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YouTube users trip over fake AI tributes to Charlie Kirk
AFP, Published on 16/10/2025
» WASHINGTON — "Thank you, Adele, it's such a beautiful song," reads a glowing comment beneath an emotional YouTube tribute to slain US activist Charlie Kirk. But the music is generated by artificial intelligence (AI) -- and bears little resemblance to the British icon's voice.
From East to West to southern trap, 50 years of hip-hop
AFP, Published on 12/08/2023
» NEW YORK - Five decades after a Bronx block party ushered in hip-hop's 'Big Bang' moment, the culture-shifting genre is celebrating its 50th birthday Friday.
Born in New York's Bronx before dominating the globe, hip hop turns 50
AFP, Published on 08/08/2023
» NEW YORK - A genre, a culture and a lifestyle all at once: hip hop has traveled from the block party to the billionaire's club, soundtracked protest and celebration, and asserted seismic influence over the course of pop.
Pretty in pink: 'Barbie' marketing blitz hits fever pitch
AFP, Published on 18/07/2023
» NEW YORK - Hollywood A-listers have been walking red carpets in hot pink, glitter is back, and companies from The Gap to Burger King are doing rose-colored collaborations: "Barbie" mania is everywhere as the hotly anticipated film hits theaters worldwide.
Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift lead MTV Video Music Awards
AFP, Published on 29/08/2022
» NEW YORK: Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican Latin trap and reggaeton artist who's among the world's biggest stars, scored MTV's artist of the year award Sunday at the annual Video Music Awards.
Pop royalty from Sting to Madonna denounce Russian war
AFP, Published on 17/03/2022
» PARIS: Condemnation by Madonna, a Russian tour cancelled by Iggy Pop, Pink Floyd pulling out of streaming platforms -- Western music stars have rallied to the Ukrainian cause.
From talking ducks to scary croissants: 2021's weirdest news
AFP, Published on 27/12/2021
» PARIS: How we laughed in 2021! Yes, the year was plagued by Covid, fires and floods... but it did throw up some weird and wonderful news to lift the spirits.
Elton John: 'I'm more excited about music than ever'
AFP, Published on 18/10/2021
» PARIS - Elton John might be 74 and struggling with a dodgy hip, but his musical taste remains far cooler than most guys half his age.
White House offers Nicki Minaj phone call after viral vaccine claims: reports
AFP, Published on 16/09/2021
» WASHINGTON - The White House has offered to arrange a phone call between Nicki Minaj and one of its doctors, multiple US outlets reported, after the rapper sparked widespread derision over claims a cousin's friend had become impotent after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine.
UK government raps Nicki Minaj over vaccine claims
AFP, Published on 15/09/2021
» LONDON - A coronavirus briefing in Britain took an unexpected turn when the country's buttoned-up chief medical officer and prime minister found themselves talking about Nicki Minaj, vaccine hesitancy and her cousin's friend's supposedly swollen testicles.