Culture
Roars from the past: Colosseum unveils wild beasts trapdoor
June 8, 2015
Roars from the past: Colosseum unveils wild beasts trapdoor
It was the last thing they would see: a trapdoor opening in the floor of the Colosseum to unleash a…
Hend Sabry attends screenings of her movies in Amsterdam
June 7, 2015
Hend Sabry attends screenings of her movies in Amsterdam
Actress Hend Sabry has traveled to the Netherlands to attend the screening of two of her movies: ‘Asmaa’, directed by…
Report: Bullseye character cast for ‘Daredevil’ S2
June 7, 2015
Report: Bullseye character cast for ‘Daredevil’ S2
A second season of Netflix superhero series "Daredevil" is said to have struck a deal for the role of melée…
Disney character performers in Florida object to media restrictions
June 7, 2015
Disney character performers in Florida object to media restrictions
A union for Walt Disney World Resort character performers said it filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board…
FIFA film ‘United Passions’ makes muted debut in Los Angeles
June 7, 2015
FIFA film ‘United Passions’ makes muted debut in Los Angeles
At the first screening of FIFA-funded film "United Passions" in Los Angeles the week after US prosecutors charged several officials…
Gomaa paints with his nose
June 6, 2015
Gomaa paints with his nose
Artist Mohamed Gomaa is paralyzed and cannot speak, but this did not stop him from enjoying his life and practicing…
Book Talk: A painting inspires Eyre’s ‘Viper Wine’
June 6, 2015
Book Talk: A painting inspires Eyre’s ‘Viper Wine’
Hermione Eyre's "Viper Wine" begins in 1632 with Lady Venetia Digby, a famous court beauty -- the A-list celebrity of…
Miss Piggy to be honored with feminist award at Brooklyn Museum
June 6, 2015
Miss Piggy to be honored with feminist award at Brooklyn Museum
Screen and TV star, diva and beloved Muppet, Miss Piggy, is being recognized for her contributions to society with a…
Smithsonian documentary captures earthquake in Nepal
June 6, 2015
Smithsonian documentary captures earthquake in Nepal
It's now a given that most every natural disaster, even in a location as remote as Nepal, will be captured…
Clooney goes back to future in ‘Tomorrowland’
June 5, 2015
Clooney goes back to future in ‘Tomorrowland’
Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney straps on a jet pack again for Disney's new movie "Tomorrowland," a retro-futuristic spectacle mixing environmental…