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US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift performs onstage on the first night of her "Eras Tour" at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on March 31, 2023. She is wearing a sequined and bejeweled bodysuit. Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP

US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift performs onstage on the first night of her "Eras Tour" at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on March 31, 2023. She is wearing a sequined and bejeweled bodysuit. Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP

Taylor Swift breaks Elvis Presley's US album chart record

The pop star is now the solo artist with the most weeks atop the Billboard album chart. What's behind her global appeal?

Timothee Chalamet in a scene from "Dune".

Timothee Chalamet in a scene from "Dune".

The most anticipated new films of 2024

"Dune: Part 2," Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" follow-up, as well as Bob Marley and Amy Winehouse biopics are highly awaited.

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DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

Icelandic piano star Víkingur Ólafsson

This gifted musician inspires audiences with unconventional interpretations of well-known composers.

A woman screams while standing in front of a blackboard

A woman screams while standing in front of a blackboard

Germans well represented in Oscars short list

"Barbie" was short-listed across five categories, but international films and documentaries also staked Oscar claims.

Samuel L. Jackson attends 76th Annual Tony Awards at United Palace Theatre. He is wearing glasses and black formalwear.

Samuel L. Jackson attends 76th Annual Tony Awards at United Palace Theatre. He is wearing glasses and black formalwear.

Samuel L. Jackson: A movie icon at 75

Legend, pop-culture icon, activist, golfer: Samuel L.Jackson turns 75.

UK Kevin Spacey Prozess in London

UK Kevin Spacey Prozess in London

Can Kevin Spacey mount a cinema comeback?

Disgraced actor Kevin Spacey is planning a cinema comeback, working in low-budget independent movies.

Wax figures of famous singers wearing ugly Christmas sweaters.

Wax figures of famous singers wearing ugly Christmas sweaters.

'Tis the season for the ugly Christmas sweater

From the US to the UK and now even Germany — it's time again to dig out and don your tackiest Christmas sweater.

Tricia Tuttle

Tricia Tuttle

Berlin Film Festival names Tricia Tuttle as new director

US-born director Tuttle, who led the London Film Festival, is expected to make the Berlinale "more diverse."

Hollywood actors striking with signs on the picket line

Hollywood actors striking with signs on the picket line

Hollywood actors ratify contract to formally end strike

The US actors have approved a deal with studios and streaming services. The deal shows a power shift in Hollywood.

A still from Sonia Ben Slama's film "Machtat": A woman with a blue headscarf adjusts something on the make-up of a bride, who looks unhappy.

A still from Sonia Ben Slama's film "Machtat": A woman with a blue headscarf adjusts something on the make-up of a bride, who looks unhappy.

Arab women filmmakers' big challenge? Western preconceptions

Female filmmakers in the Middle East are more successful than ever. At the same time, they're fighting for recognition.

Fans outside the Taylor Swift concert

Fans outside the Taylor Swift concert

Death at Taylor Swift concert: How organizers deal with heat

After the death of a 23-year-old fan, DW looks at how organizers of large events handle extreme heat and supply water.

Picture of US President John F. Kennedy's motorcade as it traveled through Dallas in 1963.

Picture of US President John F. Kennedy's motorcade as it traveled through Dallas in 1963.

JFK assassination: 60 years on, are we nearer the truth?

From Oliver Stone's "JFK" to books such as "Case Closed," many have tried to uncover the truth behind the assassination.

Black and white photo of Anita Lasker-Wallfisch playing cello.

Black and white photo of Anita Lasker-Wallfisch playing cello.

DW documentary gets first International Emmy nomination

"Music under the Swastika" looks at how classcial music saved the life of Jewish cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch.

Patricia Arquette with children in Kampala, Uganda.

Patricia Arquette with children in Kampala, Uganda.

Why actress Patricia Arquette builds compost toilets

Inadequate sanitation kills 1,000 children a day. Hollywood star Patricia Arquette is helping to develop solutions.

Berlin's Olympiastadium got a CGI makeover for "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes"

Berlin's Olympiastadium got a CGI makeover for "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes"

New 'Hunger Games' transforms German locations into Panem

Imposing Nazi, socialist and post-industrial sites inspired makers of "Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes."

Statues of Marx and Engels in Berlin, Germany

Statues of Marx and Engels in Berlin, Germany

Pakistan: How politics spurred interest in German literature

German writers made their mark in Pakistan more for political than literary reasons.

