Culture
Billy Joel marries in surprise US wedding
July 5, 2015
Billy Joel marries in surprise US wedding
US pop legend Billy Joel married longtime girlfriend Alexis Roderick in a surprise wedding Saturday, popping their nuptials on unsuspecting…
Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘A Year in Books’ hits halfway point
July 5, 2015
Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘A Year in Books’ hits halfway point
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg started his book club back in January, setting out to read a book every two weeks…
New Instagram trend sees women go half-and-half with their makeup
July 5, 2015
New Instagram trend sees women go half-and-half with their makeup
A divisive new beauty trend is taking place on Instagram, featuring women with half of their faces made up.
‘Inside Out’ celebrates edge over ‘Magic Mike,’ ‘Terminator’
July 4, 2015
‘Inside Out’ celebrates edge over ‘Magic Mike,’ ‘Terminator’
Even with the flashy competition of Terminators and male strippers, the little feelings inside a young girl's head proved to…
Arctic Monkeys, Duran Duran honored at Silver Clef Awards
July 4, 2015
Arctic Monkeys, Duran Duran honored at Silver Clef Awards
From heavy metal rockers Iron Maiden to classical singers Il Divo, musicians of all kind were honored at the O2…
Restored Word War Two Spitfire to be auctioned for charity
July 4, 2015
Restored Word War Two Spitfire to be auctioned for charity
A restored World War Two Spitfire which was shot down over northern France in 1940 is expected to raise about…
The men who would play Richard Nixon
July 3, 2015
The men who would play Richard Nixon
Oh, Richard Nixon. Such a character you are.Literally.
UNESCO chief warns about jihadist ‘culture cleansing’
July 3, 2015
UNESCO chief warns about jihadist ‘culture cleansing’
The head of the UN cultural organisation on Wednesday called for a campaign against the "culture cleansing" being carried out…
Inspired by Spice Girls, Britain’s Little Mix eye movie next
July 3, 2015
Inspired by Spice Girls, Britain’s Little Mix eye movie next
Taking inspiration from the Spice Girls, whose popularity endures 15 years after the group split, British all-girl pop band Little…
Iraqi musicians play ancient oud to soften din of war
July 3, 2015
Iraqi musicians play ancient oud to soften din of war
In a Baghdad workshop plastered with black-and-white photos from a more peaceful time, Mahmoud Abdulnabi hand-carves a wooden oud, a…