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Kate Winslet Portrays Lee Miller, Pioneer and War Photojournalist
This Is Beirut 2024-10-05 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A pioneer who preferred “taking shots rather than being one”: in the film Lee, Kate Winslet brings to life the American Lee Miller, who broke through conventions to establish herself as a leading photojournalist of the 20th century and a key witness to Nazi atrocities. Releasing this Wednesday in France, the film delves into a pivotal period ...
‘Landman’ Drama Series: A Modern Version of Epic ‘Dallas’
2024-07-13 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A modern-day oil boom drama series, Landman, set to debut on Paramount Plus in 2025, is described as a contemporary version of Dallas. Created by Taylor Sheridan and inspired by Christian Wallace's podcast Boomtown, the series features Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, and Jon Hamm. Landman, the latest series from Yellowstone creator Taylor ...
Dhour Shweir Jazz Festival : Lebanon’s Rhythmic Heart Beats Again
This Is Beirut 2024-06-24 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Dhour Shweir International Jazz Festival returns for its third edition, offering three days of exceptional music, cultural exchange and gastronomy in a picturesque Lebanese setting. Lebanon is set to pulsate with jazz rhythms as the Dhour Shweir International Jazz Festival returns from July 5 to 7, 2024. This unique event, now in its third ...
Yasser Khattar Unveils “Nass,” an Ode to Community
This Is Beirut 2024-06-29 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese artist Yasser Khattar unveils his new solo exhibition “Nass” at the Chaos Art Gallery in Beirut, celebrating the beauty of everyday life and the bonds that unite individuals. This captivating showcase is part of Beirut Art Days. Chaos Art Gallery presents “Nass,” the new solo exhibition by Lebanese artist Yasser Khattar, ...
‘Vision of Time:’ Past Meets Present With Roger Moukarzel
Béatrice Moreau 2024-07-03 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As part of the Beirut Art Days, the Teal Art Foundation presents “Vision of Time,” a unique exhibition blending traditional art with modern technologies. A fascinating dialogue between eight historical paintings of Bedouin women and the contemporary creation of Roger Moukarzel. From July 3 to July 16, the Teal Art Foundation invites us on an ...
‘Graces,’ a Show Blending Dance and Humor
2024-07-06 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The term “Laboratory” encompasses all aspects of experimentation, the unexpected, and exploration, which is precisely the mission of the dynamic platform Beirut Physical Lab. Since its inception, it has been an interactive, stimulating, creative, and accessible space, generating numerous activities around contemporary dance and performing arts ...
Exploring Villa-Lobos' Musical World at Instituto Guimarães Rosa
This Is Beirut 2024-07-09 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Instituto Guimarães Rosa in Beirut is hosting a free conference on July 9 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to celebrate the musical legacy of Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. Presented by Étienne Kupélian, the event, held in partnership with Les Musicales de Baabdath, will explore Villa-Lobos' diverse contributions to classical music. The ...
Fernando Botero in Rome: A Celebration of Colombian Art
Béatrice Moreau 2024-07-12 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Eternal City pays tribute to Colombian artist Fernando Botero, who passed away last year at the age of 91, through an outdoor exhibition of monumental sculptures scattered throughout the historic center of Rome. From July 10 to October 15, 2024, eight colossal works by Botero, famous for his paintings and sculptures of corpulent ...
‘The Father:’ Promising Young Talent Adaptation at Le Monnot
2024-07-14 11:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The graduation projects, showcased at Le Monnot Theater’s ACT, shed a light on successful directors-to-be. Among these promising young talents, Garcess Kanaan lately presented his play, The Father, an adaptation of August Strindberg. Garcess Kanaan, a former graduate in business and management from USJ, directed his graduation project in ...
Nasrallah: Invasion of Galilee Still a Possibility
This Is Beirut 2024-06-19 22:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah gave a show of strength intended to demonstrate the extent of his party's capabilities, claiming that it is "prepared for the worst-case scenarios." Not only did he issue threats against Israel, but, this time, he also targeted Cyprus, threatening to change the situation in the Mediterranean. "An ...
