By Sonia Elks LONDON, June 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As anxieties about climate change mount, a growing number of festivals are boosting their eco-credentials with initiatives tackling everything from plastic waste and abandoned tents to low carbon transport and vegetarianism. Glastonbury – the world’s largest greenfield festival which opened in southwest England on Wednesday […] Read more
Beer is a mans best friend. So when the annual beer festival hops along to your local town hall or recreational ground, it’s a stein from the beer gods. And a good stein at that. Beer festivals bring brewers, drinkers and even cheerers from across the globe together for a weekend (or even a week) […] Read more
Thua Thien – Hue (VNA) – The culture, sports and tourism festival of ethnic minority groups along the Vietnamese – Lao border wrapped up in A Luoi district of the central province of Thua Thien – Hue on May 19. Speaking at the closing ceremony, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dung highlighted […] Read more
Actress Zhang Ziyi has been named “Godmother” of the 19th annual Trophée Chopard 2019 at Cannes Film Festival. As godmother, Zhang will present the award to both a male and female young actor on the rise. She follows “Godmother” Diane Kruger, who presented the award to Joe Alwyn and Elizabeth Debicki at Cannes film Festival […] Read more
Actor Keanu Reeves has revealed that he was once blacklisted by Fox Studios for turning down a movie role. In an interview to GQ, the actor recalled being put in ‘movie jail’ when he turned down ‘Speed 2’ after the first instalment in 1994 became a box office hit. Reeves explained that he turned down […] Read more
In 2016, English National Ballet director Tamara Rojo took a stand with She Said, a programme of all-female choreographers. She Persisted reassures us that Rojo is serious about showcasing women’s work, and it appears in a landscape that already shows signs of cultural shift. This time there’s only one new work, by Stina Quagebeur, a […] Read more
THE HAGUE, Netherlands: A Dutch art detective dubbed the “Indiana Jones of the Art World” has struck again, finding a Picasso worth 25 million euros ($28 million) stolen from a Saudi sheikh’s yacht on the French Riviera in 1999. Arthur Brand said he had handed back the 1938 masterpiece, “Portrait of Dora Maar,” also known […] Read more
In a move distancing itself from the late pop star Michael Jackson, Louis Vuitton is pulling pieces from its autumn and winter 2019 men’s collection that appear to directly reference Jackson’s artistry and legacy. Officials for the French luxury brand said that the decision comes in the wake of the sexual abuse allegations involving Jackson […] Read more
The V&A is to extend its landmark Christian Dior exhibition by seven weeks after it sold out within 19 days of opening, the museum has announced. Originally scheduled to finish on 14 July, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams will now run until 1 September. “We knew that [the exhibition] would be popular, but we have […] Read more
Walt Disney Co.’s Marvel superhero studio will produce four new adult-oriented animated series for the Hulu streaming service, Hulu said Monday. Disney is reserving new programming for its own online platforms as the company works to transform into digital entertainment. Disney will own a majority stake in Hulu once it receives regulatory approval for its […] Read more
