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Few names in Middle Eastern music carry the enduring cultural weight of Elias Rahbani—a man whose talent transcended borders, genres, and generations. As a composer, songwriter, and cultural ambassador, Rahbani carved out a place in global music history, blending Western pop sensibilities with deep-rooted Lebanese tradition. Now, Sunset Special Markets (SSM) proudly pays tribute to

Mark your calendars: May 16 is shaping up to be a major day for fans of Adrien Brody’s unforgettable performance in the harrowing World War II drama, The Pianist — the film that won him a Best Actor Oscar and left an enduring mark on cinema history. The critically acclaimed film, directed by Roman Polanski,

Before reality TV hijacked the airwaves, and long before MTV traded its subversive bite for bingeable fluff, there was a moment—a weird, glorious moment—when the network greenlit its very first original movie, and it was nothing like what you’d expect. Enter: “Joe’s Apartment.” What began as a short film—broadcast during MTV’s early-‘90s experimental heyday—somehow morphed

Walnut Street Theatre kicked off its 2024-25 season with the beloved musical Dreamgirls, the rags-to-riches tale that follows a trio of young female singers rising to stardom in the 1960s music industry. And while the production undoubtedly shines thanks to its talented lead cast, it struggles to hit all the right notes when it comes