Posted By
Najib
Jul 08, 2022 02:53
Lightyear, the prequel to Pixar's Toy Story franchise, was banned in Lebanon back in June for featuring a brief kiss between a same-sex couple. 13 other Middle Easter and Asian countries, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia and the UAE, decided to ban the movie because of that scene. Today, the Lebanese General Security has decided to ban the latest Minions movie from cinemas without officially stating the reason behind the ban. According to Megaphone…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 11, 2022 02:57
Beirut First Club defeated Riyadi in Game 7 tonight to claim its first ever Lebanese Basketball League title. Beirut was down 2-0 in the series before pulling an incredible comeback and winning the series at home, knowing that two of their key players were injured, including the team's star Wael Arakji. Beirut First Club was promoted to the first league in 2017 and has been improving ever since. The club was runner-up in the 2018-2019…
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