From a Roman temple to ancient olive presses, Lebanon keeps turning up archaeological treasures even as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war has caused excavations to grind to a halt at precious heritage sites in the country’s south. Important discoveries in recent years include the remains of columns and bases from a Roman temple in Maasser al-Shouf […]
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The chaotic saga of Kanye West’s planned Russian concerts
From the announcement of his concerts last week to a venue backing out days later, US rap star Kanye West’s two planned shows in Russia have captivated the country, with officials divided about whether they should go ahead. West, who goes by the stage name “Ye”, has been barred from several European countries over past […]
Celine Dion arrives in France ahead of sold-out comeback dates
Canadian superstar Celine Dion arrived in Paris on Friday two weeks ahead of the first of her sold-out comeback concerts in the French capital. The singer headed to the Royal Monceau luxury hotel near the Champs-Elysees, where a crowd of admirers behind security barriers cheered her and shouted “Céline, we love you!”.”I’ve always felt supported […]
US judge urged to rebuff restoring Trump name to Kennedy Center
Opponents of a plan to restore US President Donald Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center urged a federal judge on Thursday to block the move, calling it “open defiance” of his previous rulings. Judge Christopher Cooper ordered Trump’s name removed from the facade of the performing arts center in May but the Republican president’s handpicked […]
Guns, drugs and car chases: GTA 6 preview lands on Netflix after leaks
Rockstar Games on Thursday launched, for the first time on Netflix, a preview of its hotly anticipated next installment in the Grand Theft Auto franchise, which will be released in November after a months-long delay and recent leaks. The 26-minute preview of GTA 6 showcased an array of characters and scenes set in Vice City, the Miami-like […]
A lasting Dolly Parton legacy: childhood literacy
To nine-year-old Zenaida, it wasn’t Dolly Parton’s storied country music career that made her so great. It’s the entertainment icon’s beloved Imagination Library book donation program that has had the biggest impact on the young girl’s life.”These are the first books I learned how to read,” Zenaida told AFP late Wednesday, flipping through Parton’s “Coat […]
Japan’s ‘polka dot queen’ artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Japan’s Yayoi Kusama, one of the world’s most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said on Thursday, triggering tributes from around the world. The “polka dot queen” channelled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.”Throughout […]
Yayoi Kusama: Japan’s kaleidoscopic, troubled ‘polka dot queen’
The dotty pumpkins and kaleidoscope rooms of Yayoi Kusama, who has died aged 97, were as vibrant as the artist herself, but her exuberant work was the expression of a long battle with mental illness. Once a fixture of the 1960s pop and minimalist scenes in New York, Japan’s “polka dot queen” found huge commercial […]
‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star Tim Curry dead at 80
Tim Curry, the English actor best known for his star turn as Dr Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died at the age of 80, US media reported Wednesday. Curry, who had struggled with his health for more than a decade after a debilitating stroke, died at his […]