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Léa Massari, Quiet Elegance of European Cinema and Silent Memory of the Silver Screen

Marie-Christine Tayah, 26/06 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Léa Massari, the delicate and unforgettable star of the silver screen, passed away in Rome at the age of 91. Born Anna Maria Massatani, she embodied Italian cinema through and through, and won over French audiences with her subtle performances and enigmatic presence. Her filmography was defined by integrity, restraint, and an irresistible ...

Denis Villeneuve to Direct Bold New James Bond Film

This is Beirut, 26/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Fresh from his success with the Dune saga, Denis Villeneuve has been tapped to direct the next movie in the storied James Bond franchise, Amazon MGM Studios announced Wednesday. The online retail giant has chosen a filmmaker very much in vogue in Hollywood as he makes his first foray into the world of the now-iconic British agent 007, first ...

Saint Laurent, Vuitton Light Up Paris Men's Fashion Week

This is Beirut, 25/06 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Saint Laurent and Vuitton opened Paris Men's Fashion Week on Tuesday with collections tinged with retro influences, as the industry reels from the revolving door of creative directors and a diminished appetite for luxury goods. Saint Laurent Returns with Playful Retro Style Saint Laurent kicked things off with a playful spring-summer 2026 ...

Art Market Banking on New Generation of Collectors

This is Beirut, 23/06 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The global art market is not immune to current economic and geopolitical tensions and is counting on a new generation of collectors to revitalize the momentum. Some big transactions were concluded last week during Art Basel, the world's top contemporary art fair, notably by London's Annely Juda Fine Art gallery, which sold a David Hockney ...

Black Eyed Peas Light Up Chambord Castle to Kick Off French Tour

This is Beirut, 23/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Black Eyed Peas, the American group with over 35 million albums sold, kicked off their French tour on Sunday night with a sold-out concert at the Château de Chambord (Loir-et-Cher), performing for more than 30,000 fans. Wearing straw hats and waving hand fans, Carole and Patrick Atline grabbed front-row spots by 4 p.m. despite the intense ...

At the Frick, Vermeer Whispers Love Through His Servants

This is Beirut, 22/06 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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An exhibition featuring just three paintings? That’s the bold choice made by New York’s Frick Collection, which has gathered a trio of 17th-century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer’s works—all linked by themes of hidden romance and emotional exchange. The museum’s founder, industrialist Henry Frick, purchased Mistress and Maid in 1919, a ...

Art Basel 2025: Utopia, Democracy, Dancers and Despair

This is Beirut, 22/06 10:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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This year's Art Basel, the world's top contemporary art fair, paints a portrait of a troubled planet, with works embodying the relentless pursuit of happiness and the fragility of democracies. The four-day event in the northern Swiss border city of Basel, which closes on Sunday, features more than 280 galleries presenting works by around 4,000 ...

Giorgio Armani to Miss Milan Fashion Week Shows

This is Beirut, 21/06 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, who is "currently recovering at home", will miss two of his shows at the Milan Fashion Week, his company said Friday. The 90-year-old designer will not attend Saturday's and Monday's shows, set to present Armani's menswear collections for Spring-Summer 2026, a statement said. "Armani has worked with his ...

Nine Weeks of Music and Emotion Light Up Paris

This is Beirut, 21/06 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A massive free concert will celebrate World Music Day in Paris this Saturday, with a major highlight: the return of the Olympic cauldron. It will rise into the night sky to the sound of a new version of a classic Daniel Balavoine song, all under sweltering summer temperatures. Forty years after its release, Sauver l’amour—a beloved French ...

Paul Marshall’s Rise as Britain’s New Anti-Woke Media Tycoon

This is Beirut, 18/06 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Unlike Rupert Murdoch, he is barely known, but the UK has a new right-wing media mogul: Paul Marshall, who has quietly built a powerful empire that reaches millions of Britons. The 65-year-old added to his impressive stable last autumn when he purchased The Spectator magazine, viewed as the bible of Britain's Conservative Party, for £100 million ...

Matthew Perry’s Doctor to Plead Guilty in Overdose Case

This is Beirut, 17/06 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The main doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose of Friends star Matthew Perry is expected to enter a guilty plea in the coming weeks, the US Justice Department said Monday. Salvador Plasencia "has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, which carries a statutory maximum sentence of 40 years in federal ...

First-Ever Retrospective Honors Amsterdam’s Baroque Sculptor Artus Quellinus

This is Beirut, 17/06 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Imposing but delicate marble sculptures of Graeco-Roman-style figures grace the vaulted corridors of a huge palace. But this isn't Florence or Rome. This is Amsterdam. As part of celebrations to mark 750 years since the founding of the Dutch capital, the city is unveiling from Wednesday an exhibition dedicated to Artus Quellinus, the 17th century ...

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