The superstar singer took to Instagram Wednesday to announce she's adopted twin girls from Malawi. "I can officially confirm I have completed the process of adopting twin sisters from Malawi and am overjoyed that they are now part of our family," Madonna wrote.

Keanu Reeves did not need much persuasion to reprise his role as a lethal retired hitman whose path to revenge sees him killing dozens more in the upcoming sequel "John Wick: Chapter 2."

Over the past few years, we have licensed to some terrifying statistics about the rapidly increasing numbers of divorce cases. The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) recently estimated one divorce is filed every four minutes. Although divorce is considered a mutual responsibility between husband and wife in many countries, women are still blamed for it in Arab societies.

While Huda Lutfi is known for her sharpwitted social and political works, her newest exhibition, Dawn Portraits, at Gypsum Gallery offers a rare immersion into her lesser known, more quiet practice of portrait painting.

For years, Egypt’s educational system included all types of arts, except for dancing. Other than the Higher Institute of Ballet, both, schools and universities, focus on implementing and improving the visual artistic skills of students. This includes art and music classes in schools and a faculty of fine and applied arts. However, those who harbour a passion for the various types of dancing would be left out of the privilege of completing their infatuation with proper education. This was until Cairo Contemporary Dance Center (CCDC) opened its gates to them.

Melania Trump is gracing the cover of Vanity Fair Mexico at an awkward time. The first lady is pictured for the February issue of the magazine, poised with a fork over a bowl of jewels, as if preparing to eat them like pasta. One of the cover lines proclaims her the "nueva Jackie Kennedy."

A two-day forum with short film screenings, Medfest: Under the Skin took place 27 January at the Creativity Centre and on 28 January at Falaki Theatre, centering on the theme of mental health. The first edition of Medfest describes itself as "a cinematic voyage into mental health."

A two-day forum with short film screenings, Medfest: Under the Skin took place 27 January at the Creativity Centre and on 28 January at Falaki Theatre, centering on the theme of mental health.

Pop superstar Beyonce on Thursday released a slew of photos of herself posing pregnant and nude, a day after announcing she was expecting twins with her husband, rapper Jay-Z.

Pulling on their scuba gear and flippers at a swimming pool in Brussels, Nicolas Mouchart and his wife Florence are not just going diving - they're going out for dinner.

The guest of honor of the 2017 Berlinale Homage and receiver of the Honorary Golden Bear is Italian costume designer Milena Canonero. The Honorary Golden Bear is given every year to the guest of honor of the Homage, an important figure in the world of film, awarded for their exceptional career.

On the sixth day of the 48th Cairo International Book Fair, visitors, mostly young people, continued to flock to the international arena in Nasr City, focusing primarily on novels, particularly those in the romance and horror genres.

In Israel's Arab community, life is imitating art. A new award-winning film about Arab women battling their conservative society has touched off a real-life battle: the municipality of a major Arab city in Israel has called for a boycott of the film, and the film's director says she has received death threats for her unflinching portrayal of sex, drugs, parties, homosexuality and rape in her community.

"It was a very difficult time for my family and my daughter," Egyptian star yosra El Lozy told audience on Sunday at the launch of a campaign aiming to raise awareness about the extent of hearing loss in children in Egypt and the importance of early detection.

Where do music fans most like to get their tunes on the net?Opening box number five is Pandora. The digital market analysis company SimilarWeb tracked where music fans most like to get their tunes. Pandora Radio had 164 million users during a six-month period in 20-16 – even though it’s only available in the US, Australia and New Zealand.

Heroes who exist nowadays are considered new kinds of drugs or narcotics, tools to calm people down and prevent them from exploding. The media tackles certain topics to distract people and waste their time, but if you’re talking about real change or benefit that takes place, you’ll find nothing. People will keep waiting for the superhero, the leader who would save them, passively waiting for a miracle.” This is an extract from “The Egg Man: Philosophy of Transformation”, a new book by surgeon Kirollos Bahgat, one of the few who decided to carry the responsibility of simplifying psychology to the public.

Singer Mohamed Hamaqy signed a contract to host a concert at the Misr International University Opera on March 30, according to legal adviser of Misr Opera House Hassan Shendy.

A new film website with a focus on independent Egyptian and Arab cinema was launched this week, targeting filmmakers and film aficionados alike.

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have opened an investigation into a visit by Kim Kardashian to a Dubai government children's charity this month and suggested it undermined local values, a state-owned newspaper reported.

To some people, the election of Donald Trump as 45th president of the United States may seem like the plot of a bad movie. But Hollywood has long been interested in the lives of US presidents. DW presents a look back.The clock is ticking: How long until the first movie featuring business mogul Donald Trump as president hits theaters?

Around the world, leaders’ spouses are guarantors of glamour. But some also stand out for eccentricity or dedication. As Melania Trump takes over from Michelle Obama, DW looks at legendary first ladies – old and new.When Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United States on Friday, Melania Trump will become the next first lady.