Culture

Szinpetri is a small village in northern Hungary, with less than 300 residents, but it is also home to the largest handmade book in the world. The giant volume was crafted using traditional book-binding techniques, adjusted to a much larger scale of course, and was created by 71-year-old Béla Varga, according to Euronews. "It...

January 27, 2020 - 12:43 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Teen sensation Billie Eilish took home the Grammys' biggest awards on Sunday, January 26 night. The singer-songwriter has been enjoying huge success with her brother Finneas O'Connell with her debut album, "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?". The first-time Grammy nominee to...

Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama won a Grammy award for the audiobook of her memoir "Becoming", according to The Hill. Obama won the award for the Best Spoken Word Album, the Grammys announced Sunday. Obama beat out nominees the Beastie Boys for their "Beastie Boys Book;" Eric Alexandrakis for "I.V. Catatonia: 20 Years A...

January 25, 2020 - 13:07 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West and entertainment legend Cher were spotted filming a new project in downtown Los Angeles this week. Both wore large black wigs and skintight black outfits as they were seen in downtown Los Angeles for a shoot that seemed to be for CR Fashion Book....

January 24, 2020 - 14:08 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - A photographer is suing reality TV star Kim Kardashian West for posting, allegedly without permission, a photo he says he took that shows her and husband Kanye West, E! News reports. A rep for the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star declined to comment on the lawsuit, which was f...

January 24, 2020 - 12:50 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian soprano Ruzan Mantashyan will perform at The Semper Opera Ball, a classical entertainment event in Dresden, Germany, after all. The Armenian artist’s participation was in question following an international scandal involving Azerbaijani tenor Yusif Eyvazov who reportedly ha...

"I strongly believed that culture knows no boundaries and I am glad that this belief is shared by so many people who have supported me with their words and deeds these days," renowned Armenian soprano Ruzan Mantashyan said in a Facebook post. The singer’s comments came after she was invited back to perform at the Semper Opernb...

HBO Max has ordered an animated comedy series centered on the British royal family, Variety reports. “The Prince” hails from writer and executive producer Gary Janetti. Based on Janetti’s Instagram account, the series takes a look at the royals through the eyes of Prince George, the eldest child of Prince William and Princess...

Semper Opera Ball reviewed its decision regarding the cancellation of the performance of renowned Armenian singer Ruzan Mantashyan at the planned Semper Opera Ball in February. As world-famous opera singer Hasmik Papian wrote on her Facebook page, a new invitation was sent to the Armenian soprano. Mantashyan is expected to perf...

On January 13th, media reports said Azerbaijani singer Yusif Eyvazov has refused to perform with Mantashyan due to “political concerns”. The two singers were scheduled to perform together on February 7 at Semper Opernball. Afterwards, the Azerbaijani singer claimed on his social media account that the reports are fake news. He ...