Half-a-million fans attend jazz fest

Brian May, Jean-Michel Jarre team up for free Slovak concert

'Night Watch,' 'Primary Trust' among Pulitzer winners

Museum rediscovers lost Caravaggio

Standout stars take over the red carpet at Met Gala

Taylor Swift's tour arrives to shake up Europe

Star dog Messi will interview stars on Cannes red carpet

Messi, star of Oscar-winning movie "Anatomy of a Fall," which won the top prize at Cannes last year, will return to the festival next week as a red-carpet interviewer to the stars.

Moviegoers fall for Gosling, Blunt in 'The Fall Guy'

Universal's new action film "The Fall Guy" opened atop the North American box office this weekend, taking in an estimated $28.5 million at a time moviegoing has hit a slump, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported on May 5.

Peacock butterfly spotted in Çanakkale

The peacock butterfly, which has a wingspan of 15 centimeters and is known as the largest butterfly in Europe, has been spotted in the northwestern province of Çanakkale.

Ode to joy: How Austria shaped Beethoven's Ninth

Europe celebrates the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, a legendary work that was first performed in Vienna on May 7, 1824.

Istanbul Modern presents film selections from women

As part of the "Sharjah Film Platform Montage" series, Istanbul Modern Cinema presents a new selection of fiction and documentary films directed by women.

Backstage artisans keep Moulin Rouge kicking

In the same family for four generations, the Moulin Rouge started buying up small artisan workshops in the 2000s - partly experts in featherwork and embroidery - that were struggling to survive in modern-day Paris.

Actor Bernard Hill, of 'Titanic' and 'Lord of the Rings,' dies

Actor Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" and went down with the ship as the captain in “Titanic,” has died.

Madonna gives biggest-ever concert on Copacabana beach

Madonna put on a free concert on Copacabana beach on May 4 night, turning Rio de Janeiro's vast stretch of sand into an enormous dance floor teeming with a multitude of her fans.

Ukraine wants to be 'visible' in Eurovision

It took over 26 hours to travel from Kiev to Malmo, a journey Ukraine's Eurovision contestants say was imperative to make their country "visible" in the song contest overshadowed by Israel's participation.

Kakava, Hıdırellez festivities held in Edirne

The celebrations of Kakava and Hıdırellez, marking the onset of spring and recognized on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, recently have taken place in the western province of Edirne.

Green days commence!

For spring to come, one must first get rid of winter. With the changing climate, the arrival of spring has become a bit tricky, it seems to come, and suddenly goes away, sometimes even interrupted with snowfalls. The moment the sun shines, a sudden rupture of sky and showers follow. Even if so, nothing can stop the festivities on Hıdrellez day, May 6, when people go out for a picnic to celebrate the spring. Despite climate change, Hıdrellez marks the official opening of the summer days, or the green days.

Night Museum project in Ephesus launched

The Night Museum project, which aims to bring together Türkiye's unique historical places and rich cultural heritage with visitors in a completely different atmosphere after sunset, has commenced in the ancient city of Ephesus in İzmir’s Selçuk district, which welcomes thousands of people every year in the summer season.