This is Beirut 23/10 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Worn by Marie-Antoinette, the famous Queen of France, the bracelet from the world’s oldest jeweler is now exhibited in New York, symbolizing their ambition to expand their presence in this international luxury hub, despite a slowing global market. This unique piece, composed of seven antique cameos mounted on a bracelet adorned with floral ...
This is Beirut 23/10 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A collection of rare Tintin comic albums is going under the hammer in Paris on Wednesday, many signed by cartoonist Hergé, who once wrote, “Tintin is just another version of me” on one of the flyleaves. Among the 75 graphic novels is a one-of-a-kind copy of Tintin in America, first published in 1932, which has an estimated value of ...
This is Beirut 22/10 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cher, Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne were among this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, formally joining the prestigious ranks at a star-studded gala concert. The ceremony took place in Cleveland, Ohio, home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The 2024 class of honorees also included Kool & the Gang, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, A ...
This is Beirut 22/10 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of François Truffaut's passing, French television is paying a heartfelt tribute to this iconic figure of the New Wave by airing his classics, such as The 400 Blows, alongside a new, poignant documentary. Titled François Truffaut, The Script of My Life, the film premiered in May at the 77th Cannes Film ...
This is Beirut 22/10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Highland bagpipe is an integral part of Scottish culture and history, renowned for its distinctive, powerful sound that even accompanied troops landing in northern France on D-Day. However, this wind instrument is slowly growing silent as demand dwindles, with machine-made bagpipes replacing traditionally crafted ones, limiting their use to ...
21/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
This Sunday marked the end of the Lebanese Film Festival of France (LFFF), an event that has become a must-attend for both enthusiasts and professionals of Lebanese cinema in France. The day unfolded in a warm ambiance, featuring notable films, including several premieres. The lineup included Rima Samman’s Dans le cœur une hirondelle, Liana & ...
This is Beirut 21/10 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The sinister smile is back, and it’s more frightening than ever. Smile 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2022 hit horror film, stormed the North American box office this weekend, proving that audiences are still hungry for chills and terror on the big screen. With an estimated $23 million in revenue from its opening weekend in the U.S. ...
This is Beirut 21/10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fans mourning Liam Payne's death gathered across Britain and beyond at organized vigils on Sunday, with at least 1,000 people paying tribute to the former One Direction star in central London. The vigils came four days after Payne tragically passed away at age 31, following a fall from the balcony of his Buenos Aires hotel room. His sudden death ...
This is Beirut 20/10 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Meta has announced a partnership with Blumhouse, the American horror film studio known for producing Get Out, to test its latest generative AI tool, Movie Gen, which is designed for video creation and is currently in the testing phase. Blumhouse selected several directors, including Casey Affleck, who directed Light of My Life and won an Oscar in ...
This is Beirut 20/10 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A short story by Bram Stoker, the legendary author of Dracula, has been rediscovered in Dublin by a lifelong enthusiast who stumbled upon the work while browsing a library archive. Titled Gibbet Hill, the story was uncovered by Brian Cleary in a Christmas supplement of the Dublin edition of the Daily Mail newspaper from 1890. The work had remained ...
Béatrice Moreau 20/10 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The 2024 Lumière Award ceremony, held on Friday, October 18 at Lyon’s Amphitheater 3000, gathered a host of film industry stars who came to celebrate Isabelle Huppert. Alfonso Cuarón, Claire Denis, Noémie Merlant, and James Franco were among the distinguished guests. The emotion was palpable when singer Julien Clerc took to the stage to ...
Béatrice Moreau 19/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
From October 17, 2024, to February 24, 2025, the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris becomes the epicenter of Pop Art with its exhibition Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann &… This ambitious retrospective offers visitors a complete immersion in one of the most influential art movements of the 20th century, whose impact continues to resonate in ...