Concerts scheduled by Stevie Nicks get delayed.
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In the realm of culture, music, and performing arts, 2025 has been a year of significant recognitions and honors. Here are some of the highlights:
Literature and Culture
The 2025 International Booker Prize was awarded to Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq, marking the first time a collection of short stories has won this prestigious prize. This victory underscores the global cultural exchange through literature, with the book translated from Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi.
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2025 continues to honour lifetime achievement in writing, highlighting significant bodies of literary work.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are celebrating cultural heritage globally, with Italy, France, Spain, India, and the UK leading in the number of protected sites. This reflects ongoing global recognition of historical and cultural landmarks.
Performing Arts and TV
Richard Brooks, a distinguished actor and mentor, was honoured as a 2025 Living Legend for his contributions to theatre and television. His career spans over 100 television shows and numerous films, highlighting his influence in shaping American culture and diversity in media.
Innovations in Creative Industries
The 2025 WIPO Global Awards recognized innovators such as Glovatrix from India, creators of "Fifth Sense," an AI-powered wearable glove translating sign language to speech and vice versa. This intersection of technology and creative industry innovation is facilitating communication for the deaf and speech-impaired.
Music and Festivals
The Wacken Open Air festival, held annually in Germany, saw Guns N' Roses set a new record for the longest concert duration, with a performance lasting over 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, US rapper Busta Rhymes, who has sold millions of albums, was honoured with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. However, the specific connection between his Hollywood star celebration and Guns N' Roses' performance at the Wacken Open Air festival remains unclear.
Interestingly, the cancellations of the live show "ZDF TV Garden" on German television are not related to either the Hollywood Walk of Fame star celebration of Busta Rhymes or the performance of Guns N' Roses at the Wacken Open Air festival. The cancellations last Sunday were due to rain. The specific nature of the cancellations is not provided.
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Movies-and-TV shows like "ZDF TV Garden" contribute to entertainment, as seen in Source 4. In addition, US rapper Busta Rhymes, a music icon, was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, highlighting his impact on the music industry, as mentioned in Source 4.
