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Outkast rapper Andre 3000 releasing new album -- of woodwinds
For nearly two decades fans of Outkast -- the rap duo that ruled the early 2000s with hits including "Hey Ya!" -- have prayed for a solo album from member Andre 3000.
Musk's X fails to pay Australian watchdog fine
Elon Musk's X has not paid a fine imposed for failing to outline its plans to stamp out content depicting child sexual abuse on the platform, Australia's internet safety watchdog told AFP on Tuesday.
'He could get killed': Information war inflates Israel-Hamas fight
Months after he was discharged from hospital, his right leg amputated, Mohammed Zendiq saw his image swirling online in a vicious disinformation campaign downplaying the horrors of the Israel-Hamas war.
Indigenous writer Ailton Krenak, postponing the end of the world
The year was 1987, Brazil was just exiting a long military dictatorship, and Indigenous writer Ailton Krenak stood before the country's constitutional assembly in a pristine white suit, smearing black paint across his face.
Israel-Hamas war beyond darkest 'Fauda' plot, says co-creator
The Israeli TV action series "Fauda" has won Netflix fans worldwide for its gritty take on the exploits of an undercover unit that fights Palestinian militants.
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia lights up new towers
A celebratory light show graced the newest towers of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica on Sunday as the iconic attraction moves closer to completion 141 years after construction started.
Canadian ex-fashion mogul convicted of sexual assault
Peter Nygard, the founder of one of Canada's largest clothing brands, was found guilty Sunday on four counts of sexual assault, a court announced in Toronto.
China's 'Singles Day' shopping bonanza loses its lustre
China's annual "Singles Day" sales bonanza wraps up at midnight on Saturday, but consumers this year appear largely unswayed by its flashy deals and discounts as the world's second-largest economy slows.
Women dominate music's Grammy nominations, SZA tops with nine
It will be a woman's world at the upcoming Grammys, with SZA scooping the most chances for gold ahead of the star-studded music gala with nine, as pop's superstars including Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish dominated across the categories.
The Beatles score first UK number one in 54 years
The Beatles' latest release "Now And Then" on Friday became the legendary band's first UK number one single in 54 years, with Paul McCartney calling it "a very emotional moment."
Nobel laureate Yunus decries Bangladesh smear campaign from 'powerful quarters'
Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus has condemned what he says is a smear campaign driven by "powerful quarters", telling AFP that news outlets in Bangladesh have falsely accused him of corruption as he fights a slew of court cases.
Hollywood celebrates strike end as actors get back to work
Hollywood celebrated Thursday after actors agreed to end a crippling months-long strike, kicking off a race to get the cameras rolling and salvage next year's movies and television shows.
Prosecutors can use rap lyrics as evidence in Young Thug trial, judge rules
Rap lyrics can be admitted as evidence in the sprawling US gang conspiracy trial targeting rapper Young Thug and several others, a judge ruled Thursday.
Why France can't get enough of Gatsby
It's an American classic but a Gallic obsession -- France can't stop re-translating "The Great Gatsby" whose 11th version hit the stores on Thursday.
Five things to know about the blockbuster GTA games
Rockstar Games, the studio behind the blockbuster Grand Theft Auto series, has said it will release the trailer for the next instalment in December, setting the gaming world abuzz.
Female superhero team battles uncertain times in 'The Marvels'
Hollywood is no stranger to sequels. But few recent films have come saddled with as much backstory -- on and off the screen -- as "The Marvels."
Picasso's 'Woman with a Watch' fetches $139 mn at auction: Sotheby's
One of Pablo Picasso's masterpieces, "Woman with a Watch," was sold at auction Wednesday night for $139.3 million by Sotheby's in New York, the second-highest price ever achieved for the artist.
Michelangelo's 'secret' sketches open to public
Sketches drawn on the walls of a small room in Florence by Renaissance artist Michelangelo as he hid from an angry pope are going on show for the first time.
Thai TikTokers make 'elephant pants'... cool?
An elegant Thai socialite poses in sunglasses, a designer handbag discreetly visible in the Instagram photo, her stylish outfit completed by a pair of... elephant print pants?
'Call of Duty', the stalwart video game veteran, turns 20
James Spratt recalls dashing home from school as a teenager to band together online with friends to do battle in "Call of Duty", the global video game juggernaut that never gets old.
Nintendo announces new 'Zelda' movie
Nintendo is developing a film based on its hugely popular "The Legend of Zelda" franchise, the Japanese gaming giant announced, as it bids to capitalize on the blockbuster success of its recent "Mario" movie.
Bleu Royal diamond rakes in nearly $44 mn at Geneva auction
An exceptionally rare blue diamond went under the hammer in Geneva Tuesday, selling for more than $40 million, making it one of the most expensive diamonds ever sold at auction, Christie's said.
K-pop seduces youth in communist Cuba, birthplace of salsa
In Cuba, the home of salsa, young people are being seduced by a music phenomenon from a place that could hardly be more geographically -- or ideologically -- remote.
OpenAI sees a future of AI 'superpowers on demand'
ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Monday moved to entice developers with lower prices and the ability to easily tailor artificial intelligence "agents" to help with anything from laundry advice to contract negotiations.
Streisand's new memoir says she's 'still hurt' by insults over looks
Superstar Barbra Streisand is capping her storied career with a nearly 1,000-page memoir out Tuesday, musing on her childhood, Broadway breakout and storied Hollywood love life.
'Woman of the Year' Hermoso fights on in 'forced kiss' scandal
Jenni Hermoso, who shot to worldwide attention after a forced kiss marred the Spanish World Cup triumph, has been voted Woman of the Year by GQ's Spanish edition and spoken of her hopes to leave a lasting legacy.
K-pop star G-Dragon appears for questioning over alleged drug use
K-pop star G-Dragon, of wildly successful but problem-plagued band BIGBANG, denied any wrongdoing as he appeared for police questioning Monday over alleged drug use.
All spooked up: horror film leads 'Priscilla' at N. American box office
Universal's Halloween season release "Five Nights at Freddy's" remained in first place at the North American box office, beating out the awards-tilted biopic on Elvis Presley's wife "Priscilla," estimates showed Sunday.
New Beatles song set to reach number one on UK singles chart
A new Beatles song, produced with the help of AI, is on track to be named number one on the UK's official singles chart on Sunday night, the chart company said.
Thousands flock to Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City
Thousands of people lined the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to enjoy a colorful parade in celebration of Day of the Dead, one of the country's most important holidays.
AFP calls for investigation over strike on Gaza bureau
AFP on Saturday called on Israel for "an in-depth and transparent investigation" into the exact involvement of its army after a strike severely damaged its office in Gaza City, which has been shelled for weeks.
'Friends' star Matthew Perry laid to rest in Los Angeles: media
American actor Matthew Perry of the hit sitcom "Friends" was laid to rest at a Los Angeles cemetery on Friday during a private funeral attended by family and co-stars, US media reported.