Turkey's Oscars begins in Mediterranean city of Antalya
ANTALYA
Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival will begin on Saturday in open-air theaters with strict coronavirus measures in place.
The festival, also known as Turkey's Oscars, will be organized by the...
Abai Kunanbayev: Kazakhstan's renowned poet, thinker
ANKARA
The Central Asian country of Kazakhstan this year celebrates the 175th birth anniversary of renowned poet and thinker Abai Kunanbayev.
A prominent figure in Kazakh literature, Abai is well-known in...
International Istanbul Opera Festival ends with Mozart
ISTANBUL
The world-famous International Istanbul Opera Festival has ended with Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio.
During the eight-day festival ending Sunday night and held for the 11th time, art-lovers had...
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies at age 43
ANKARA
Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played the role of iconic Black Panther in the American media franchise Marvel Cinematic Universe, has died of cancer on early Saturday at the age...
Bollywood star Aamir Khan meets fans in Turkey
ADANA, Turkey
Aamir Khan, the world-renowned movie star from India, gathered with his fans in southeastern Turkey on Wednesday.
Khan stopped shooting his movie Laal Singh Chaddha, an adaption of the...
Oscar-winning Italian composer Ennio Morricone dies
'The Maestro' received honorary Oscar in 2007, collected 11 David di Donatello Awards, Italy’s highest film honors
ANKARA
Ennio Morricone, the prolific Italian composer for the movies, died at 91 on...
PROFILE – 11 years since passing of pop legend Michael Jackson
ANKARA
Pop sensation and global icon Michael Jackson is being remembered on Thursday, 11 years after his death, for his significant contribution to culture in the 20th century.
Also known for...
Turkish troupe set for drive-in performance in Istanbul
ISTANBUL
As Turkey moves toward normalcy after the coronavirus outbreak, the country’s entertainment industry is slowly starting to organize events in line with hygiene and safety rules.
One upcoming event will...
Late rock star’s guitar sells for record $6M at auction
ANKARA
The guitar used by grunge rock band Nirvana's star performer Kurt Cobain in a 1993 MTV Unplugged performance was sold Sunday for a record price.
Australian businessman Peter Freedman paid...
Turkey: International Migration Film Festival continues
ISTANBUL
Turkey's International Migration Film Festival continues.
Director Amir Hossein Hemmati, who is taking part in the festival’s UNICEF International Short Film Competition, was the guest of a "Question and Answer"...
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Turkey to cement cultural ties with Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda
Turkey will establish a cultural institute in Uganda to promote cultural ties, the Turkish ambassador to Uganda said on Friday.
After a meeting with...
Indonesia's Mt. Merapi volcano spewing lava
JAKARTA, Indonesia
Mt. Merapi in Central Java, Indonesia released incandescent lava 81 times in a span of just 12 hours on Friday with a maximum...
Somalia: Casualties feared as car bomb hits Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia
Several people are feared dead or injured after a car bomb blast has targeted a busy restaurant near Mogadishu seaport on Friday evening,...
Turkey reports over 11,300 new coronavirus infections
ANKARA
Turkey on Friday reported 11,302 new coronavirus cases, including 698 symptomatic patients, according to the Health Ministry.
The total number of cases in the country...
Second US lawmaker sues Trump over Capitol riot
WASHINGTON
Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell on Friday become the second lawmaker to sue former President Donald Trump for his alleged role in inciting the fatal...