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Dancers dance during FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (PHOTO: AFP)

Madonna, Shakira, Bieber and The Muppets light up World Cup half-time show

With a 12-minute performance, the total halftime break in the match between Spain and Argentina lasts 27 minutes.

July 20, 2026

United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese looks on at the end of a press conference on the human rights situation in Gaza in Geneva on September 15, 2025. (Photo: AFP/File)

Top entertainment figures back under-fire UN Palestinians expert

In a letter organised by the Artists for Palestine group and shared with AFP, over a 100 cultural figures back her, including actors Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem, Nobel-winning author Annie Ernaux and British musician Annie Lennox.

February 16, 2026

Angelia Jolie at 73rd San Sebastian Film Festival

Angelina Jolie says she ‘no longer recognizes’ America amid free speech concerns

The Eternals star said she no longer "recognizes" America, voicing concern over free speech at Spain’s San Sebastián Film Festival, while promoting her new film Couture. Her remarks follow growing censorship fears in US media.

September 22, 2025