Adult Star Faces Backlash for Building School for 300 Kids
Filipina adult content creator Maeurn Smiles funded a school for 300 children in Cebu, sparking online backlash over the source of her income.
Category : Arts
Zendaya, Emma Stone dazzle at Paris Fashion Week Louis Vuitton show
Zendaya wowed in white lace while Emma Stone stunned in a plunging blue blazer at the Louis Vuitton show during Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday.
Greece to 'ramp up' claims for Parthenon marbles
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledges to intensify efforts to regain the Parthenon marbles from the British Museum, noting UK PM Andy Burnham's past support for restitution.
Sue Cleaver returns to Dinnerladies stage show as Jean
Sue Cleaver will play Jean in the touring stage production of Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies, alongside Les Dennis as Stan, with the show starting in Manchester on January 26.
Enninful hopes Burnham will push the arts more
Edward Enninful hopes Prime Minister Andy Burnham will push the arts more than predecessors, similar to Tony Blair's New Labour in the 1990s, at his Tate Britain exhibition launch.
Bridge to Terabithia star AnnaSophia Robb looks unrecognisable
AnnaSophia Robb, 32, played Leslie Burke in the 2007 film Bridge to Terabithia. She has since starred in TV shows, appeared in an Ed Sheeran video, and married Trevor Paul.
Dun Cow pub marks 125 years with first behind-the-scenes tours
Sunderland's Dun Cow, a Grade II-listed pub once visited by Laurel and Hardy, celebrates its 125th anniversary with a week of events, including first-ever behind-the-scenes tours.
Pikas, zebras and monarchs: readers' best photographs
From gossiping Tibetan pikas to curious zebras in Botswana, readers share their best photographs from around the world.
Artist inspired by Ed Sheeran to hold first exhibition at 64
Gina Long, 64, inspired by Ed Sheeran's painting Dab 2 2020, holds her first art exhibition at St Edmundsbury Cathedral in Bury St Edmunds.
Cecilia Vicuña returns to London for Whitechapel retrospective
Chilean artist Cecilia Vicuña, granted asylum in Britain after Pinochet's coup, opens her first major UK exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery, reflecting on exile, loss and regeneration.
Metro daily cartoon by Guy Venables October 6 2026
Metro's daily cartoon by Guy Venables, published October 6, 2026. Prints available to order by phone or online.
Enninful hopes Burnham will push arts like Blair's 90s government
Edward Enninful hopes PM Andy Burnham will 'push the arts more' as Tony Blair's New Labour did in the 1990s, sparking a cultural renaissance.
David Hockney tapestry installed at Guildhall Art Gallery
A tapestry of David Hockney's 1963 painting Play Within A Play, commissioned before his death, has been installed at Guildhall Art Gallery's Beyond Bayeux: Tapestry Now exhibition, opening October 23.
BBC Newsnight composer George Fenton dies aged 76
George Fenton, composer of BBC Newsnight and Blue Planet themes with five Oscar nominations, has died unexpectedly at 76, his family confirmed.
Bridge to Terabithia star unrecognisable almost 20 years later
AnnaSophia Robb, who broke hearts as Leslie in Bridge to Terabithia, has built an impressive career since 2007, with roles in TV, music videos and a new film.
Global protests, politics, and drought: photos of the day
Protests over housing, education, and far-right politics, plus a drought-stricken Swiss lake, feature in Tuesday's photo selection.
Highlands horror Dog Soldiers hailed as 'underrated cult classic'
Dog Soldiers (2002), set in the Scottish Highlands, is hailed by fans as an 'underrated cult classic' and one of the best werewolf movies ever, scoring 82% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Woman paints living room beige, says it looks 'expensive'
A woman ignored warnings and painted her living room beige, saying the result looked more 'expensive' than plain white and she had no regrets.
Devon festival cancellation leaves organisers heartbroken
Thornfest in Teignmouth was cancelled by St Peter the Apostle church a day before it was due, leaving organiser Charlie Thorne heartbroken and hundreds of pounds out of pocket.
Great-grandfather, 96, reunited with beloved racing bike
Clifford Craske, 96, called it 'unbelievable' to see his Claude Butler bicycle again after his daughter arranged for its restoration and delivery to his Cambridge care home.
The 90s: Art and Fashion review – magazine spread, not exhibition
Tate Britain's 'The 90s: Art and Fashion' reduces 1990s British art to stylish poses, favouring fashion over depth. Jake and Dinos Chapman's work offers rare profundity.
Kelly Cates stuns in red dress after romance with Mark Chapman revealed
Kelly Cates stepped out in a red dress at the Legends of Football Awards hours after her reported romance with Mark Chapman was revealed. She hosted the London event with Geoff Shreeves.
Ian Rankin 'slowing down' after 40 years of Rebus
Scottish crime author Ian Rankin, 66, reveals he is slowing down after nearly 40 years of writing John Rebus, as the detective celebrates 40 years and a BBC reboot.
O’Donnell and Andoh lead The Pelicot Trial play cast
Rosie O’Donnell, Adjoa Andoh and others will lead The Pelicot Trial, a play by Milo Rau featuring accounts from the Gisele Pelicot case, at London County Hall on November 30.
British Art Show 10 review – a bold and brilliant exploration
British Art Show 10 in Coventry, curated by Ekow Eshun, presents 37 artists across three venues, exploring British identity through a chorus of strangers and strangeness.
Celibidache's son remembers a loving yet demanding father
Sergiu Celibidache's son recalls his father as a musical visionary and perfectionist who hated recordings. A new film, The Yellow Tie, explores his life.
Brit mum dies suddenly on Benidorm holiday; fundraiser launched
June Fetter, 57, died unexpectedly in Benidorm in September after a short illness. Her family has raised over £11,000 to bring her body home to Fife, Scotland.
Holding Lightning review: intimate portrait of Whitney Houston
Emily Lordi's biography recasts Whitney Houston's later career as a triumph of self-expression, rejecting the 'good girl gone bad' narrative.
Arnott's settles debate over 'Nice' biscuit pronunciation
Arnott's confirms Nice biscuits rhyme with 'niece,' named after the French city Nice. The answer came in a reply to a customer on X, ending a long-standing debate.
Woman raised by monkeys shocked after seeing her face in mirror
Marina Chapman, kidnapped aged four and raised by monkeys in Colombia, described the shock of first seeing her own face in a mirror, saying she had not realised she was not like them.
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