This is Beirut, 16/03 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cinema Movies Disney Art Culture Hollywood
Disney's live-action remakes of animated classics are usually safe bets. But a new version of the oldest of them all, Snow White, has become mired in controversies, receiving an unusually low-key premiere in Hollywood on Saturday. The studio kept its outspoken stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot away from reporters at the afternoon event, with no ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 14/03 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cinema Festival Culture Art Beirut Film
The 8th edition of the Beirut International Women Film Festival 2025 unveils its official poster featuring Zainab Fawwaz, a pioneering Lebanese writer and feminist of the late 19th century, who challenged societal norms and paved the way for women's voices. Standing at the crossroads of tradition and modernity, she embraced leadership as a path ...
This is Beirut, 13/03 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Cinema Art Culture David Lynch
A posthumous exhibition of works by filmmaker and visual artist David Lynch, described as the first since his passing in January, is set to take place this summer in Yvetot (Seine-Maritime), organizers announced on Monday. The exhibition, featuring around fifty lithographs created over the past fifteen years, will run from June 21 to September 21 ...
This is Beirut, 11/03 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut Yemen Film Art Cinema Culture
The 2025 edition of the Beirut Art Film Festival (BAFF), in collaboration with the American University of Beirut (AUB) Archaeological Museum, highlights Yemen’s rich cultural heritage through an evening of film screenings and discussions titled “Saving Yemen’s Cultural Heritage.” Scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, at 7:00 PM at AUB’s ...
This is Beirut, 08/03 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Actor Cinema Art Film Legacy Culture
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes about a week after his wife's death, a medical examiner said Friday, ending more than a week of mystery surrounding the death of one of Hollywood’s most beloved stars. The bodies of The French Connection star and his wife were found on February 26 in their home in New Mexico after ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 07/03 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Awards Women Actress Cinema Culture Art
This year, women took center stage at the Oscars and César Awards, their speeches carried more than just gratitude—they embodied resilience, empowerment and authenticity. Beyond talent and dazzling gowns, they unveiled the deepest parts of themselves, embracing vulnerability as a source of strength. Through their words, they reminded the world ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 06/03 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Architecture Paris JR Photography Cinema Performance
Some artists change the world simply by existing. JR is one of them. His projects showcase an extraordinary level of creativity, brought to life on a monumental scale, turning cities into canvases filled with beauty and art. "Beauty will save the world," wrote Dostoevsky. And art is beauty. In September 2025, JR, in collaboration with the Christo ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 04/03 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Oscars Actor Adrien Brody Cinema Culture Movie
Adrien Brody possesses the rare gift of completely disappearing into his characters. Since his Oscar triumph in 2003 — becoming the youngest Best Actor winner at 29 — to his resurgence with The Brutalist, he has excelled at portraying men molded by war. His extreme method-acting approach has led him to explore the psychological depths of ...
This is Beirut, 02/03 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cinema Legacy Heritage Art Culture
Hollywood icon Gene Hackman was likely dead for around ten days before his body was discovered alongside that of his wife in their Santa Fe home, authorities announced Friday. The 95-year-old actor and classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 63, were found lifeless on Wednesday, along with the body of one of their dogs. While no signs of foul play were ...
This is Beirut, 01/03 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Multiple Oscar-winner Francis Ford Coppola on Friday said he was "thrilled" to accept this year's tongue-in-cheek Razzie Award for worst director, insisting it shows he has a "courage" sorely lacking in modern Hollywood. The legendary filmmaker behind The Godfather and Apocalypse Now poured his own money into last year's passion project ...
This is Beirut, 01/03 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
British actress Tilda Swinton will serve as the curator and scenographer of an exhibition dedicated to her friend and compatriot, designer Marianna Kennedy, at Christie’s in Paris from May 5 to 11, the auction house announced on Friday. This non-selling exhibition is entirely envisioned by Swinton, who designed the staging and décor, according ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 01/03 09:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
César Ceremony Awards Stars Cinema France
French director Jacques Audiard triumphed at the César Awards on Friday, overcoming controversy to take home seven awards for his musical Emilia Pérez, including Best Film and Best Director. Now, he sets his sights on the Oscars this Sunday. “The joy of hiding, the fear of being discovered—thank you for finding me!” said the 72-year-old ...