Culture
US Postal Service issues stamp honoring poet Maya Angelou
April 9, 2015
US Postal Service issues stamp honoring poet Maya Angelou
The US Postal Service on Tuesday unveiled a limited edition stamp honoring black poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. The…
‘American Pie’ lyrics sell for $1.2 million in New York
April 8, 2015
‘American Pie’ lyrics sell for $1.2 million in New York
The original manuscript of Don McLean's enigmatic song "American Pie" sold at auction in New York on Tuesday for $1.2…
Taylor Swift, Sam Smith lead Billboard Music Awards nominees
April 8, 2015
Taylor Swift, Sam Smith lead Billboard Music Awards nominees
Pop star Taylor Swift and British soul singer Sam Smith, who were among the top-selling musical acts in the United…
‘Al-Feel al-Azraq’ on al-Gomhoreya Theatre stage this month
April 8, 2015
‘Al-Feel al-Azraq’ on al-Gomhoreya Theatre stage this month
The Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company will take to the stage of Al-Gomhoreya Theatre delivering theatrical performance of the famous…
New borders of archaeological city discovered northwest of Cairo
April 8, 2015
New borders of archaeological city discovered northwest of Cairo
An mission from Egypt Exploration Society, affiliated to the British Council in Egypt, in collaboration with the Antiquities Ministry, came up…
Paris court rules Cheb Khaled’s 1991 hit ‘Didi’ plagiarized
April 8, 2015
Paris court rules Cheb Khaled’s 1991 hit ‘Didi’ plagiarized
The High Court of Paris has convicted Algerian song star, Cheb Khaled, of plagiarizing the lyrics of “Didi”, the song…
Advisory committee of Cairo Film Festival ready
April 8, 2015
Advisory committee of Cairo Film Festival ready
Chairman of the Cairo Film Festival Magda Wasef said she had completed the formation of the advisory committee for the…
Jay-Z, Timbaland go to court for sampling from Abdel Halim Hafez
April 7, 2015
Jay-Z, Timbaland go to court for sampling from Abdel Halim Hafez
A California judge has sent Jay-Z and his producer Timbaland to court for sampling Abdel Halim Hafez's “Khosara Khosara” in their…
Italian archaeologists: Ancient Egyptian ‘Mona Lisa’ fake
April 7, 2015
Italian archaeologists: Ancient Egyptian ‘Mona Lisa’ fake
Al-Masry Al-Youm has obtained a copy of the research paper prepared by Francesco Tiradritti, egyptologist and head of the Italian…
Comic version of Romeo and Juliet at Cairo’s El Aaem Theater
April 7, 2015
Comic version of Romeo and Juliet at Cairo’s El Aaem Theater
A comic version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is being performed at El Aaem Theater in the Manyal district of…