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Rihanna’s 25 kg Met dress thrusts Chinese designer Guo Pei into spotlight
May 16, 2015
Rihanna’s 25 kg Met dress thrusts Chinese designer Guo Pei into spotlight
Among the opulent outfits on display at last week's Met Gala, one dramatic design stole the show.Singer Rihanna's canary yellow…
French design show lands in Miami’s blossoming artistic landscape
May 16, 2015
French design show lands in Miami’s blossoming artistic landscape
The popular Parisian luxury design show, Maison&Objet, drew crowds of visitors this week to Miami Beach for the event's first…
Women’s role in film on the red carpet at Cannes
May 15, 2015
Women’s role in film on the red carpet at Cannes
Charlize Theron's character Imperator Furiosa in "Mad Max: Fury Road" is pretty much on an equal footing with Tom Hardy…
‘King of the Blues’ B.B. King dies at 89
May 15, 2015
‘King of the Blues’ B.B. King dies at 89
B.B. King, whose scorching guitar licks and heartfelt vocals made him the idol of generations of musicians and fans while…
Palestinian artist finds beauty and acclaim from Gaza bedroom
May 15, 2015
Palestinian artist finds beauty and acclaim from Gaza bedroom
Confronted with war, devastation and persecution, Palestinian artist Nidaa Badwan has gone to extremes to make her artwork flourish: She’s…
New ‘Mad Max’ delivers a singular thrill – with high style
May 14, 2015
New ‘Mad Max’ delivers a singular thrill – with high style
"Mad Max: Fury Road" is a movie of singularities. "Furiosa Imperator" Charlize Theron is a woman missing a forearm, "Mad…
Tom Hanks returns as symbologist Robert Langdon in ‘Inferno’
May 14, 2015
Tom Hanks returns as symbologist Robert Langdon in ‘Inferno’
Tom Hanks reprises the role of Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon in the film version of Dan Brown's thriller "Inferno," unlocking…
Antiquities Minister urges amendment of UNESCO 1970 agreement
May 14, 2015
Antiquities Minister urges amendment of UNESCO 1970 agreement
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said on Thursday he agreed with the UNESCO to establish an Egypt-chaired international advisory committee that…
Cannes 2015: What to expect at this year’s film festival
May 14, 2015
Cannes 2015: What to expect at this year’s film festival
From an Italian movie extravaganza to a crackdown on selfies, FRANCE 24 lifts the curtain on the crucial – and…
Bill Cosby to advocate for education in rural Alabama
May 14, 2015
Bill Cosby to advocate for education in rural Alabama
Embattled actor and comedian Bill Cosby will visit Alabama on Thursday and Friday for events aimed at highlighting schools in…