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Bulatov, Pillar of Russian Contemporary Art Scene, Dies at 92

This is Beirut, 10/11 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Erik Bulatov, a pillar of Russia's contemporary art scene known for works mocking Soviet propaganda, has died in Paris at the age of 92, the Russian Academy of Fine Arts told AFP Monday. Bulatov was best known as one of the creators of the Sots Art movement that made use of Soviet slogans and shot him to fame in the final years of the USSR. "One ...

Boualem Sansal: Germany Appeals to Algeria for Franco-Algerian Novelist’s Pardon

This is Beirut, 10/11 16:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Steinmeier's office said he had asked Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to pardon Sansal as "a humanitarian gesture." "Given Sansal's advanced age and fragile health condition," Steinmeier also "offered Sansal's relocation to Germany and subsequent medical care in our country." A pardon for Sansal ...

Booker Prize 2025: Six Authors Compete for One of Literature’s Top Honors

This is Beirut, 10/11 14:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The winner of the Booker Prize will be announced on Monday, with six novels competing for the prestigious English-language literary award and two veterans favored by bookmakers. British author Andrew Miller, who has previously been shortlisted, and Indian author Kiran Desai, the 2006 Booker winner, were predicted to scoop the award at the London ...

Saudi Women Keep Ancient Dance Alive Behind Closed Doors

This is Beirut, 10/11 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practice belly dancing, an activity that many feel compelled to keep secret. Despite their enthusiasm, none of them would give their real name or show their faces on camera, underlining the stigma and cultural prejudices surrounding the ancient dance. In Arab ...

Glen Powell Reinvents Action Stardom In 'The Running Man'

This is Beirut, 10/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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It is often said Hollywood doesn't produce movie stars anymore. So when someone with a square jaw and loads of charisma like Glen Powell is cast in Arnold Schwarzenegger's role for a reboot of The Running Man, people get excited. But Powell, an unfailingly courteous Texan who quit the Los Angeles life and moved home to Austin as his fame grew, is ...

Nine New Music Legends Join Rock Hall Ranks Today

This is Beirut, 09/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, the White Stripes and Soundgarden were among this year's inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, adding their names to the pantheon of music's most esteemed and beloved acts. New Yorker Lauper, who burst onto the pop scene with colorful punk looks and infectious tunes like Girls Just Want to Have Fun, True ...

Memoirs of Juan Carlos Ignite Fierce Debate Over Franco

This is Beirut, 08/11 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Exiled former Spanish King Juan Carlos's memoirs have sparked renewed debate in Spain over his legacy and ties to the late dictator General Francisco Franco. Its publication coincides with the 50th anniversary of Franco's death on November 20, 1975 and the commemoration of Juan Carlos's proclamation as king two days later. In the book, the ...

Unveiling Key Nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards

This is Beirut, 08/11 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 68th annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on February 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. Rapper Kendrick Lamar leads all nominees with nine, followed by Lady Gaga with seven, and a trio of artists tied at six, Bad Bunny, pop princess Sabrina Carpenter and R&B singer-songwriter Leon ...

Kendrick Lamar Dominates 2026 Grammy Nominations with Nine Nods

This is Beirut, 07/11 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, music's highest honors, with nine, the Recording Academy announced Friday, fresh off winning five golden gramophones at the last gala. Lady Gaga ranked second among performers with seven nods for her Mayhem album, followed by a trio of artists tied at six, Bad Bunny, pop ...

Spanish Star Rosalía Unveils 'Lux', a Spiritual and Multilingual New Album

This is Beirut, 07/11 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Spanish singer Rosalía released her anticipated fourth album, Lux, on Friday, a sweeping, spiritual work that marks a departure from her previous work. After the acclaim for her breakthrough album, El Mal Querer, which fused flamenco with R&B rhythms, and her genre-defying follow-up, Motomami, Rosalía offers an orchestral meditation on faith ...

Japan to Screen #MeToo Film 'Black Boxes Diaries' Months after Oscar Nomination

This is Beirut, 07/11 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Japan will for the first time screen a documentary directed by a prominent campaigner in the country’s #MeToo movement, months after it was nominated for an Oscar. Shiori Ito won a landmark 2019 civil case against a Japanese TV reporter accused of raping her — a charge he denies — and turned her ordeal into a film screened worldwide. But ...

Napoleon’s Diamond Brooch to Shine at Sotheby’s Geneva Auction

This is Beirut, 07/11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Spectacular diamonds valued at tens of millions of dollars will go under the hammer in Geneva next week, alongside a brooch seized from Napoleon as he fled the Battle of Waterloo. The unique brooch laden with old mine-cut diamonds, which has been valued at $150,000 to $250,000, will be the star piece at Sotheby's annual Royal & Noble Jewels sale ...

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