Art & Culture

Cannes film festival opens with fittingly lavish ‘Great Gatsby’

Tuesday 14 May 2013
The 2013 Cannes film festival opens tomorrow with Baz Luhrmann’s 3D version of “The Great Gatsby,” a lavish throwback to the “Roaring Twenties” that befits the glamor and excess of the world
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Pioneer US TV anchor Barbara Walters to retire

Tuesday 14 May 2013
Barbara Walters, who in 1976 became the first woman to anchor one of the daily network television news shows, announced late Sunday that she will retire next year.
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Ben Whishaw best actor at BAFTA awards

Tuesday 14 May 2013
LONDON: Ben Whishaw was named best actor at Britain’s top TV awards on Sunday, cementing his status as one of the UK’s new leading men after starring in the James Bond movie “Skyf
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Drama spotlights youth issues

Monday 13 May 2013
The social comedy drama "Dracula" has recently concluded a three-day performance at the theater of the King Fahd Cultural Centre, which was organized by the Riyadh municipality within its
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Cannes jurist Vidya Balan sees golden age for Indian cinema

Monday 13 May 2013
As the Cannes film festival prepares to join in the celebrations for Indian cinema’s 100th birthday, one of the biggest names in modern-day Bollywood says the industry is enjoying a new golde
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Saudi Cultural Days conclude in Kyrgyzstan

Sunday 12 May 2013
Saudi Cultural Days in the Kyrgyz Republic has concluded its activities in the capital Bishkek in the weekend in a special ceremony held on this occasion.
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‘Sesame Street’ gets new Hispanic character

Sunday 12 May 2013
NEW YORK: As a child in Puerto Rico, Ismael Cruz was delighted by the colorful characters in “Sesame Street,” who not only entertained and educated him but helped him learn “inglés.” He could
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‘Europe seen by Gulf students,’ a photo exhibition in Riyadh

Sunday 12 May 2013
Adam Kulach, EU Ambassador in Riyadh inaugurated a week-long photography exhibition on “Europe seen by Gulf students” to mark the ‘Europe Day’ at the National Museum at the King Abduaziz Histo
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‘Life of Pi’ director Ang Lee honored

Saturday 11 May 2013
TAIPEI: Taiwan yesterday awarded Oscar-winning director Ang Lee a top medal of honor to recognize his achievement in the film industry after he garnered two best director Oscars.
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Photography exhibition kicks off in Riyadh, wows enthusiasts

Friday 10 May 2013
Abdulaziz Al-Mulhem, assistant undersecretary at the Ministry of Culture and Information for Planning and Studies and supervisor of the Information Technology Department at the ministry, launched a
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