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Pennies Lane: Paul McCartney becomes third richest musician in the world

Paul McCartney becomes a billionaire, making him the world’s third-richest musician behind Jay-Z and Taylor Swift.

10 November 2026

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Johnny Depp plays Scrooge in a new Dickens adaptation, Irish rockers U2 mark their 50th anniversary, and London's Saatchi Gallery unveils a huge new street art exhibition. Here's what to look out for this week.

9 November 2026

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'Imposter': Why is the Chucky creator angry with Nicki Minaj?

The American rapper, who has been an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump, posted a seemingly AI-generated version of the famous killer doll in a MAGA election day post. This did not sit well with Don Mancini, Chucky's creator.

5 November 2026

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Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, with music, faith and a rosary gift

Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican. The Pontiff gives him a rosary, the Nobel laureate gives him his autobiography. Tomorrow, the concert in Rome.

4 November 2026

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Taylor Red singer Nicole Taylor dies aged 35 after battle with breast cancer

The death of Taylor Red's singer Nicole Taylor was announced by her siblings on YouTube. They described their sister as their "fearless leader".

3 November 2026

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Has the White House tipped rapper Nicki Minaj as Donald Trump's new press secretary?

Rapper Nicki Minaj appeared with Trump at a recent rally in Michigan, where he made a comment about her “beautiful” and “hard to miss” butt. Now there's even talk of a possible job at the White House for the MAGA-loving rapper.

28 October 2026

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Neil Young sues Donald Trump's political committee for copyright infringement - again

Neil Young has filed a $10 million suit against Donald Trump's political action committee, Trump 47 Committee Inc., for using his hit song ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ - six years after a prior settlement over the same song.

27 October 2026

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Eurovision in crisis: Netherlands make U-turn and pull out of Eurovision 2027

The Netherlands has pulled out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest, with public broadcaster NPO citing "sensitivities" over Israel's participation - reversing a previous decision to participate.

27 October 2026

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Jay-Z and NFL seal deal for rapper to headline 2027 Super Bowl show

After days of speculation, Jay-Z, the rapper who became hip-hop's first billionaire by building a career as an executive and entrepreneur, is returning to his roots as an entertainer to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show.

27 October 2026

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Macklemore begins Free Palestine tour in Europe with call for unity in Dublin

"I am proud to stand here on stage in solidarity with the Palestinian people. We will continue to fight for collective liberation until our last breath," Macklemore said on stage in Dublin last night.

27 October 2026

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Why are Elvis Presley rightsholders suing AI company Anthropic?

Anthropic could face more than $40million in damages over the alleged unauthorised use of Elvis' music catalogue.

26 October 2026

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Olivia Coleman gets freaky with a wicker husband on the big screen, while London's British Library celebrates the life and works of legendary crime novelist Agatha Christie. Here's what to look out for this week.

26 October 2026

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'Music is medicine': RAYE wins Mercury Prize 2026

British jazz and soul artist RAYE beat competition from heavyweights including Paul McCartney, Florence + The Machine and favourite Olivia Dean. The Mercury Prize honours the best album released by a British or Irish artist each year.

23 October 2026

Art

Steve McQueen brings together David Bowie and Nina Simone in Bilbao

Steve McQueen’s exhibition “66–76–26” at Guggenheim Bilbao Museum is a sound sculpture with no image. It is a link between the decades, the emotion of love and understanding, and it also stars David Bowie and Nina Simone.

21 October 2026

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Angolan-Portuguese singer IAMDDB accuses Israel of stealing her identity in AI video

Angolan-Portuguese artist IAMDDB has condemned the unauthorised use of her likeness in an AI-generated propaganda video shared by Israel's official social media accounts. The Manchester-based singer accuses the government of using her image without permission.

21 October 2026

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God Save The Queens: New exhibition celebrates the women of punk and 50 years of She Punk history

There’s no denying the boys made a lot of noise. But foundationally, punk is female. A new exhibition opening in London celebrates the women of punk and to mark 50 years of She Punk, Euronews Culture picks five essential 70s female punk albums that every self-respecting fan should own.

21 October 2026