Culture
‘San Andreas’ Soars to $53.2 Million Opening
June 5, 2015
‘San Andreas’ Soars to $53.2 Million Opening
Dwayne Johnson's "San Andreas" has delivered a dominating $53.2 million opening weekend at 3,777 U.S. locations, soaring past recent forecasts…
Harry Potter’s Wizarding World gets California call-up
June 4, 2015
Harry Potter’s Wizarding World gets California call-up
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a successful theme park attraction at Universal Studio's Orlando and Osaka locations, is set…
‘Entourage’ revives Hollywood exploits with more glitz on big screen
June 3, 2015
‘Entourage’ revives Hollywood exploits with more glitz on big screen
The pool parties, glamorous girls and fast cars of "Entourage" are back in a movie spinoff of the hit HBO…
Quips, digs and movie worries in papers from Washington Post’s Bradlee
June 3, 2015
Quips, digs and movie worries in papers from Washington Post’s Bradlee
Former Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee quarreled with a TV talk show host, wanted to cool growth in local liquor…
Letters by author Harper Lee to be sold at auction
June 3, 2015
Letters by author Harper Lee to be sold at auction
An archive of six typewritten letters by "To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee could sell for up to $250,000…
Faten Hamama’s husband: Late actress’s published diaries fake
June 3, 2015
Faten Hamama’s husband: Late actress’s published diaries fake
The diary of late actress Faten Hamama, published by an Arab newspaper under the title "Diaries of Faten Hamama," are…
Baseera: 15% of Egyptians watch Abla Fahita show
June 2, 2015
Baseera: 15% of Egyptians watch Abla Fahita show
The Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) has conducted a poll about the viewership rate of the Abla Fahita…
Former Moroccan minister in Egypt to visit Nour al-Sherif
June 2, 2015
Former Moroccan minister in Egypt to visit Nour al-Sherif
Former Moroccan Culture Minister Thuraya Gubran arrived in a brief visit to Egypt to check up on actor Nour al-Sherif's health. Sherif…
Christie’s: Crocodile-skin handbag sells for a record $222,912
June 2, 2015
Christie’s: Crocodile-skin handbag sells for a record $222,912
A fuchsia-colored crocodile-skin Hermes bag has broken the record for the most expensive handbag sold at auction, selling for US$222,912…
Healing Tracy Morgan vows comeback, worries won’t be funny
June 2, 2015
Healing Tracy Morgan vows comeback, worries won’t be funny
An emotional Tracy Morgan, fighting back tears in his first interviews since he was injured in a crash with a…