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European culture: art, music, film, books and ideas.
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‘Blazing Saddles’ named funniest film of all time by AFI as Mel Brooks turns 100
Mel Brooks, who turned 100 on Sunday 28 June, has been honoured by the American Film Institute, which named his 1974 Western satir…
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‘We were broke, but fascinated by freedom’: exhibition showcases East German artist Gabriele Stötzer
Show at Martin Gropius Bau gallery in Berlin is biggest ever celebration of an East German female artist in a state museum Gabriel…
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Communion by JD Vance review – a strange, poignant book about faith and the modern world
JD Vance’s Christian vision is thoughtful – but impossible to square with the political company he keeps At the heart of this stra…
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Madonna, Legally Blonde and Ai Weiwei: What to see, do or hear this week in Europe
A pinker than pink Elle Woods prequel, an Ai Weiwei exhibition, and a new Madonna album - here's what to look out for this week.
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Metallica donate £20,000 to city foodbank with 'empty shelves' after sell-out gig
Metallica's donation is enough for 9000 meals, as they performed their record-breaking M72 World Tour.
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Spanish film archive sets out to reconstruct Orson Welles's lifelong 'Quixote'
The Spanish institution is joining forces with the Cinémathèque Française, Italy’s Cineteca Nazionale and Munich’s Filmmuseum to r…
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Arthur review – modern girl’s quest yields a good knight for all ages
Polka theatre, London Marietta Kirkbride’s enchanting take on the Arthur myth brings silliness and songs when young Grace travels …
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Germany pushes EU to set 13-year social media age limit
Germany's education minister is calling for an EU-mandated minimum age of 13 for social media use, a regulatory shift that would f…
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Don Egginton obituary
My father, Don Egginton, who has died aged 92, was a professor of accounting at Bristol University and head of the university’s ec…
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In the Belly of the Beast review – biblical events showcase Sun King’s favoured composer
Metronome, London Spitalfields music festival opened, by chance, with this beautifully performed and dramatic revival of baroque c…
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Garth Brooks review – swooning fans turn out for British Summer Time’s hottest ticket
BST Hyde Park, London The country star is deeply moved by the reception at this sold-out event, as a growing UK fanbase shows its …
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Home is where the art is: the rise of the epic domestic novel
Writing about home life doesn’t have to be humdrum argues the author of Natural Disaster – just look at world-spanning, taboo-shat…
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Bad Bunny review – dynamic Latin superstar hosts thrilling party
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London The Puerto Rican musician kicks off in a white suit fronting a salsa band in full flow, then swi…
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After 49 years of struggle, Spain leads LGBTIQ+ inclusion: inside the first Pride march
It was 1977, two years after Franco’s death, when a group of people made history for Spain’s LGTBIQ+ community by marching on Barc…
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‘I’ve only been addicted to two things – funk and praise’: Eddie Marsan’s honest playlist
The actor dances his insecurities away and wells up at a particular Eric Clapton song. But which double act brings out his inner c…
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Lost WWII hell ship carrying British and Dutch POWs found in Philippines
The discovery of the Hofuku Maru ends an eight-decade mystery and offers long-sought closure to European families after 1,047 pris…
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Still blazing after all these years: Mel Brooks at 100
The director of The Producers hits his century as a uniquely beloved entertainer who embodies his conviction that ‘comedy is the o…
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Bad Bunny: Latin star lights up London with history-making stadium show
Pride and a party as the Puerto Rican becomes the first Latin artist to headline a UK stadium.
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Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge on belly laughs, sibling vibes and Enola Holmes
Brown talks to the BBC about having her "hands and heart" all over the detective adventure series.
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Gavin & Stacey role a 'wow moment' in actor's award-winning career
Playing a bit part in Gavin & Stacey finale is high point in award-winning career, Rakie Ayola says.
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Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness review – a total TV shambles from Larry David
There are glimpses of the Curb star at his razor-like best here – but they are desperately few. It’s mainly worth watching for the…
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Haunted hooks and bone-chilling screams: how Chanel Beads became the indie breakout of the year
Tipped by Lorde and Billie Eilish, the New York musician twists sublime folk and chaotic synths into bewitching new shapes At firs…
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Dave Eggers: ‘Once you have a machine think and write for you, you’re cooked as a species’
As his new novel is published, the US author talks about nurturing the next generation of creatives, debating Sam Altman – and why…
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Brassed Off review – stirring tale of coal and cornets moves Yorkshire audience to tears
Leeds Playhouse In a cavernous venue seemingly designed for a colliery-based story, Amy Leach directs Paul Allen’s adaptation of t…