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“Fuocoammare” (Fire at Sea) wins Golden Bear for best film in Berlin
February 22, 2016
“Fuocoammare” (Fire at Sea) wins Golden Bear for best film in Berlin
Gianfranco Rosi's documentary film "Fuocoammare" (Fire at Sea), about the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean off the Italian island of…
Box Office: ‘Deadpool’ dominates ‘The Witch’ and ‘Risen’
February 22, 2016
Box Office: ‘Deadpool’ dominates ‘The Witch’ and ‘Risen’
“Deadpool” dominated the box office for a second consecutive weekend, racking up US$55 million. That’s roughly what Fox, the studio behind…
London designers call upon Shakespeare, nature for inspiration
February 22, 2016
London designers call upon Shakespeare, nature for inspiration
London's fashion designers on Sunday drew inspiration ranging from nature to William Shakespeare, presenting oversized coats and embellished dresses while…
CNN:Why we’re still obsessed with Marilyn Monroe
February 21, 2016
CNN:Why we’re still obsessed with Marilyn Monroe
Even as icons go, there are few as exalted, as scrutinized as Marilyn Monroe.
CNN: London’s International Fashion Showcase: A look at the industry’s future
February 21, 2016
CNN: London’s International Fashion Showcase: A look at the industry’s future
As international fashion editors and store buyers fly in from New York to London Fashion Week today, they're arriving gripped…
Intellectuals to ‘burn’ literary works in protest at novelist’s jail sentence
February 21, 2016
Intellectuals to ‘burn’ literary works in protest at novelist’s jail sentence
Authors are planning to “burn” their literary works in protest at the two-year jail sentence handed to author Ahmed Naji…
Treats for the stars: Oscars party food revealed
February 21, 2016
Treats for the stars: Oscars party food revealed
The team behind the annual Governors Ball have offered a first glimpse at what food treats Hollywood stars will be…
Novelist Ahmed Naji gets two years in prison for ‘violating public morality’
February 20, 2016
Novelist Ahmed Naji gets two years in prison for ‘violating public morality’
A Cairo criminal court has sentenced the novelist Ahmed Naji to two years in prison for violating public morals after…
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ author Harper Lee dies at 89
February 20, 2016
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ author Harper Lee dies at 89
Harper Lee, who wrote one of America's most beloved literary classics, "To Kill a Mockingbird," and surprised readers with a…
Lady Gaga struts down catwalk for Marc Jacobs show
February 20, 2016
Lady Gaga struts down catwalk for Marc Jacobs show
Singer Lady Gaga swapped the stage for the catwalk on Thursday as she walked down the runway for Marc Jacobs'…