Gucci, Gus Van Sant challenge fashion cycle with film collab

File Photo. In this Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 file photo, Designer Alessandro Michele acknowledges the applause at the end of Gucci's Fall/Winter 2020/2021 collection, presented in Milan, Italy. Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele teamed up with film director Gus Van Sant to create a seven-part mini-series revealing Gucci’s latest collection, dubbed “Ouverture.” Photo Courtesy: AP

MILAN (AP) — Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele has been looking to transcend the runway show, and the coronavirus pandemic has provided an apt moment. Michele teamed up with American film director Gus Van Sant to create a seven-part miniseries revealing Gucci’s latest collection, titled “Ouverture.” The videos will be trickled out a day at… Continue reading Gucci, Gus Van Sant challenge fashion cycle with film collab

Britney Spears loses court bid to remove father’s control over estate

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(BBC): Jamie Spears has been his daughter’s legal guardian for 12 years, due to concerns about her mental health. As reported at BBC, Spears’ lawyer said the pop star was “afraid” of him, and that she would not perform so long as he remained in the role. Her father’s lawyer argued that he always acted… Continue reading Britney Spears loses court bid to remove father’s control over estate

Watercolor Society Nepal exhibits to organize world’s longest relay art

Kathmandu: The International Watercolor Society (IWS) Nepal is taking the initiative to set a world record through the ‘Art Demonstration’ program.The IWS Nepal has been working to exhibit and promote the works of Nepali artists in an international platform. In addition, it involves participating Nepali artists in various art programs and inviting famous foreign artists… Continue reading Watercolor Society Nepal exhibits to organize world’s longest relay art

Former James Bond actor Sean Connery dies aged 90

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(Reuters) – Scottish movie legend Sean Connery, who shot to international stardom as the suave, sexy and sophisticated British agent James Bond and went on to grace the silver screen for four decades, has died aged 90. The BBC and Sky News reported his death on Saturday.“I was heartbroken to learn this morning of the… Continue reading Former James Bond actor Sean Connery dies aged 90

Nepali short film ‘Ice Cream’ to screen the African Festival

Kathmandu: Nepali short film Ice Cream will be screened at ‘Africa Film for Impact Festival’. Directed by Sangeeta Shrestha, the film will be screened on the first day of the festival, which will be held virtually from November 3 to 7. The film, which deals with child sexual abuse, tells the story of a girl… Continue reading Nepali short film ‘Ice Cream’ to screen the African Festival

Nepal ‘theme country’ at Beijing International Photo Exhibition

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Kathmandu (RSS): Nepal has been presented as a special guest nation theme country in the 10-day International Photo Exhibition starting today in Beijing, the capital of China.The Sino-Nepal Media Society, which represents Nepal, has included 50 photos of Nepal’s Chitwan and Everest National Parks listed in the World Natural Heritage List.A special exhibition hall has… Continue reading Nepal ‘theme country’ at Beijing International Photo Exhibition

Netflix releases ‘Bad Boy Billionaires’

Kathmandu: Netflix has released a four-episode documentary series ‘Bad Boy Billionaires India’. Of which three episodes have been released so far while the remaining one episode is being prepared for release. A video has been made about four Indian billionaires who swindled tens of billions of rupees. A series of exploratory material has been prepared… Continue reading Netflix releases ‘Bad Boy Billionaires’

Nepal will not participate in Oscars next year

Kathmandu: No film from Nepal will be participating in the 93rd edition of the Oscar Awards to be held in the United States next year. Nepal’s International Feature Film Selection Committee has decided not to send any film for this year. A statement issued by the committee said, “While reviewing the two films received by… Continue reading Nepal will not participate in Oscars next year

South Korea’s pop culture machine boosts Netflix’s international growth

NEW YORK/SEOUL (Reuters) – A zombie drama, a TV series about a supernatural nurse and one about an antisocial children’s book author helped turn South Korea into one of Netflix’s biggest sources of growth in the international markets, a source familiar with the matter said.Netflix said 46 percent of its net new global paid customers… Continue reading South Korea’s pop culture machine boosts Netflix’s international growth