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In 'Materialists,' Dakota Johnson Explores Love in the Age of Algorithms

Marie-Christine Tayah, 17/07 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In Materialists, Céline Song reinvents the romantic comedy with Lucy, a New York matchmaker specializing in high-end unions, who suddenly finds herself torn between two very different men: Harry, a wealthy, reassuring heir, and John, a struggling but genuine actor. Beneath its glamorous surface, the film dissects the bold machinery of an era ...

Marina Abramovic and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, winners of the 'Nobel Prize of the Arts' 2025

This is Beirut, 16/07 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Serbian artist Marina Abramovic and the Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker are among the winners of the Praemium Imperiale 2025, considered the Nobel Prize of the Arts, according to a press release issued Tuesday. This prize, created in 1988 by the Japan Art Association, is awarded in five categories (painting, sculpture, ...

'Severance' Leads Emmy Nominations Ahead of The White Lotus

This is Beirut, 16/07 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Here is a list of the nominees in key categories for the 77th Emmy Awards, which will be handed out in Los Angeles on September 14. Apple TV’s Severance topped the nominations list with 27, followed by The Penguin with 24, and The Studio and The White Lotus tied at 23. Outstanding Drama Series Andor The Diplomat The Last of Us Paradise The ...

Another Delay for Egypt’s Grand Museum Shakes Tourism Hopes

This is Beirut, 15/07 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In the shadow of the Grand Egyptian Museum, souvenir shop owner Mona has been readying for the tourist boom she hoped the long-awaited opening would bring, now once again out of reach. "I had bet everything on this opening," she told AFP from her shop, just steps from the iconic pyramids of Giza, which the much-anticipated museum ...

Beyoncé’s Unreleased Music Stolen From Car in Atlanta

This is Beirut, 15/07 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Computer drives containing unreleased music by US superstar Beyoncé and plans related to her concerts were stolen last week in Atlanta, police said Monday, with a suspect still at large. The items were stolen from a rental car used by Beyoncé's choreographer and a dancer on July 8, two days before the pop icon kicked off the Atlanta leg of her ...

Harry Potter TV Series Set to Debut in 2027

This is Beirut, 15/07 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Filming has begun on a Harry Potter TV series that will debut in 2027, bringing the Hollywood hit to the small screen for the first time. Adapted from the wildly popular books, which have also yielded blockbuster films and stage shows, the latest outing for the boy who lived is being filmed at Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, Britain, the ...

'Severance' Battles 'The Pitt' as Emmy Race Heats

This is Beirut, 14/07 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Dark sci-fi office drama Severance, gritty hospital series The Pitt and buzzy teen murder saga Adolescence are expected to pile up nominations for this year's Emmys when the contenders for television's Oscars are revealed Tuesday. Nominees will be announced in a live-streamed ceremony starting at 8:30 am (1530 GMT), after which final-round voting ...

'Superman' Flies High: Smashes Box Office with $122 Million

This is Beirut, 14/07 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Superman, the latest big-budget action film featuring the iconic DC superhero, soared to the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend with $122 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday. The Warner Bros. and DC Studios film — directed by James Gunn — stars up-and-comer David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, and ...

Rewriting 'Ben-Hur:' 'Aletheia' by Luigi A. Kohli on Faith, Empire and Fiction

Marie-Christine Tayah, 13/07 12:30 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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Luigi A. Kohli, author of Aletheia, a Ben-Hur saga, followed a dream that never left him. After years in the corporate world, he found the courage to step away and embrace the calling he had carried since youth: to write. What began as a long-held fascination with epic films and ancient history transformed into a powerful, imaginative ...

From YouTube to Afrobeats: Theodort’s Rise to the Stage

This is Beirut, 13/07 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Once a YouTube kid known for his musical parodies, Theodort has transformed into a rising singer and rapper. His debut album, released in 2024 and infused with afrobeats and amapiano sounds, is now lighting up festival stages across France this summer. “Performing on stage feels a bit like doing theater. Every show is different, even if it’s ...

Justin Bieber Unveils Surprise Album 'Swag' After Three-Year Break

This is Beirut, 11/07 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Canadian superstar Justin Bieber released his seventh album, Swag, on Friday, just hours after sharing a sneak peek of it on social media. Comprising 21 tracks totaling 54 minutes, the project marks the return of the 31-year-old singer more than three years after his last single, Honest, a duet with Don Toliver. His previous album, Justice, was ...

Bob Dylan to Perform Two Exclusive Shows in Paris

This is Beirut, 11/07 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Folk legend and Nobel Prize winner Bob Dylan will perform two concerts at the Palais des Congrès in Paris on October 30 and 31, he announced Thursday in a statement. Currently touring across the United States this summer, the 84-year-old artist is set to return to France this fall for two exclusive shows. Tickets will go on sale to the general ...

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