This Is Beirut 2024-09-10 13:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
James Earl Jones, the voice behind iconic characters like Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King, passed away on Monday, September 9, at 93. His six-decade career left an indelible mark on cinema and theater, with roles that spanned genres and generations. On Monday, Hollywood mourned the passing of James Earl Jones, whose ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-09-10 11:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The 2024 Toronto International Film Festival showcased two highly anticipated films: Marielle Heller's honest exploration of motherhood in Nightbitch and Ron Howard's survival thriller Eden, set in the Galapagos Islands. The curtain rose on two major productions at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Saturday. Nightbitch, a ...
2024-09-09 17:54 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Dakota Johnson stars in Splitsville, navigating open relationships alongside other intriguing roles. Dakota Johnson, once known for her role in the controversial Fifty Shades of Grey series, is charting a new course through Hollywood with her latest project, Splitsville. Directed by Michael Angelo Covino, known for The Climb, the film ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-09 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
At TIFF, Red Sea Film Foundation highlights Arab cinema with panels and screenings. The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) showcases this year a dynamic slate of films supported by the Red Sea Film Foundation (Red Sea FF), an example for Arab cinematic talent. Among the films supported by the Red Sea Film Foundation highlights at the ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-09-09 11:31 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
The Paris Paralympic Games came to a spectacular end on Sunday, during a ceremony that blended emotional tributes, breathtaking artistic performances and a celebration of French electronic music, capping off an extraordinary summer filled with sports and togetherness. The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games concluded in style on Sunday evening at the ...
2024-09-08 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lady Gaga astonishes the crowd at Venice Film Festival with Dior couture and a dazzling engagement ring. Lady Gaga, widely recognized as a global fashion phenomenon, made a spectacular appearance at the Venice Film Festival, dazzling the crowd with her couture ensemble and her new engagement ring. Accompanied by her fiancé, Michael ...
2024-09-08 14:01 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Electronic music, once marginal, now headlines the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Once seen as experimental and on the fringe, electronic music has now swept across the globe, culminating in a prominent role at the Paris Olympics. This genre will receive its due recognition as a vibrant part of French cultural heritage at the ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-09-08 10:59 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
The awards of the 81st Venice Film Festival crowned Pedro Almodovar, honored the intense performances of Vincent Lindon and Nicole Kidman, and celebrated actresses over 50, proving that talent knows no age. Here’s a look back at an edition that celebrated auteur cinema and boldness. Pedro Almodovar Finally Wins the Golden Lion With The ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-09-07 19:47 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Toronto International Film Festival 2024 shines brightly with the presence of music and cinema legends, offering a dazzling spectacle and inspiring stories. The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2024 is in full swing, making a strong comeback after the previous edition was marred by actor and writer strikes. This year, North ...
2024-09-07 19:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The Lebanese artist Ghada Zoghbi presents her solo exhibition "Wild Mindscapes" at the Janine Rubeiz Gallery in Beirut from September 4 to 28, 2024. She explores the relationship between humans and their environment through nearly abstract mineral landscapes. In her solo exhibition titled "Wild Mindscapes," at the Janine Rubeiz Gallery ...
2024-09-07 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Durga Chew-Bose revives Bonjour Tristesse for a new generation at the Toronto Film Festival. Canadian writer-turned-director Durga Chew-Bose recently took on the ambitious project of adapting Françoise Sagan's 1954 novel Bonjour Tristesse (“Hello Sadness”). Chew-Bose didn't stop at writing; she also offered creative direction on costumes and ...
2024-09-07 15:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On this final day of the 2024 Venice Film Festival, we look back at an edition marked by the diversity of its cinematic offerings. Films about surveillance, the mafia, and a revisited classic have captivated the audience. The 2024 Venice Film Festival shined with its diversity of offerings, ranging from a Singaporean thriller to an ...