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Adidas and Puma still have rival factories in their hometown in southern Germany

Entertainment

Adidas, Puma family feud to be turned into TV series

Hollywood-based film producer No Fat Ego is backing the project, which has the blessing of the family behind the Adidas empire.

AFPMay 20, 2025

Arab and Tarzan Nasser said their father was still in northern Gaza

World

Gazan twins in Cannes warn ‘nothing left’ of homeland

Twin Gazan filmmakers Arab and Tarzan Nasser said they never thought the title of their new film “Once Upon A Time In Gaza” would...

AFPMay 20, 2025

Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who has been banned and jailed in his homeland

World

Iran’s Panahi pokes fun at Iran’s jailers in Cannes comeback

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi makes his first appearance at an international film festival in 15 years at Cannes on Tuesday with a story...

AFPMay 20, 2025

The makers of the popular Fortnite game have created an AI version of Darth Vader, using the voice of late actor James Earl Jones that allows players to interact with the Sith Lord

Tech & Science

Actors’ union sues Fortnite over AI Darth Vader

An actors' union is suing the makers of the Fortnite video game over the use of AI to create an interactive Darth Vader.

AFPMay 19, 2025

U2 frontman Bono with his wife Irish activist Ali Hewson at the Cannes premiere of his new film

World

Bono says Ukraine ‘keeping us free’ from fascism

Rock star Bono made an impassioned plea for the West to stand by Ukraine at the Cannes film festival, saying it was keeping Europe...

AFPMay 17, 2025

Turkish-German director Fatih Akin (centre) at the Cannes film festival

World

Top director Akin slams Turkey’s ‘mobster’ leaders over arrests

Acclaimed film director Fatih Akin said he fears ending up behind bars if he returns to Turkey, with his manager there in jail accused...

AFPMay 17, 2025

Exiled Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi said Hassouna's death is a 'terrible loss'

World

‘I thought she’d survive’: Story of slain Gaza photojournalist touches Cannes

Filmmaker Sepideh Farsi is still in shock after an Israeli air strike killed her documentary's main subject, 25-year-old photojournalist.

AFPMay 15, 2025

Spanish consumers complained about fees charged when buying tickets for Bad Bunny concerts

Entertainment

Spain probes ticket fees for Bad Bunny concerts

Spain’s consumer affairs ministry said Wednesday it has opened a probe into the service fees charged during the sale of tickets for reggaeton superstar...

AFPMay 14, 2025