Charlie Watts’ remarkable collection of first-edition books and jazz memorabilia is set to be auctioned in September. The late Rolling Stones drummer had accumulated over 500 items, including a rare first edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” with the author’s…
Fendi, the distinguished Italian fashion house, brought its autumn haute couture runway show to the former Parisian stock exchange building. The event saw creative genius Kim Jones introduce a contemporary assortment of elegant, airy gowns for formal occasions. In the stark, minimalist…
A prominent box office analyst suggested that the Walt Disney Co. has incurred losses exceeding $890 million on its latest eight studio films. The movies contributing to the hefty loss include “Lightyear,” “Thor: Love and Thunder,” “Strange World,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,”…
Ontario seminaries will introduce cursive jotting as an obligatory part of the class starting this fall to enhance scholars’ overall knowledge and critical thinking. The move comes as part of a broader shift in the language class, emphasizing a return to phonics-grounded…
Rembrandt’s previously undiscovered and extremely unique portraits were auctioned for more than £11.2 million ($14.2 million), having been unearthed from a private collection in the United Kingdom. These close-up portraits illustrate the kinfolk of the renowned Dutch artist and represent the final…
Sky-High Birthday Celebration Lucy Koenig, a nearly 99-year-old thrill-seeker, celebrated her upcoming birthday in an adrenaline-fueled style by skydiving in tandem. Not only did she undertake this adventure herself, but she also brought along her great-grandson, Nicholas Tait, for the unforgettable journey.…
The expectation for 2023 was a triumphant return to the golden age of cinema, but as we approach mid-year, more misses and failures have marked the landscape than blockbuster successes. That’s not to say there aren’t victories to highlight. “The Super Mario…
Last month, the British Museum unveiled its exhibition “China’s hidden century,” spotlighting 19th-century Chinese works, including poems by feminist and revolutionary Qiu Jin. However, the event sparked unexpected confusion for Yilin Wang, a writer and translator, when she started receiving perplexing messages…
Great news! Just a few months after the debut date for the initial part of the two-segment Wicked movie was brought forward from Christmas 2024 to Thanksgiving 2024, Universal Pictures has similarly advanced the sequel’s release. Wicked Part Two: For Good is…
The long-forgotten masterpiece, “Saint Sebastian Tended by Two Angels” by Peter Paul Rubens, which had been wrongly attributed for nearly three centuries, has resurfaced thanks to X-ray analysis. It is projected to bring up to £6 million ($7.7 million) at an auction…