French zombie show takes top International Emmy prize
French series "Les Revenants" (The Returned) took the prize Monday evening for the best international drama series at the International Emmy Awards in New York.
Indie video games make their mark
Indie video games made by tiny teams on even tinier budgets are increasingly competing with the big guys, making inroads on consoles after cutting their teeth on phones and tablets.
Xbox One makes hot debut as console war revs up
Gamers in more than a dozen countries started snapping up new-generation Xbox One consoles Friday as Microsoft battled Sony to be at the heart of Internet age home entertainment.
Almaty to light this year's Christmas Tree on December 1
This year's lighting of the main New Year Tree of Almaty city will take place on December 1.
Beaujolais on the way, Burgundy on the way up
At one minute past midnight on Thursday, wine buffs and fun lovers all over the world will raise a class of slightly lurid purple liquid to the heavens.
Premiere of Rodin ballet by Boris Eifman to be performed in Astana Opera
The premiere of Rodin ballet by the Russian People's Artist Boris Eifman will take place on November 22, 2013 in Astana Opera house.
Gamers snap up first deliveries of PS4 game console
The wait nearly over, Casey Karch was ready to get his hands on one of the first PlayStation 4 game consoles set to be released.
Most beautiful girl of Miss Atyrau 2013 selected
Nazerke Faizulina, 16, has become the Miss Atyrau 2013 title holder.
Zombies and vampires celebrate Halloween with cycling race in Almaty
Pumpkin Race - a costume cycling competition - in Almaty saw a lot of zombies and vampires attend to celebrate Halloween.
Sex, cops and undead push foreign success of French TV
When a murdered boy and serial killer came back to life in French supernatural series "The Returned", hundreds of thousands of viewers in Britain tuned into what became a surprise Gallic hit.
Color Run paint showering race to take place in Astana
Runners of the run race will be showered with brightly colored paints in Astana.
'Grand Theft Auto V' hits streets in brash debut
Unabashedly brutal "Grand Theft Auto V" hit the streets Tuesday in a sequel that promises to enthrall fans of the blockbuster videogame franchise.
Circus artists from 7 countries to perform for Almaty City Day
The 2nd International Circus Festival will be held in Almaty within the frame of City's Day celebration.
Star revels banish gloom in Italy's floating city
Karaoke parties, fancy dress and spaghetti at dawn: Hollywood's prima-donna stars have brought light relief to a Venice film festival plagued by dark tales of incest, necrophilia, cannibalism and suicide.
Color fest held in Astana on Constitution Day
A festival of colors was held in Astana on the Constitution Day.
Almaty to hold Beatles Songs Fest on Constitution Day
The festive program dedicated to the Constitution Day is prepared for Almaty residents and guests.
Hard-hit Spanish town charges fees for tomato fight
Facing a squished budget, the town hosting Spain's annual tomato-throwing festival, La Tomatina, on Wednesday is charging a fee for the first time.
Stars land in Venice for fiendish film fest
The Venice film festival kicks off Wednesday with the arrival of movie stars on water taxis for a dark line-up flush with fiendish tales of abuse, betrayal and survival.
Children play Angry Birds and Pacman in real life in Almaty
Children and teenagers of Almaty city had a chance to play Angry Birds and Pacman at the celebration of the Teenager’s Day.
Austrians go lederhosen-loopy in rural revival
"When I was 15 I didn't wear lederhosen, it just wasn't cool," says Markus, 26, resplendent in his traditional Alpine leather shorts.