Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Category Archives: Entertainment
‘Homeland’ star says show trying to improve Muslim depiction
Mandy Patinkin knows that his show “Homeland” hasn’t always shown Muslims in the best light – but he says that is changing with the award-winning show’s sixth season. “It’s deeply important to me,” he said in an interview this week
One-on-one with Egyptian film critic and Berlinale honoree Samir Farid
For more than half a century, Samir Farid has been the face of Arab film criticism. The 73-year-old Cairo-born journalist was the first writer to establish film criticism as a serious form of writing, emerging at a time when film
George Michael died of natural causes, UK coroner says
A British coroner says George Michael died of natural causes as the result of heart disease and a fatty liver. Darren Salter, senior coroner for Oxfordshire, says a post-mortem has found that the singer died of “dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis
Adele confirms marriage to partner Simon Konecki
Adele has officially announced she and longtime partner Simon Konecki are married, weeks after hinting at a wedding. Adele casually dropped the news while chatting with the audience at her show in Brisbane, Australia, on Saturday. She was discussing her
Russia gives new ‘Beauty and the Beast’ film a 16+ rating
Despite pressure from an ultra-conservative lawmaker, Russia’s Culture Ministry has approved the release of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” movie despite protests over a gay character. The ministry told The Associated Press on Tuesday that it has granted a screening
Raunchy music video starring Lebanon’s Myriam Klink banned
A video starring Lebanese model and singer Myriam Klink, who has become notorious for past controversies in Lebanon, has been banned by the country’s justice ministry. Judge Roland Chartouni issued the same ruling on the video. Those who continue to
Will Smith snaps selfie with Tutankhamen as his Egypt visit gets fans excited
Will Smith was seen taking an epic selfie with the mask of Ancient Egypt’s boy pharaoh Tutankhamun, as his visit to Egypt this week seems to be taking the internet by storm. Photos published by Egypt’s tourism ministry official Walid
What’s next for Louis? One Direction singer arrested in airport scuffle
One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has been arrested for allegedly attacking a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport, an incident the singer’s lawyer described as “provoked” by paparazzi. The incident happened Friday after Tomlinson, arriving on a flight with his
The ‘Fresh Prince’ comes to Cairo! Egyptians abuzz over Will Smith visit
Famous US actor Will Smith has touched down in Cairo on Sunday, and Egyptians it appears that Egyptians cannot hide their excitement. Pictures on local media showed some excited fans grasping selfies with the Legend as he arrived at Cairo’s
Ed Sheeran smashes Spotify records with new album ‘Divide’
Ed Sheeran has smashed Spotify records with his new album “Divide,” which drew nearly twice as many listens on its first day as the previous leader. The world’s largest streaming service said that the pop singer’s album was heard nearly
Natalie Portman gives birth to a girl
Natalie Portman has given birth to a girl, her representative said on Friday. It is the second child for the 35-year-old Oscar-winning actress and her husband, French choreographer Benjamin Millepied, six years after the birth of their son Aleph. “Natalie
Pop stars Shakira and Carlos Vives sued for plagiarism
A Cuban singer and music producer has filed a plagiarism lawsuit against pop stars Shakira and Carlos Vives for allegedly copying his work in the Colombian duo’s award-winning music hit “La Bicicleta.” Livan Rafael Castellanos, also known as Livam, said
‘Watch Me’ rapper Silento stuck in UAE over business dispute
The American rapper known for his hit song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” has been stopped from leaving the United Arab Emirates over a business dispute. A court ruling issued against Silento in the city of Al Ain and seen by
Accountants behind Oscars snafu will no longer attend show
The two accountants involved in the embarrassing mix-up at Sunday’s Oscars will not be invited back to the show, a spokesperson for the Academy told AFP on Wednesday. Brian Cullinan and Martha Ruiz from PricewaterhouseCoopers — the firm responsible for
Oscars fail: Trump has the last laugh
President Donald Trump said Monday the chaos that erupted at the end of the Oscars was due to Hollywood obsessing about him rather than concentrating on running a smooth show. In an Oval Office interview with conservative website Breitbart News,
Ava DuVernay makes anti-Trump statement at the Oscars
For Hollywood’s A-list, Oscars night is the biggest fashion moment of the year. And Tinseltown’s top stars did not disappoint on Sunday, with some making powerful political statements through their sartorial choices. Several celebrities sported a blue ribbon in support
British songwriter accuses U2 of stealing song
A British songwriter and guitarist is claiming that rock band U2 and lead singer Bono stole one of his songs for their 1991 album “Achtung Baby.” In a lawsuit filed Monday in Manhattan federal court, Paul Rose says U2 lifted
Oscars auditors apologize for best picture mix-up
PricewaterhouseCoopers, the accounting firm responsible for tabulating Oscar ballots, apologized for an “error” in the announcement of the best picture award Sunday, admitting Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway were handed the wrong envelope. The embarrassing mix-up saw the Oscar incorrectly
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