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Angelina Jolie Promoting New Film 'Couture' at San Sebastián

This is Beirut 22/09 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Angelina Jolie, 50, was in San Sebastián to promote Couture, directed by French filmmaker Alice Winocour, which is competing for the festival’s top prize, the Golden Shell. She plays Maxine Walker, an American film director facing divorce and a serious illness while navigating Paris Fashion Week and embarking on a romance with a colleague, ...

Fade French Manicure: Fall’s Soft Nail Trend

Bélinda Ibrahim 21/09 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Fade French Manicure Nails Beauty Trend

A quick glance at the hands of influencers and actresses confirms it: the traditional French manicure, with its crisp white tips, no longer has the monopoly on chic. This season, a gentler, subtler version is taking the spotlight—the fade French manicure. At first, it looks almost invisible, and that’s precisely the appeal. The delicate ...

Word of the weekWorkation: Between Laptop and Beach Umbrella

Sana Richa Choucair 21/09 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Half-holiday, half-office, workation embodies the new era of remote flexibility. It shows how digital nomadism and post-pandemic lifestyles are reshaping professional culture. Behind its playful sound lies a serious question: how do we balance productivity, freedom and the right to disconnect? A Linguistic Marker of Our Times Born from the ...

The Metropolitan Opera Reimagines Itself with New Themes and Celebrity Stars

This is Beirut 21/09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The iconic Metropolitan Opera of New York is continuing its evolution amidst financial challenges, launching its new season this Sunday with a politically charged opera featuring a comic book superhero. The season also welcomes actress Sandra Oh, known for her roles in Grey's Anatomy and Killing Eve, in a beloved opera-comique. The Met is ...

Spotlight'Titanic:' Behind the Myth of a Cult Film, the Actors’ Ordeal

Bélinda Ibrahim 20/09 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Today, the movie is remembered as a cinematic fairy tale. With its 11 Oscars, iconic scenes and unforgettable love story, Titanic still floats in the collective imagination as the height of glamour. Yet behind the cameras, the shoot was more of a grueling trial than a red carpet. Icy water, sleepless nights, injuries and constant stress made the ...

David Guetta Takes on Stade de France in 2026

This is Beirut 20/09 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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For over two decades, David Guetta has been a global hit-making machine. Now, the French DJ is taking on what he calls a “big challenge”: headlining the Stade de France for the very first time on June 13, 2026. His goal, he told AFP, is simple: to share “a moment of positivity.” Guetta, who has two Grammy Awards and four “Best DJ in the ...

Calais Exhibits Possible Remains of Lady Emma Hamilton, Legendary Lover of Horatio Nelson

This is Beirut 20/09 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Remains that could belong to Lady Emma Hamilton, the legendary lover of British naval hero Horatio Nelson who defeated French forces at the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, went on display at a French church on Friday after a year-long investigation. It is not 100 percent certain that the remains are those of Lady Hamilton, who died in poverty in the ...

“My Father’s Shadow”: Nigeria’s First Cannes-Winning Film Returns Home

This is Beirut 19/09 19:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Now back in Lagos for the film’s local release, Davies reflects on the film’s deeply personal themes and its resonance with a nation still grappling with the legacy of its political past. Akinola Davies, the director of My Father's Shadow, Nigeria's first film to win an award at the Cannes film festival, is savoring his return to Lagos, the ...

SpotlightABBA, the Eternal Celebration: 50 Years of Mamma Mia

Bélinda Ibrahim 19/09 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Abba Mammia Mia Song Music Culture Stockholm

There are songs that never grow old, choruses that stand the test of time, always ready to appear at a party, on the radio or during a karaoke session, as if opening the door to an old attic full of memories. “Mamma Mia” is one of those songs. This September 2025 marks a rare milestone: 50 years of energy, bright harmonies, hands clapping on ...

Notre-Dame’s Twin Towers Reopen: A New Chapter in Parisian Heritage

This is Beirut 19/09 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reopened the two great medieval towers of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris for public visits, one of the final steps in its immense reconstruction following a devastating fire. The inauguration of the restored towers by Macron, who has spearheaded reconstruction efforts since the April 15, 2019 fire, ...

Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh’s Gold Bracelet Melted, Sold Cheaply

This is Beirut 19/09 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Egyptian police said on Thursday they arrested a museum employee and three alleged accomplices after a priceless ancient gold bracelet was stolen from Cairo's Egyptian Museum, sold for about $4,000, and then melted down. The 3,000-year-old bracelet, a gold band adorned with lapis lazuli beads, dated back to the reign of Amenemope, a pharaoh of ...

Netflix Bets on Spain to Repeat Money Heist Magic

This is Beirut 19/09 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a cavernous studio outside Madrid teeming with TV industry stars, Netflix is blending old knowledge with modern technology to try to concoct a successor to its global hit Money Heist. The dystopia Billionaires' Bunker, to be released on Friday and set in a gigantic underground fortress offering gyms, a garden and a fancy restaurant, is the US ...