Following Pentagon rebrand, White House creates War Directorate
A few days after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War, his administration...
David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man, and Twin Peaks, has died at 78. Acclaimed for his surreal and unsettling style, Lynch’s work left an indelible mark on cinema and television, inspiring generations of artists.
David Lynch, the acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and artist, has died at 78, his family announced. No cause of death was disclosed, though he had previously revealed an emphysema diagnosis.
Renowned for surreal and unsettling films like Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man, and Mulholland Drive, Lynch earned multiple Oscar nominations and created the cult TV series Twin Peaks. His distinctive cinematic style, termed "Lynchian," blended the eerie with the mundane.
Born in 1946 in Montana, Lynch began his artistic career in painting before transitioning to film. His debut Eraserhead became a cult hit, leading to mainstream success with The Elephant Man. Though Dune flopped, Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks cemented his legacy.
Beyond film, Lynch explored music, painting, and transcendental meditation, founding the David Lynch Foundation. Married four times, he had four children.
Lynch’s influence on cinema and popular culture remains profound, inspiring generations of filmmakers and artists worldwide.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Music mega-star Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce announced their engagement. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married," the couple wrote in a joint Instagram post, alongside photos of Kelce proposing to Swift in a garden of pink and white flowers.
Late designer Giorgio Armani has instructed heirs to gradually sell the fashion brand he created 50 years ago or seek a stock market listing, his will said, marking a surprising turn for a company highly protective of its independence and Italian roots.
The National Museum of Yemen in central Sanaa was badly damaged by Israeli airstrikes, local authorities said, urging the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to intervene to help protect the building and its antiquities.
RTE says Ireland’s participation in next year’s Eurovision is uncertain, citing concerns over the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Academy Award winners Russell Crowe and Rami Malek captivated their Toronto audience in historical drama 'Nuremberg', which received a roaring four-minute standing ovation after its world premiere on Sunday.
The 82nd Venice International Film Festival wrapped up Saturday with a glamorous closing ceremony, celebrating cinematic achievements worldwide and showcasing films from countries including Azerbaijan.
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