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Claudia Cardinale and the Myth of the Mediterranean Woman

Marie-Christine Tayah, 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 ...

Addiction: The Body Speaks the Unspoken

David Sahyoun, 24/09 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Understanding addiction means looking beyond the mere fact of dependency. If the first part traced the origins of emptiness and the formation of lack, the challenge now is to grasp why—when suffering cannot be symbolized—the body steps in and makes the symptom speak. Since Freud, psychoanalysis has tried to probe what escapes language: ...

Love and Loss Lead the Way on the 2025 Booker Prize Shortlist

This is Beirut, 24/09 17:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Three authors writing about love and loss have made the Booker Prize shortlist for the first time, among the six chosen as contenders for this year's prestigious award. The works explore "the ties that bind families together, and the moments of crisis that can pull them apart," the prize organizers said late Tuesday. The shortlist ...

Giorgio Armani’s Legacy Shines Amid Milan’s Renaissance Treasures

This is Beirut, 24/09 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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More than 120 of Giorgio Armani's creations went on display Wednesday at a prestigious Milan gallery, mixing high fashion with fine art to mark 50 years of the late designer's label. Red-carpet gowns and classic suits displaying Armani's soft tailoring, neutral tones and exquisite decoration have been placed among masterpieces of Italian art at ...

Claudia Cardinale, Iconic Italian Actress and Muse of Fellini and Visconti, Dies at 87

This is Beirut, 24/09 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Sixties screen siren Claudia Cardinale, who died on Tuesday aged 87, entranced audiences across the globe with the sultry gaze that made her the muse of Luchino Visconti and Federico Fellini. With her fierce beauty and husky voice, Cardinale not only captivated Italy's greatest filmmakers, but she also played opposite most of the leading men of ...

Motswedi: Botswana’s 2,488-Carat Gem Draws Global Cultural Interest

This is Beirut, 23/09 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The world's second-largest diamond could soon find a new home in a museum or a sheikh's collection, but first needs to be properly evaluated, the Belgian firm holding it told AFP Monday. Unearthed last year in Botswana, the 2,488-carat stone known as Motswedi is currently being analyzed by gem dealer HB Antwerp in the namesake port city ...

Demna Debuts Gucci Collection, Igniting New Era in Milan

This is Beirut, 23/09 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Maverick Georgian designer Demna makes his debut for Gucci at Milan Fashion Week on Tuesday with a film featuring a family of Italian characters bursting with attitude, as the house pledged a "new era" in its history. The 44-year-old took over at Gucci in July after a decade at fellow Kering brand Balenciaga, tasked with helping reverse falling ...

France Confirms Loan of Bayeux Tapestry to British Museum Amid Conservation Concerns

This is Beirut, 22/09 17:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron's office stressed Monday that the planned loan of the nearly 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry to Britain next year was a surmountable challenge following expert outcry over the diplomatic gesture. Several heritage advisors have argued that the extremely fragile 11th-century masterpiece depicting the Norman conquest ...

Armani’s Legacy Honored at Milan Fashion Week Opening

This is Beirut, 22/09 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Milan Fashion Week opens Tuesday, a feast of Italian style set to be dominated by the late Giorgio Armani's final collections and new faces at Gucci and Versace. Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Max Mara, Fendi, Roberto Cavalli, Ferragamo, and Bottega Veneta are among those showcasing their Spring/Summer 2026 women's collections throughout the week. But ...

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, ...

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 ...

'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 ...

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