This is Beirut 2024-11-18 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A titan of the music industry, Jones produced iconic records for legends such as Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, and countless others. Beyond music, he left an indelible mark on Hollywood, producing films like The Color Purple and earning Oscar nominations for his work on In Cold Blood and The Wiz. He passed away two weeks ago at the age of 91, ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-18 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival sold out in an astonishing 35 minutes on Sunday morning, marking yet another rapid sell-out for the globally celebrated event. More than 200,000 attendees are expected to descend upon Worthy Farm, the festival’s iconic site in rural southwest England, from June 25 to 29, 2025. Sales began at 9:00 ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-18 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
"I feel like a child in a toy store," says Saji Pillai, who has never tired of the magic of making a vinyl record: engraving the mold, pressing the disc, and hearing the crackle of the first note under the needle. In recent years, this seasoned professional in the music industry imported records from Europe for his own label or for film ...
Alain E. Andrea 2024-11-17 18:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Winter awakens early in Lebanon, shaken by the breath of time. Winds of violence reignite the embers of war, buried beneath the ashes of a peace that, alas, hangs by a thread. The rain turns furious, desperate, ashy and absurd. A snow of fire and blood falls, heavy and relentless. Its impudent crimson stains a humanity stripped from its soul. The ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-17 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A guitar that belonged to Noel Gallagher, the lead guitarist and songwriter of Oasis, was sold at a Bonhams auction in London for an impressive £226,800, which equates to over €271,000. The instrument, a red Gibson Custom Shop Florentine Les Paul, was a key element in the Britpop icon’s collection during the height of the band’s fame in the ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-17 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The 97th Academy Awards will be held on March 2, 2025, at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. O'Brien, an Emmy-winning comedian, will preside over the ceremony during a pivotal moment for the Oscars as they work to retain and grow their viewership. The most recent Oscars attracted nearly 20 million viewers, a much-needed ratings boost for the ...
Marie-Christine Tayah 2024-11-16 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Baalbeck Caracalla Culture Beijing Lebanon
Amid Lebanon's ongoing challenges, Caracalla Dance Theater recently showcased its enduring strength and cultural pride on the world stage. Invited to represent Lebanon at Beijing Forum for Performing Arts (BFPA) 2024, held at the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, Caracalla joined over 60 arts institutions from across the ...
Alain E. Andrea 2024-11-16 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Amid the ancient temples of Baalbeck, war has rekindled its embers in Lebanon. A living memory of a country that once welcomed the world’s greatest artists, the City of the Sun now trembles beneath the blows of a world losing its balance. Through the genius of the Rahbani Brothers, the magic of Fayrouz’s seraphic voice, the ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-16 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The world-famous Pompeii archaeological park introduced a daily limit of 20,000 visitors on Friday, becoming the latest Italian tourist hotspot to address overcrowding. The "experimental" scheme requires visitors to the UNESCO World Heritage Site to purchase named tickets, which during the summer will be divided into morning and afternoon ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-16 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Juan Luis Guerra was the big winner at Thursday's Latin Grammys gala, taking home the coveted Best Record and Best Album prizes for his fusion hit Mambo 23 from the album Radio Guira. The 25th-anniversary awards show was held at Miami's Kaseya Center, following last year’s ceremony in Spain—the first time the event took place outside the ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-15 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Yoko Ono is the rightful owner of a watch she gifted her husband, John Lennon, shortly before his death, Switzerland's supreme court ruled Thursday after it resurfaced at an auction house. The highly rare Patek Philippe 2499 timepiece was given to the former Beatle on October 9, 1980, for his 40th birthday, two months before he was shot. The ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-15 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
United Kingdom Museum China British Art
The British Museum has received a historic £1 billion ($1.27 billion) donation of Chinese ceramics, the largest for any UK institution. This 1,700-piece private collection was gifted by The Trustees of The Sir Percival David Foundation, with the announcement made late Wednesday. Sir Percival David, a British businessman and passionate Sinophile ...