Author: Ewang Johnson
In this episode of arts24, we journey into the enchanting world of Isao Takahata, one of the founding fathers of Japanese animation and the creative force behind Studio Ghibli classics like “Grave of the Fireflies” and “Only Yesterday”. From his early days in the 1960s to his final masterpiece, a new Paris retrospective traces Takahata’s lifelong quest to capture humanity, emotion and the beauty of everyday life through animation. Source link
Created by super-producer Ryan Murphy and with an all-star cast led by Kim Kardashian, legal series All’s Fair has had savage reviews. But viewers have been celebrating its mix of high-camp, statement fashion and spotless interiors.Since it debuted on Hulu on Tuesday, the glossy new legal drama All’s Fair has been roundly savaged by critics. In the UK, The Times opined that it “may be the worst TV drama ever”, while The Guardian branded it “fascinatingly, existentially terrible”; both newspapers awarded it zero stars out of five. All’s Fair currently holds a rare 0% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which…
The AMA Newsroom connects African stories to both human and AI audiences worldwideABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 5 November 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – African Media Agency (AMA), the continent’s leading pan-African communications and PR platform, has optimized its newsroom for Artificial Intelligence (AI) discoverability, making it compatible with Large Language Models (LLMs).This evolution ensures that press releases distributed through AMA Wire are not only visible to journalists and audiences but also recognized and indexed by advanced AI systems such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude.“AI isn’t replacing PR, it’s transforming how stories are found and shared,” said Eloïne Barry, Founder and CEO of African Media…
This week on arts24’s film show, critic Manon Kerjean from Lost in Frenchlation joins us to explore four very different slices of French cinema – from monumental architecture to female bandits, nostalgic comedy and a sweeping national portrait. We begin with “L’Inconnu de la Grande Arche” (The Great Arch), a visually striking portrait of the architect behind Paris’s modern landmark, La Grande Arche de La Défense. Director Demoustier turns stone and steel into emotion, capturing the tension between ambition, politics and legacy, with Danish actor Claes Bang mastering French for the role. Source link
Melania TrumpTailoring, tightly belted trenchcoats and sharply cut tuxedos are often her style of choice. Occasionally military-inspired, always highly polished and glamourous, Melania Trump’s style has been the subject of both adulation and consternation. For some, she is the epitome of first lady style, for others, she embodies something else. She famously wore sky-high heels en route to visit the site of a natural disaster and a pith hat – a symbol of colonial rule – on safari in Kenya. Some point to her extravagant tastes – many of her outfits have price tags running well into the thousands. But perhaps most famously there was a jacket she…
Mastercard held its inaugural Africa Edge summit, convening leaders from across Africa’s payments ecosystem to explore how collaboration and innovation can accelerate the continent’s digital growth. The forum focused on building the infrastructure, trust, and interoperability needed to support Africa’s fast-growing digital economy, projected to reach USD 1.5 trillion by 2030, and create new opportunities for consumers and small businesses.Hosted by Mark Elliott, division president, Africa, Mastercard, the event brought together senior representatives from banks, fintech companies, telcos, regulators, and technology partners. Speakers and panelists discussed how to expand low-cost acceptance, improve interoperability and enhance security at scale to create a…
French novelist Laurent Mauvignier has won France’s most prestigious literary honour, the Goncourt prize, for “La Maison Vide” (“The Empty House”). The book “recalls the great realist authors of the 19th century, like Zola, Maupassant and Flaubert”, FRANCE 24’s Culture Editor Olivia Salazar-Winspear tells us from the awards ceremony in Paris. Source link
The Republic of Guinea has completed a major rebasing of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), conducted by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) under the supervision of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation. This revision, carried out with the support of the IMF, the World Bank, the African Development Bank, and AFRISTAT, shows a 51.2% increase in GDP, providing a more accurate and comprehensive picture of the country’s economic structure.The rebasing, which updates the national accounts reference year from 2006 to 2018, marks a significant milestone for Guinea’s economic statistics. The number of sectors covered has increased from 34…
Kenyan photographer Thandiwe Muriu is turning heads and bending reality. Her vibrant portraits blend women seamlessly into richly patterned fabrics, creating hypnotic optical illusions that celebrate African identity while questioning how we see beauty, culture and self-expression. Now, Muriu returns to Paris for her third solo exhibition, “Clouds Bring Blessings”, at 193 Gallery. For the first time, she’s created her own tie-dye fabrics, calling nature her “uninvited co-creator”. In this edition of arts24, Muriu opens up about her journey from Kenya’s first female commercial photographer to a global art sensation – and how fabric, light and heritage weave together in…
Die My Love stars Jennifer Lawrence as a young mother having a mental breakdown Source link