Author: Sun, 2021-02-28 13:20 LONDON: “White Eye” — a short film from writer-director Tomer Shushan — serves as a masterclass in concise storytelling. After all, the pivotal moment at the heart of Shushan’s semi-autobiographical (and recent [Read story...]

Mon, 2021-03-01 08:27 LOS ANGELES: Chadwick Boseman was named best movie actor at the Golden Globe awards on Sunday, six months after his death at age 43 shocked fans around the world. Boseman, best known for the superhero movie “Black Panther,” [Read story...]

Author: ReutersID: 1614570105441188000Mon, 2021-03-01 06:07 LOS ANGELES: British royal drama “The Crown” and comedy “Schitt’s Creek” won top television honors at the Golden Globes on Sunday in a mostly virtual bicoastal ceremony that took p [Read story...]

Tue, 2021-03-02 00:20 JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Manga Productions has launched a promotional video for the first joint Saudi-Japanese anime film “The Journey.” Film buffs will enjoy a unique multi-sensory experience through 4DX technology, which s [Read story...]

The Atlantis Aquaventure water park in the Palm Dubai announced the opening of a new 48-meter water slide, making it the highest water slide in the Middle East.The record-breaking slide and two brand-new towers will open to the public on March 1, the [Read story...]

Like the animated paintings that adorn the walls of Harry Potter’s school, a new online tool promises to bring portraits of dead relatives to life, stirring debate about the use of technology to impersonate people.Genealogy company MyHeritage launc [Read story...]

Russian state-controlled diamond producer Alrosa will offer a rare 242-carat rough diamond — one of the biggest gem-quality stones it has minedthis century — for sale at a Dubai auction on March 22, the company said on Friday. The crystal-clear dia [Read story...]

Lady Gaga’s two stolen bulldogs, snatched in a violent abduction that left the pets’ caretaker shot in the chest this week in Hollywood, were turned over to police on Friday and have been reunited with the pop singer’s representatives, police s [Read story...]

Ta-Nehisi Coates, the acclaimed essayist and novelist who expanded the world of Wakanda for Marvel comics, will write the script for a new “Superman” film from Warner Bros.The studio announced Friday that Coates will pen the screenplay for an upc [Read story...]

A rooster fitted with a knife for an illegal cockfight in southern India has killed its owner, sparking a manhunt for the organizers of the event, police said Saturday.The bird had a knife attached to its leg ready to take on an opponent when it infl [Read story...]

Saudi Arabia’s municipality forced a shisha café in Jeddah to close on Friday after it was caught secretly allowing customers in to have a smoke.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.The health ministry had banned cafes and restauran [Read story...]

Reported sightings of a black panther in Puglia, is thought to have escaped from the villa of a mafia boss, The Times has reported.Police in southern Italy have warned people to stay away from country lanes and keep their pets at home. It was seen ar [Read story...]

The organization hosting the Golden Globes says it is developing a plan to recruit Black members after falling under sharp criticism for lacking diverse members.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The Hollyw [Read story...]

Prince Harry says the process of separating from royal life has been very difficult for him and his wife, Meghan.In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Harry invoked the memory of his late mother, Princess Diana, who had to find her way alone after she [Read story...]

Warner Bros. animated family film Tom and Jerry debuted to $13.7 million at the domestic box office, one of the biggest opening weekend hauls of the coronavirus era and a signal that moviegoing may be on the mend.For the latest headlines, follow our [Read story...]

‘Tower of Koutoubia Mosque’, a painting by Winston Churchill, and gifted to US President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the second World War eventually became a part of actor Angelina Jolie’s collection. It sold at auction for $11.5 million after [Read story...]

Emirates airlines will allow economy class passengers to purchase up to three adjoining seats for extra comfort and privacy, the airline announced in a statement Monday.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app [Read story...]

Netflix Inc’s British royal drama “The Crown,” which focused its most recent season on the troubled marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, led the television honors at Hollywood’s Golden Globe awards on Sunday.”The Crown” was named best TV dr [Read story...]

Author: Mon, 2021-03-01 11:19 DUBAI: Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey released the trailer for her eagerly anticipated interview with Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle on Monday. This will be the couple’s first major interview since [Read story...]

Author: Mon, 2021-03-01 15:33 CHENNAI: “The Girl on the Train,” the bestseller written by British author Paula Hawkins in 2015, told the story of three women in bad relationships drowning their woes in binge drinking. The novel was on The New Yor [Read story...]

Author: Mon, 2021-03-01 11:23 DUBAI: Egyptian-British actor Amir El-Masry is set to star in Netflix’s new sci-fi drama “The One.” The series, which is set to launch on March 12, is based on British author John Marrs’ novel, “The One.” It [Read story...]

Tue, 2021-03-02 08:57 LONDON: A painting of Marrakesh by Britain’s famed wartime prime minister Winston Churchill, owned by Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, smashed expectations to sell for $9.75 million at auction in London on Monday. Churchill, a [Read story...]

Author: Sat, 2021-02-27 15:29 DUBAI: Sunglasses might be a small accessory, but they have a large impact. The importance of a great pair of shades can’t be understated, especially in our region where the sun shines virtually all year round. Fortuna [Read story...]

Sun, 2021-02-28 12:23 DUBAI: Norwegian designer Peter Dundas presented the Dundas Fall 2021 collection this week with a little help from Malika El-Maslouhi. The fashion heavyweight tapped the Moroccan-Italian rising model to showcase the glamorous ne [Read story...]