Eight bottles of a legendary French wine that survived World War II and decades of communist rule hidden under a Czech castle floor have been lovingly restored by the chateau that produced them some 130 years ago. The bottles of Chateau d’Yquem — one of the world’s most expensive, highly-prized sweet white wines — are […]
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Between ballet and war: Japanese dancers pursue dreams in Russia
En pointe, demi-pointe, entrechat — for Jotaro Kanazasi and Haruka Takemi, two Japanese dancers based in Russia’s historic city of Nizhny Novgorod, life revolves entirely around their art, even as the war in Ukraine occasionally interrupts their daily routine. Jotaro Kanazasi, 32, chose to settle in Russia 14 years ago, the country known for Moscow’s […]
Ukrainian haiku poet finds small miracles in war
A temperamental lift leads to the apartment in central Ukraine of a 27-year-old poet celebrated in Japan but almost unknown in her own country. With pink hair, fuchsia sweater and matching socks, Vladislava Simonova tells the story of her burgeoning career 7,800 kilometres (4,850 miles) away in a country she has never visited. But here […]
Bollywood divided over bid to cap punishing work hours
Bollywood’s long-entrenched culture of gruelling work schedules is facing rare scrutiny, as top actors and filmmakers clash over calls to cap shooting days at eight hours. The debate gained momentum after leading actress Deepika Padukone reportedly exited a major project last year over a demand for shorter working hours following motherhood, thrusting the issue of […]
Happy birthday: Hollywood honors Marilyn Monroe, 100 years on
Hollywood wished a breathy “Happy Birthday” to Marilyn Monroe on Monday as Tinseltown celebrated 100 years since the birth of one of its most famous daughters. More than six decades after her tragically early death, the city was awash with references to the bottle-blonde icon on what would have been her 100th birthday.”When you think […]
Fans furious at Travis Scott’s 20-minute Istanbul debut set
US rapper Travis Scott angered fans in Istanbul after a performance that barely lasted 20 minutes, with the audience booing as he left the stage early Monday, footage on social media showed. On his first-ever tour of Turkey, the 35-year-old hip-hop star made his Istanbul debut late Sunday and was to hold another event in […]
Jason Momoa says having best year of his career
With several films yet to be released, and riding his success from the global hit “A Minecraft Movie,” Hawaiian actor Jason Momoa says he is living a unique moment.”It’s probably my biggest year of my career,” Momoa, 46, told AFP in an interview. The actor said he’s enjoying playing a range of roles, including Lobo, the […]
Hollywood honors Marilyn Monroe, 100 years after her birth
Marilyn Monroe’s hometown of Hollywood kicks off Monday a series of special events marking the 100th anniversary of the movie icon’s birth. At the historic Chinese Theatre, where Monroe’s handprints are immortalized alongside “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (1953) co-star Jane Russell, fans plan to sing “Happy Birthday” — echoing her famed sultry serenade to president John […]
‘Backrooms’, based on YouTube horror series, breaks box office records
A24’s “Backrooms,” the big screen adaptation of a viral YouTube horror series, smashed several box office records with an $81.5 million North American debut, US media reported Sunday. Directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, who created the “Backrooms” web series as a teenager, the movie’s massive opening weekend haul is the largest ever for an original […]