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No 'Endgame' for Marvel fan: he's seen 'Avengers' film 110 times
Los Angeles — A Marvel fan in the United States is doing his part to help "Avengers: Endgame" become the highest grossing movie in history -- he's seen the superhero blockbuster a whopping 110 times, possibly setting a new Guinness record."I work 10 hours, watch end game 2 times on weekdays at least 6 hours," said Agustin Alanis in a message on Twitter on Monday that was accompanied by a picture of himself and a theater attendant holding his 110th ticket stub for the movie.Alanis' feat beats another record set last year by Anthony Mitchell, who saw "Avengers: Infinity War" 103 times, which got him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records and a trip to the "Endgame" set.Alanis, who lives in Florida, has been chronicling his trips to see...
June 12, 2019

No 'Endgame' for Marvel fan: he's seen 'Avengers' film 110 times

Bruce Springsteen
California nostalgia as Springsteen introduces new sound
Washington — The sun setting over an open road, small towns down on their luck -- and a horse galloping through the desert? The Boss is back, and bigger than ever.Bruce Springsteen will release his first new album in five years on Friday, calling it a "jewel box of a record.""This record is a return to my solo recordings featuring character-driven songs and sweeping, cinematic orchestral arrangements," Springsteen said.He still belts out melancholy ruminations on the American condition in his signature gravelly voice, but in this his 19th album his inspiration has changed.Instead of small Rust Belt towns worn down by the decline of the economy and morale, he turns to southern Californian country-pop classics of the 1960s and 70s, infusing his music with a deep...
June 12, 2019

California nostalgia as Springsteen introduces new sound

Amr Diab performs during “Jeddah Season” festival at Al-Jawhara Hall of King Abdullah Sports City on Monday evening.
Amr Diab steals the show in Jeddah concert
JEDDAH — Renowned Egyptian singer Amr Diab captivated an audience of around 6,000 who had gathered at Al-Jawhara Hall of King Abdullah Sports City on Monday evening.The mega star got the fans cheering as he began singing his famous song “Wahshatouni.” Diab’s performance was part of a series of “Jeddah Season” concerts being staged at Al-Jawhara.The series of concerts began with the performance of the famous Emirati singer Ahlam Al-Shamsi, dubbed as “The Queen” on Saturday and it was followed by that of the most acclaimed Saudi singer Mohammed Abdo on Sunday at the same venue.At the outset of the concert, opening remarks were made by the well known broadcaster Jessy Karam, who expressed her pleasure to visit Saudi Arabia for the first time. “I thank the General...
June 11, 2019

Amr Diab steals the show in Jeddah concert

French pastry chief Jessica Prealpato of the Plaza Athenee hotel poses in her restaurant's kitchen for a portrait in Paris. — AFP
Inventor of guilt-free desserts is world's top pastry chef
PARIS — Her desserts are often not at all sweet and she couldn't give a fig if people complain that they don't look great on Instagram.But that did not stop Jessica Prealpato being named the best pastry chef on the planet Tuesday by the World's 50 Best Restaurants ranking.The 32-year-old French woman, who is about to have her first child, is the creator of a whole new genre of guilt-free patisserie.For Prealpato it is not about how a dessert looks, it's how it tastes -- and the feelgood glow afterwards.The subtle and sublime creations she turns out at the three-star Michelin restaurant of the Plaza Athenee hotel in Paris are a rebuff to the sugar-rush burn of food porn.Yet even she has not dared to have her father -- a patissier forged in full-on sugar worship of French...
June 11, 2019

Inventor of guilt-free desserts is world's top pastry chef

Woodstock 50
Woodstock 50 loses NY site for anniversary music festival
NEW YORK — The troubled Woodstock 50 music festival on Monday lost the site of a planned anniversary event in August, the latest setback for the weekend marking the famed 1969 "peace and music" festival.The Aug. 16-19 festival was to have taken place at the Watkins Glen motor racing venue in upstate New York with a line-up including Jay-Z and Miley Cyrus.On Monday, Watkins Glen said in a statement it had "terminated the site license for Woodstock pursuant to provisions of the contract. As such, (it) will not be hosting the Woodstock 50 Festival," the site owners said in a statement.Watkins Glen did not say why it had decided to pull out.Festival organizers did not immediately respond to a request for comment, nor did they say whether the event could find another venue...
June 11, 2019

