Taylor Swift named Time person of the year
Time magazine named US pop superstar Taylor Swift as its person of the year on Wednesday, calling the musical force of nature the "hero of her own story." Swift has smashed industry records this year…
‘Grand Theft Auto’ trailer soars past 100 mn views
A trailer for the latest installment of blockbuster video game franchise "Grand Theft Auto" soared past 100 million views on YouTube on Wednesday, smashing records on its way. The trailer teased a 2025 release date…
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ trailer drops, flagging 2025 release
Millions of video game fans got their first glimpse Tuesday of "Grand Theft Auto VI" after a trailer landed on YouTube promising the first woman lead character and a 2025 release date for the latest…
Julia Roberts wants cheeseburgers and booze at the apocalypse
Julia Roberts, who stars in the new apocalyptic comedy-drama "Leave the World Behind", says the end of humanity would be a good time to indulge herself. Streaming on Netflix starting Friday, the film also stars…
‘Ink me up’: Iran tattoo artists aim to leave mark
Within a flat in northern Tehran, concealed from the public eye, Sean proudly showcases the tattoo motifs crafted by his students, each meticulously etched onto silicon canvases. The 34-year-old opened the studio only eight months…
King Charles III’s tie raises eyebrows amid UK-Greek row
King Charles III got tongues wagging at COP28 on Friday by wearing a tie patterned with the Greek flag, as the UK government is mired in a row with Athens over the Parthenon Marbles. Internet…
Shane MacGowan, folk-punk Pogues frontman, dies aged 65
Shane MacGowan, songwriter and lead singer of Celtic folk-punk band The Pogues, died early Thursday at the age of 65 after a long illness, his widow announced. "Shane who will always be the light that I hold…
Elliott Erwitt: capturing the moment
A pillar of the venerated Magnum agency, US photographer Elliott Erwitt who has died aged 95 became world renowned for catching the humorous details of daily life, in black and white. Two lovers embracing in…
Merriam-Webster crowns ‘authentic’ as word of the year
In an age where forces from AI to Donald Trump have left Americans doubting the truth, US dictionary Merriam-Webster says that 2023's most looked-up word was "authentic." The venerable publisher, whose dictionary is especially popular…
Taiwan’s Golden Horse film awards sees return of Chinese stars
Actress Hu Ling on Saturday became the first Chinese film star to walk the red carpet of Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards since 2019, when China boycotted the self-ruled island's biggest awards show over political tensions.…