USA: Hollywood pushes for more LA productions post wildfires

Hollywood may be known as Tinseltown, a dream factory at the heart of the global entertainment industry. But nowadays crews are more likely to film in Atlanta, London, Toronto or…

Israel: Oscar-nominated West Bank feature director says films ‘can be part of change’

A Palestinian and an Israeli sit in a West Bank village at night. They wonder aloud whether Basel will ever be able to freely visit Yuval’s home in Israel, whether…

UK: New writing needs protection from AI-Makar

Scottish writers and publishers are considering innovative ways to tackle challenges they face from artificial intelligence (AI). Scotland’s Makar Peter Mackay said he had “huge concerns” about the technology in…

Australia: Bryan Adams concert cancelled due to sewer blockage

A “large” sewer blockage caused by “fat, grease and rags” has forced the cancellation of a Bryan Adams concert in Australia on public health grounds. The Grammy Award winning artist…

UK: King and Queen to host Stanley Tucci ahead of Italy state visit

King Charles and Queen Camilla are to host actor Stanley Tucci at a formal dinner on Friday evening to mark the confirmation of a state visit to Italy later this…

UK: Grandfather’s stained glass skills go viral on TikTok

A grandfather has become a viral TikTok star after his daughter shared videos of him crafting stained glass. By day, Roland Berry, 73, from Cheltenham, works as a heavy goods…

India: Salvador Dalí art comes to Delhi for the first time

Although the Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí never visited India, his artworks are set to be displayed in the country for the first time. Starting Friday, an exhibition in the capital…

USA: Diddy’s trial to start in May

Sean “Diddy” Combs, one of the most successful rappers and music moguls in the US, will soon be on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering charges. He also faces dozens…

UK: AC/DC announce first Scottish concert in a decade

Rock legends AC/DC have announced they will play their first Scottish concert in a decade this summer. The group will play 12 dates across 10 countries before concluding their tour…

USA: I don’t want to think of being associated with Zuckerberg- Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg, who starred as Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg in 2010 film The Social Network, has told BBC News he no longer wants to think of himself “as someone…