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Israeli Town Names Cinema for 'Wonder Woman' Gadot

A cinema in northern Israel is to be named after Israeli-born Hollywood celeb Gal Gadot, star of the blockbuster hit "Wonder Woman", the town of Upper Nazareth said Tuesday.

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Cranberries Singer was Preparing New Version of 'Zombie'

Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan, who died suddenly in London  Monday at the age of 46, was about to record a version of her hit "Zombie" with the hard rock band Bad Wolves, the group said on Tuesday.

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The Cranberries Singer Dolores O'Riordan Dies Aged 46

Irish singer-songwriter Dolores O'Riordan, frontwoman of the multi-million selling rock band The Cranberries, died suddenly in London on Monday, aged 46, her publicist said.

"Irish and international singer Dolores O'Riordan has died suddenly in London today, family members are devastated," Lindsey Holmes said in a statement.

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Lebanon Bans Spielberg Film, Israeli Man Biopic amid Uproar on 'Beirut'

Lebanese authorities have banned Steven Spielberg's latest film, political thriller "The Post", and Australian drama "Jungle" to comply with a boycott of Israel, an official told the AFP news agency on Monday.

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Berlusconi Backs Deneuve's Views on Harassment

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi backed French actress Catherine Deneuve on Thursday for saying that men should be "free to hit on" women.

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Lebanese Music Composer Paul Tyan Short-Listed for Oscar

Paris-based French-Lebanese film music composer Paul Tyan is one of the youngest artists to be short-listed for Oscar consideration and one of the two Lebanese composers competing along with Gabriel Yared. However, he has not lost his modesty.

In a recent interview that followed being short-listed for the prestigious award, Paul said that the most important thing to him is to succeed in pulling movie fans into a dream-like state through his music.

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Ricky Martin Ties Knot with Partner Jwan Yosef

Singer Ricky Martin of "Livin' la Vida Loca" fame announced Wednesday he has married his partner of two years, Jwan Yosef.

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Feminists and Weinstein Accuser Lash Deneuve for Attack on #MeToo

Feminists and one of the women who accused Harvey Weinstein of rape turned on actress Catherine Deneuve Wednesday after she signed an open letter attacking the #MeToo movement for leading a witch-hunt against men.

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Michael Douglas, James Franco Deny Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Actor Michael Douglas has issued a pre-emptive denial of accusations that he committed a sex act in front of a female employee three decades ago.

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Europe's 'Largest Casino Complex' to Open in Cyprus by 2021

A casino complex billed as the largest of its kind in Europe is scheduled to begin operations in Cyprus by 2021, giving a major boost to the economy, officials said Tuesday.

Macau's Melco International and its Cypriot partner Cyprus Phassouri Ltd presented their plans in Nicosia for the first casino resort in the internationally recognized south of the Mediterranean holiday island.

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