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Actor Sami al-Adl dies at 69
July 10, 2015
Actor Sami al-Adl dies at 69
Dr Medhat al-Adl, brother of Sami al-Adl, said the actor passed away on Friday, at the age of 69. The funeral…
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…
Michael Douglas on ‘Ant-Man’ and being a good guy
July 9, 2015
Michael Douglas on ‘Ant-Man’ and being a good guy
From "Fatal Attraction" and "Wall Street" to last year's "Beyond the Reach," Michael Douglas has never shied away from characters…
James Bond comic confirmed for November
July 8, 2015
James Bond comic confirmed for November
The world's best-known British spy is about to get his first on-going comic series in over two decades.Set to be…
Lena Hoschek opens Berlin Fashion Week with Provence-inspired line
July 8, 2015
Lena Hoschek opens Berlin Fashion Week with Provence-inspired line
Berlin Fashion Week kicked off on Tuesday with Austrian designer Lena Hoschek presenting a spring/summer 2016 collection inspired by an…
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…
Bill Cosby said he got drugs to give women for sex
July 7, 2015
Bill Cosby said he got drugs to give women for sex
Bill Cosby testified in 2005 that he got Quaaludes with the intent of giving them to young women he wanted…
US rapper Kendrick Lamar delights London’s ‘Wireless’ festival
July 7, 2015
US rapper Kendrick Lamar delights London’s ‘Wireless’ festival
The sun was out for double-Grammy-award-winning US rapper Kendrick Lamar this weekend as he performed an energetic set of his…
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…