A statue of a chimpanzee dressed as a bellhop at the entrance to an exhibition space.

A statue of a chimpanzee dressed as a bellhop at the entrance to an exhibition space.

'The Mystery of Banksy': The unauthorized exhibition

The exhibition "The Mystery of Banksy" is attracting hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. But what is behind it?

Hollywood actors with picket signs in Los Angeles

Hollywood actors with picket signs in Los Angeles

Hollywood actors reach deal with studios to end strike

The deal includes provisions for consent and compensation around the use of AI to clone actors' likenesses.

A black-and-white close-up of legendary singer and actress Barbra Streisand.

A black-and-white close-up of legendary singer and actress Barbra Streisand.

Legendary singer-actor Barbra Streisand publishes memoirs

Now in her 80s, the superstar still sees herself as the girl next door, as she releases her memoir "My Name is Barbra."

Barbra Streisand in a black dress singing on stage at a concert.

Barbra Streisand in a black dress singing on stage at a concert.

Barbra Streisand: A life in pictures

Barbra Streisand has released her long-awaited memoir, "My Name is Barbra."

Oboist Cristina Gómez Godoy

Oboist Cristina Gómez Godoy

Solo for oboe: Cristina Gómez Godoy

Cristina Gómez Godoy is a virtuoso on an instrument that is difficult to master.

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DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

The Rheingau Music Festival 2023

A classical music special with star cellist Sol Gabetta, and an "Italian Night" in a monastery.

Lutz Seiler at an event in Potsdam on June 3, 2023.

Lutz Seiler at an event in Potsdam on June 3, 2023.

Novelist Lutz Seiler to receive the Georg Büchner Prize

The Georg Büchner Prize, worth € 50,000 ($53,000), is one of the most important awards on the German literary scene.

A woman in a red dress plays the cello with an orchestra behind her

A woman in a red dress plays the cello with an orchestra behind her

Talking about life through music

In this episode of DW Festival Concert, we'll hear performances from the 2023 Beethovenfest in Bonn.

A young man wearing a tailcoat plays the piano for a group of people

A young man wearing a tailcoat plays the piano for a group of people

Inspiring music from France

In the first episode of DW Festival Concert, we take you on a musical journey with some interesting French composers.

Different types and shapes of pasta layed out on display

Different types and shapes of pasta layed out on display

A tribute to noodles on World Pasta Day

October 25 is World Pasta Day. Noodles are a favorite food around the globe with a huge regional diversity.

Musiker Daniel Barenboim

Musiker Daniel Barenboim

Music unites Israelis, Palestinians in Berlin

Hamas attacked Israel just before a new semester at the Barenboim-Said Academy, where Israelis and Arabs study together.

L-R: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon pose in a black-and-white photo from 1962.

L-R: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon pose in a black-and-white photo from 1962.

The Beatles, beat music and East Germany

A new book describes the GDR regime's ambivalent relationship with beat music.

Rolling Stones band members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood attend a launch event for their new album "Hackney Diamonds" in London.

Rolling Stones band members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood attend a launch event for their new album "Hackney Diamonds" in London.

Rolling Stones are back with new album 'Hackney Diamonds'

Legendary English rock band The Rolling Stones release their first album in almost two decades. Here's what critics say.

A man with a patch on his glasses stares back at the came

A man with a patch on his glasses stares back at the came

Salman Rushdie: 'Writers have no armies'

After surviving a brutal knife attack, the Indian-British author is at the Frankfurt Book Fair, where DW met him.

The Berlin Philharmonie by night.

The Berlin Philharmonie by night.

The German Music Council: A unique institution turns 70

The largest national umbrella organisation for music is a driving force in Germany's flourishing musical landscape.

Author Drago Jancar. A man with a gray shirt and hair stares ahead.

Author Drago Jancar. A man with a gray shirt and hair stares ahead.

Drago Jancar puts Slovenia on the literary map

As the Frankfurt Book Fair celebrates Slovenia, DW spoke to Drago Jancar about his new novel, and an unresolved past.

Many colorful ties are hung side by side.

Many colorful ties are hung side by side.

Necktie Day: From status symbol to fashion accessory

Managers and politicians wear ties, and on special occasions they reflect good manners.

