Culture
Shooting of ‘The Pledge’ series to conclude next week
April 18, 2015
Shooting of ‘The Pledge’ series to conclude next week
“The Pledge” ("Al-Ahd") series will finish shooting all of its scenes next week. Director Khaled Mari’e will soon start working on the…
Kate Winslet says she can ‘never stop learning’ how to act
April 18, 2015
Kate Winslet says she can ‘never stop learning’ how to act
Kate Winslet has won numerous awards including an Oscar as well as widespread critical acclaim in her 20-year acting career…
Archaeological sites receive visitors for free on World Heritage Day
April 18, 2015
Archaeological sites receive visitors for free on World Heritage Day
Egyptian archaeological sites listed on the World Heritage List will allow all visitors, including Egyptians and foreigners, to enjoy the…
New TV puppet show mocks British politicians, celebrities
April 17, 2015
New TV puppet show mocks British politicians, celebrities
Nearly 20 years after iconic TV satire "Spitting Image" ended, a new puppet show hit the airwaves in Britain this…
Model Gisele Bundchen takes last strut on Sao Paulo catwalk
April 17, 2015
Model Gisele Bundchen takes last strut on Sao Paulo catwalk
Gisele Bundchen, the world's highest paid model, has taken her last strut down the catwalk at Sao Paulo Fashion Week,…
Cannes festival program announced
April 17, 2015
Cannes festival program announced
Thierry Frémaux, the director of the Cannes Film Festival, announced the program of the festival's 68th session, which will be held May…
Book by Charlie Hebdo editor Charb published posthumously
April 16, 2015
Book by Charlie Hebdo editor Charb published posthumously
A book on Islamophobia written by late Charlie Hebdo editor Charb, completed two days before he was killed in an…
Rome opera house finds harmony with cost cuts and state cash
April 16, 2015
Rome opera house finds harmony with cost cuts and state cash
Rome's opera house has brought down the curtain on years of losses and infighting and started breaking even after cutting…
Joyous Kabul girl skateboarders defy war, light up London exhibition
April 16, 2015
Joyous Kabul girl skateboarders defy war, light up London exhibition
Wearing scarves under helmets that look too big for little girls' heads, and knee protectors strapped over colorful dresses, the…
2015 Cannes Film Festival line-up unveiled
April 16, 2015
2015 Cannes Film Festival line-up unveiled
It has been a long wait but Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Frémaux has finally unveiled the line-up for this…