Culture
‘Face of War’: Ukraine artist creates Putin portrait with bullet shells
August 8, 2015
‘Face of War’: Ukraine artist creates Putin portrait with bullet shells
A young Ukrainian artist has captured global media attention by creating a striking portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin out…
Shakespeare’s ‘toad’ Richard is Leicester’s star draw
August 8, 2015
Shakespeare’s ‘toad’ Richard is Leicester’s star draw
Shakespeare portrayed King Richard III as a "poisonous bunch-backed toad" who was reduced to offering his kingdom for a horse…
Bassem Youssef bids Twitter farewell to Jon Stewart
August 8, 2015
Bassem Youssef bids Twitter farewell to Jon Stewart
Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef bid farewell on Twitter Friday to US comic show presenter Jon Stewart, who is ending his Daily Show…
Comparison between Suez Canal inauguration under Khedive Ismail, Sisi
August 7, 2015
Comparison between Suez Canal inauguration under Khedive Ismail, Sisi
Egypt witnessed on Thursday, August 6, 2015, the inauguration ceremony of the new Suez Canal project, a year after the…
Jennifer Aniston weds Justin Theroux in LA
August 7, 2015
Jennifer Aniston weds Justin Theroux in LA
Former "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston has married her longtime boyfriend Justin Theroux at their Los Angeles-area home in a secret…
Study finds women few, far between in Hollywood films
August 7, 2015
Study finds women few, far between in Hollywood films
Less than a third of the characters in top-grossing Hollywood films are female, and women directors are much rarer still,…
Who are the world’s top-earning actors?
August 6, 2015
Who are the world’s top-earning actors?
"Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr. was named the world's top-earning actor on Tuesday by Forbes, taking first place on…
After long goodbye, signs off from ‘The Daily Show’
August 6, 2015
After long goodbye, signs off from ‘The Daily Show’
His "Daily Show" set is being donated to Washington's Newseum and 19 of his custom-made show suits have been auctioned…
Wheelchair dancers in a Bolshoi Ballet first – video
August 6, 2015
Wheelchair dancers in a Bolshoi Ballet first – video
When Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre unveiled its take on a Russian literature classic last week, among the dancers was a Paralympian…
Actress Merna al-Mohandes dies at 37
August 6, 2015
Actress Merna al-Mohandes dies at 37
Actress Merna al-Mohandes died Wednesday at the International Medical Center on Wednesday at nearly 37 years old. Mohandes was placed on…