Films
Pompeii chariot stars in Rome exhibit probing ancient roots
A meticulously reconstructed Pompeii bridal chariot that eluded the ancient city's modern-day looters is a star of an ambitious new exhibition in Rome, which invites viewers to reflect on today's connections with classical Roman and Greek civilizations.
Kevin Costner and wife getting a divorce
Kevin Costner and his wife of over 18 years Christine Baumgartner have announced they are going their separate ways.
In a statement shared with CNN on May 2, Costner's representative Arnold Robinson said that "circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action."
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In defense of nostalgia
Columbia University professor Mark Lilla, a perspicacious liberal critic of the contemporary right and left, has an essay in the latest issue of Liberties Journal analyzing the appeal and perils of nostalgia.
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Turkish director’s film wins award in US
Turkish writer-director Selcen Ergun's debut feature "Snow and the Bear" (Kar ve Ayı) has won the New Directors Award at the 66th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM), which was held from April 13 to 23 and featured local and international filmmakers and works.
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Centuries-old teenage mummy unearthed in Peru
The mummy of a teenager who lived roughly 800-1,200 years ago, complete with skin fragments and tufts of hair, has been unearthed on the outskirts of the Peruvian capital Lima, the leader of the excavation team said on April 25.
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Disney marks centenary with retrospective
Disney is putting its cultural legacy on show in Germany in a multimedia exhibition featuring memorabilia from the Magic Kingdom, including the first ticket to Disneyland and drawings from its most famous animated pictures.
From Mickey Mouse to Marvel, the U.S. entertainment titan's celebration of its centenary opened in Munich last week, the first stop on its European tour.
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Interviews and press releases
Greek politicians, of all ideological stripes, are spoiled. In fact, we have spoiled them. Especially now that we have a tough election ahead of us, they sometimes forget what work they do and what work we do. "Let's do an interview, but only in writing"; "Use this title as we suggest"; "What kind of questions are these? They are very aggressive.
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Keri Russell back with ‘The Diplomat’
When the White House calls, you answer - even if you don't want to. That's exactly Kate Wyler's (Keri Russell) sworn duty in "The Diplomat" when she's ordered to hop on the next flight to London instead of Afghanistan. A change of mission wasn't what she had in mind, and the new gig bears tectonic implications for her marriage and political future.
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Man hospitalized with serious burns after wife sets him on fire
A woman was arrested on the island of Lesvos for pouring flammable liquid over her husband and setting him on fire.
The victim, a businessman in the catering industry, was rushed to an intensive care unit in the island's capital of Mytilini with extensive burns and breathing difficulties.
Alain Delon thanks women for success in new book
His off-screen life may have been full of tumultuous relationships and scandal, but controversial French film icon Alain Delon says his successful career was "due to women and for women" in a new book about his life.
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