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‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’ passes 200,000 sales in one week
September 11, 2015
‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’ passes 200,000 sales in one week
The fourth book in Stieg Larsson's Millennium Series is flying off the shelves in the US and will debut at…
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ to start filming end September
September 11, 2015
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ to start filming end September
Just three months before the release of the highly anticipated "The Force Awakens", Disney is already prepping for the filming…
Atlanta to be home of new fashion museum opening in October
September 10, 2015
Atlanta to be home of new fashion museum opening in October
At a time when fashion exhibitions at major museums are enjoying a heyday, a new museum devoted to fashion has…
Angelina Jolie warns of IS using rape as weapon
September 10, 2015
Angelina Jolie warns of IS using rape as weapon
American actress and ambassador to the United Nations for Refugees Angelina Jolie has warned of the Islamic State's (IS) sexual…
Sulaf Fawakherji dedicates best director prize to Syria
September 10, 2015
Sulaf Fawakherji dedicates best director prize to Syria
Syrian TV star and cinema director Sulaf Fawakherji dedicated the prize she earned at the Alexandria Cinema Festival to her home…
Google doodle memorializes iconic Egyptian painter Tahia Halim
September 9, 2015
Google doodle memorializes iconic Egyptian painter Tahia Halim
Google doodle is celebrating the 96th anniversary of Egyptian painter Tahia Halim by changing its default image to one of…
Still cool after all these years? Sweden’s latest Icehotel unveiled
September 9, 2015
Still cool after all these years? Sweden’s latest Icehotel unveiled
As winter looms on northern horizons, Sweden's Icehotel is making its comeback. But after 26 years is this frozen institution still…
Sam Smith sings New James Bond theme song for ‘Spectre’
September 9, 2015
Sam Smith sings New James Bond theme song for ‘Spectre’
The name's Smith, Sam Smith. The choice was shrouded in mystery and denials, but the 23-year-old British sensation has surfaced as…
For Richard Gere, playing a homeless man was a humbling experience
September 9, 2015
For Richard Gere, playing a homeless man was a humbling experience
The last time Richard Gere walked into this bar, he did it as a homeless man. Gere plays one in "Time…
Turkish film depicts democracy under fire
September 9, 2015
Turkish film depicts democracy under fire
"Abluka", a dark and sinister film depicting Istanbul in the throes of a terrorist bombing campaign, is intended as a…