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The Goncourt Academy awarded its prestigious French literary prize to Philip Jayenada, who publicly acknowledged using ChatGPT in his winning novel, after excluding another author on suspicion of AI use. The paradox has sparked debate across the French literary establishment about where machine assistance ends and authorship begins.
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Faris Yawakeem's book "Shushu fi al-Thakira" documents the life and career of Lebanese comedian Hasan Alaa al-Din (1939-1975), recovering stories of his theatrical work while correcting historical accounts and restoring memory of Beirut's National Theatre during a turbulent period.Soha Sabagh opens a solo exhibition titled "Solo Jumuh Hissan. Unwan al-Marhala" at al-Muhtaraf in Hamra on November 12, featuring works that juxtapose colors, lines, and forms in open-ended visual compositions reflecting human, political, and security themes in Lebanon and the region.The American film "Focker-in-Law," starring Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller, is scheduled for theatrical release on November 25, with Ariana Grande appearing on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Sunday to promote the film alongside the two actors.Channel OTV is launching a new sitcom titled "Sit Com" starring Youssef al-Khal, written and directed by Sharbel Khalil, with promotional announcements underway and the project prepared over several months.The Lebanese dancer and choreographer Alice Masabki is presenting a ballet performance combining classical and contemporary dance at Masrah al-Madina over three days, drawing from local environment and music to develop a movement language rooted in cultural identity.Pearl Harb, Miss Lebanon, has traveled to Puerto Rico to compete in the 75th Miss Universe pageant scheduled for November 24 in San Juan, wearing an evening gown designed by Lebanese designer Nicolas Jebran.Coming Up:
The University of Beirut holds a musical and vocal evening titled "Anadeekum Wafaan li-Ahmad Qabour" on November 19 at Jamil Rouas Hall, conducted by maestro Andre al-Haj and featuring works of the late Lebanese artist Ahmad Qabour that address Palestinian themes, memory, social justice, and daily life. The new television program "al-Raqm al-Saab" airs Saturday at 20:40 on al-Jadeed channel, bringing together religious figures from different denominations to discuss common ground between faiths and humanity.