Exceptional Roman Marble Statue Unearthed in Bulgaria
Béatrice Moreau 2024-07-14 13:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Archaeologists uncovered a well-preserved Roman marble statue from the ruins of an ancient sewer in southwestern Bulgaria, shedding light on the historical significance of the region. An exceptional white marble statue, likely dating back to the 2nd century AD, was recovered on Friday from the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Heraclea Sintica. ...
‘Roofs of the City’ by Maral Der Boghossian Celebrates Beirut
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-07-14 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
From July 18 to 31, 2024, the exhibition Roofs of the City by Maral Der Boghossian invites us on a captivating pictorial journey over the rooftops of Beirut. A vibrant ode to the city, filled with nostalgia and an explosion of colors. This summer, the Beirut art scene will be marked by a significant event: Maral Der Boghossian’s solo ...
‘Shogun’ Dominates the 2024 Emmy Awards Nominations
Béatrice Moreau 2024-07-18 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
With 25 nominations, the epic series Shogun leads the race for the 2024 Emmy Awards, closely followed by the comedy The Bear and the return of True Detective. The nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards ceremony, which will be held on September 15, 2024, in Los Angeles, were announced on Wednesday. The series Shogun, a captivating historical ...
Bruce Springsteen: From Working Class to Billionaire
Béatrice Moreau 2024-07-20 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Bruce Springsteen joins the club of billionaire musicians. The “Boss” has built his fortune on decades of success, combining album sales, tours, and the sale of musical rights. Bruce Springsteen, an icon of American rock, has just reached a new milestone in his already legendary career. According to estimates by Forbes magazine, the ...
Beiteddine Art Festival: A Fusion of Heritage and Art
This Is Beirut 2024-07-23 18:47 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Beiteddine Art Festival, one of the Middle East's leading cultural events, takes place at the magnificent 200-year-old Beiteddine Palace in Lebanon. This year's series of captivating art exhibitions begins on Thursday, July 25, at 6:00 p.m. Three exhibitions highlight the festival: Landscapes of Belonging, a visual celebration of Lebanon's ...
When Music Screams War to Dream of Peace (1/2)
Alain E. Andrea 2024-07-27 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Composers of Western art music have depicted the tragedy of war through various musical works while yearning for long-awaited peace. The first article of this series will cover three of Beethoven’s works, as we commemorate the bicentennial of the 9th Symphony. War rages still, in the four corners of the world. A de facto truth, some would say, ...
T.O.M.A: The Quarter-Tone Trumpet Imagined by Ibrahim Maalouf
Fabienne Touma 2024-06-21 11:03 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Ibrahim Maalouf, a Franco-Lebanese composer and trumpeter of international renown, has recently unveiled T.O.M.A, his new trumpet brand. The fruit of a collaboration with Adrien Jaminet and manufactured by Antoine Courtois, the quarter-tone trumpet presented by Ibrahim Maalouf is inspired by his father's original idea. To celebrate this occasion, ...
Editorial-The Arte Documentary: A Sin of Omission
Michel Touma 2024-06-19 16:38 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The documentary titled “Casse du siècle au Liban,” or Heist of the Century in Lebanon, aired on Tuesday night on the Arte channel, is riddled with omissions and frequently neglects the imperative of intellectual honesty that should guide a journalist. It was truly a textbook case of information withholding, reality deformation, and blatant ...
Critics Slam 'Inhuman' Sinead O'Connor Waxwork
2024-07-28 10:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A wax statue of the Irish singer Sinead O'Connor, unveiled on Thursday, July 25 at the National Wax Museum in Dublin, was removed on Friday, July 26 following a torrent of harsh criticism. The legendary performer of the global hit Nothing Compares 2 U passed away just a year ago on July 26, 2023, in London at the age of 56, prompting an ...
'Saving Private Ryan' Returns to French Cinemas for D-Day 80th Anniversary
Béatrice Moreau 2024-05-30 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Steven Spielberg's epic war film Saving Private Ryan will be re-released in 300 French cinemas on June 6, 2024, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, offering viewers a powerful and immersive experience of this pivotal moment in history. Steven Spielberg's critically acclaimed World War II epic Saving Private Ryan is set to ...
