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John Malkovich’s Anti-War Comedy Sparks Nationalist Outrage in Bulgaria
John Malkovich’s Anti-War Comedy Sparks Nationalist Outrage in Bulgaria

John Malkovich's direction of Arms and the Man, a satirical 19th-century play by George Bernard Shaw, has stirred intense reactions among nationalist groups in Bulgaria. These groups argue that the production insults the country and misrepresents its history, an accusation Malkovich has dismissed as far-right agitation. The premiere, held ...

Cultural Dialogue at the Franco-Arab Film Festival in Paris
Cultural Dialogue at the Franco-Arab Film Festival in Paris

The Franco-Arab Film Festival of Noisy-le-Sec (FFFA), held in Île-de-France, returns for its 13th edition from November 15 to 30. This year, the festival will take place both in Noisy-le-Sec and Paris, with part of the program dedicated to Gaza, featuring a special day of screenings, discussions, and short films that delve into the complex ...

AI Brings St. Peter's Basilica to Life with Digital Twin
AI Brings St. Peter's Basilica to Life with Digital Twin

The public will soon be able to access every detail of St. Peter’s Basilica through a virtual portal, thanks to 400,000 images of the monument analyzed by artificial intelligence, according to a project presented Monday at the Vatican. Starting December 1, visitors to the basilica's official website will discover a digital reconstruction of its ...

‘JML NYC 02-23’: Exploring Humanity Through the Lens of Joseph Michael Lopez
‘JML NYC 02-23’: Exploring Humanity Through the Lens of Joseph Michael Lopez

The images of photographer JML, who recently signed his book JML NYC 02-23 at the Grand Palais in Paris during the Paris Photo exhibition, capture the timeless essence of human connections, filling empty spaces with meaning and seizing fleeting beauty. With his Leica, Joseph Michael Lopez frames moments that evoke memories and inspire the ...

Taylor Swift Triumphs at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards
Taylor Swift Triumphs at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards

The American superstar Taylor Swift triumphed on Sunday evening at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards, taking home four awards at this ceremony celebrating the biggest names in global music in Manchester, United Kingdom. The 34-year-old artist, although not present, won major categories: Artist of the Year, Best Live Artist, Best Video for her clip ...

‘Gladiator 2’: Ridley Scott Returns to Rome, 25 Years Later
‘Gladiator 2’: Ridley Scott Returns to Rome, 25 Years Later

Nearly 25 years after introducing Russell Crowe to the arena, Ridley Scott presents a brutal and bloody follow-up to one of his greatest successes, Gladiator 2, a blockbuster featuring Denzel Washington and a new generation of stars, in theaters this Wednesday. The story takes place 15 years after the first film, which won five Oscars, including ...

MTV Europe Music Awards: Taylor Swift Celebrates Victory, Winning Four Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards: Taylor Swift Celebrates Victory, Winning Four Awards

Taylor Swift led the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards held in Manchester on Sunday, November 10, winning four awards during a night dominated by female artists, including Tyla and Sabrina Carpenter.  At this 30th edition, which brought together the biggest names in global music to northwest England, Taylor Swift claimed trophies for Best Artist, Best ...

Notable Absence of Kamel Daoud’s Novel at Algiers Book Fair
Notable Absence of Kamel Daoud’s Novel at Algiers Book Fair

Visitors, authors, and publishers expressed disappointment at the absence of Houris, a novel by the Prix Goncourt-winning Franco-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud, following the ban imposed on his publisher, Gallimard, from presenting their works at the fair.  For its 27th edition, running since Wednesday until November 16, the fair welcomes over a ...

Court Ruling Lifts India’s Decades-Old Ban on Rushdie’s Novel
Court Ruling Lifts India’s Decades-Old Ban on Rushdie’s Novel

A historic ruling by the Delhi High Court has officially lifted India’s longstanding ban on The Satanic Verses, the novel by British-American author Salman Rushdie. The decision, rooted in a legal technicality, effectively nullifies the import restriction imposed in 1988 due to the lack of any tangible record of the original ban order. The ban ...

Notre-Dame de Paris: Towards a Restored Eternity
Notre-Dame de Paris: Towards a Restored Eternity

More than five years after the devastating fire that ravaged Notre-Dame de Paris, the iconic cathedral will reopen its doors on December 8, 2024. This massive restoration project, which involved nearly 2,000 people, has breathed new life into the historic building, which was damaged at various levels by the flames. Destruction and Damage The ...

Nuhad Es-Said Pavilion for Culture: A Beacon in Lebanon’s Dark Night
Nuhad Es-Said Pavilion for Culture: A Beacon in Lebanon’s Dark Night

In these dark times, when Lebanon’s heritage is brought to its knees, when the ancient jewels of our culture teeter under bombardment, our hearts ache for Baalbeck, Tyre, and many other mythical places already wounded, whose future hangs by a thread. When the iconic Palmyra Hotel in Baalbeck, witness to so many eras, lies injured by bombs, a ...

Beyoncé Leads the Grammy Awards with ‘Cowboy Carter’
Beyoncé Leads the Grammy Awards with ‘Cowboy Carter’

Singer Beyoncé emerges as the frontrunner for the 2025 Grammy Awards, scheduled for February, with nominations in eleven categories for her latest album, Cowboy Carter. This tribute to the African American roots of country music could finally allow her to win the ultimate prize of Album of the Year. With this selection, announced Friday by the ...