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Iranian Nobel Laureates, Cannes Winner Urge Halt to Iran-Israel Conflict

This is Beirut, 16/06 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Filmmakers Nobel Prize Iran Israel Conflict Culture

Leading Iranian activists and filmmakers on Monday called for an end to hostilities between Iran and Israel, urging Tehran to stop the conflict by halting its enrichment of uranium. "We demand the immediate halt of uranium enrichment by the Islamic Republic, the cessation of military hostilities, an end to attacks on vital infrastructure in ...

'Dragon' Soars to Box Office Top With Real Magic

This is Beirut, 16/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Cinema Film Art Culture US Animation

Remakes are all the rage: Dragon, the live-action reimagining of the popular 2010 animated film, had a strong debut with $83.7 million in revenue, topping the North American box office, according to data from industry tracker Exhibitor Relations on Sunday. This family film from Universal and DreamWorks Animation tells the story of a friendship ...

Sober Raves Rise: Coffee, Dance, and Zero Alcohol Vibes in Singapore

This is Beirut, 15/06 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Music Culture Singapore Art Dance

Beneath a disco ball, young people sway to dance tracks and viral TikTok hits. But at this daytime party in Singapore, there’s not a single cocktail or pint in sight—just baristas serving freshly brewed coffee. “People think alcohol gives you a buzz, but caffeine can hit just as hard,” says Aden Low, 21, co-founder of the Beans and Beats ...

Picasso’s Hidden Ceramics Emerge as Auction Highlights

This is Beirut, 14/06 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Picasso Geneva Art Culture Auction

A clutch of one-off and hitherto unseen ceramic plates and dishes by Pablo Picasso are going under the hammer in Geneva on June 19. Emblematic motifs from Picasso's artistic universe—pigeons, fish, a goat, a bull, and a bird—adorn the colorful plates and dishes. "It's a truly exceptional collection. The plates and dishes we have here are real ...

France Music Week Showcases Strengths and Struggles of Music Industry

This is Beirut, 14/06 11:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The first France Music Week, an international event kicking off Monday in Paris, aims to promote a French music sector praised for its local networks and export successes—but increasingly showing signs of strain. Spearheaded by President Emmanuel Macron, the initiative targets industry professionals with the goal of “putting France on the map ...

Depardieu to Go Before Rome Judge Over Paparazzi Melee

This is Beirut, 13/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Depardieu Court Italy Movie France Culture

French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu will appear next week before a judge in Rome accused of assaulting a paparazzi photographer, a lawyer told AFP Thursday. Rino Barillari, the 80-year-old dubbed the "king of paparazzi", alleges Depardieu punched him three times in the face when he tried to photograph him in May last year at Harry's Bar on the ...

Inside London's V&A Storehouse: A Treasure Trove Unlocked

This is Beirut, 12/06 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

London Museum Exhibition Art Culture

Imagine being able to visit a museum and examine up close thousand-year-old pottery, revel alone in jewelry from centuries past, or peer inside a Versace bag. Now London's V&A has launched a revolutionary new exhibition space, where visitors can choose from some 250,000 objects, order something they want to spend time looking at, and have it ...

‘Malika’ and ‘The Last Dismissal:’ Of Swords, Stars, Sisterhood and Rewritten Fairy Tales

Marie-Christine Tayah, 12/06 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Cinema Nomination Film Culture Art

Produced by Farah Jouni, Malika is a bold cinematic journey that redefines Saudi storytelling. This fantasy short film, directed by Saudi filmmaker Maram Taibah, is a heartfelt exploration of identity, empowerment and family. As a recipient of the AlUla Creates Film Programme, the film has gained international recognition for its compelling ...

Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty of Sexual Assault

This is Beirut, 12/06 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

US Harvey Weinstein Court Sexual Assault Cinema Culture

Disgraced Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of one sexual assault at his retrial Wednesday and not guilty of another, with jurors still considering a rape charge after hearing graphic testimony from his alleged victims. Weinstein was retried for offenses against two women, Jessica Mann whom he is alleged to have raped, and Miriam ...

Beach Boy Brian Wilson, Surf Rock Poet, Dies at 82

This is Beirut, 11/06 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys co-founder who masterminded the group's wild popularity and soundtracked the California dream, has died, his family announced Wednesday. He was 82. "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now," read the statement published on Wilson's ...

German Sculptor Guenther Uecker, Known for Nail Artworks, Has Died

This is Beirut, 11/06 19:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Guenther Uecker Obituary Art Sculptor Germany Culture

German sculptor and installation artist Guenther Uecker, best known for his mesmerizing artworks using thousands of nails, has died at age 95. His works, created from the 1950s, saw him hammer nails into furniture, TV sets, canvases and a tree trunk, creating undulating patterns, the illusion of movement and intricate shadow plays. While he ...

Berlin’s Reichstag Glows in Tribute to Christo’s Iconic 1995 Installation

This is Beirut, 11/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Art Reichstag Christo Light Show Germany Culture

Thirty years after Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped Berlin's Reichstag building in silver foil, the German capital is paying tribute to the spectacular art event with a light installation. Every night for the next two weeks, 24 projectors will recreate the mega-event that enthralled the city and the world in 1995, about six years after the fall ...

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