This is Beirut, 07/07 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Egypt Cairo Tutankhamun Culture Art Heritage
As a teenager, Eid Mertah would pore over books about King Tutankhamun, tracing hieroglyphs and dreaming of holding the boy pharaoh's golden mask in his hands. Years later, the Egyptian conservator found himself gently brushing centuries-old dust off one of Tut's gilded ceremonial shrines — a piece he had only seen in textbooks. "I studied ...
This is Beirut, 07/07 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cinema Culture Art Film Scarlett Johansson US
“Jurassic World: Rebirth” — the latest entry in the blockbuster dinosaur franchise — stomped all over the July 4 weekend competition, debuting at a massive $91.5 million at the North American box office, according to industry estimates released Sunday. The Universal film stars Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali, and ...
This is Beirut, 06/07 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Fashion Paris Demna Paris Fashion Week Art Culture
Celebrated, controversial and clearly up for a challenge, fashion designer Demna is set to step into one of the most difficult jobs in the luxury clothing industry next week as chief creative at struggling Gucci. The 44-year-old, who fled the war-wracked Georgian region of Abkhazia as a child and dropped his surname "Gvasalia" in 2021, will bow ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 06/07 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Paris France Art Architecture Culture Exhibition
Clinamen is a dreamlike, immersive and multisensory experience by Céleste Boursier-Mougenot, presented in the Rotunda of the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection. Originally built in the 18th century as a grain exchange, the building – now a contemporary art museum – becomes a living vessel for this ever-evolving installation. This ...
Lea Mehanna, 05/07 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Culture Lebanon Arts Music Gallery Painting
In this episode, we explore JAH Art Gallery, Beirut’s vibrant contemporary art space founded by Dr. Ayman Badreddine. Discover how the gallery amplifies voices from the Middle East and beyond, creating a home for stories, memory, and dialogue. We also dive into the USJ Choir’s latest project, “Symphonic Electro-Dance.” Led by conductor ...
This is Beirut, 05/07 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Concert Culture Art Show Music
Birmingham braced Saturday for wildman rocker Ozzy Osbourne's final-ever gig as Black Sabbath's frontman, with thousands flocking to his UK hometown for a celebration of the heavy metal genre he helped create. Millions are also expected to follow online after fans snapped up tickets for the show — starring the original line-up — in just 16 ...
This is Beirut, 05/07 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Music Angélique Kidjo Walk of Fame France Benin Culture
Franco-Beninese artist Angélique Kidjo expressed her "joy" on Friday at becoming the first African female singer to receive a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy Award winner, who recently concluded an international tour celebrating her 40-year career, was named Wednesday among the 35 new honorees selected to ...
This is Beirut, 04/07 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Oasis Concert Tour UK Music Culture
Tens of thousands of ecstatic Oasis fans descended Friday on Cardiff as the legendary Britpop band kicked off a highly anticipated reunion tour nearly 16 years after last performing together. The concert at the Principality Stadium in the Welsh capital was the first of a 41-date run of gigs spanning the world, including the United States, Japan, ...
This is Beirut, 03/07 10:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Music US Trial Diddy Entertainment Culture
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking Wednesday but convicted of a less serious prostitution charge after a high-profile marathon trial in New York. Combs was denied bail after the jury found him guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, each of which carries a maximum ...
This is Beirut, 02/07 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
BTS Korea Concert Music Culture Art
BTS agency HYBE confirmed Wednesday that the K-pop megastars would release a new album and go on tour in 2026, with the group's livestream announcement of their return attracting more than seven million views. The seven-member group had been on a self-described hiatus since 2022 while they undertook their mandatory military service — required ...
This is Beirut, 02/07 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Music Economy Tourism Britain Culture
Music tourism contributed a record £10 billion ($13.8 billion) to the UK economy last year as fans flocked to live shows by Taylor Swift and other big acts, industry data from UK Music revealed Tuesday. "Charli XCX, Bruce Springsteen, Sam Fender and Dua Lipa helped lure a record 23.5 million music tourists to concerts and festivals," UK Music ...
This is Beirut, 01/07 16:43 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Literature Trial Boualem Sansal Algeria France Culture
An Algerian court on Tuesday upheld a five-year prison sentence against dual-national author Boualem Sansal, whose case has strained ties with France. Sansal, 80, was first sentenced to five years behind bars on March 27 on charges related to undermining Algeria's territorial integrity over comments made to a French media outlet. The appeals ...