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Newest first · UTC+11:00Georg Baselitz's unplanned farewell
Opening four months after his death, the retrospective at Sehwa Museum of Art follows six decades of fractured, inverted painting to a gilded close
· Moon Ki-hoon
In Korea, celebrity real estate is a story of its own
As reports delve into celebrities’ homes and property investments, the line between curiosity and the public’s right to know is becoming difficult to draw
· Park Jun-hee
Israeli strike on southern Lebanon kills seven in worst toll since June, state media says
Strike reportedly hit a home on the outskirts of Ansar village and also wounded three others
· Agence France-Presse
Makhachev v Machado Garry - UFC 330 fight predictions
Islam Makhachev (left) set the record for UFC lightweight title fight victories (five) before vacating the belt in January 2025
· Bbcsport
Selena Gomez sued for alleged fraud over mental health start-up
LOS ANGELES — Singer and actor Selena Gomez was sued on Thursday by investors who say the "Only Murders in the Building" star committed fraud by failing to fulfill duties to build and promote her mental health start-up.
· Reuters
Picasso etching stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found by landlord in vacant apartment
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· Associated Press
Miss Universe reaffirms Thai exec’s role amid ownership claims
MANILA, Philippines — The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) has confirmed Nawat Itsaragrisil as chief executive officer of Miss Universe Eastern and warned its partners and stakeholders against unauthorized websites and notices disputing the Thai executive’s role in the organization.
· Iza Iglesias
‘Their Strength Through Joy conversation is killing me’: Samuel Beckett’s German diaries
Published for the first time this month, the Irish writer’s record of his months in pre-war Germany is a fascinating insight into his understanding of, and unease with, Nazism
· Kateconnolly
Christopher Berry-Dee is the UK’s all-time bestselling true crime author. Is he also a violent abuser of women and children?
The British writer is known for his unique ability to get inside the heads of serial killers. But a Guardian investigation reveals multiple accusations of assault and child sexual abuse. What is the truth about the man described by his own daughter as ‘absolute evil’?
How this Hong Kong designer of stunning gowns went from intern to his own couture label
Alvin Ho is the 23-year-old creative force behind House of Alvin, which creates fantastical gowns for events from red carpets to weddings
· Charmaine Yu
How this Hong Kong designer of stunning gowns went from intern to his own couture label
Alvin Ho is the 23-year-old creative force behind House of Alvin, which creates fantastical gowns for events from red carpets to weddings
· Charmaine Yu
Australia's Moana - Catherine Laga'aia - headlines Disney's D23 convention
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The Greatest Showman musical to come alive on the West End stage in 2027
Disney production ran in Bristol earlier this year and its stars Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks will resume their roles at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
· Chriswiegand
All the celebrities at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026
The 2026 edition of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event opened on August 14 in Anaheim, California. Disney stars from both film and TV, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Hailee Steinfeld, the Jonas Brothers and more, were in attendance. See all the Mouse House celebs at the expo in the gallery below.
· Brian Sunday
Vile Hollywood actor accused of luring teen victims with casting calls charged with 24 counts of child sex abuse
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· Daniel Farr
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe breaks every Big Bang Theory rule but one | The National
Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler won a Nobel Prize. Howard Wolowitz went to space. Stuart Bloom spent much of The Big Bang Theory trying to keep a comic book shop open.
· William Mullally
Break of Day review – Kat Stewart is superb in this deeply moving portrait of Australia’s working class
Malthouse Theatre, MelbourneSet in an unnamed packing warehouse in a regional town, this play could easily have been patronising socioeconomic cosplay – but it is heartfelt and honest
· Tim Byrne
Meet the Singaporean DJ taking local sounds to the global stage
DJ Likie Low’s playlist at Tomorrowland wove Singapore train announcements and bird calls together with electronic dance music
· Jean Iau
Meet the Singaporean DJ taking local sounds to the global stage
DJ Likie Low’s playlist at Tomorrowland wove Singapore train announcements and bird calls together with electronic dance music
· Jean Iau
Chinese magnetic sensor breakthrough may help smartwatch detect submarine 500 metres deep
Compact chip containing Hall-effect sensor can pick up faint magnetic fields by generating a tiny voltage without increasing noise output
· Zhang Tong
Five killed in Michigan shooting, suspect found dead, police say
A man suspected of shooting and killing five people in northern Michigan on Friday was found dead after a manhunt, Michigan State Police said in a statement on social media.
· REUTERS
Spain boosts security in Ceuta as calls appear online for another mass border rush
Spain has beefed up police and military presence in its North African enclave of Ceuta amid social media messages encouraging migrants to attempt another mass border breach on Saturday, two weeks after tens of thousands rushed into the city.
