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At the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron,” filmmaker Guillermo del Toro aptly remarked that witnessing Miyazaki’s work is like experiencing Mozart compose symphonies. This isn’t an overstatement, especially considering Miyazaki’s status as a legendary anime filmmaker known for classics like “Spirited Away,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” and “Kiki’s Delivery Service.” Each new film …

Beyoncé’s recent “Renaissance World Tour,” meticulously overseen by her from lighting to set design, was a product of four years of preparation. Her hands-on approach to production, aiming for perfection, is evident in her concert film, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.” This film, which she wrote, directed, and produced, not only showcases her vibrant performances but also offers rare behind-the-scenes …

The Weeknd, also known by his real name Abel Tesfaye, features in a newly released trailer for Festival, a music-focused game developed by Rock Band creators Harmonix. Set to premiere in Fortnite on Saturday, December 9th, Festival offers players an interactive music experience. Fans can engage with the game by tapping notes to the rhythm of the song as they …

Over ten years since the release of GTA 5, Rockstar Games has finally unveiled the much-anticipated trailer for GTA 6, set to debut in 2025 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. The excitement surrounding this one-minute, thirty-second trailer is a testament to the enduring popularity and anticipation for the game. GTA 5, released in 2013, has sold …

BEIRUT: “Madad, madad oh master Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.” The reverent-sounding words issue from the six musicians seated in a semicircle, their call-and-response vocals backed by furiously strummed oud and a buzuk, and the rhythmic beats of a tar, a large frame drum used in Levantine classical music.“You who rule by God’s rules,” they continue, referring to the supposedly Islamic rule …

BIRMINGHAM, England: Australia batsman David Warner was dropped for his team’s Champions Trophy washout against New Zealand on Wednesday for attacking England player Joe Root in a bar, inflaming tensions between the fierce rivals ahead of the Ashes series and leaving his test spot in jeopardy. While Cricket Australia maintained it was an alleged “physical altercation,” its English counterparts used stronger language by saying Warner “initiated an unprovoked …

LONDON: Six-time Olympic champion Chris Hoy, who spearheaded a golden period of British track cycling dominance, announced his retirement Thursday, content he had nothing left to prove after a long and stellar career. Britain’s most successful Olympian, who won two golds at the 2012 London Games to add to three from Beijing four years earlier and his first in Athens in 2004, said the time was …

BEIRUT: Rain fell in waves and thunder cracked as the annual Beirut Marathon got under way early Sunday, with a slightly depressed turnout thanks to the weather. Those who did show up for the marathon or other races were undeterred, however. Over 33,000 people registered for the race, but the rain and rivers of water they caused in the streets clearly kept …