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Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly, Milan’s Ultimate Icon

Bélinda Ibrahim, 03/10 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On September 27, 2025, Milan Fashion Week tipped into fiction. That evening, the Dolce & Gabbana runway revealed—under full lights and in the front row—a duo no one expected: Meryl Streep, transformed into Miranda Priestly, and Stanley Tucci, once again in the role of Nigel, the unwavering assistant. Wearing dark sunglasses, a cream vinyl ...

Jafar Panahi Defies Iran’s Censors with Bold New Film

This is Beirut, 30/09 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iranian director Jafar Panahi, whose latest film won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, told AFP he would continue to defy his country's censors and ignore the risk of returning to prison. His new film It Was Just an Accident, released internationally from Wednesday, chronicles the story of five Iranians confronting a man who could be ...

Cinema Hits the Runway

Bélinda Ibrahim, 27/09 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Fashion and cinema have long shared a mutual fascination, but during Milan Fashion Week in September 2025, the dialogue reached a new level. Gucci unveiled its ‘La Famiglia” collection not through a traditional runway show, but with a short film titled The Tiger, directed by Spike Jonze and Halina Reijn, starring Demi Moore, Julia Garner and ...

Claudia Cardinale and the Myth of the Mediterranean Woman

Marie-Christine Tayah, 25/09 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In the wake of her passing, snippets of Claudia Cardinale’s films are flooding social media, rekindling the spell she cast on the silver screen. Each photograph of her now seems to belong to another time, a time of larger-than-life characters and burning passions, reflecting a woman of sun and sea, a Mediterranean rebel who carved her own ...

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, ...

Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci Announce Their Separation

This is Beirut, 19/09 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The glamorous couple, who had captured international attention with their romance, confirmed on Friday that they are parting ways. The announcement came via a heartfelt joint statement sent to the Agence France-Presse (AFP). "It is with great respect and mutual affection that Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton have decided to separate," read the ...

'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' — A Farewell Fit for Royalty

Marie-Christine Tayah, 18/09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale marks the end of an era for one of Britain’s most iconic series. Directed by Simon Curtis and written by series creator Julian Fellowes, this third and final film revisits the beloved Crawley family and their loyal staff, taking audiences back to the stunning Highclere Castle one last time. Set in the 1930s, the ...

Robert Redford’s Sundance Vision Shaped Generations of Filmmakers

This is Beirut, 17/09 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Robert Redford was rarely spotted at Sundance in his final years, yet the late Hollywood legend forever looms large at the influential US movie festival he co-created. Set up in the 1980s to support creative, independent directors at a time when the blockbuster era launched by Jaws and Star Wars held sway over Hollywood, Sundance is for many ...

Robert Redford on Screen: Classic Roles That Shaped Hollywood

This is Beirut, 17/09 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US screen legend Robert Redford, who died on Tuesday, aged 89, was one of the most successful stars of his generation as well as an Oscar-winning director. Here are some of his most famous films: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Redford formed one of Hollywood's greatest double acts with Paul Newman in his breakthrough film, a hippy ...

Demon Slayer Breaks Records with Historic North America Debut

This is Beirut, 15/09 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The latest entry in Crunchyroll's Demon Slayer anime film series took first place in the North American box office this weekend with a genre-record $70 million debut, industry estimates showed Sunday. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba -- Infinity Castle: Part 1, the first title in a new trilogy based on the popular manga series, opened to the top ...

'Hamnet' Wins Toronto Top Prize, Eyes Oscar Glory

This is Beirut, 15/09 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hamnet, a devastating period drama about the life of William Shakespeare and his family, won top prize Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival. The heart-wrenching movie stars Paul Mescal as Shakespeare, who tries to forge a career as a playwright while his wife Agnes — played by Jessie Buckley — contends with the perils of plague ...

Winners of Emmy Awards Shine on Television’s Biggest Night

This is Beirut, 15/09 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Television’s brightest talents came together in Los Angeles on Sunday for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, where memorable performances and remarkable series were honored. The ceremony captured the wide range of stories captivating audiences today, from suspenseful dramas to sharp, witty comedies. Outstanding drama series: The Pitt Outstanding ...

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