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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 ...

Dia al-Azzawi: ‘False Witnesses’

Lea Mehanna, 20/09 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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A pioneer of modern Arab art, Dia al-Azzawi returns to Lebanon with his solo exhibition False Witnesses at Saleh Barakat Gallery, reflecting on the turbulent recent history of his homeland, Iraq and the wider Arab world.

Calais Exhibits Possible Remains of Lady Emma Hamilton, Legendary Lover of Horatio Nelson

This is Beirut, 20/09 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Remains that could belong to Lady Emma Hamilton, the legendary lover of British naval hero Horatio Nelson who defeated French forces at the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, went on display at a French church on Friday after a year-long investigation. It is not 100 percent certain that the remains are those of Lady Hamilton, who died in poverty in the ...

“My Father’s Shadow”: Nigeria’s First Cannes-Winning Film Returns Home

This is Beirut, 19/09 19:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Now back in Lagos for the film’s local release, Davies reflects on the film’s deeply personal themes and its resonance with a nation still grappling with the legacy of its political past. Akinola Davies, the director of My Father's Shadow, Nigeria's first film to win an award at the Cannes film festival, is savoring his return to Lagos, the ...

ABBA, the Eternal Celebration: 50 Years of Mamma Mia

Bélinda Ibrahim, 19/09 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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There are songs that never grow old, choruses that stand the test of time, always ready to appear at a party, on the radio or during a karaoke session, as if opening the door to an old attic full of memories. “Mamma Mia” is one of those songs. This September 2025 marks a rare milestone: 50 years of energy, bright harmonies, hands clapping on ...

Notre-Dame’s Twin Towers Reopen: A New Chapter in Parisian Heritage

This is Beirut, 19/09 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reopened the two great medieval towers of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris for public visits, one of the final steps in its immense reconstruction following a devastating fire. The inauguration of the restored towers by Macron, who has spearheaded reconstruction efforts since the April 15, 2019 fire, ...

Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh’s Gold Bracelet Melted, Sold Cheaply

This is Beirut, 19/09 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Egyptian police said on Thursday they arrested a museum employee and three alleged accomplices after a priceless ancient gold bracelet was stolen from Cairo's Egyptian Museum, sold for about $4,000, and then melted down. The 3,000-year-old bracelet, a gold band adorned with lapis lazuli beads, dated back to the reign of Amenemope, a pharaoh of ...

Netflix Bets on Spain to Repeat Money Heist Magic

This is Beirut, 19/09 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a cavernous studio outside Madrid teeming with TV industry stars, Netflix is blending old knowledge with modern technology to try to concoct a successor to its global hit Money Heist. The dystopia Billionaires' Bunker, to be released on Friday and set in a gigantic underground fortress offering gyms, a garden and a fancy restaurant, is the US ...

Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci Announce Their Separation

This is Beirut, 19/09 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The glamorous couple, who had captured international attention with their romance, confirmed on Friday that they are parting ways. The announcement came via a heartfelt joint statement sent to the Agence France-Presse (AFP). "It is with great respect and mutual affection that Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton have decided to separate," read the ...

Sagrada Familia to Complete Tallest Tower by 2026 for Gaudí Centenary

This is Beirut, 19/09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica expects to complete its tallest tower in time for the 2026 centenary of the death of its architect Antoni Gaudi, organizers said on Thursday. The construction board has invited Pope Leo XIV to preside over a solemn mass on June 10, marking 100 years since the architect's death after being struck by a ...

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