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'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' Arrives on Valentine’s Day 2025
'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' Arrives on Valentine’s Day 2025

After eight years of speculation, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy has finally arrived. Following Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), The Edge of Reason (2004) and Bridget Jones's Baby (2016), the upcoming film adapts Helen Fielding’s bestselling novel of the same name. This chapter takes a dramatic turn: Bridget is a widowed single mother navigating ...

Vintage Subway Cars Bring 1930s New York Back to Life
Vintage Subway Cars Bring 1930s New York Back to Life

In a unique tribute to New York’s rich transit history, vintage subway cars from the 1930s have returned for a limited time. These R1-9 railcars invite passengers to experience the past firsthand, blending nostalgia with New York’s timeless energy. Nearly a century after the New York subway introduced its iconic R1-9 fleet, the agency has ...

Baalbeck Recounts... Richter and Rostropovich, the Convergence of the Stars
ExclusiveBaalbeck Recounts... Richter and Rostropovich, the Convergence of the Stars

“It is not the path that is difficult; it is the difficult that is the path.” This aphorism from the great Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) illustrates, through its paradox, the contrast between effort and goal, discipline and freedom. This reflection is entirely fitting within the domain of classical music, especially when ...

The Art of Wearing Red Lipstick with Confidence and Style
The Art of Wearing Red Lipstick with Confidence and Style

More than a cosmetic, red lipstick is a story of empowerment, growth and everlasting style. Its voyage spans thousands of years, deeply rooted in old traditions, and evolves into a universal icon of femininity and power. A Step Back in Time Red lipstick has an amazing past, evolving from ancient beauty practices into a universal symbol of ...

Angélique Angarni-Filopon Crowned Miss France at 34: Historic Feminist Victory
Angélique Angarni-Filopon Crowned Miss France at 34: Historic Feminist Victory

With an all-female jury and a presidency led by Sylvie Vartan, who succeeded Sylvie Tellier, the 2024 edition of Miss France broke boundaries and embraced a distinctly feminist tone. The evening celebrated diversity and the evolution of beauty standards by awarding the crown to Angélique Angarni-Filopon, Miss Martinique 2024, the first-ever ...

Red Sea International Film Festival 2024: Closing Ceremony and Awards
Red Sea International Film Festival 2024: Closing Ceremony and Awards

The fourth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival’s grand finale featured the awards ceremony and a gala screening of Johnny Depp’s directorial Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness, a captivating Red Sea Film Financing project. Celebrating global icons and the spirit of cinema Viola Davis and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, both ...

ŠamaŠ: A Call for Peace Through Art and Music
ŠamaŠ: A Call for Peace Through Art and Music

Originally unveiled in 2017 at the Lebanese Pavilion of the Venice Biennale, ŠamaŠ (pronounced Shamash) seamlessly combines visual art and music. For the first time in France, visitors can experience this extraordinary piece at the IMA in Paris until April 6. Deeply symbolic, the project stems from Zad Moultaka’s profound reflection on ...

Martial Solal: Master of the Free Note, Eternally Unforgettable
PortraitMartial Solal: Master of the Free Note, Eternally Unforgettable

King of improvisation, Martial Solal left an indelible mark on the history of jazz as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. He passed away on December 12 at the age of 97. This prodigious musician, composer, arranger, and conductor made his name on the international stage, challenging the American giants of music. Born in Algiers in ...

Parastoo Ahmadi Defies Iranian Tyranny Through Music
Parastoo Ahmadi Defies Iranian Tyranny Through Music

In a video posted on YouTube, Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi appears in a traditional Iranian setting reminiscent of a caravanserai, dressed in a sleek black gown with her hair uncovered, performing for thirty minutes alongside her band. The performance, though devoid of a live audience, carried a powerful symbolic message. Through YouTube, she ...

Sarah Jessica Parker: The Journey of a Truly Unconventional Star
PortraitSarah Jessica Parker: The Journey of a Truly Unconventional Star

A true tour de force both on and off the screen, Sarah Jessica Parker has never failed to astonish and captivate. Her role as a juror within the prestigious Booker Prize 2025 provides the perfect opportunity to revisit the extraordinary journey of this actress, producer and entrepreneur who has shaped an entire generation. From her early ...

Matthieu Blazy to Redefine Chanel’s Artistic Vision
Matthieu Blazy to Redefine Chanel’s Artistic Vision

French luxury brand Chanel on Thursday named former Bottega Veneta creative boss Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, one of the biggest jobs in fashion tasked with finally turning the page on the Karl Lagerfeld era. Chanel confirmed the appointment shortly after Bottega Veneta announced that the 40-year-old Blazy was leaving the Italian ...

Festive Agenda (2): December in the Spirit of Christmas
Festive Agenda (2): December in the Spirit of Christmas

Khyal Sahra returns to Casino du Liban for the holidays After captivating over 26,000 spectators last August, the play Khyal Sahra, written, directed and performed by Georges Khabbaz, alongside Adel Karam, makes a grand return to Casino du Liban for a limited series of performances from December 18, 2024, to January 19, 2025. This theatrical ...