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Disney World Restores Cinderella Castle’s Classic Colors

The quiet repaint signals a tilt toward preserving beloved park icons.

Heated Rivalry Launches on HBO Max in France After Social-Media Breakout

Vanity Fair Moves 2026 Oscar Party to LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries

Pundits See Backlash to Trump’s Deportation Raids and Trolling Rhetoric

Grace Richardson Becomes First Openly Gay Miss England

MLB, Fanatics and Complex Launch Dodgers x Takashi Murakami Championship Collection on Nov. 7

Michael Barenboim Backs Berlin Gaza War Protest, Says Pro‑Palestinian Voices Are Being Silenced

Nanni Moretti’s Cinema Posts Banner Calling Netanyahu ‘Criminal Madman’ on Day of UN Address

Cracker Barrel Reinstates Old Logo, Suspends Remodels After Backlash

Harris Declines California Governor Bid and Confronts Mockery Over 'Broken' System Claim

Squid Game Creator Says VIPs Were Inspired by Elon Musk

Amy Poehler Admits Past SNL Sketches Were Inappropriate; Show Apologizes for Recent Parody

Claude Askolovitch to Step Down from France Inter’s Iconic Morning Review in July

Berlin Theatertreffen Expands Use of Content Warnings for Upcoming Festival

BBC Restores Eric Gill’s Controversial Sculpture with Protective Glass

India's Supreme Court Reaffirms Free Speech, Quashes FIR Against Congress MP

Documentary Explores Martin Parr's Iconic Vision of British Life

Berlinale 2025 Clarifies Free Speech Policies Amid Political Tensions