Culture
Life of the “Lost Film Director”
February 19, 2015
Life of the “Lost Film Director”
Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab descends from a family of stardom but independently takes firm steps toward self-recognition as an actor…
Egyptian Syndicate of Musical Professions expells Hamza Namira
February 19, 2015
Egyptian Syndicate of Musical Professions expells Hamza Namira
The Egyptian singer Hamza Namira is expelled from the Egyptian Syndicate of Musical Professions, according to Ahmed Ramadan secretary General of the…
German opens corpse museum in Berlin
February 19, 2015
German opens corpse museum in Berlin
A permanent museum showing preserved corpses stripped of skin to reveal the complexity of the human body opens in Berlin…
Khamenei says American Sniper encourages Muslim killing
February 19, 2015
Khamenei says American Sniper encourages Muslim killing
The Iranian Supreme Leader has attacked Oscar-nominated US movie "American Sniper". In remarks to the Islamic Republic News Agency on Tuesday,…
Dragons, robots, trolls run tight race for Oscars
February 18, 2015
Dragons, robots, trolls run tight race for Oscars
With the surprise snub of a front-runner and five nominees featuring dragons, trolls, robots and mythical creatures, the Oscar for…
Art exports from Britain reach record high
February 18, 2015
Art exports from Britain reach record high
The value of art exports from Britain reached a record high last year as buyers from around the world took…
Washington Monument shrinks slightly with new measurement
February 17, 2015
Washington Monument shrinks slightly with new measurement
The Washington Monument, one of the landmarks of the U.S. capital, is officially 10 inches shorter under a new measurement…
Singer Lady Gaga says she’s engaged to actor Taylor Kinney
February 17, 2015
Singer Lady Gaga says she’s engaged to actor Taylor Kinney
Lady Gaga and her longtime boyfriend, actor Taylor Kinney, have become engaged, the singer said on social media on Monday."He…
“Fifty Shades of Grey” rakes in $81.7 million on opening weekend
February 16, 2015
“Fifty Shades of Grey” rakes in $81.7 million on opening weekend
"Fifty Shades of Grey," the widely anticipated adaptation of the best-selling novel about a kinky relationship between a businessman and…
Iraqi renowned international architect brings her creative touch to Miami skyline
February 16, 2015
Iraqi renowned international architect brings her creative touch to Miami skyline
For renowned international architect Zaha Hadid, something in Miami never added up: the architecture didn't match the city.