.

US reporter Evan Gershkovich's closed-door trial begins in Russia

US journalist Evan Gershkovich's closed-door trial for espionage began in Russia on Wednesday, 15 months after his shock arrest on charges he, his employer and the White House reject as false.

The 500-plus artisans working on Olympics costumes

An army of artisans is racing to complete thousands of costumes for the Paris Olympics ceremonies that the designers say will each be a unique combination of history, sport and flamboyance.

WikiLeaks founder Assange pleads guilty in US deal to walk free

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty in a US court in Saipan on Wednesday, AFP reporters said, in a plea bargain that will leave him a free man after years of legal drama.

Chanel shows at Paris Opera as it seeks new designer

Chanel held its haute couture show on Tuesday just three weeks after the very abrupt departure of creative director Virginie Viard following almost 30 years with the brand.

Chanel shows without dumped designer at fashion week

Awkward! Chanel held its haute couture show on Tuesday just three weeks after the very abrupt departure of creative director Virginie Viard after almost 30 years with the brand.

WikiLeaks founder Assange to be 'free man' after US plea deal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to be a "free man", his wife said Tuesday, once a judge signs off on a plea deal with US authorities to bring to a close his years-long legal drama.

WikiLeaks says Julian Assange is 'free' after US plea deal

Julian Assange has been released from prison and left Britain, WikiLeaks said, as he reached a landmark plea deal with US authorities that brought an end to his years-long legal drama.

Almodovar's love affair with Madrid explored in new exhibition

Oscar-winning director Pedro Almodovar's decades-long love affair with Madrid is the focus of a new exhibition in the Spanish capital which has appeared in all of his feature films to varying degrees.

Indonesia's all-girl Muslim metal band heads to Glastonbury

When three Indonesian teen girls formed a metal band 10 years ago to sing about gender equality and peace over bone-crunching guitars and drums, they could scarcely have dreamed of one day playing at Glastonbury.

WikiLeaks says Julian Assange is 'free,' has left UK

Julian Assange was released from prison Monday and has left Britain, WikiLeaks said, as he reached a landmark plea deal with US authorities that brought an end to his years-long legal drama.

Vogue World brings together fashion and sport in Paris

Paris played host Sunday to an ultra-glitzy collision between fashion and sport as Vogue put on its latest branding event in the heart of the city ahead of the Olympic Games.

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