Young maestro takes baton as Israel Philharmonic’s Zubin Mehta ends 50-year tenure
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Zubin Mehta was only 25 years old when he first conducted the Israel Philharmonic. Over half
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Crowds gather to mark 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ Abbey Road album photo
LONDON (Reuters) – Hundreds of people gathered at the world’s most famous zebra crossing on Thursday to mark the 50th
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Kylie Minogue sparkles on Glastonbury stage 14 years after cancer battle
GLASTONBURY, England (Reuters) – Kylie Minogue delighted a huge crowd at Glastonbury with hits including “Spinning Around”, “Shocked” and “Better
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Almodovar and dark comedy ‘Parasite’ in spotlight as Cannes closes
CANNES, France (Reuters) – An introspective turn by Spanish director Pedro Almodovar with a movie about an filmmaker, and a
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South Korean social satire ‘Parasite’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
CANNES, France (Reuters) – “Parasite”, a wickedly humorous suspense movie about class struggles directed by South Korea’s Bong Joon-Ho, won
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Cannes prize for Brazilian movie sends message of hope, director says
CANNES, France (Reuters) – A Brazilian victory in Cannes has sent a message of hope at a difficult time for
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Angry at being dubbed a hustler, Maradona dismisses new film
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Diego Maradona greeted a new film about his life with scorn on Monday, telling people not
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Cannes contender Diop wanted to see more black actors on screen
CANNES, France (Reuters) – Mati Diop, the first woman of African descent to compete for the top prize at Cannes
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Lady Gaga takes on ‘Camp’ theme with four outfits at Met Gala
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Pop superstar Lady Gaga made a grand entrance at New York’s annual Met Gala on Monday,
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American-themed plays sweep British theater prizes
LONDON (Reuters) – Productions about gay men in New York City, friendship after the Sept. 11 attacks and love in
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