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A review of October's film releases in Uzbekistan from the «Kinotavsi» segment (Gazeta.uz): Alejandro González Iñárritu's «Digger» with Tom Cruise, David Ayer's «Heart of Fury» with Brad Pitt, a new «Street Fighter», a historical epic about de Gaulle, family cartoons, dog films, and horror movies. Hosted by Sarvar Karimov.
Shahnoza ErgashevaThe Lion Green Road project in Coulsdon (south London) — 157 homes in five 13-sided blocks — has been named the best building of the year by RIBA. The authors are Mary Duggan Architects and RUFF Architects, with Croydon Council as the client. The jury praised its integration into the landscape and its approach to affordable housing.
Shahnoza Ergasheva75-year-old director Tsui Hark received a golden plaque on the Lumière wall in Lyon. The festival is screening four of his films, including the restored Shanghai Blues and Peking Opera Blues. In an interview with Euronews Culture, he spoke about comedy, horror, his fear of AI replacing humans, and the crises of our time.
Shahnoza ErgashevaIrish writer Sally Rooney and her publisher Faber announced that the author's books will no longer be supplied to the UK: because of her public support for the organisation Palestine Action, which is banned there, the publisher cannot pay her royalties. The measure will not affect books already sold; sales in other countries will continue.
Shahnoza ErgashevaThe Culture and Art Development Fund of Uzbekistan officially stated that the visit of blogger Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) originally covered only Tashkent and Samarkand and proceeded according to a pre-agreed schedule. According to the fund, no item of the program was cancelled, and the departure date was determined in advance. Other members of the film crew continue filming in other cities of the country.
Shahnoza ErgashevaThe final of the international male beauty contest Mister Global 2026 was held on October 10 in Nonthaburi near Bangkok. The winner was 21-year-old Turkish model Dilhan Divrikli, who lives in Brussels. Second place went to Nigeria's Betel Mbamara, third to the Philippines' M.J. Ordillano.
Shahnoza ErgashevaA festival dedicated to national cuisine, viticulture and the tourism potential of the region is taking place in the Altynsay district of Surkhandarya region. 15 districts and cities of the region are presenting dishes, grape varieties and handicrafts. The regional khokim Ulugbek Kosimov took part in the opening.
Shahnoza ErgashevaThe Academy of Sciences commented on the relocation of the Navoiy Literary Museum. It was noted that the museum's collections are being temporarily moved to storage facilities to ensure the integrity and safety of the rare sources and to conduct an inventory check of them.
Shahnoza ErgashevaOne of the guests of honour this year at Lyon’s Lumière Film Festival is none other than Todd Haynes, one of the most important and singular voices in contemporary American cinema. The celebrated director and screenwriter of Far From Heaven , I’m Not There , Carol , and May December is known for his pioneering work associated with the New Queer Cinema movement of the early 90s. He then gained acclaim for his films exploring the emotional repercussions of social repression and the unspoken desir
Shahnoza ErgashevaLouvre director Christophe Leribault said the museum needs a major renovation and without it may 'close its doors to the public'. He is seeking private funding but also counts on state money after the elections. A year after the robbery that took crown jewels worth €88 million, an €83 million security plan is underway, while the 'Louvre — New Renaissance' project is estimated at €700–800 million.
Shahnoza ErgashevaHonored Art Worker of the Uzbek SSR Felix Yanov-Yanovsky died in his 93rd year of life. The Union of Composers and Bastakors of Uzbekistan announced his death on October 12 via its Telegram channel. Born on May 28, 1934, in Tashkent, he created nine operas, four ballets and five symphonies, including the operas "Orchestra" and "The Accompanist," the ballet "Urashima Taro," and a Requiem. He also wrote music for 60 films, including animated ones, and 15 theatrical productions.
Shahnoza ErgashevaEuronews published a report on a journey through Dubrovnik: a walk through the Old Town — a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979, kayaking along the city walls, a trip to the island of Lopud, the Blue Caves, cooking traditional peka and a zipline on Mount Srđ.
Shahnoza ErgashevaThe top prize of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 contest went to 'The Aftermath' by Italian Federico Veronesi: an elephant carries her dead calf in the Huab River valley in Namibia. The youth award was won by 14-year-old Oscar Wheatfield. In total, 20 winners were selected from a record 65,403 entries from 121 countries. The exhibition opens at the Natural History Museum in London on 16 October 2026.
Shahnoza ErgashevaAt the premiere of the film 'Ink' at the London Film Festival, director Danny Boyle criticized the erosion of truth in modern media, linking it to the rise of Rupert Murdoch's newspaper empire. The film tells the story of the year when the tabloid The Sun overtook the Daily Mirror.
Shahnoza ErgashevaThe Jewellery and Watches Exhibition in Doha brings together more than 500 brands from 30 countries. Euronews, in an episode of the CULT programme, tells the stories of the people behind the showcases: jeweller Hussain Alfardan, designers Manish Malhotra and Noura Al-Ansari, as well as technologies for distinguishing natural from synthetic diamonds.
Shahnoza ErgashevaThe first Open Asian Cup of Falconry took place at the fifth international Shygys Salburyny festival. Hunters from ten countries participated, with about 15,000 spectators. The winners were Serikbolsyn Zhalgasuly (golden eagles), Zaki Makhmudkhan (hawks) and Temirali Tolegenuly (saker falcons).
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