American pop star Billie Eilish has expressed genuine admiration for Lebanese icon Nancy Ajram, in comments that quickly caught the attention of both Arab and international media.

In a recent interview with Elle, Billie Eilish revealed that she is a longtime fan of Nancy Ajram, describing her as one of the artists she deeply enjoys listening to. She highlighted how Nancy’s music introduced her to a different cultural soundscape, praising her voice and artistic presence as “timeless and influential.”

Shortly after the interview gained traction, Nancy Ajram responded through her official account on X, thanking Billie Eilish for her kind words and expressing her admiration in return. She welcomed the appreciation warmly, noting that music continues to be a universal language that connects artists across borders.

The exchange immediately sparked a wave of reactions online. Fans from the Arab world celebrated the recognition of one of their biggest pop stars on a global stage, while Billie Eilish’s audience expressed curiosity and excitement about Nancy Ajram’s music, with many discovering her catalog for the first time.

Social media platforms were flooded with clips, quotes, and fan edits highlighting the unexpected cultural crossover, with many users describing it as a “beautiful moment of mutual respect between two generations of pop.

While no collaboration has been announced, the interaction has already been widely seen as a symbolic bridge between Western alternative pop and Arab pop music, opening conversations about future cross cultural artistic exchanges.

at the FesThe Festival de Cannes will expand the Official Selection screenings with exchanges featuring leading figures in contemporary cinema. 

This year, the series will kick off with Sir Peter Jackson, the day after he is awarded his Honorary Palme d’Or. Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton will also take part in these discussions, offering the Cannes audience three special opportunities for unique conversations.tival de Cannes

The film Michael is a major biographical drama about the life and legacy of Michael Jackson, currently screening in cinemas worldwide, including Lebanon.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua and produced by Graham King, the film stars Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s real life nephew, in the role of the pop icon. His casting has drawn attention due to his strong physical resemblance and his direct family connection, which adds a distinctive layer to the portrayal.

The story follows Michael Jackson’s journey from his early success with the Jackson 5 to his rise as one of the most influential solo artists in music history. It highlights his artistic transformation, his global impact, and the creation of some of his most defining musical and performance moments, particularly during his peak years in the 1980s.

The film focuses on his contribution to music, dance, and global pop culture, presenting his career through the lens of his artistic achievements and the scale of his fame. It explores the making of an icon whose influence reshaped the entertainment industry.

Michael stands as one of the most talked about music biographical films of recent years, drawing strong international interest due to Michael Jackson’s lasting cultural legacy and continued global relevance.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original Top Gun, the studio is bringing both the 1986 classic and its modern sequel Top Gun: Maverick back to cinemas in a special limited re-release.

Starting May 13, audiences will once again have the opportunity to experience the films on the big screen, where their full cinematic power truly belongs. The event is designed as a shared experience between generations,those who grew up with the original film in the 1980s, and newer audiences who discovered the story through its acclaimed sequel decades later.

The 1986 Top Gun remains one of the defining action films of its time, known for its high-energy aerial sequences and iconic 80s aesthetic that helped shape modern blockbuster cinema. Years later, Top Gun: Maverick revived the franchise with a contemporary vision, achieving major critical and commercial success while honoring the spirit of the original.

This re-release is part of a growing trend in cinema: revisiting landmark films and presenting them again as theatrical experiences. More than nostalgia, it is a reminder of how certain films continue to resonate across time,bringing past and present audiences together in the same shared space of the cinema.

Paris is currently hosting a landmark cultural exhibition titled “Marilyn Monroe: 100 Years”, held at the Cinémathèque française, honoring one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons on the occasion of her centenary.

The exhibition officially opened on April 8, 2026, and will run until July 26, 2026, offering visitors a rare and immersive journey into the life and legacy of Marilyn Monroe.

Far beyond her global image as a cinematic and cultural symbol, the exhibition seeks to reframe Monroe as a serious film actress, exploring her artistic evolution through a rich collection of archival photographs, original film materials, posters, costumes, and personal documents drawn from her Hollywood career.

By revisiting her work and public image through a cinematic lens, the exhibition highlights Monroe’s lasting influence on film history, popular culture, and the global imagination, positioning her not only as a mythic figure, but as a complex artist whose impact continues to resonate decades after her passing.

Held in the heart of Paris, the event stands as one of the city’s most significant cultural highlights of the season, reaffirming Monroe’s place among the most influential figures in cinema history.

Abeer Nehme releases “Habibati,” a new single and music video that unfolds as a poetic tribute to Beirut, shaped by love, longing, and emotional resilience. Produced by Universal Music MENA, the song is intimate in tone and elevated in language, anchored by a refrain that captures its emotional core: “You are Beirut… we love you. Can you hear us?”
In “Habibati,” Beirut is imagined as far more than a city. It becomes a living presence in memory and feeling a home, a story, a dream, and a name expansive enough to hold love, belonging, and ache all at once. From that intimate emotional space, the song emerges as a deeply personal meditation on attachment and endurance, painting Beirut as both fragile and eternal.
Written and composed by Wissam Keyrouz, “Habibati” is built around a poem in classical Arabic, shaped with lyrical restraint and emotional clarity. Its language is tender, elevated, and immediate, allowing Beirut to appear in its most soulful form: beloved, missed, and forever alive in the heart. Music Production by Sleiman Damien embraces that atmosphere with subtlety and grace, opening a transparent, flowing sonic space in which melody and text move together with unusual delicacy. The result is a carefully crafted work in which every musical element serves the emotional truth of the song while keeping the poetry at its center.
Visually, the accompanying music video, directed by Nadim Hobeika, offers a poetic portrait of Beirut, where traces of reality meet a dreamlike vision of a city in constant renewal. Pain lingers at the edge of the frame like a faint shadow, yet light remains the guiding force. Beirut appears as a city moving toward its most beautiful self, as though, in the words of the song, it were preparing to wear “a dress for the most beautiful of days.”


