A Berkshire author is celebrating after the dramatisation of his book about a papal election scooped four awards at the Bafta Film Awards. Robert Harris’ Conclave was published in 2016…
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USA: Diddy sues NBC for $100m over documentary
Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a $100m (£80.5m) lawsuit against the makers of a recent documentary about him, as he continues to face allegations of sexual assault. The rapper…
USA: Accuser drops rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean Combs
A lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z, which alleged the rape of a 13-year-old girl in 2000, has been dismissed, according to a legal filing submitted on Friday in…
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…