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'Wicked' Sequel Dominates Box Office With Record-Breaking Debut

This is Beirut, 24/11 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Universal's musical sequel Wicked: For Good stole the box office spotlight in its North America debut this weekend, with a record-setting haul to the tune of $150 million, industry estimates showed Sunday. Variety said the film's debut was the highest ever for a Broadway musical adaptation, while analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment ...

'Black Panther’ Star Chadwick Boseman Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

This is Beirut, 22/11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman was posthumously honored on Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ryan Coogler, who directed Boseman in the 2018 hit, actress Viola Davis, and Boseman's widow, Simone Ledward-Boseman, led the emotional ceremony in the heart of Tinseltown. "Today was a beautiful day," Ledward-Boseman told ...

Miss Mexico Wins Miss Universe Crown After Intense Pageant Turmoil

This is Beirut, 21/11 15:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after several dramatic missteps before the final round, including staging a walkout when an organizer of the beauty pageant chastised her. Contestants from Ivory Coast, the Philippines, Thailand and Venezuela also made it to the final stage, selected from more than ...

Warner Music Enters Licensing Deal With AI Music Startup

This is Beirut, 21/11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Warner Music Group and AI startup Udio announced on Wednesday they have settled a US copyright lawsuit and struck a deal to cooperate on a licensed artificial intelligence music creation service. The landmark agreement resolves litigation between the major label and Udio, while establishing what the companies described as a "clear framework" for ...

Something for Moi? Miss Piggy’s Shoes Go Under the Hammer

This is Beirut, 20/11 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Some of Jim Henson's most memorable creations go under the hammer in California next week, with the first US auction of puppets and memorabilia from the late entertainer's decades-long career. Highlights include a pair of shoes worn by the domineering Miss Piggy in a "Muppets" movie, as well as puppets from "Fraggle Rock" and characters from the ...

Sale of F-35s to Riyadh: A New Test for U.S. Alliances in the Middle East

Mario Chartouni, 18/11 14:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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On the eve of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington, Donald Trump announced Monday his intention to approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. “We are going to sell F-35s,” the president declared from the White House, praising ties with Riyadh and describing the kingdom as “a great ally.” The announcement ...

US Museums Reopen as Tourists Celebrate Washington’s Cultural Revival

This is Beirut, 15/11 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Nick Adams couldn't help but smile as he showed his son the planes hanging in Washington's Air and Space Museum, which reopened Friday after a month closed due to the US government shutdown. "We had been planning this trip for a little while and were nervous with everything shut down, but were excited to see everything open up again," said the ...

US to Clarify Ambiguity Over Success of its Strikes on Iran's Nuclear

This is Beirut, 26/06 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to hold a news conference on Thursday to offer a fresh assessment of strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, following a stinging row over how much American bombardment set back Tehran's nuclear program. After waves of Israeli attacks on nuclear and military sites and retaliatory missile fire from Iran since ...

Nuclear Negotiations in Rome End Without Final Agreement Between Iran and the US

This is Beirut, 23/05 18:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The fifth round of nuclear negotiations between Iranian and US delegations held in Rome on Friday has ended, the Omani foreign minister who mediated the talks said. "The fifth round of Iran US talks have concluded today in Rome with some but not conclusive progress," Badr Albusaidi said on X, adding that he hoped "the remaining issues" will be ...

Trump Says Ordering '100% Tariff' on All Movies Produced Abroad

This is Beirut, 05/05 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was ordering new tariffs on all films made outside the United States, claiming Hollywood was being "devastated" by a trend of US filmmakers and studios working abroad. The announcement comes as the White House is coming under mounting criticism over its aggressive trade policies that have seen Trump impose ...

Trump and Italy's Meloni Talk up EU Tariff Deal Hopes

This is Beirut, 18/04 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni hit an optimistic note about a possible US-EU tariffs deal Thursday as the far-right Italian prime minister mounted a charm offensive at the White House. Casting herself as the only European who can de-escalate Trump's trade war, Meloni highlighted their conservative common ground and said she wanted to "make the ...

Back in the fold, Saudi becomes dealmaker for US, Russia

This is Beirut, 18/02 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A pariah under the former US administration, Saudi Arabia has returned to the diplomatic fold, hosting breakthrough US-Russia talks and an Arab leaders' summit on Gaza in a complete reversal of fortunes for the monarchy. Top Russian and US officials are meeting on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia for discussions aimed at restoring relations and laying the ...

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