The State Hermitage Museum has introduced a one-year moratorium on exhibitions in Europe and the US for the first time since the 1990s, when this was done for security reasons and because of high financial risks, according to its …
Russian TV programs have been banned from this year’s International Emmys, the Executive Committee of the International Academy announced. “The Executive Committee of the International Academy has decided to bar all …
A portrait of actress Marilyn Monroe by 1960s pop icon Andy Warhol will go up for auction in May with an estimated value of $200 million, which would set a record, Christie's announced. The work, "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn," …
The world's largest record companies Sony Music and Warner Music Group announced the suspension of activities in Russia due to the situation in Ukraine. "We have suspended operations in Russia and will continue to support the …
The famous Soviet and Kazakh writer and translator Abdizhamil Nurpeisov died at the age of 97, the Kazakh Mazhilis deputy Zhanarbek Ashimzhanov said. "The classic writer, a veteran of World War II, the famous Abdizhamil Nurpeisov …
Pantone has introduced very peri as the color of the year 2022. the dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet red undertone blends constancy with energy resulting in a happy and warm hue. "As we move …
Azerbaijan was elected the member of the UNESCO Executive Board, according to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. The election of a member of the UNESCO Executive Board for 2021-2025 was held on November 17, 2021 within the ongoing 41st …
American rapper Kanye West said that he looks like Russian President Vladimir Putin in his youth. The musician made such a loud statement on the Drink Champs podcast. After waiting for the guests to stop laughing, the artist spoke in …
Renowned French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo has died at the age of 88, AFP reported on Monday, citing his lawyer. No additional details were provided. Jean-Paul Belmondo was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a suburb of Paris on 9 Apr …
Swedish supergroup ABBA announced their first new album in four decades and said they would stage a series of virtual concerts using digital avatars of themselves in London next year. The album "Voyage" will come out on Nov. …
The Iranian short film "Breaktime," directed by Navid Nikkhah-Azad won the award for the best short fiction film in its first screening in the United States in the 18th Oxford International Film Festival's competitive …
Today, two exhibitions have opened in the State Museum of Oriental Art. The first exhibition presents works by prominent modern Japanese artist Seiko Kawachi. It is titled “Flying over Hokusai.” Seiko Kawachi is a rare …
HBO has announced that Russian filmmaker Kantemir Balagov will be sitting in the director's chair for the pilot episode of The Last of Us. Craig Mazin, the creator of HBO’s acclaimed limited series Chernobyl, is …
The Cannes Film Festival, the world's biggest, may be pushed back to the summer this year from its usual May date because of the Covid crisis, organizers said Wednesday, France 24 informs. The festival, scheduled for May 11 to 22, …
Sean Connery, the Scottish actor whose five-decade long movie career was dominated by the role of James Bond, has died at the age of 90, according to the producers of the James Bond series, CNN reports. Connery, who was awarded a …
Spanish actor Antonio Banderas said that he was "cured" of the coronavirus, which he contracted several weeks ago. The actor said on Twitter he had kept to a "disciplined confinement" for 21 days since learning …
- The battle of Smolensk between the Russian army and French troops was the first major battle of the 1812 Patriotic War. In the course of a three-day battle in the Smolensk region, Russian troops, repelling attacks by superior enemy forces, did …
The Azerbaijani documentary "The First Success of the Nobel brothers" was included in the competition program of the 5th Golden Tree International Documentary Festival, which takes place in Frankfurt. Directed by …
The Colosseum in Rome will reopen on 1 June, after being closed for more than two months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With over 7 million visitors a year, the Colosseum is one of Rome’s major tourist attractions. The Flavian …
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc globally, museums have not been spared, the UN cultural agency said, revealing that nearly 90% of the treasured cultural institutions have had to close their doors, while almost 13% are under …
