AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 6:16 a.m. EDT

Louvre heist highlights thorny issue for museums: How to secure art without becoming fortresses Many museums began reassessing security after the jewelry heist at the Louvre in Paris. Some were also reflecting on the inherent tension in the task...

Tokelau Language Week 2025: A culture unleashed as NZ's diaspora celebrates

Tokelau communities across Aotearoa have been celebrating their Language Week with the theme “Tokelau, puaki mai kō tau aganuku, mo na fanau i te lumanaki - Tokelau, unleash your culture for future generations”. From fatele dancing to online...

“Disinformation can be a lifestyle”: Tomáš Koblížek on how fake news thrives – and how to resist it

If we’re speaking about disinformation, what do you mean by that term? “Actually, there are several features that this phenomenon has. “We can start with an example and disinformation about the town of Bucha, where the Russian Army committed a...

Scandinavian Culture Day Is Saturday

Adults and children are pictured at a loom during a past Scandinavian Culture Day at Jamestown Community College. The upcoming Scandinavian Culture Day on Saturday, Nov. 1, will include a cooking demonstration and sample braided cardamom bread or...

Xinhua Silk Road: China's liquor maker Xifeng calls for cultural confidence of domestic baijiu brands in global market

BEIJING, Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- China's time-honored baijiu maker Shaanxi Xifeng Liquor Co., Ltd. has called for cultural confidence and quality consensus for domestic baijiu brands when exploring the global market. The remark was made by...

Japanese car culture to come alive at Dezzi Raceway

Japanese vehicles and engineering brilliance have captivated car lovers for decades, from the iconic Nissan Skyline, Toyota Supra and the unmistakable Mazda RX-7, which have found a passionate following in South Africa. South Coasters get ready...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 5:40 a.m. EDT

Giuffre family welcomes Andrew's fall from royal status but says he faces more questions LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has stripped his brother Andrew of his princely title and home amid mounting pressure to address his ties to Jeffrey Epstein....

Latino culture linked to lowriders

Cassidy Diaz Staff Writer The University of La Verne’s Latino Student Forum hosted the Lowriders in La Verne event Saturday in Parking Lot E. It featured about 25 lowriders and classic cars were displayed in all. The event honored the upcoming...

Swiss art museum appoints first-ever botanical curator, backed by Chanel Culture Fund

By Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN (CNN) — The Fondation Beyeler, home to one of western Europe’s leading modern and contemporary art collections, is turning its gaze toward a novel type of gallery — its own gardens. Located near Basel, Switzerland, the...

Columbia Culture Calendar: Jonas Brothers, Underground Film Fest and Mozart with the SC Philharmonic

What: Primetime Emmy winner Wanda Sykes is bringing her comedic genius to Township Auditorium on her "Please & Thank You Tour," featuring special guest Keith Robinson. When: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 6 Where: Township...

India and South Africa deepen cultural ties during Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's visit

JOHANNESBURG: Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held a meeting with South Africa's Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie on the sidelines of the 4th G20 Culture Working Group Meet in Zimbali, near Durban...

Ministry of Culture, TUCO present cheque to Lady Gypsy

Features Yvonne Webb 2 Hrs Ago Michelle Benjamin, Minister of Culture and Community Development, right, with Ainsley King, president of the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO), left, and veteran calypsonian Lynette “Lady Gypsy”...

Shen Wei traverses cultural bridge

Reflecting Elements series from the exhibit Shen Wei: Still/Moving are displayed at the Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund in New York on Oct 18. COURTESY OF SUSA DESIGNS Fifty years have passed since Chinese artist Shen Wei first...

G20 ministers adopt KwaDukuza Declaration on Culture

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has described the KwaDukuza Declaration on Culture, adopted by the G20 ministers in Zimbali during a recent meeting, as reaffirmation that culture cuts across sectors. Speaking at the closure of the...

‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’ Row: Red Chillies Entertainment Seeks Dismissal of Sameer Wankhede’s Defamation Case in Delhi HC, Says Former NCB Chief Is ‘Already Subject of Public Ridicule’

Red Chillies Entertainment, the label owned by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan, asked the Delhi High Court to dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed by Zonal director of Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) Sameer Wankhede over a...

Amazon layoffs 2025: Andy Jassy sparks backlash after saying 14,000 job cuts are about “culture,” not AI

Amazon’s latest wave of layoffs, nearly 14,000 corporate jobs, has ignited controversy after CEO Andy Jassy insisted the move isn’t about cost-cutting or artificial intelligence, but “culture.” On Amazon’s quarterly earnings call, Jassy explained...

Kalyani witnessed cultural impact of Lokah: Chapter 1-Chandra

In a heartfelt moment in Ireland, Kalyani Priyadarshan celebrated the remarkable success of 'Lokah: Chapter 1- Chandra'. A father excitedly shared that his daughter would embody the character of Chandra for Halloween. This sweet revelation moved...

How Halloween became part of Swiss culture

A happy pumpkin in Zurich. © Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share The Swiss...

Embrace the rich tales of our culture through this classical Bharatanatyam performance at Miyapur

The first edition of Nishta brings together two emerging Bharatanatyam dancers, Sree Keerthy and Anju Aravind, who approach the stage with warmth, sincerity, and a shared love for storytelling through movement. Though their performances are...

Amazon Cuts 14,000 Jobs as Andy Jassy Cites “Culture,” Not Costs

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company’s decision to lay off 14,000 employees was driven not by financial pressure or artificial intelligence, but by a need to restore its culture and agility. Speaking during Amazon’s quarterly earnings call on...