“Raiders of the Lost Ark” presents a scene where Indiana Jones implores Marion Ravenwood to trust him, only to be met with an attempted punch. The striking writers against the major studios may feel a similar sentiment when the studios tell them,…
An 18th-century royal weapon, once belonging to Tipu Sultan – a significant ruler in southern India’s history, was sold for a whopping £14 million ($17.4 million) at a London auction. Bonhams, the auction house, announced that the sale price shattered all estimates…
La Scala, the renowned theatre in Milan, is set to inaugurate its 2023-24 season this December with “Don Carlo,” an opera by celebrated Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, while simultaneously intensifying its commitment to environmental sustainability. The curtain-raising event at La Scala is…
A statue depicting a seated Black woman by American artist Tschabalala Self was the victim of vandalism on May 15 but found restoration assistance from hundreds of people. The ten-foot-tall bronze piece, “Seated,” was created in 2022. It was temporarily displayed outside…
Halle Bailey and Fantasia Barrino stole the spotlight this Monday as they were introduced in the first trailer for the much-awaited musical rendition of “The Color Purple.” The upcoming film is a fresh take on the 1985 classic, an adaptation of Alice…
Italian fashion label, Roberto Cavalli, debuted a “game-changing” capsule collection this Thursday, marking a detour from the conventional catwalk calendar. After a few unstable years, this move is part of the brand’s reinvigoration strategy. Designer Fausto Puglisi drew inspiration from a 1994…
Over the past twenty years, Yue Minjun’s self-portraits, typically frozen in animated laughter, have become a defining emblem of modern Chinese art. These pink-hued caricatures, depicting characters from various societal roles, including military figures, have shattered auction records and earned international acclaim,…
Undoubtedly, ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ has emerged as the most awaited video game release of the year, winning the 2022 award for the most anticipated game, and indeed, the wait has been worth it. Since its launch on…
The prestigious fashion label Armani Group has embarked on an innovative agroforestry project in the southern region of Italy to explore novel, environmentally friendly cotton production methods, the company announced on Monday. Last month, Armani began cultivating cotton on a one-hectare land…
The controversial British art dealer, Robin Symes, has relinquished 750 stolen archaeological assets, which have now been returned to Italy following a prolonged battle for their repatriation, according to a statement from the Carabinieri art police on Wednesday. These artifacts, valued at…