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South African prisons open art galleries to showcase inmates" work
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (384+ words) Mongkoai, 51, has served nearly two years of a 12-year sentence for murder after taking part in an act described as vigilante justice. He joined the prison's art program in October. Since then, he has experimented with painting and papier-m'ch" sculpture....
Angelina Jolie turns personal pain into performance for "Couture" film
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (297+ words) Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie faced one of her deepest fears on screen for the French film "Couture" " being diagnosed with cancer. Based on personal experiences of writer and director Alice Winocour, Jolie plays fictional American filmmaker Maxine Walker, who,…...
Jessica Simpson says her DMs are open but there's a catch
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (416+ words) Actress-singer Jessica Simpson has shared that she won't mind men sliding into her DMs but it's not that easy. The actress-singer has put forth a condition. The actress-singer, who is believed to be dating a fellow musician, was asked for…...
Louis Vuitton designer Pharrell Williams uses giant tidal wave set as backdrop for Paris fashion show
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (482+ words) PARIS: Pharrell Williams sent Louis Vuitton's dandy surfer at star-filled Paris Fashion Week over a giant curling wave on Tuesday, closing the opening day of menswear shows with a glass-walled camper, a moonlit set and a collection that put clothes…...
Dubai-based singer adopts Lankan elephant
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (368+ words) Jamil Khan, Senior Reporter Dubai-based Internationally recognised Asian singer and artist Sonia Majeed becomes the first Asian singer to adopt famous film star elephant Lakshmi at Millennium Elephant Foundation (MEF), Sri Lanka, celebrating a unique connection between art, compassion and…...
Tim Allen's voice took him from Detroit to infinity and beyond
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (641+ words) Gulf Today Tim Allen's voice took him from Detroit to infinity and beyond Tim Allen's voice precedes him. The Metro Detroit-raised actor and comedian says he's recognised for his voice so often that when he goes to football games " either…...
In Mexico, a love affair with all things Korean " at least until kickoff
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (448+ words) Koreans and Mexicans are like brothers and sisters," said Annie, a South Korean visiting Guadalajara from California for the game. The bond between Korea and Mexico is one of the world's stranger geo-cultural love fests. Though the two are separated…...
Sushmita's "Aarya' turns 6, director says "Salute to all the strong women'
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (202+ words) You reminded me that vulnerability can be powerful, that compassion can coexist with strength, and that the most meaningful stories are the ones that reflect our shared humanity," he went on to add. Ram Madhvani further recalled how Aarya" was…...
Delhi High Court adjourns Salman Khan's plea against release of film based on actor's life
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (404+ words) The Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned the hearing on Bollywood actor Salman Khan's plea seeking to restrain the release of the proposed film "Kala Hiran", without granting any interim relief at this stage. A vacation Bench of Justice Madhu…...
Media powerhouse Sheeraz Hasan praises Ethiopia and commits to global amplification
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (200+ words) ETHIOPIA IS THE NEXT BIG THING." A game-changing vision soon emerged alongside Ambassador Dawano Kedir, Director-General for Middle Eastern, Asian and Pacific Countries Affairs at The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Everyone knows the concept of…...