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Fans of English novelist Jane Austen are celebrating her birth 250 years ago, on 16 December 1775. Nowadays, she's a pop culture phenomenon and, with 'Austenmania' spreading, French "Janeites" have been gathering for a Regency-themed ball to re-enact dancing scenes from her beloved books.

Out of all the wonderful luxury watches ever made, have you ever thought about which one you would pick to wear forever and a day? That's the question Euronews Culture put to some of the contenders at the 2025 Grand Prix de Horlogerie de Genève.

Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video of himself dumping feces from a fighter jet onto protestors, following US-wide demonstrations against his administration. This latest - but not uncommon - use of AI from the Trump administration has drawn widespread criticism.

As guest of honour at Lyon's Lumière Film Festival this year, Sean Penn had a date with cinephiles for a masterclass honouring his career. Euronews Culture were there. Here are some of the key takeaways.

Everyone needs some temporary respite from punishing news headlines... And former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and pop superstar Katy Perry may have given us a brief moment of levity, with dating rumours seemingly confirmed by photos published this weekend.

Through black-and-white portraits, Belgian artist and filmmaker Nicolas Wieërs reveals the faces and tattoos of men whose bodies became coded maps of rank and defiance within the gulag system.

“Can’t you just be nice to your fans for once? Haven’t you got enough of their money yet?” Here's why even some of the most dedicated Taylor Swift fans have had enough...

The numbers are in and Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ has broken all records. It sold 2.7million copies in 24 hours, surpassing Swift’s own 2024 record. The album has also broken several Spotify records and the companion cinema outing topped the weekend box office.

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi's first film since being released from prison for “endangering national security” won this year's Palme d'Or. It's a tonally rich masterwork that will represent France at next year's Academy Awards. Euronews Culture crossing its fingers for an Oscar win.