Category: Lifestyle

China Attempts to Block Cultural Events in Germany, Italy

Efforts by Chinese diplomats to stop cultural events deemed critical of the government in Beijing have met with mixed results in Europe, succeeding in Germany but being rebuffed by a city government in Italy.The incident in Germany concerned a new book…

Somali Filmmaker Wins Top Prize at Burkina Faso Film Festival

OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — Somali filmmaker Khadar Ahmed won the top prize at the FESPACO film festival in Burkina Faso on Saturday for “The Gravedigger’s Wife,” which he wrote and directed.The 40-year-old was not at the ceremony to receive the Golden…

Russian Actor and Director Making 1st Movie in Space Back on Earth

MOSCOW — A Russian actor and a film director making the first move film in space returned to Earth on Sunday after spending 12 days on the International Space Station (ISS).The Soyuz MS-18 space capsule carrying Russian ISS crew member Oleg Novitskiy, …

Pan African Film Festival Begins in Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — The Pan-African Film Festival of Ouagadougou returns to Burkina Faso this weekend after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.One Burkinabe director, who has made a film documenting a nursery for the infants …

Paul McCartney: John Lennon Responsible for Beatles Breakup

Paul McCartney has revisited the breakup of The Beatles, flatly disputing the suggestion that he was responsible for the group’s demise.Speaking on an episode of BBC Radio 4’s “This Cultural Life” that is scheduled to air on Oct. 23, McCartney said it…