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'I never thought I'd see that day' says Director X on the rise of international pop

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Canadian filmmaker Director X says it's a whole new world for music in an interview with the CBC's Deana Sumanac-Johnson
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Cronenberg awarded Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

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David Cronenberg arrived at the Venice International Film Festival on Thursday to receive a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. The honour was bestowed upon the Canadian director "in recognition above all of his ability to examine the...
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Country music sees resurgence, thanks to millennials

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But the genre is still criticized by some for producing happy but vacuous music that fails to provide any kind of sociopolitical commentary.
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Tallinn Music Week celebrates its 10th anniversary

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East meets West, Pop meets Punk, Jazz meets Folk. Anything goes at Tallinn Music Week which opened this year with a special birthday concert lead by renowned Estonian conductor Kristjan Järvi and friends. This year’s 10th anniversary...
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'Trump’s kind of bad for comedy,' says Dave Chappelle

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The American comedian is in Toronto to present an award to Just for Laughs at the Canadian Screen Awards.
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Shawn Mendes ready to rock the world with ‘Illuminate’

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Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes has released his highly anticipated second album ‘Illuminate’. It’s the follow up to ‘Handwritten’ his successful debut from last year and already looks set to eclipse its performance. ‘Illuminate’...
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Meet Parissa – the “angel of Iranian music”

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One of Iran’s most revered classical singers, Parissa, recently performed at London’s Barbican, which was celebrating the anniversary of the birth of iconic Persian poet Rumi. A star in the male-dominated world of Iranian classical...
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Spielberg’s The BFG opens to critical acclaim in Cannes

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Based on Roal Dahl’s novel of the same name, ‘The Big Friendly Giant’ marks a return for Steven Spielberg to the family film genre. It also reunited him with writer Melissa Mathison more than three decades after they collaborated on ET....
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Essaouira beats to rhythm of Gnaoua music festival

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Every year, the Morrocan city of Essaouira beats to the sound of Gnaoua, a rich repertoire of ancient African Islamic spiritual songs and rhythms. Originating from Western and Central Africa, Gnaoua is considered to be at the root of...
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Prince: Fans pay tribute to His Royal Purpleness

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They turned in their hundreds to an impromptu street do and partied like it was 1999 after the news filtered out about the death of His Royal Purpleness, or the artists known as Prince. I Miss My Brother. Prince Was A Funny Cat. Great...
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Trending Titles: Fantasy February

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February is often known as the month of love but for book colummnist Moly Milosovic, it was a month of fantasy.
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Exclusive Interview: Archie Renaux on working with Camilla Mendes in 'Upgraded', his favorite rom-coms & more

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Move over, Mal! Archie Renaux, star of the captivating "Shadow and Bone", is trading in his rugged fantasy garb for a charming new role in "Upgraded". Just in time for Valentine's Day, Renaux ditches the Grishaverse for a slick...
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EXIT Festival 2023: Wu-Tang Clan & Prodigy bring the noise in Serbia

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Check out our day-by-day review of everything that went down at Serbia's biggest festival as it celebrated 50 years of hip-hop.
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Rendez-vous: The best of art and culture in Europe

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From short films in all their forms in the Auvergne to Indian rural life through the lens of Gauri Gill and a glittering exhibition of Dacia's golden past. This is Euronews' roundup of the best in art and culture this week.
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M3GAN, a new creepy doll horror-comedy, leans into its own irreverent ridiculousness

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Funny, surreal and not all that scary, CBC's Jackson Weaver calls M3GAN one of the first great movies of 2023.
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New George Clooney, Julia Roberts flick a major draw for starved romcom fans

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Starved fans say they're excited for Ticket to Paradise, a new romantic comedy starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts that's one of the few recent films in the genre to debut in theatres rather than go straight to streaming.
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South African jazz: Music of struggle against racism continues

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Musicians in South Africa are on a mission to revive Jazz culture.
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British spy novelist John le Carre dies aged 89

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John Le Carre, author of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, wrote 25 novels and one memoir in a career spanning 60 years
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It's a big year for country music at the Junos

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Some of the most-nominated artists at this year’s Juno Awards either perform country music or were inspired by the genre, which has seen a major surge in popularity in recent years.
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New festival highlights Indigenous theatre in Manitoba

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A jigging cat and sisters in a dystopian future: We hear from some of the playwrights about their pieces in the new Kiyanaan Indigenous Theatre Festival in Winnipeg.
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Meet Seera: Saudi Arabia's All-Women Psychedelic Rock Band Challenging Conservatism with Music

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Seera is a groundbreaking all-women psychedelic rock band from Saudi Arabia, pushing boundaries with their music. The band is challenging societal norms and conservatism, creating a space for female artists in the country's music scene.
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IFFI 2024: Amar Kaushik's Move From Horror To Mythology Finds Roots In Childhood Tales

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At IFFI 2024 in Goa, filmmaker Amar Kaushik discussed upcoming project with Vicky Kaushal, 'Mahavatar' and the idea behind his unexpected mythological project. The master director of 'Horror' cinema surprised with his take on the genre....
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Artists at the Canadian Country Music Awards are breaking the mold

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The Canadian Country Music Awards are back in Edmonton for the first time in 10 years. The CBC's Sam Samson talks with artists and hears how they see themselves pushing the genre forward.
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The K-Pop Mogul Behind BTS Is Building the Next BTS in LA

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The popularity of BTS has helped push Hybe to become the largest music company in South Korea. With the world's biggest boy band on hiatus, Hybe founder and chairman Bang Si-Hyuk wants to replicate the formula that changed music-but with...