<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>12Punto - Culture and Arts</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts</link><description>12Punto News and Content Platform</description><language>tr</language><category>News</category><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:17:21 +0300</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:17:21 +0300</pubDate><copyright>12Punto News and Content Platform</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>12Punto</title><url>https://i.12punto.com.tr/content/img/footer/logo.png</url><width>144</width><height>60</height><link>https://12punto.com.tr</link><description>12Punto Haber ve İçerik Platformu</description></image><item><title>New name joins 'Daha 17' writing team following viewer criticism</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/new-name-joins-daha-17-writing-team-following-viewer-criticism-145184</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145184/kapak_seyirci-elestirileri-sonrasi-daha-17nin-senaryo-ekibine-yeni-isim-katildi-096949.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/new-name-joins-daha-17-writing-team-following-viewer-criticism-145184</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:58:50 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Following criticism regarding the progression of the story in Kanal D's summer series 'Daha 17', Cenk Boğatur has been added to the writing team.]]></description></item><item><title>A giant meeting in the Marvel universe: The first long trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has arrived</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/a-giant-meeting-in-the-marvel-universe-the-first-long-trailer-for-avengers-doomsday-has-arrived-145086</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/20/145086/kapak_marvel-evreninde-dev-bulusma-avangers-doomsdayden-ilk-uzun-fragman-geldi-513225.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/a-giant-meeting-in-the-marvel-universe-the-first-long-trailer-for-avengers-doomsday-has-arrived-145086</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The first long-form official trailer for "Avengers: Doomsday," which Marvel fans have been eagerly awaiting for a long time, has finally been released.]]></description></item><item><title>Surprise meeting in Bodrum: Selda Bağcan shares 'Glad you exist, Aleyna Tilki' post</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/surprise-meeting-in-bodrum-selda-bagcan-shares-glad-you-exist-aleyna-tilki-post-145072</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/20/145072/kapak_bodrumda-surpriz-bulusma-selda-bagcandan-iyi-ki-varsin-aleyna-tilki-paylasimi-334825.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/surprise-meeting-in-bodrum-selda-bagcan-shares-glad-you-exist-aleyna-tilki-post-145072</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:09:38 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The social media messages between Selda Bağcan and Aleyna Tilki, who met in Bodrum, drew attention with the mutual praise of the two generations of musicians.]]></description></item><item><title>Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' reaches $50 million on its first day at the North American box office</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/christopher-nolan-s-the-odyssey-reaches-50-million-on-its-first-day-at-the-north-american-box-office-144978</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/19/144978/kapak_christopher-nolan-imzali-the-odyssey-kuzey-amerika-gisesinde-ilk-gun-50-milyon-dolara-ulasti-247353.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/christopher-nolan-s-the-odyssey-reaches-50-million-on-its-first-day-at-the-north-american-box-office-144978</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:47:12 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nolan's adaptation of Homer exceeded expectations with its first-day gross. The film is expected to reach $117 million over its opening weekend.]]></description></item><item><title>Asena Keskinci shares photo wearing a headscarf</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/asena-keskinci-shares-photo-wearing-a-headscarf-144891</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/18/144891/kapak_asena-keskinciden-tesetturlu-paylasim-535454.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/asena-keskinci-shares-photo-wearing-a-headscarf-144891</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:45:36 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Asena Keskinci, known for the series "Bez Bebek," drew attention with her new look for the film "Üç Harfliler: Mühür," in which she plays the lead role.]]></description></item><item><title>The most talked-about TV series of June announced: 'Daha 17' is at the top</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/the-most-talked-about-tv-series-of-june-announced-daha-17-is-at-the-top-144697</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/16/144697/kapak_haziranin-en-cok-konusulan-dizileri-aciklandi-zirvede-daha-17-var-236735.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/the-most-talked-about-tv-series-of-june-announced-daha-17-is-at-the-top-144697</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:13:11 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[According to MTM's June 1-30 research, TV series received over 1.4 million mentions; 'Daha 17', 'Taşacak Bu Deniz', and 'Eşref Rüya' took the top three spots on the list.]]