Far cry from 16-pixel start, Mario makes it ‘so big’ on screen
The Super Mario creator speaks about the latest box office hit based on the popular 1980s arcade game
Travolta returns to Cannes with aviation-inspired directorial debut
‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’ is inspired by the actor's lifelong passion for aviation
AI-generated ‘Fruit Love Island’ takes TikTok by storm
The micro-series featuring sexy human-like fruit is attracting millions of viewers
French witch, sworn virgin make International Booker shortlist
The award will be handed out at a ceremony at London's Tate Modern on May 19
Japan’s cherry blossom season dazzles locals and tourists
The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, known as sakura, herald the start of spring in Japan
World’s ‘ugliest’ city finds allure in decay
The once-prosperous Charleroi, in Belgium, is attracting urban explorers seeking beauty in dilapidated factories and rundown warehouses
Austria to ban social media for children under 14
The country hopes the new law enters into force 'as quickly as possible'
Matisse’s final masterpieces on show at Paris expo
The Grand Palais in the French capital is hosting 320 works drafted by the artist in the run-up to his death in 1954
No ‘silver bullet’ for video game age restrictions
The head of Europe's video game rating system, PEGI, warns possible child protection quick-fix solutions may not be enough as a new set of age ratings come into force in June
Pooh turns 100: ‘Hunny’-loving bear marks a milestone
The beloved children’s character ambled into the world in 1926 in a book written by English author A.A. Milne and illustrated by E.H. Shepard