(Credits: Far Out / Ali Sabbagh) Tue 29 October 2024 11:20, UK The culture minister of France, Rachida Dati, has suggested charging visitors to see Notre-Dame de Paris once it reopens. Following a five-year restoration, the historical landmark is set to open in December 2024.  The fee would be a new introduction and no doubt […]

(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) Tue 29 October 2024 11:09, UK Following two charges of sexual assault, Gérard Depardieu’s imminent trial has been postponed due to his poor health. The French actor, who has been accused of sexual abuse by many other women over the years, did not show up to the first day […]

(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) Tue 29 October 2024 11:00, UK The 1990s introduced us to many stars who would quickly become Hollywood icons, with actors like Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, and Jim Carrey rising to significant prominence. It was a time of huge cinematic developments, with indie cinema gaining more mainstream […]

(Credits: Jim Mitcham) Mon 28 October 2024 11:30, UK Oasis have confirmed that Britpop group Cast will be joining them on their UK and Ireland reunion tour in 2025. News of Cast’s involvement in the upcoming tour comes after The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft was officially announced as the main support act last week. Both […]

(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) Mon 28 October 2024 11:00, UK Lennon & McCartney. Andre & Big Boi. Sam & Dave. Jack & Meg. Mel & Kim. Music is stuffed full of iconic duos who bring the best out of each other. These are talents that are undeniable on their own, but when brought […]

(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) Mon 28 October 2024 10:53, UK To celebrate the imminent arrival of Halloween, Robert Fripp and Toyah Wilcox have covered ‘Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)’ by David Bowie for their Sunday Lunch series. The original song, released in 1980, featured Fripp on guitar – one of various collaborations he […]

(Credits: Far Out / Alamy) Sun 27 October 2024 11:30, UK David Bowie‘s status as a musical and cultural innovator is indisputable, but not many know that in the 1990s, he also became a financial innovator, pioneering a new way for artists to control their income.In 2024, artists’ revenue streams are closely tied to streaming […]

(Credits: Far Out / TIFF) Sun 27 October 2024 11:00, UK Actors aren’t obligated to speak multiple languages, although many have learned tongues other than their own for the sake of a role. Others pick up bits and pieces during their life, but Anthony Hopkins has always been a one-language kind of guy. He may […]

(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) Sun 27 October 2024 10:45, UK Whether it’s on his own or with his group, The Verve, Richard Ashcroft has written some of the most iconic songs of the modern rock era. On tracks like ‘The Drugs Don’t Work’, ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ and ‘A Song for the Lovers’, Ashcroft […]

(Credits: Far Out / Marianna Diamos / Los Angeles Times) Sat 26 October 2024 12:30, UK Even great filmmakers make terrible films, but it’s usually for noble reasons. They might have run out of money and been forced to limp to the finish line or do a rush job at the end that turns an […]