Woodstock 50 loses NY site for anniversary music festival

'Nobel for food' winner tells ailing world to eat more veg
LONDON — With poor diet now topping smoking as a health hazard, the world must put good nutrition over empty calories, especially in emerging Asian economies, according to the winner of a prestigious global prize dubbed the 'Nobel for food'.Seed breeder Simon Groot - an octogenarian whose family has cultivated seeds for hundreds of years - said the world must tackle malnutrition by boosting vegetable and crop varieties.This was particularly pertinent in Asia, he said, as it was growing in wealth and its people were increasingly opting for starchy, high-calorie rice and meat over nutritious vegetables.Poor diet has overtaken smoking as the world's biggest killer, according to the latest Global Burden of Disease study, causing 20 percent of deaths globally in 2017."As...
June 10, 2019

'Nobel for food' winner tells ailing world to eat more veg

In this file photo taken on June 2, 2019 Actor Kevin Hart (R), his wife Eniko Parish (L) and children Hendrix, Heaven and Kenzo walk the carpet at the 'The Secret Life of Pets 2' Los Angeles Premiere at Regency Village Theater in Westwood, California. — AFP
'Secret Life of Pets 2' defeats 'X-Men' to top box office
Los Angeles — Universal's new animation "The Secret Life of Pets 2" managed to lead North American box offices this weekend with an estimated take of $47.1 million even while earning less than half what the first "Pets" film did just three years ago."Pets 2," produced by Illumination studio, edged out another new release, Fox's "X-Men: Dark Phoenix," to top the three-day weekend, according to industry watcher Exhibitor Relations."Pets" could also brag about an A- rating from audiences, suggesting it has staying power, according to CinemaScore. It features the voices of Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Patton Oswalt in another tale of what pets do when their owners are away."Dark Phoenix" sold $33 million in tickets, the...
June 09, 2019

'Secret Life of Pets 2' defeats 'X-Men' to top box office

Emirati singer Ahlam surprised the 6,000-strong Jeddah audience by singing the Saudi national song at her concert at Al-Jawharah Theater at King Abdullah Sports City on Saturday night. — Okaz photos
Ahlam dazzles fans in Jeddah
JEDDAH — Emirati singer Ahlam Al-Shamsi’s show in Jeddah on Saturday night surprised the 6,000-strong audience with a special national song as a gift to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman.In a statement at the conclusion of the show, which was held in Al-Jawharah Theater at King Abdullah Sports City, Ahlam said: “Once again I’m amidst my family in Jeddah city, the Bride of the Red Sea, in a distinctive night when dreams become a reality with my presence amongst you.”She added: “A nation was born in the heart. A nation for which I have a lot of feelings, from the extreme north to its south, east and west.”Ahlam’s distinctive voice echoed in Jeddah skies with several popular and favorite songs.The audience joined her in singing...
June 09, 2019

Ahlam dazzles fans in Jeddah

Vivaldianno musical keeps Jeddah audience mesmerized
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Jeddah Season’s arts festival kicked off with 3D international show Vivaldianno, which is being held for the first time in Saudi Arabia.The show, which runs until June 11, will present a play that narrates the agony and hopes of the genius musician Antonio Vivaldi through a creative show that combines music with 3D art and the performance of the Vivaldianno orchestra of international stature.This arts show is an example of Vivaldi’s creativity — a performance pulsating with life, 3D animation, modern dances and laser shows. All these narrate Antonio Vivaldi’s story of hope and loss.The international Vivaldianno shows depict a modern experience derived from “wig art” that dates back to an ancient period in the history of Western culture.It came...
June 09, 2019

Vivaldianno musical keeps Jeddah audience mesmerized

In this file photo taken on Feb. 24, 2019 Best Actress winner for
Queen honors 'The Crown' actress Olivia Colman
LONDON — Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, who will play Queen Elizabeth II in "The Crown", was honored by the monarch on Saturday for her services to British drama. Colman, 45, was awarded the CBE by the sovereign to mark her 93rd birthday, which is officially celebrated in Britain on the second Saturday in June. Colman headed a list of stars — and everyday heroes —- made commanders (CBE), officers (OBE) or regular members (MBE) of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, the main order of chivalry. "I'm totally thrilled, delighted and humbled to be in the company of these incredible people, most of whom have been nowhere near as visible as I have, but should be -- and hopefully now will be," she said. Colman won this year's best actress...
June 08, 2019

Queen honors 'The Crown' actress Olivia Colman

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