Venice’s storied La Fenice opera house protests appointment of musical director with ties to Meloni
La Fenice opera house in Venice faces a dispute over the appointment of Beatrice Venezi as musical director.
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Black hat worn by the Wicked Witch of the West in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is going up for auction
Fans of “The Wizard of Oz” have another opportunity to own more film memorabilia as Heritage Auctions announces another auction.
BBC faces leadership crisis after news bosses quit over Trump speech edit and bias claims
Britain’s biggest and most important media organization, the BBC, is facing turmoil at the top after its top executive and head of news both resigned.
Andrew Miller and Kiran Desai are favorites to win the Booker Prize for fiction
British novelist Andrew Miller and Indian author Kiran Desai are the favorites to win the Booker Prize for fiction at a ceremony in London.
Could Canada join Eurovision Song Contest? Experts say audience needed
The federal budget included a line that said the government was working with CBC/Radio Canada to explore the possibility of Canada entering the Eurovision Song Contest.
Teen behind the Louvre heist ‘Fedora Man’ photo embraces his mystery moment
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will induct Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, Salt-N-Pepa, the White Stripes
Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, Salt-N-Pepa, Soundgarden and many other music stars are set to join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during Saturday night’s induction ceremony.
Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead Grammy Award nominations
Jack Antonoff, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Canadian record producer/songwriter Cirkut also received major nods.
K-pop, The Weeknd, Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish: All the 2026 Grammy nom snubs and surprises
The 2026 Grammy Award nominees are here.
The Rest Is History podcast releases special series on Walt Disney
The series includes interviews with Disney chief executive Bob Iger, who gives hosts Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook a private tour of Disneyland.