Jakarta surpasses Tokyo as world’s most populous city

Jakarta has become the world's most populous city with 42 million residents, surpassing Tokyo for the first time…

Neolithic farmers kept trash at home, puzzling researchers

A new archaeological project launched this week aims to uncover how Europe's first farmers managed waste as they…

Oscar-winning filmmaker’s Ukraine war documentary premieres on PBS

Mstyslav Chernov's "2000 Meters to Andriivka" premiered on PBS Monday night, bringing viewers into the trenches of one…

Chanel opens art library at Shanghai museum

Chanel officially opened Espace Gabrielle Chanel to the public Tuesday at Shanghai's Power Station of Art, marking mainland…

Utamaro masterpiece sells for $7.1M, setting record

Kitagawa Utamaro's monumental handscroll *Fukagawa in Snow* sold for HK$55.3 million ($7.1 million) at Sotheby's Hong Kong on…

Jonathan Bailey tops 2025 box office with two films

Jonathan Bailey has cemented his status as 2025's box office champion following the record-breaking opening weekend of *Wicked:…

Albert Watson releases career-spanning photo monograph

Renowned Scottish photographer Albert Watson is releasing "Kaos," a 400-page retrospective of his five-decade career, on November 28…

Korean acting legend Lee Soon-jae dies at 91

Lee Soon-jae, South Korea's oldest active performer and a towering figure in Korean entertainment for nearly seven decades,…

Billie Eilish, James Cameron to release 3D concert film

Billie Eilish revealed on Sunday night that her new 3D concert film, co-directed with Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron,…

Cinematographer Kaufmann wins Golden Frog for ‘Late Shift’

Judith Kaufmann claimed the prestigious Golden Frog at the Camerimage Film Festival on Saturday evening for her cinematography…

Filmmaker turns failed Zodiac doc into critique of true crime

British filmmaker Charlie Shackleton's "Zodiac Killer Project" opens in limited theaters today, but audiences won't find another retelling…

AMC excludes ‘Knives Out 3’ from theaters

Director Rian Johnson expressed frustration Thursday that "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" will not screen…

Superman #1 comic sells for record $9.12 million

A near-mint 1939 copy of Superman #1 sold for $9.12 million at Heritage Auctions on Thursday, November 20,…

Harry Lloyd cast as George Martin in Mendes Beatles films

British actor Harry Lloyd has been cast as legendary producer George Martin in Sam Mendes' upcoming four-part Beatles…

Philippines’ Manalo takes 3rd runner-up at Miss Universe

The Philippines returned to the Miss Universe Top 5 for the first time in four years, with Ahtisa…

The Weeknd becomes first male solo artist with $1B tour

The Weeknd has become the first male solo artist to surpass $1 billion in tour earnings, with his…

Kahlo painting sells for $54.7M, breaking record for female artist

A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo sold for $54.7 million at Sotheby's in New York on Thursday, setting…

Colombia recovers first artifacts from 1708 San José galleon

Colombian scientists have retrieved the first objects from the legendary Spanish galleon San José, bringing to the surface…

HBO promises annual Game of Thrones content through 2028

HBO Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. unveiled a plan on Thursday to deliver new Game of Thrones content every…

Major labels license music catalogs to AI startup Klay

Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group have struck licensing agreements with Klay Vision Inc., an…

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! buys Cattelan’s gold toilet for $12.1M

Ripley's Believe It or Not revealed itself Wednesday as the buyer of Maurizio Cattelan's notorious solid gold toilet…

Ricky Gervais returns to Netflix with ‘Mortality’ special

Netflix announced Tuesday that Ricky Gervais's fourth stand-up special for the streaming platform, "Mortality," will premiere globally on…

Two lost Bach organ works performed after 320 years

Two long-lost organ compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach were performed publicly for the first time in more than…

Klimt portrait sells for record $236.4M at auction

Gustav Klimt's six-foot portrait of a young Viennese heiress shattered records on Tuesday, selling for $236.4 million at…

Gosling meets alien sidekick in new Project Hail Mary trailer

Amazon MGM Studios unveiled the second trailer for *Project Hail Mary* on November 18, 2025, offering audiences their…

‘Wicked: For Good’ premieres in NYC ahead of Friday opening

The highly anticipated sequel "Wicked: For Good" held its New York City premiere Monday evening at David Geffen…

Bronze Age city in Kazakhstan reveals steppe metalwork hub

An international team of archaeologists has uncovered the remains of Semiyarka, a vast Bronze Age settlement in northeastern…

Disney releases first trailer for live-action Moana

Disney The Walt Disney Company released the first teaser trailer for its live-action adaptation of *Moana* on November…

Netflix unveils trailer for third ‘Knives Out’ mystery

Netflix unveiled a new official trailer on Sunday for "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," the…

Nintendo reveals first look at live-action Zelda film

Nintendo has released the first official images from its highly anticipated live-action *Legend of Zelda* film, revealing Bo…