Mariah Carey, Wham! and Paul McCartney are among artists who’ve been laughing — or rather singing — all the way to the bank with their Yuletide hits.https://ouo.io/LPk6wQ

Mariah Carey, Wham! and Paul McCartney are among artists who’ve been laughing — or rather singing — all the way to the bank with their Yuletide hits.https://ouo.io/86VkESW

While the candy-colored mega-hit “Barbie” was shortlisted across five categories, international films and documentaries exploring conflict and culture too staked Oscar claims.https://ouo.io/bH8CSyi

The philosopher Omri Boehm insists that universal humanistic principles can help solve the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. He has been honored with a major German prize for his ideas.https://ouo.io/CVXPri

He’s one of the highest-grossing actors ever and a pop-culture icon. As Samuel L. Jackson turns 75, we look at the prolific actor’s wide range of roles and offscreen activities.https://ouo.io/P6FPP6

Japan’s Oscar entry is by German filmmaker Wim Wenders. His new film, “Perfect Days,” is inspired by the country’s unique public toilet culture.https://ouo.io/t35tUoD

In this DW Festival Concert we’ll hear mandolin superstar Avi Avital join forces with the string quartet Brooklyn Rider to present old, new and genre-blending works at the 2023 Beethoven Festival in Bonn.https://ouo.io/UlEhWvn

DW talked to Bhutanese director Pawo Choyning Dorji, whose film “The Monk and the Gun” offers insight into the Himalayan nation’s modernization process.https://ouo.io/8QHAM2z

Lars Vogt died in 2022, but his spirit lives on at the unique chamber music festival he founded. In this DWFC episode, we hear new works and Beethoven reimagined, from the 2023 festival, which was dedicated to him.https://ouo.io/355PZo

Legendary English rock band The Rolling Stones release their first album in almost two decades. Here’s what critics say about it.https://ouo.io/tkyjBk3