Roaring Feminine Voices at the Cannes Film Festival... 'Cut!'
2024-05-22 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
"Cut!" is a cinema term which fits well with the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where excessively tortured bodies, hallmarks of gore, are featured in films. Powerful women remain at the forefront of this festival on May 22, 2024. Films such as The Substance with Demi Moore in competition, directed by the French Coralie Fargeat, or Les femmes au ...
Netanyahu Might Renew Negotiations Following Video of Female Captives
This Is Beirut 2024-05-23 13:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A harrowing video of female Israeli captives has sparked widespread outcry in Israel, forcing Netanyahu to reopen the possibility of ceasefire negotiations. In Israel, the Bring Them Home campaign released a harrowing video on Thursday depicting five female Israeli soldiers taken captive on October 7. The video, resulting in a huge public outcry, ...
Antonio Scurati, the Free Writer of the Present Century
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-05-24 19:55 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Antonio Scurati, the renowned Italian writer and author of the “M” trilogy on Benito Mussolini, is much more than a mere historical novelist. A staunch defender of freedom of expression, he embodies the figure of the committed writer. This is Beirut had the privilege of meeting this exceptional man for an interview during a debate in ...
Cannes 2024: Women and Freedom Triumph
Béatrice Moreau 2024-05-26 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The 77th Cannes Film Festival concluded in style, celebrating diversity and commitment. From the Palme d’Or awarded to a film about a stripper to the special jury prize for an Iranian filmmaker in exile, here’s a look back at a memorable edition. The curtain fell on Saturday night on the 77th Cannes Film Festival, and the awards revealed a ...
Lost Caravaggio Masterpiece Resurfaces
Béatrice Moreau 2024-05-28 13:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A long-lost Caravaggio painting, once mistakenly undervalued, has been rediscovered and authenticated, causing a sensation in the art world and beyond. A painting by the Italian master Caravaggio, previously believed to be the work of an unknown artist, has been unveiled at Madrid’s Prado Museum. The canvas, entitled Ecce Homo, depicts ...
'Brotherland' by Georges Melhem : A Cry for Peace
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-05-28 18:02 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Fifteen years after its first publication, the novel Brotherland by Georges Melhem is back in the spotlight, revamped and more relevant than ever. Through the poignant story of twins separated by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the author issues a heartfelt call for empathy and reconciliation. Fate has a strange way of bringing people together. ...
Houthis Threaten "Escalation" after US, UK Strikes
This Is Beirut 2024-05-31 09:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Houthis on Friday threatened to escalate attacks on Red Sea shipping after overnight strikes by the United States and Britain killed 16 people, according to Houthi media. The toll reported by the Houthis' Al-Masirah TV, which AFP could not independently verify, would constitute one of the deadliest strikes since the United States and Britain ...
Miguel Angel Asturias’ Remains to Return to Guatemala
Béatrice Moreau 2024-06-11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The remains of Guatemalan writer and Nobel laureate Miguel Angel Asturias will be exhumed from Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris and repatriated to Guatemala, his son announced on Sunday. In a significant decision that carries both emotional and political weight, the family of Miguel Angel Asturias, the Guatemalan writer who was awarded the Nobel ...
Benoît Debbané Unveils the Essence of Femininity
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-06-02 11:12 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
With “12 Women (and an Orange Cat),” Benoît Debbané invites us to revisit our perception of feminine beauty. Through his intimate and authentic portraits, the Lebanese painter pays tribute to the women who have marked his life, while exploring the fascinating parallels between femininity and the enigmatic presence of cats. The opening ...
Djokovic Into French Open Last 16 After Early Hours Five-Set Epic
This Is Beirut 2024-06-02 11:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Novak Djokovic avoided crashing to his worst defeat at the French Open in 15 years in the early hours of Sunday morning when he clinched a five-set victory over Italy's Lorenzo Musetti. Defending champion and 24-time Grand Slam title winner Djokovic came from two sets to one down to triumph 7-5, 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 in a third round tie which ...