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Sean 'Diddy' Combs gets 50-month prison sentence

This is Beirut, 04/10 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Friday for his conviction on prostitution-related charges. Prosecutors had sought 11 years behind bars for Combs, but Judge Arun Subramanian handed down a 50-month sentence after an emotional daylong court hearing. Combs's lawyers had urged the judge to sentence the ...

Paris Becomes Romantic Stage in 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Series

This is Beirut, 01/10 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Emily is no longer the only doe-eyed American in Paris: Isabel "Belly" Conklin, lead character in global TV phenomenon The Summer I Turned Pretty, has also moved to the French capital, burnishing its reputation for romance and escapism. The third series of the show ranked first in 120 countries on Amazon Prime when it kicked off in July — ...

AI Actress Sparks Debate: Creator Defends Digital 'Piece of Art'

This is Beirut, 30/09 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The creator of an AI actress who exploded across the internet over the weekend has insisted she is an artwork, after a fierce backlash from the creative community. Tilly Norwood — a composite girl-next-door described on her Instagram page as an aspiring actress — has already attracted attention from multiple talent agents, Eline Van der ...

Bad Bunny to Headline 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show

This is Beirut, 29/09 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Grammy-winning Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny will headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show, the NFL said on Sunday, ending speculation that Taylor Swift was being lined up for the American football showpiece. Super Bowl halftime shows have traditionally attracted the biggest names in the music world, with past performers reading like a who's ...

Paramount to Launch Live-Action Call of Duty Movie Project

This is Beirut, 03/09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Paramount, the Hollywood studio recently acquired by the software billionaire Ellison family, will make a movie based on the wildly popular Call of Duty video games, it announced Tuesday. Scion David Ellison, son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison, assumed control of Paramount last month and is overseeing a major effort to revitalize the storied but ...

'KPop Demon Hunters' Dominates American Box Office With $18 Million

This is Beirut, 25/08 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Netflix's monster animated hit KPop Demon Hunters ruled the North American box office with a special singalong event, raking in $18 million in a first victory in theaters for the streaming giant, industry estimates showed Sunday. Netflix refuses to report ticket sales data, so the amount is based on projections from rival studios and exhibitors, ...

Cracker Barrel Logo Change Sparks Cultural Backlash Across U.S.

This is Beirut, 23/08 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Cracker Barrel has a special place in the hearts of many Americans, offering homestyle American cuisine in a folksy "Old Country Store" setting complete with rocking chairs and occasional country music performances. But an attempt to rebrand the storied US chain has sparked a firestorm of opposition online and opened a new front in the culture ...

Adidas Apologizes for Cultural Misstep Over Mexican Sandals

This is Beirut, 22/08 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Sportswear giant Adidas apologized to an Indigenous community in Mexico Thursday for using their traditional sandals as inspiration for a new design, after an outcry by officials and President Claudia Sheinbaum. Local authorities had complained that the Oaxaca Slip-On sandals were a reinterpretation of huarache sandals, particularly one found ...

US Congressman Darin LaHood: Lebanese Officials Must Elect a Sovereign President

This is Beirut, 2024-12-16 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US Congressman Darin LaHood underscored on Monday the importance of Lebanon electing a president who respects the nation’s sovereignty and independence, with presidential elections set for January 9. During a meeting in Meerab with Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, LaHood highlighted the critical period Lebanon is undergoing. “With the ...

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