A look inside Michelangelo’s ‘secret room’
The BBC gets access to a secret room under the Medici Chapel in Florence, where Michelangelo took refuge during political upheaval. Source: A look inside Michelangelo’s ‘secret room’
Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey on ‘Queer’ Sex, Gay Roles and More
Luca Guadagnino’s new film “Queer” opens with a series of tableaux — little still-life images of glasses, trinkets and books. The objects are meant to evoke the lives of its two lead characters, gay men seeking refuge from their pasts … Continued
Blitz and the truth about London’s greatest wartime horror
Oscar-winner Steve McQueen’s latest film offers a new perspective on life in the capital during the devastating 1940-41 Nazi bombing campaign – dispelling myths and clichés. Source: Blitz and the truth about London’s greatest wartime horror
Quincy Jones, producer of Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra, dies aged 91
Quincy Jones, the celebrated US musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and many others, has died at the age of 91.Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he “passed away peacefully” on Sunday night at his … Continued
Al Pacino looks back on his extraordinary life and career
Pacino has spent a lot of time recently looking back over his life, because at the age of 84, the star of films including Dog Day Afternoon, Heat and The Irishman has written his autobiography, titled Sonny Boy, after what … Continued
A cinematic lens into Turkmenistan’s culture: An interview with Oguljamal Yazliyeva
A tale of two iconic films that help understand Turkmen culture and identity. Source: A cinematic lens into Turkmenistan’s culture: An interview with Oguljamal Yazliyeva · Global Voices