Award-winning Egyptian-French actor Gamil Ratib died Wednesday in Cairo. He was 92. Ratib is widely considered one of the greatest Egyptian movie actors of all time because of his screen …
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Arts and entertainment news. Arts encompass a wide range of human creative activities that express imaginative, conceptual, or technical skill. This includes visual arts like painting, sculpture, and photography, performing arts like music, theater and dance, as well as literary arts such as writing and poetry. The arts serve not only as a reflection of culture and society but also as a medium for personal expression and emotional exploration
Thousands of Fans Request Grand Jury Probe of Prince’s Death
Thousands of Prince fans are asking federal authorities to open a grand jury investigation into his death. The petition to the U.S. Attorney’s Office has been signed by more than …
your ads here!Renovated Cemetery Shows Armenians’ History in Cairo
Renovation work is nearly complete on an Armenian cemetery in Cairo whose graves reflect a 100 years of the community’s history in the Egyptian capital. Workers have fixed and cleaned …
your ads here!Che Guevara Poster Artist Looks Back on 50 Revolutionary Years
Fifty years after creating the Che Guevara poster that still adorns student bedrooms around the world, Irish artist Jim Fitzpatrick is delighted at its ubiquity, but concerned at its exploitation …
your ads here!With Metal Skulls and Horns, Turkish Artist Re-interprets Ancient Stories
In a disused hangar in Istanbul, Turkish artist Ahmet Gunestekin uses thousands of metal human skulls and twisting, spiky animal horns to re-tell some ancient myths in a towering, fearsome …
your ads here!Silly Old Bear’: New Exhibition Celebrates Winnie-the-Pooh
When people care too much, Winnie-the-Pooh argues it’s just love. That bit of time-tested wisdom is as relevant today as it was nearly a century ago, when the beloved …
your ads here!Ohio Exhibit Showcases Images of Mexico Border Walls, Fences
The U.S. border wall with Mexico is frequently in the news, but few people have a chance to visit it up close, or to see details of the various sections. …
your ads here!‘Game of Thrones’ Takes Top Prize at Surprising Emmys
HBO’s record-breaking fantasy epic “Game of Thrones” stormed back onto the Emmys stage on Monday, winning the coveted best drama series prize on a night full of surprises, including an …
your ads here!Music Brings Joy to Poor Children
In Baltimore, a free after school music program called OrchKids is being used as an instrument of change for children in underprivileged neighborhoods. In the past 10 years, more than …
your ads here!‘Mrs. Maisel,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ Win Top Emmy Honors
“Game of Thrones” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” won the top prizes at the Emmy awards on Monday on a night of upsets for the highest honors in television. HBO’s …
your ads here!At Toronto Film Festival, ‘Popular’ a Relative Term
For a festival that can be a hotbed of Oscar-predicting hysteria, the scuttling of the “best popular movie” category by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences barely registered …
your ads here!Music Lessons Bring Joy to Poor Children
In Baltimore, a free after school music program called OrchKids is being used as an instrument of change for children in underprivileged neighborhoods. In the past 10 years, more than …
your ads here!Dragons, Handmaids and Housewives – It’s Time for the Emmys
“Game of Thrones” or “The Handmaid’s Tale”? “Atlanta” or “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”? The best drama and comedy series races for television’s highest honors are too close to call ahead …
your ads here!Music Major Discovers the Ancient Art of Baking
A new bakery opened in Washington DC last fall has a unique approach to baking – using whole grains grown locally, and milled on-site. As Faiza Elmasry tells us, “Seylou” …
your ads here!Belgium Refuses to Extradite Spanish Rapper
A Belgium court has ruled that there is no reason to return a Spanish rapper to Spain. Spain had asked Belgium to extradite rapper Jose Miguel Arenas Beltran, better known …
your ads here!Congolese Music Artists Prepare to Get Political
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, rappers are getting involved in politics – including one well-known rap artist who hopes to fix the country’s problems by running for a seat …
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Time Magazine is being sold by Meredith Corp. to Marc Benioff, a co-founder of Salesforce, and his wife. The Wall Street Journal reported that the iconic news magazine is being …
your ads here!Meet Captain South Africa; She’d Rather not Punch Criminals
The usual suspects — Wonder Woman, Spider-Man and Darth Vader — roamed at Comic Con Africa. A few African characters were also on display: Kwezi, Captain South Africa and Shaka …
your ads here!Cambodian Vlogger Promotes Equal Rights With Positive Sex-Ed Posts
Catherine V. Harry is 23, has 243,000 Facebook followers, generates between $1,000 to $2,000 a month from her vlog, A Dose of Cath, which focuses on sexual and reproductive health, …
your ads here!Thai Designer Adds Spice to NY Fashion Week
When Thunyatorn “Cheng” Ng speaks about Thai fashion and style, she tears up. The 34-year-old Connecticut-based fashion entrepreneur and stylist specializes in creating traditional Thai outfits and costumes. Her designs …
your ads here!Fashion Week Has Big Economic Impact on New York
New York, one of the world’s fashion capitals, goes all out for eight days every September with an extravaganza of runway shows known as Fashion Week. For the designers, it …
your ads here!Rewriting the American Muslim Narrative Through Music, Performance
There are about 3.5 million Muslims living in the United States. The vast majority are from South and Central Asia. While many see America as the “land of the free,” …
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