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Tributes Flood in for Black Sabbath Frontman Ozzy Osbourne

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Tributes poured in Wednesday for hell-raiser singer Ozzy Osbourne as Black Sabbath bandmates mourned the death of their legendary frontman and tearful fans laid flowers in his hometown Birmingham, just weeks after he played an epic reunion concert there. Osbourne, nicknamed the "Prince of Darkness" who famously once bit off the head of a bat ...

Versailles Invades Wall Street with Poisons, Drag, and Opera

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Acrobatics, fortune tellers, opulent gowns and palace intrigue: the New York debut of the Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra was a performance befitting the era it recalls. Monday's immersive show: The Affair of the Poisons centered on France's 17th-century period of excess and seediness that its creator, Andrew Ousley, told AFP has parallels to ...

Melania Trump May Soon Have Her Name on Opera House

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A House budget committee has approved an amendment that would force the Kennedy Center, Washington’s cultural institution, to rename its opera house the “First Lady Melania Trump Opera House.” The amendment is part of a 2026 Interior Department funding bill, which covers cultural affairs among other responsibilities. It threatens to strip ...

Ozzy Osbourne’s Death: When the Voice of Heavy Metal Falls Silent

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Born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948, into a working-class family in Birmingham, England, Ozzy’s life started far from the stages he would eventually command. Nicknamed “Ozzy” as a boy, he left school at 15, struggling with dyslexia and working jobs such as a plumber’s assistant and at an abattoir. Inspired by hearing The Beatles ...

Pedro Pascal Stars as Mister Fantastic in Marvel’s 'Fantastic Four' Blockbuster

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American Chilean actor Pedro Pascal is set to star as a stretchy Earth savior in Marvel's latest blockbuster The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which releases worldwide this week and will test the appetite for more superhero films. After wielding a sword in Gladiator 2 and a gun in The Last of Us, the 50-year-old plays the elastic Mister Fantastic ...

Heavy Metal Legend Ozzy Osbourne Dies Peacefully Aged 76

This is Beirut, 22/07 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday at the age of 76, his family announced in a statement. The hell-raising singer, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, passed away just over two weeks after playing a farewell concert in his home city of Birmingham, England. "It is with more ...

British Opera Tenor David Rendall Dies Aged 76

This is Beirut, 22/07 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Renowned British tenor David Rendall, who performed in some of the world's most famous opera houses during a decades-spanning career, has died aged 76, his family said Tuesday. His death, while surrounded by relatives in southern England on Monday, follows a long illness, their announcement noted. Rendall graced the stages of London's Royal ...

Julia Roberts, Jude Law to Feature at Star-Packed Venice Film Festival

This is Beirut, 22/07 17:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US megastar Julia Roberts is to make her debut at the Venice Film Festival this year, which will also feature Jude Law playing Russian leader Vladimir Putin and a hard-hitting film about Gaza. Roberts is one of many A-listers set to appear at the increasingly influential Venice film extravaganza from late August for the premiere of her latest ...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner from 'The Cosby Show' Dies in Drowning Accident

This is Beirut, 22/07 09:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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American actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his supporting role on The Cosby Show, has died after accidentally drowning in Costa Rica, local police announced Monday. The 54-year-old actor played Theo, the youngest son in the Huxtable family, on the iconic 1980s sitcom. He was nominated for an Emmy Award, the television equivalent of the ...

Superman Flies High Again, Soars Past $400 Million Worldwide

This is Beirut, 21/07 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Man of Steel has staying power: Superman topped the North American box office for a second week running and surpassed the $400 million mark worldwide, industry estimates showed Sunday. Riding largely positive reviews, the latest big-budget action film featuring the iconic superhero from Warner Bros. and DC Studios earned $57.3 million in the ...

Martin Solveig Ends Career With Rainy, Joyful Farewell Show

This is Beirut, 21/07 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French DJ Martin Solveig, who hit worldwide success with smashes including All Stars and Hello, has hung up his decks, announcing his retirement onstage at a concert watched by 70,000 people. "It's a special moment. All my life, each time I came onstage I told myself: «Play like it's your last concert». Just until that moment arrives," the ...

Errollyn Wallen: King’s Composer Breaking Barriers in Music

This is Beirut, 21/07 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Told she would never belong in the world of classical music, Errollyn Wallen has risen to become the composer to King Charles III and the first person of color in the historic role. The 67-year-old became the Master of the King's Music last year, a 400-year-old post and one of the classical world's top honors that involves composing works for ...

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