Culture
WWII: how did Japan and Germany become global powerhouses?
August 13, 2015
WWII: how did Japan and Germany become global powerhouses?
Germany and Japan rose from the ashes of World War II to become global economic powerhouses in a few decades.…
DiCaprio and Scorsese to reunite on screen for sixth time
August 13, 2015
DiCaprio and Scorsese to reunite on screen for sixth time
The dynamic duo responsible for films like "Aviator", "The Departed" and "The Wolf of Wall Street" will soon be reunited…
Spanish court grabs prized Picasso in tug-of-love with banker
August 12, 2015
Spanish court grabs prized Picasso in tug-of-love with banker
A Picasso painting belonging to one of Spain's wealthiest bankers and seized in France following an export ban was delivered…
FBI tracking tips spurred by video tied to 25-year-old Boston art heist
August 12, 2015
FBI tracking tips spurred by video tied to 25-year-old Boston art heist
Days after surveillance video from the 1990 Stewart Gardner Museum heist was made public, FBI officials on Tuesday said they…
Actor Ali Hassanein dies at 76
August 12, 2015
Actor Ali Hassanein dies at 76
Ashraf Zaki, head of the Actors Syndicate, has announced the death of actor Ali Hassanein at the age of 76…
David Beckham defends daughter Harper’s pacifier against critics
August 11, 2015
David Beckham defends daughter Harper’s pacifier against critics
David Beckham scored a goal for parents Monday, striking back against all the critics who tell us they know how…
The ‘model’ way to fight slave labor
August 11, 2015
The ‘model’ way to fight slave labor
As CEO of one of the world's most famous model agencies, Katie Ford traveled the globe searching for fresh-faced young…
Disney’s ‘Descendants’ soundtrack tops Billboard album chart
August 11, 2015
Disney’s ‘Descendants’ soundtrack tops Billboard album chart
The soundtrack from the Disney Channel TV movie "Descendants" topped the Billboard 200 chart this week, as Taylor Swift and…
Shakira’s hit song ‘Loca’ not plagiarism, US judge rules
August 11, 2015
Shakira’s hit song ‘Loca’ not plagiarism, US judge rules
A case in which pop star Shakira's 2010 hit single "Loca" was found to be an illegal copy of a…
Sixties series ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ comes to silver screen
August 10, 2015
Sixties series ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ comes to silver screen
The secret agents from "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." are back, this time on the silver screen in an action comedy…