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Tuesday , September 26 2023

Entertainment

Elba fights a lion in safari thriller ‘Beast’

Sharks, grizzlies, giant snakes and rampaging apes have traditionally been the go-to choices for animal-kingdom antagonists in survival thrillers. Lions not so much. Maybe the …

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A bisht and the best of it … hidden meanings for all to see

A huge, old wooden chair held together with pieces of chord, balances on just two legs on top of a red carpet in the middle …

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Lebanese film industry in shambles

BEIRUT, Aug 17: Over recent years, the Lebanese film industry has been in an utter shambles due to the country’s ailing economy. Despite the dire …

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Bait Al-Othman Museum holds Glass Fest Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 16: Glass sculpture is not a new art, but rather dates back to thousands of years and is considered a form of …

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Diana documentary flips focus in ‘Princess’

The last thing the world needs, you might think, is another Princess Diana documentary. It’s a fair thought considering that almost 25 years after her …

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Foxx hunts vampires in ‘Day Shift’

This year marks the centennial anniversary of F. W. Murnau’s “Nosferatu,” a long time for us humans but only a blip for vampires. If you …

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Khan adapts ‘Forrest Gump’ to ‘Bollywood

LONDON, Aug 11, (AP): Indian actor Aamir Khan enjoyed “Forrest Gump” so much that he’s starring in a Hindi remake. Released in 1994, the original …

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As Spider-Man turns 60, fans reflect on diverse appeal

NEW YORK, Aug 10, (AP): Spider-Man fandom is in Tyler Scott Hoover’s blood – but not because he was bitten by an irradiated arachnid. His …

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Japanese designer Miyake dies at 84

TOKYO, Aug 9, (AP): Issey Miyake, who built one of Japan’s biggest fashion brands and was known for his boldly sculpted pleated pieces as well …

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Newton-John, star of ‘Grease’, dies

NEW YORK, Aug 9, (AP): Olivia Newton-John, the Grammy-winning superstar who reigned on pop, country, adult contemporary and dance charts with such hits as “Physical” …

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