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Glastonbury 2025 tickets sell out in 35 minutes

Tickets for next year's Glastonbury Festival sold out within 35 minutes on Sunday, with more than 200,000 people expected to attend the world-renowned musical celebration in rural southwest England.

Denmark's Victoria Kjaer Theilvig crowned Miss Universe 2024

Victoria Kjaer Theilvig was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday, the first contestant from Denmark to achieve the honor.

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Kanye West accused of racism and antisemitism in new lawsuit

Controversial rapper Kanye West repeatedly yelled at Black employees and praised Adolf Hitler as an "innovator" according to a new lawsuit filed in California on Tuesday.

Colombia guerrillas lure youth on TikTok

With promises of wealth and images glorifying fighters among vast fields of coca leaves, Colombia's modern-day guerrillas are urging young people to join their ranks via TikTok.

Taylor Swift officially declared a billionaire by Forbes

Taylor Swift was officially named a member of the three-comma-club Tuesday, as Forbes confirmed rumors estimating her wealth exceeds a billion dollars.

Eilish, Smokey Robinson urge protection against AI

Hundreds of artists and songwriters including Billie Eilish, Smokey Robinson and the estate of Frank Sinatra signed an open letter released Tuesday urging protections against what they called an "assault on human creativity" posed by artificial intelligence.

Google to delete incognito search data to end privacy suit

Google has agreed to delete a vast trove of search data to settle a suit that it tracked millions of US users who thought they were browsing the internet privately.

Japan's royal family makes Instagram debut

Japan's royal family is now on Instagram -- but don't expect any candid selfies from its official account, which went live Monday in a cautious social media debut for the ancient monarchy.

Emiratis battle to preserve dying art of embroidery

Far from Dubai's glitzy towers, Mariam al-Kalbani's henna-dyed fingers weave brightly coloured threads in a skill she hopes young Emirati women watching her can preserve for the future.

'Grave step backwards': Meta shuts monitoring tool in election year

A digital tool considered vital in tracking viral falsehoods, CrowdTangle will be decommissioned by Facebook owner Meta in a major election year, a move researchers fear will disrupt efforts to detect an expected firehose of political misinformation.

'Godzilla x Kong' tops N.America box office with $80 mn haul

"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roared to the top of the North American box office on its debut weekend, pulverizing competition with a huge $80 million haul in ticket sales, according to industry watcher Exhibitor Relations.

Fans in Beyonce's native Houston fete new country album

In Beyonce's hometown of Houston fans turned out in full force at a roller rink listening party celebrating the megastar's new country album.

Lizzo says 'I quit' after 'lies' told about her

Pop star Lizzo, who built her brand on being a poster girl for self-love but has been hit by employee harassment suits, said she is quitting, tired of being targeted for her looks and character.

Young Nigerian lives dream of being a ballet dancer

After one viral video in 2020, Nigerian Anthony Madu went from pirouetting on the dusty streets of Lagos to dancing in the corridors of a prestigious British dance school.

Trailblazing Black Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr dead at 87: US media

Louis Gossett Jr, the first Black man to win a best supporting actor Oscar for his performance as a hard-man drill instructor in "An Officer and a Gentleman," has died. He was 87.

Aya Nakamura brushes off far-right haters in new single

French rap star Aya Nakamura pokes fun at the haters in her new single, "Doggy", released Friday in the wake of far-right uproar over rumours she may perform at the Paris Olympics.

DC Comics' Jim Lee: Using AI robs artists of creative joy

A new three-part documentary, "Superpowered", charts the 90-year history of DC Comics, which brought the world "Superman", "Batman", "Wonder Woman" and countless other superheroes.

Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' drips history -- and joy

Beyonce's "Cowboy Carter" is a full-throated ode to her southern roots, a rollicking revue of an album that also deals a vital history lesson on the Black lineage of country music.

'A unique place': foreigners visit post-war Afghanistan

His soldier son toured Afghanistan with insurgents in his crosshairs, but American traveller Oscar Wells has a different objective -- sight-seeing promoted by the Taliban's fledgling tourism sector.

Fan outcry over K-pop star's date highlights 'harsh' industry rules

Accused of "betraying" fans, subject to relentless online and real-world public abuse, K-pop star Karina recently issued a grovelling, handwritten apology. Her crime? Dating a South Korean actor.

Back to Life: model Kloss bringing back beloved US magazine

The legendary American magazine Life, a 20th-century mainstay famous for its photography, will be revived by fashion model and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss, the company of which she is CEO announced on Thursday.

Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter,' a history-steeped, countrified clapback

Beyonce has been a showbiz fixture for nearly three decades, but for all the caps she's worn, the Houston-bred megastar's cowboy hat has stayed within reach: Queen Bey has always been country.

Hit TV satire reveals how Japanese society has changed

A time-travelling TV comedy with a bawdy middle-aged hero has become a big hit in Japan, juxtaposing the country's brash 1980s boom years with its more politically correct present day.

Sean Combs, the rap mogul facing a web of sex crime allegations

Once hip hop's flashy impresario credited with commercializing the genre, Sean "Diddy" Combs has seen his star plunge as federal authorities raid his homes amid sex trafficking accusations and assault lawsuits.

Myanmar army behind Facebook pages spewing hate speech: UN probe

Myanmar's military was behind dozens of seemingly unrelated Facebook pages spewing hate speech against the Rohingya prior to its dramatic 2017 crackdown against the mostly Muslim minority, a UN probe found Wednesday.

US sculptor Richard Serra, known for towering minimalism, dies at 85

Contemporary American artist Richard Serra, known for his massive yet minimalist steel sculptures, died Tuesday at age 85, US media reported.

TV detective seeks to woo Ankara suburb in Turkish vote

Erdal Besikcioglu, adored in Turkey for his TV role as troubled Ankara police detective Behzat C, will be playing a different role this Sunday when he seeks to win over a conservative suburb of the capital in local elections.

Diddy lawyers condemn federal 'ambush' on US rapper's homes

Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs on Tuesday said raids carried out by federal agents on the rap mogul's US homes were an "unprecedented ambush" and part of "a witch hunt based on meritless accusations."

'Act of rebellion': trans actor finds stage in Singapore

Once a child actor who featured in indie films and mainstream TV series, Medli Dorothea Loo found her career options limited after undergoing a gender transition in conservative Singapore.

Madonna to end 'Celebration' tour with free Copacabana show

Madonna will perform a free mega-concert in May on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach to close out her "Celebration" tour, the singer and organizers announced Monday.

Diddy's US homes raided by US federal agents

Homes belonging to Sean "Diddy" Combs were raided by federal agents Monday, with the US hip hop mogul at the center of sex trafficking claims and sex assault lawsuits.

Devils whip sinners in El Salvador Holy Week tradition

Devils with leather whips lashed people in a town square in El Salvador on Monday to "punish" them for their sins, in a centuries-old Holy Week tradition.

Golden Globes get five-year TV deal after rocky patch

The Golden Globes has inked a five-year broadcast deal with a US TV network, organizers said Monday, after a troubled few years for the awards show.

US court dismisses Musk lawsuit against anti-hate watchdog

A US court on Monday rejected social network X's lawsuit against a nonprofit that had reported a spike in misinformation and hate speech on the platform since billionaire Elon Musk's takeover.

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