Los Angeles finally opens a museum for movies

"The museum has really got to be the Parthenon of such places," says Tom Hanks, double-Oscar winner actor who serves as a trustee. It will be the largest film-dedicated museum in North America.

Startup behind NFT football trading game gets mega financial boost

Sorare says it has raised a record $680 million from investors, valuing the startup at $4.3 billion.

Universal Music shares soar on stock market debut

The world's biggest music label saw its market value leap to $55 billion in Europe's largest listing of the year.

Palestinian painter draws ballerinas to express Gaza's melancholy

Abeer Jebril, a Palestinian artist, portrays ballerinas in pain to raise awareness of the social and political difficulties of Gaza women amid conflict.

Turkey's 'most expensive artist' on view in Istanbul

Visitors to the Bozlu Art Project in Istanbul’s Sisli district will rediscover Fahrelnissa Zeid’s massive abstracts as well as portraits featured under the title "Towards a Storm"

Afghan artists concerned about their future under Taliban rule

The last Taliban regime from 1996 to 2001 saw women brutally suppressed, as well as music banned and the destruction of artworks and heritage, including dynamiting ancient statues of the Buddha.

Boy band BTS sings its way through UN General Assembly

South Korean boy band BTS danced its way through the UN to promote global goals tackling poverty, inequality, injustice and climate change ahead of the annual UN gathering of world leaders.

‘Hotel Rwanda’ film hero gets 25 years in jail on terror charges

Rwanda court convicts Paul Rusesabagina on charges of being part of a rebel group blamed for deadly gun, grenade and arson attacks in Rwanda in 2018 and 2019 with the global celebrity rejecting accusations against him.

‘Ready for calls of duty of gods’: Egyptian ‘ushabti’ statuettes in Turkey

Acting as surrogates, ceramic ‘ushabti’ figurines meant to accompany Egyptians in their travels and work in the afterlife. Kept in the vaults of Izmir Archaeological Museum for 80 years, they are now on display for the first time in Turkey.

'The Crown,' 'Ted Lasso,' 'Queen's Gambit' top Emmy Awards

Streaming services Netflix and Apple TV+ saw a first at Emmys 2021, winning top series honours and cementing their rise to prominence in the television industry.

New York Philharmonic marks comeback with sold out concert

The Covid-19 pandemic forced the symphony orchestra to cancel its 2020-21 season, resulting in more than more than $21 million in lost ticket revenues.

Netflix eyes top prize with 'The Crown' as in-person Emmys return

The critically adored British royals saga will battle for the best drama prize with "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian" and others at a ceremony held outdoors with a limited live audience in downtown Los Angeles due to ongoing Covid-19 concerns.