></description></item><item><title>Deniz Göktaş’s ‘Ölü Deniz’ to be performed in Edinburgh</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/deniz-goktass-olu-deniz-to-be-performed-in-edinburgh-144672</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/16/144672/kapak_deniz-goktasin-olu-denizi-edinburghda-sahnelenecek-649452.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/deniz-goktass-olu-deniz-to-be-performed-in-edinburgh-144672</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:24:53 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Imprisoned comedian Deniz Göktaş’s latest stand-up show, ‘Ölü Deniz’ (Dead Sea), will meet audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, organized by TuzBiber.]]></description></item><item><title>Sam Neill's cause of death revealed</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/sam-neill-s-cause-of-death-revealed-144660</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/16/144660/kapak_sam-neillin-olum-nedeni-aciklandi-014276.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/sam-neill-s-cause-of-death-revealed-144660</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:38:23 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The cause of death for 78-year-old Sam Neill, known for Jurassic Park, has been announced as pneumonia by his representative, Philip Grenz.]]></description></item><item><title>Laçin Ceylan revision in the new season of Kızılcık Şerbeti: 'Devrim Hala' character removed from the script</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/lacin-ceylan-revision-in-the-new-season-of-kizilcik-serbeti-devrim-hala-character-removed-from-the-script-144372</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/13/144372/kapak_kizilcik-serbetinin-yeni-sezonunda-lacin-ceylan-revizyonu-devrim-hala-karakteri-senaryodan-cikarildi-401157.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/lacin-ceylan-revision-in-the-new-season-of-kizilcik-serbeti-devrim-hala-character-removed-from-the-script-144372</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:43:38 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As preparations for the 5th season of the Show TV series continue, it has been stated that the role of "Devrim Hala," which was expected to be played by Laçin Ceylan, has been removed from the script.]]></description></item><item><title>Aydemir Akbaş's wife, theater artist Beyhan Benek Akbaş, has passed away</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/aydemir-akbas-s-wife-theater-artist-beyhan-benek-akbas-has-passed-away-144342</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/13/144342/kapak_aydemir-akbasin-esi-tiyatro-sanatcisi-beyhan-benek-akbas-hayatini-kaybetti-556395.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/aydemir-akbas-s-wife-theater-artist-beyhan-benek-akbas-has-passed-away-144342</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:43:54 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The funeral of theater artist Beyhan Benek Akbaş, the wife of Aydemir Akbaş who passed away in 2024, will be held today in Istanbul.]]></description></item><item><title>When will the 2nd season of Taşacak Bu Deniz begin? New season expectations for the TRT 1 series</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/when-will-the-2nd-season-of-tasacak-bu-deniz-begin-new-season-expectations-for-the-trt-1-series-144281</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/12/144281/kapak_tasacak-bu-deniz-2-sezon-ne-zaman-baslayacak-trt-1-dizisi-icin-yeni-sezon-beklentisi-270100.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/when-will-the-2nd-season-of-tasacak-bu-deniz-begin-new-season-expectations-for-the-trt-1-series-144281</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:48:43 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[According to information sourced from BBC Turkish, no official date has been announced for the 2nd season of the TRT 1 series Taşacak Bu Deniz; its return is expected in the September-October period.]]></description></item><item><title>Funeral ceremony held for poet Ahmet Telli</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/funeral-ceremony-held-for-poet-ahmet-telli-144262</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/12/144262/kapak_sair-ahmet-telli-icin-cenaze-toreni-duzenlendi-570098.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/funeral-ceremony-held-for-poet-ahmet-telli-144262</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A funeral ceremony was held for poet and writer Ahmet Telli, who passed away at the hospital where he was receiving treatment.]]></description></item><item><title>Funeral arrangements for Ahmet Telli announced</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/funeral-arrangements-for-ahmet-telli-announced-144158</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/11/144158/kapak_ahmet-tellinin-cenaze-programi-aciklandi-973159.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/culture-arts/funeral-arrangements-for-ahmet-telli-announced-144158</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:07:52 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A ceremony will be held tomorrow in Ankara for the late poet and writer Ahmet Telli. 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