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"Emra’a wa rajol" on Screens: An Oriental Signature Adaptation

Emra’a wa rajol, inspired by Claude Lelouch’s Un homme et une femme (Palme d’Or winner at Cannes in 1966) and the Chanel film starring Brad Pitt and Penélope Cruz, is directed by Rana Maalouf. Featuring actors Isabelle Zighondi, Hiba Chihane, and Ziad Jallad, this 90-second film was shown at the Mir Amin Palace on September 14, 2024, ...

London Fashion Week: Burberry Blends Sportswear with Trench Traditions
London Fashion Week: Burberry Blends Sportswear with Trench Traditions

At London Fashion Week, on September 16, 2024, designer Daniel Lee unveiled a groundbreaking Spring/Summer 2025 collection for Burberry, blending sportswear influences with the iconic trench coat. [gallery size="large" link="none" ids="291400,291401,291402"] During this season’s London Fashion Week, Burberry’s showcase stood out for its ...

Red Carpet Gowns and Glamour: Emmy Awards Fashion
Red Carpet Gowns and Glamour: Emmy Awards Fashion

  At the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the red carpet at the Emmy Awards became a dazzling showcase of style and sophistication on September 15, reflecting the spirit and splendor of television’s most celebrated stars. After a delay due to strikes, the Emmy Awards ceremony reclaimed its traditional September slot, marking a night of ...

International Gastronomy Festival 2024 in Mougins (1/2)
International Gastronomy Festival 2024 in Mougins (1/2)

The International Gastronomy Festival “Les Étoiles de Mougins” shone on September 14 and 15, 2024, with its diversity and conviviality in Mougins. This event, dedicated to culinary art, brought together more than a hundred prestigious chefs, both French and international, with Guillaume Gomez, former chef of the Élysée and French gastronomy ...

Philippe Aractingi Takes the French Stage Beyond the Mask
Philippe Aractingi Takes the French Stage Beyond the Mask

Following the success of Sar Wa’t El Haki, directed by Lina Abyad, filmmaker Philippe Aractingi is reviving his play Parlons il est temps (“Let's Talk, It's About Time”) in French at the Essaïon Theater in Paris, from September 17 to October 29, on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.   View this post on ...

'Shogun' Shatters Emmy Records With 18 Awards
'Shogun' Shatters Emmy Records With 18 Awards

Shogun triumphed at the Emmy Awards, breaking records with 18 trophies and becoming the first non-English series to win. The 76th Emmy Awards ceremony saw a groundbreaking win for Shogun, which took home 18 trophies, making it the first non-English language series to claim the Best Drama award. This adaptation of James Clavell’s novel, set in ...

TIFF's 49th Edition Closes by Crowning 'The Life of Chuck'
TIFF's 49th Edition Closes by Crowning 'The Life of Chuck'

  The curtain falls on the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, which saw the triumph of Stephen King’s adaptation The Life of Chuck, starring Tom Hiddleston in the lead role. The latest adaptation of horror master Stephen King, The Life of Chuck, starring Tom Hiddleston, won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International ...

Artists of Beirut: Three Lebanese Artists at the Menart Fair, Paris
Artists of Beirut: Three Lebanese Artists at the Menart Fair, Paris

Artists of Beirut, a "socially responsible" initiative and platform supporting and promoting Lebanese women artists, is participating in the 5th edition of Menart Fair. The event will take place at Galerie Joseph, 5 rue de Saint-Merri, Paris, from September 20 to 22, 2024, between 12 and 7 PM. Menart Fair 2024 in Paris is an all-female edition, ...

From Shanghai to Washington: A Bookseller's Journey for Free Expression
From Shanghai to Washington: A Bookseller's Journey for Free Expression

Chinese bookseller Yu Miao, who once ran a popular bookstore in Shanghai that was shut down due to government pressure, has started a new chapter in Washington, D.C. Yu Miao, a 52-year-old Chinese bookseller, has recently opened a new bookstore called JF Books in Washington, D.C., 12,000 kilometers from his former establishment in Shanghai. Yu's ...

Deauville American Film Festival Ends with a Grand Finale
Deauville American Film Festival Ends with a Grand Finale

The Deauville American Film Festival celebrated its golden anniversary with a lavish closing ceremony at the International Center of Deauville on September 14, 2024, showcasing cinematic excellence. Natalie Portman and Isabelle AdjaniPhoto Credit: Lou Benoist / AFP The 50th edition of the Deauville American Film Festival, a cornerstone for ...

The Day God Pronounces the Final Verdict
The Day God Pronounces the Final Verdict

It is already midnight, and the city is collapsing under the weight of the imminent apocalypse. The following text aims to be a sketch, in words and music, of what the future seems to promise. It is already midnight. The city seems numb beneath a cloak of ink. The stars struggle to adorn this black veil that stretches into infinity. Everything is ...

Mohammad Rasoulof: The Iranian Filmmaker Defying Censorship
Mohammad Rasoulof: The Iranian Filmmaker Defying Censorship

After decades of challenging censorship in Iran, filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof was forced into exile to present his latest film condemning the regime, The Seeds of the Wild Fig Tree. Mohammad Rasoulof, 51, is a name well-known among film enthusiasts. This Iranian director has built his career by relentlessly defying censorship in his country, even ...