· REUTERS
DocuText film ‘Safe Room’ tells moving account of how strangers transformed into family on Oct. 7
‘What struck me was that it wasn’t a huge story. It was a very small story. But it represented what happened that day in a deeply human way,” said Haley Geffen, the award-winning American director of the documentary Safe Room, which will be shown on August 17 at the National Library of Israel as part of the DocuText…
· HANNAH BROWN
DocuText returns to Jerusalem with documentaries on October 7, Israeli culture, and Jewish identity
The National Library of Israel’s DocuText festival will return to Jerusalem from August 16-20, bringing together new documentaries from Israel and abroad with a program that focuses on films using archival material from the library’s archives.
· HANNAH BROWN
Why fashion trains are back in the spotlight, courtesy Jonathan Anderson’s Dior
Dior’s fall/winter 2026-27 show in Paris breathed new life into the train, memorably sported by Rihanna and Bad Bunny on the Met Gala red carpet
· Annie Brown
Why fashion trains are back in the spotlight, courtesy Jonathan Anderson’s Dior
Dior’s fall/winter 2026-27 show in Paris breathed new life into the train, memorably sported by Rihanna and Bad Bunny on the Met Gala red carpet
· Annie Brown
Hezbollah chief says Israel ‘only understands the language of force’
Hezbollah’s secretary general, Sheikh Naim Qassem, said Israel’s 33-day war against Lebanon in 2006 has proved that “the occupying regime only understands the language of force”, Press TV reported.
· Middleeasteye
N. Korean leader pays tribute to Soviet soldiers amid deepening Russia ties
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid tribute to Soviet soldiers who fought against Japan during World War II to mark Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, vowing to further strengthen ties with Russia, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday.
· Yonhap
Televerse Festival 2026 red carpet: Lisa Rinna, Maura Higgins, Lindsay Hubbard and more
Televerse 26, the Television Academy’s annual festival celebrating all things TV, kicked off August 14 in Los Angeles. Lisa Rinna, Maura Higgins and Lindsay Hubbard were just some of the stars turning heads on the red carpet. See all the best looks at the event in the gallery below.
· Brian Sunday
Picasso print stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found by landlord while cleaning apartment
Torero print, one of 30 known to exist signed by Picasso, was stolen from Bill DeLind’s gallery in 2018
· Associated Press
N. Korean leader pays tribute to Soviet soldiers amid deepening Russia ties
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid tribute to Soviet soldiers who fought against Japan during World War II to mark Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, vowing to further strengthen ties with Russia, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday.
· Kim Eun-jung
Nicole Kidman cozies up to young pop star, smokes cigarette and downs shot in raunchy music video
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· Vanessa Serna
Chinese boy abducted at 3, who inspired child trafficking film, enters direct PhD programme
Wenle and fellow survivors use their social media presence to support families searching for long-lost children
· Fran Lu
Chinese abduction survivor who inspired movie enters direct PhD programme
Wenle and fellow survivors use their social media presence to support families searching for long-lost children
· Fran Lu
Oscar-nominated director Mark Rydell dies at 97
Directors Mark Rydell, left, and Steven Spielberg are seen together during a break at the 1981, Nominees Luncheon hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Tues. March 10, 1982. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon,File)
· Beth Harris
‘MAFS’ star Jessica Castro speaks out on ex-husband Ryan de Nino’s sudden death
Ryan de Nino’s ex-wife, Jessica Castro, mourned the death of the reality star in a statement following news of his death.
· Nate Grant, Audrey Rock
How Chinese society’s resilient moral framework has lasted nearly 3,000 years
The Zhou-dynasty ideals of family responsibility, propriety and self-cultivation remain woven into the very fabric of China today
· Wee Kek Koon
How Chinese society’s resilient moral framework has lasted nearly 3,000 years
The Zhou-dynasty ideals of family responsibility, propriety and self-cultivation remain woven into the very fabric of China today
· Wee Kek Koon
Wear now, pay later: the new rules of Southeast Asia’s indulgence economy
Instalments and resales are helping customers from Bangkok to Jakarta bridge the gap between aspiration and affordability
· Aidan Jones
Bling gamble: how Southeast Asia’s middle class is redefining luxury
Instalments and resales are helping customers from Bangkok to Jakarta bridge the gap between aspiration and affordability
· Aidan Jones
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Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s private life as newlyweds
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· Nate Grant
Trump finds new way to put name on Kennedy Center – media
The Kennedy Center board has voted to restore Donald Trump’s name to the Washington arts venue, multiple media outlets have reported, just two months after it was removed on a federal judge’s orders.
· RT