Through this fusion of image and music, “Habibati” becomes more than a song. It becomes a shared emotional space  an invitation to hold on to light, and a reminder that Beirut, as Abeer Nehme sings it, is not simply a place but an unending promise, a story that survives, and a longing that does not fade: “You are the arrival, and you are the beginning… and in the end, you are what remains.”
With “Habibati,” Abeer Nehme adds another deeply expressive work to a career defined by refinement, emotional intelligence, and artistic sincerity. In this song, she holds Beirut close  with tenderness, devotion, and a voice that turns music into a space of intimacy, reflection, and feeling. And in its closing call, “Habibati” opens its wings toward the city one more time: “My love, come… let us fly. Your wings are the universe. How could we not?”

The 79th edition of the Festival de Cannes has officially unveiled its full selection of films, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated cinematic events of the year, scheduled to take place from May 12 to 23, 2026.

Announced by Festival President Iris Knobloch and General Delegate Thierry Frémaux, this year’s lineup reflects a diverse and ambitious international program spanning major auteurs, emerging voices, and highly anticipated world premieres.

The festival will open with “La Vénus Électrique” by Pierre Salvadori, launching a program that brings together global cinema across multiple sections, including Competition, Un Certain Regard, Cannes Première, Midnight Screenings, Special Screenings, and Out of Competition.

The Competition section features a strong slate of acclaimed filmmakers, including Pedro Almodóvar (Amarga Navidad), Asghar Farhadi (Parallel Tales), Hirokazu Kore-eda (Sheep in the Box), Park Chan-wook (Hope), and the Dardenne tradition of social realism is echoed through works like Lukas Dhont (Coward) and Ryusuke Hamaguchi (All of Sudden). Other notable entries include Pawel Pawlikowski (Fatherland), Agnès Jaoui (L’Objet du Délit), and Zvyagintsev (Minotaur), marking a powerful return for several major directors.

The Un Certain Regard section continues its focus on bold and emerging voices, featuring films such as Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma by Jane Schoenbrun, alongside first-time features from international filmmakers across Europe, Africa, and Asia.

In the Midnight Screenings, genre-driven and experimental works take center stage, including titles by Quentin Dupieux (Full Phil) and Yeon Sang-ho (Gun-Che (Colony)), while the Cannes Première section showcases established names such as Daniel Auteuil and Volker Schlöndorff.

The festival also highlights a strong selection of Special Screenings, including new works from Ron Howard (Avedon) and Steven Soderbergh (John Lennon: The Last Interview), reinforcing Cannes’ commitment to blending artistic cinema with cultural and historical storytelling.

With its 2026 selection, Cannes once again positions itself as a global platform for cinematic excellence, bringing together visionary directors, debut filmmakers, and boundary-pushing storytelling from around the world.

Olivia Wilde is back in the director’s chair, this time bringing together an impressive ensemble in her latest film, The Invite. The first trailer, released by A24 on Tuesday, April 7, offers a glimpse into the suspenseful drama starring Wilde herself alongside Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton, and Seth Rogen.

In The Invite, Wilde, 42, and Rogen, 43, play Angela and Joe, a married couple whose relationship is teetering on the edge. Their lives take a tense turn when they host a dinner for their mysterious upstairs neighbors, portrayed by Cruz, 51, and Norton, 56. According to the film’s synopsis, “Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?”

Co-written by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, this marks Wilde’s third directorial effort and her first since the 2022 psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling. Wilde previously shared on social media that the film was completed in just 23 days in May 2025, praising her cast as “some of the greatest humans ever made.”

The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in January, where it was met with glowing reviews and a standing ovation. Wilde was visibly emotional during the post-screening Q&A, telling the audience, “This was the dream, to premiere right here for you guys.” Festival director Kim Yutani added that the ovation was “very well deserved.”

Warner Bros. has dropped a new Supergirl trailer, and it doesn’t hold back. The biggest surprise? Jason Momoa stepping into the role of the infamous Lobo, promising chaos and intensity.

The trailer ramps up the action while putting Superman’s loyal dog, Krypto, in danger adding an emotional edge to the high-stakes adventure.

Beyond the thrills, the clip hints at a broader, more intricate world, introducing new characters and conflicts that suggest this Supergirl will deliver a fresh take on the DC superhero universe.


Supergirl | Official Trailer

The production company has released a fresh set of character posters for the highly anticipated The Devil Wears Prada 2, giving fans a glimpse of the main cast ahead of the film’s May premiere.

Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci all feature in the new posters, each striking a pose that reflects their character’s growth in the sequel. The images capture the elegant and fashionable world that has made the franchise iconic.

Following the huge success of the first film, the sequel promises a new storyline while staying true to the style and drama that audiences loved.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is scheduled to premiere in cinemas on May 1.

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