Slavoj Zizek giving a speech at the Frankfurter Buchmesse.

Slavoj Zizek giving a speech at the Frankfurter Buchmesse.

Israel-Hamas war impacts Frankfurt Book Fair

Different publishers from predominantly Muslim countries are withdrawing from the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany.

Berlin Philharmonie by night.

Berlin Philharmonie by night.

Iconic concert halls: Monuments to music

The Berlin Philharmonie opened 60 years ago. It marked the beginning of a new era of modern buildings for music.

very high presentation of books at the Frankfurt Book fair.

very high presentation of books at the Frankfurt Book fair.

Frankfurt Book Fair postpones award for Palestinian author

Hamas' terror attacks on Israel are overshadowing the book fair. The event honoring Adania Shibli has been called off.

Two Birkenstock sandals stacked onto each other.

Two Birkenstock sandals stacked onto each other.

Birkenstock: How the German sandal became cult

As the German sandal company makes its NY stock market debut, here's a look back at the Birkenstock's success story.

Christian Thielemann (left), and Joe Chialo (right) (CDU)

Christian Thielemann (left), and Joe Chialo (right) (CDU)

Berlin State Opera: Thielemann succeeds Barenboim as maestro

The Berlin State Opera has a new maestro. Christian Thielemann will succeed star conductor Daniel Barenboim.

USA, Los Angeles | Schauspieler-Streik

USA, Los Angeles | Schauspieler-Streik

Hollywood writers' strike

A screenwriters' strike halted film and TV production for months, costing billions. A deal to end it came in September

OpenAI lawsuit: US authors allege ChatGPT copyright theft

Authors like Jonathan Franzen and George R. R. Martin allege ChatGPT is fed with their copyrighted works.

US singer Anastacia singing on stage, wearing tinted glasses.

US singer Anastacia singing on stage, wearing tinted glasses.

Pop star Anastacia's new album celebrates German bands

US singer Anastacia's new album is intended as a treat for her German fans, with covers of the country's favorite songs.

Black and white picture of French designer Coco Chanel lying down on a couch with a fur coverlet over her.

Black and white picture of French designer Coco Chanel lying down on a couch with a fur coverlet over her.

Coco Chanel: Fashion icon with controversial connections

A London exhibition not only looks at the 20th-century designer's iconic creations but also her dubious Nazi relations.

Image of Chinese President Xi Jinging behind a statue of late communist leader Mao Zedong.

Image of Chinese President Xi Jinging behind a statue of late communist leader Mao Zedong.

How artists transcend censorship and struggles

How artists in China are getting their messages past state censorship – Zimbabwe’s artists post-Covid messages

Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos at the 80th Venice Film Festival

Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos at the 80th Venice Film Festival

Black comedy 'Poor Things' wins Golden Lion at Venice

The Venice Film Festival marks the start of the awards season.

People line up outside Berghain nightclub in Berlin

People line up outside Berghain nightclub in Berlin

Berlin club culture battles 'highway to hell'

The extension of the A100 freeway through central Berlin would destroy numerous nightlife institutions.

A woman in a black gown reaching out to her dog on the red carpet

A woman in a black gown reaching out to her dog on the red carpet

Venice film festival: The tops and the flops

Polanski's selection in the competition sparked controversy — but how was his film? Our DW reporter reveals his faves.

Mark Knopfler plays a replica Fender Stratocaster

Mark Knopfler plays a replica Fender Stratocaster

Lost guitars: From McCartney's bass to Eric Clapton's 'Beano'

Paul McCartney is but one of several musicians who never gave up the hunt for lost guitars.

A young man smiles at the camera while holding the scroll of a cello in front of his left eye.

A young man smiles at the camera while holding the scroll of a cello in front of his left eye.

Not your granddad's classical music: Tiny House Concerts

The new series from DW focuses on young and innovative musicians from the classical world and beyond.

Hall full of people watching a film on a big screen.

Hall full of people watching a film on a big screen.

Bad Saarow film festival: Between trauma and confidence

The German film fest sheds a light on the oppressive or hopeful realities of people living Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine.

A general view of photographers at the opening red carpet at the 80th Venice.

A general view of photographers at the opening red carpet at the 80th Venice.

80th Venice Film Festival: A less starry affair than usual

Due to the Hollywood strikes, fewer US actors and writers will be attending the festival to promote films.