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Now playing Next Culture news Predicting Edinburgh Fringe's most controversial 2024 shows Every year, a few shows set the headlines alight at the Edinburgh Fringe. Here's our pick of the 2024 shows which look like they could cause a stir... 02/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Paris 2024 opening ceremony: Police investigate death threats to DJ LGBTQ+ icon Barbara Butch faced a flood of online abuse after starring in what many saw as a 'blasphemous' representation of Leonardo Da Vinci's 'Last Supper'. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news The 1975 sued for €2.2million by Malaysian festival over LGBTQ protest The festival organisers have filed a suit, citing that the band’s infamous same-sex kiss led the festival to be forced to shut down last summer. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Paris Olympics organisers apologise after opening ceremony backlash A segment of the opening ceremony, appearing to parody Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper with drag artists, sparked backlash from religious conservatives, who felt it mocked Christianity. 29/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Francis Ford Coppola seen kissing 'Megalopolis' extras in new videos The 85-year-old filmmaker has been accused of inappropriate behaviour while working on the set of his self-funded sci-fi epic, 'Megalopolis'. 29/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Critically acclaimed Irish writer Edna O’Brien dies aged 93 O'Brien's debut novel “The Country Girls” made her Ireland’s most notorious exile since James Joyce. 29/07/2024
Now playing Next Lifestyle You’ve got to be kitten me! Hello Kitty not a cat, creators reveal The famous character celebrates her 50th anniversary this year, after appearing on a children’s coin purse in Japan after her creation in 1974. And now, Hello Kitty's creators have made some revelations, saying she’s not a cat, and actually has a cat of her own. And a boyfriend, to boot! 22/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Scarlett Johansson hits out at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman In May, Altman’s company released its latest generative AI model called ChatGPT-4o, which came with a setting named Sky. It so happens that Sky sounded very familiar to Johansson — “eerily similar,” according to the actress. 18/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Jack Black cancels tour over Tenacious D bandmate's Trump comment Actor-musician Jack Black said he was "blindsided" by Kyle Gass' Trump quip, with the latter acknowledging that he made a "dangerous and terrible mistake." Their tour is now cancelled and “all future creative plans are on hold.” 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Calls for Australian deportation of Tenacious D after Trump joke An Australian senator has called for the comedy rock band Tenacious D to be deported after remarks on Trump’s assassination attempt during a concert in Sydney. A poorly timed bad taste quip, or an assault on free speech? 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Katy Perry’s ‘Woman’s World’: Anatomy of a faux-feminist failure Katy Perry’s long-awaited return to music is here, four years after her last album 'Smile'. And some of us wish she’d not quit her day job on American Idol. Here's why. 15/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Upcoming Marvel film already facing backlash over Israeli character Why are some Marvel fans already boycotting next year's Captain America movie? 15/07/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Uproar over plans to name Milan airport after Berlusconi More than a year after his death, Berlusconi can’t shake claims of corruption - or his synonymy with controversial ‘bunga bunga’ parties. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Nicki Minaj cancels festival slot in Romania over 'safety concerns' Nicki Minaj abruptly cancelled her headlining performance at Romania’s SAGA Festival due to a planned protest today in the city. 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news What’s the controversy over Beyoncé’s new wax statue in Paris? Beyoncé now has her wax double at the famous Paris museum Musée Grévin. And it’s not going down too well... 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Why is Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl facing Swiftie wrath? Why can't everyone get along? Taylor Swift fans are getting all hot and bothered about comments made by the Foo Fighters frontman. But is there any reason to? 24/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Apple apologises for 'tone-deaf' iPad crushing ad Apple has been dealt a crushing blow after being forced to apologise for its new iPad Pro advert, which features an array of cultural objects including instruments, books and cameras being destroyed, with the tablet computer held up in their place. 10/05/2024