Culture - Kursiv Media Uzbekistan

September 5, 2026

Tashkent to open Centre for Contemporary Art inside historic depot

Nigora Umarova

International Department Journalist n.umarova@kursiv.media

French architectural firm Studio KO managed the extensive restoration process

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September 3, 2026

Oscars 2027: Top ten frontrunners and wild cards to watch

Oleg Son

Managing Editor, English editorial team o.son@kursiv.media

The Oscars race has started in Venice

“Unavoidably political” Venice Film Festival opens with Murdoch drama

Oleg Son

Managing Editor, English editorial team o.son@kursiv.media

This is the 83rd edition of the film festival

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August 29, 2026

Time to say hello: Sarah Brightman lights up Independence Day gala in Uzbekistan

Tim James

Sarah Brightman's stint in Tashkent didn't get a mention in international media

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August 28, 2026

Egyptian queen’s diamond necklace worth millions vanishes from Vienna museum

Oleg Son

Managing Editor, English editorial team o.son@kursiv.media

This is the latest in the string of museum heists across Europe

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August 26, 2026

A final listen: Dolly Parton’s 7 greatest covers from “I Will Always Love You” to “Let it Be”

Oleg Son

Managing Editor, English editorial team o.son@kursiv.media

Parton's own songs survived dramatic changes of voice and genre

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August 26, 2026

“She had the softest heart and a backbone of steel”: Taylor Swift laments Dolly Parton’s death at 80

Oleg Son

Managing Editor, English editorial team o.son@kursiv.media

Dolly Parton at the Los Angeles Premiere of "Joyful Noise" held at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California, United States on January 9, 2012. Copyright 2012 by Adam Gold/iPhoto

Dolly Parton was a "true grace and gift," Taylor Swift recalled

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August 25, 2026

Four-letter reform: Uzbekistan’s new Latin alphabet wins cautious support

Oleg Son

Managing Editor, English editorial team o.son@kursiv.media

Few national reforms arrive in a package as small as four letters

Central Asia’s most spacious theatre opens in Tajikistan

Oleg Son

Managing Editor, English editorial team o.son@kursiv.media

The main question now is whether size can match attendance

Margot Robbie set to headline Pirates of the Caribbean 6 as Johnny Depp eyes comeback

Tim James

Margot Robbie at the Los Angeles premiere of 'The Legend Of Tarzan' held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, USA on June 27, 2016.

The next Pirates of the Caribbean may have found a way to bring Johnny Depp back without handing him the entire ship. Margot Robbie is reportedly set to lead the new story, while Depp is in talks to return as Captain Jack Sparrow in a supporting role. Long-time Pirates producer…

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August 17, 2026

“Don’t be gone”: Hollywood pays tribute to Hayden Panettiere

Oleg Son

Managing Editor, English editorial team o.son@kursiv.media

Fans and Hollywood stars turned Panettiere's Instagram page into a makeshift memorial wall

Hayao Miyazaki may inherit works by Hedgehog in the Fog creator Yuri Norstein

Oleg Son

Managing Editor, English editorial team o.son@kursiv.media

Both men turn 85 in 2026

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August 12, 2026

Massive Harry Potter flagship store to open on London’s Oxford Street

Nigora Umarova

International Department Journalist n.umarova@kursiv.media

Executives plan to offer a range of location-specific merchandise

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August 12, 2026

Uzbekistan’s Khiva breaks Guinness World Record for largest melon tasting

Nigora Umarova

International Department Journalist n.umarova@kursiv.media

Local authorities also awarded prizes to top festival exhibitors

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August 7, 2026

GTA V, Stranger Things and Game of Thrones stars confirmed as Comic Con Tashkent guests

Nigora Umarova

International Department Journalist n.umarova@kursiv.media

The guest list also reaches beyond live-action entertainment

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July 25, 2026

Bukhara Approves 2043 Expansion to Boost Airport and Tourism

Nigora Umarova

International Department Journalist n.umarova@kursiv.media

The blueprint mandates a massive surge in residential construction

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July 24, 2026

2026 Venice Film Festival Lineup: McDonagh, Boyle and Herzog Compete

Nigora Umarova

International Department Journalist n.umarova@kursiv.media

The 83rd edition of the festival runs from September 2 to September 12

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July 9, 2026

“Uzbekistan Still Has Secrets for the Next 5,000 Years”: Archaeologist on a 2,200-Year-Old Greek Military Camp Discovery

Margarita Baskakova

International Managing Editor

New research suggests the hilltop site in Surkhandarya was a strategic Hellenistic military camp, revealing fresh evidence of Greek presence in ancient Central Asia

International Booker Prize to be Renamed after Bukhman Philanthropies

Margarita Baskakova

International Managing Editor

A decade-long partnership with Bukhman Philanthropies will boost funding for translated fiction and increase the International Booker Prize's award fund