2024-03-13 10:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
American singer Eric Carmen, celebrated for his global hit All by Myself, which later found a new audience through Céline Dion's rendition, has passed away at the age of 74, his spouse announced on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. The location of his passing was not disclosed. Amy Carmen, spouse of Eric Carmen who was mostly renowned for his ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-03-12 18:03 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
French linguist Bernard Cerquiglini explores the deep intermingling of French and English in his humorous new book The English Language Doesn’t Exist: It's Badly Pronounced French. Beneath this provocative title, Cerquiglini pays homage to the way English has absorbed French and other languages over the centuries. The story begins with the ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-03-12 14:31 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon has been abuzz since the crowning of its beauty queen, Yasmina Zaytoun, as the first runner-up in the Miss World competition; a crowning that goes beyond just a position. Indeed, she was also crowned Miss Asia, surpassing her competitors, including Miss India. Much ink has been spilled on this subject in recent days, given that it is the ...
2024-03-12 13:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Natalie Portman finalized her divorce from her French choreographer husband, according to a source close to the Oscar-winning actress, as reported to AFP. People magazine, which initially broke the news, indicated that the Black Swan actress had filed to dissolve her 11-year marriage to Benjamin Millepied in July of the previous year. Natalie ...
2024-03-12 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
With its exhibition In the Hollow of Chaos, the Janine Rubeiz Gallery invites us to discover the astonishing universe of Bassam Geitani from March 6 to April 5, 2024. Bassam Geitani, a Lebanese artist, participated in several group exhibitions in Beirut, Paris, London and Washington. His works are now part of private collections in Lebanon, ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-03-11 18:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In this hyper-connected world, it seems that some still resist the digital invader. Among them, Amélie Nothomb, an analog heroine, stands as a bastion of cultural resistance. Amélie Nothomb is a renowned writer who, in the age of digital everything, continues to write her novels by hand. Yes, by hand, with a pen and paper, like in the good old ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-03-11 12:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
The 96th Academy Awards, hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel, honored the best films and talents of international cinema in an evening full of emotion and surprises. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer largely dominated the awards and won seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. However, French cinema also shone brightly with Justine ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-11 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
An unparalleled experience is taking place on the silver screen, at Empire Premiere, Sodeco Square Beirut, on March 11, 2024, at 7:30 PM. A sincere and tragic love story comes to life under the direction of acclaimed choreographer Kenneth MacMillan. Manon, the ballet, celebrates the essence of beauty, sensuality and the pinnacle of classical ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-03-10 17:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Chanel and Deauville share a love story that lasted for over a century. When Gabrielle Chanel opened her first store in the Norman seaside resort in 1912, she could not have imagined that she was sealing the fate of her brand with that of this town. Since then, the two names have been inseparable, united by a common passion for casual elegance and ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-03-10 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a surprising turn of events, a low-budget horror film featuring beloved children's characters Winnie the Pooh and Piglet has been crowned the worst movie of the year by the Razzie Awards. Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, a British slasher film made for less than $250,000, gained notoriety in February 2023 for its controversial ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-10 10:33 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Art Design Lebanon (AD Leb) presents Life Beyond the Self, the first solo exhibition by promising Lebanese artist Christine Safatly. Held in the Mayflower Hotel in Hamra, Beirut, this captivating exhibition offers a deep dive into posthumanist philosophical themes through an impressive collection of artworks. Christine Safatly, a talented ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-03-09 18:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Akira Toriyama, the legendary creator of the immensely popular Dragon Ball manga and anime series, passed away at the age of 68. His untimely death has left a profound impact on the world of manga and anime, as fans and fellow artists mourn the loss of a visionary storyteller. Toriyama’s journey began in the early 1980s with his comedy manga ...