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Harrison Ford leads ‘Star Wars’ cast in Comic-Con spectacle
July 11, 2015
Harrison Ford leads ‘Star Wars’ cast in Comic-Con spectacle
Han Solo made his official comeback to "Star Wars" on Friday as actor Harrison Ford was the star guest at…
FACTBOX: A selection of Omar Sharif’s films
July 11, 2015
FACTBOX: A selection of Omar Sharif’s films
Omar Sharif, one of the few Arab actors to make it big in Hollywood, has died, Egyptian state television reported.Following…
Americans more likely to ban books than any other media
July 9, 2015
Americans more likely to ban books than any other media
A new Harris Poll shows that since 2011, the percentage of American adults who feel there are books on sale…
Egyptian teenager chosen among 25 most creative artists globally
July 7, 2015
Egyptian teenager chosen among 25 most creative artists globally
At 18 years old, Egyptian Ahmed Emad Eldin was selected as one of the most creative visual artists under the…
Bruce Jenner’s 1984 Olympic Torch going on auction block
July 7, 2015
Bruce Jenner’s 1984 Olympic Torch going on auction block
The 1984 Summer Olympic Torch that Bruce Jenner carried through Lake Tahoe, Nevada, is going on the auction block where…
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett ‘cheek-to-cheek’ at Montreux jazz fest
July 7, 2015
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett ‘cheek-to-cheek’ at Montreux jazz fest
Pop star Lady Gaga and crooner Tony Bennett brought a mix of Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra and even…
Alamo, Spanish missions in San Antonio named World Heritage Site
July 6, 2015
Alamo, Spanish missions in San Antonio named World Heritage Site
A U.N. agency named the Alamo and the four Spanish colonial Catholic missions in San Antonio as a World Heritage…
Locals turn forgotten Liverpool streets into art prize favorite
July 5, 2015
Locals turn forgotten Liverpool streets into art prize favorite
In Liverpool's Granby neighborhood, proud residents and a group of architects have brought back to life the area's four remaining…
Lagos store brings modern African luxury to Nigeria’s rich
July 5, 2015
Lagos store brings modern African luxury to Nigeria’s rich
Take a sought-after architect, add the king of "new Africa cuisine" and a smattering of famous designers, and you get…
Billy Joel marries in surprise US wedding
July 5, 2015
Billy Joel marries in surprise US wedding
US pop legend Billy Joel married longtime girlfriend Alexis Roderick in a surprise wedding Saturday, popping their nuptials on unsuspecting…