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
Designers parade brands as New York Fashion Week ends in limbo
With the future of fashion shows in limbo, top name designers used New York Fashion Week to erase any doubts about their own brands, making definitive statements about the clothes and lifestyle that critics and shoppers alike can expect from
Bowie’s son not gaga over Grammy tribute
Lady Gaga wowed the Grammy audience with her multimedia song and dance tribute to David Bowie but the son of the late British singer seemed less than impressed. Film director Duncan Jones, the son of Bowie and his first wife
‘The Revenant’ sweeps Baftas; ‘Theeb’ delights with an award
Epic survival tale “The Revenant” took top honors including best film on Sunday at Britain’s Bafta film awards, even as Jordanian film “Theeb” became the first Arab film to win at the British awards. Bedouin film ‘Theeb’ won the Bafta
’Deadpool’ blasts US box office records
Superhero movie “Deadpool” dominated the North American box office on its debut weekend, taking in a record breaking $135 million and leaving its competitors in the dust, industry estimates showed Sunday. Starring Ryan Reynolds as a Marvel Comics character, the
Clooneys meet Syrian refugees in Germany
George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney met with a Syrian refugee and her 11-year-old daughter in Germany to discuss what their life was like in Syria, the reasons they felt they needed to uproot their families, and their futures
Saudi comedy impresses at Berlinale
‘Barakah yoqabil Barakah’ (Barakah Meets Barakah), a quirky Saudi comedy made by young independent filmmakers from Jeddah, which debuted at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, generated a lot of buzz with its first international screening attracting a sold-out crowd. It
J Law donates $2m to hometown hospital
Actress Jennifer Lawrence is donating $2 million to a Kentucky hospital where she visited sick youngsters during a recent holiday trip home. The Oscar winner, a Louisville native, announced by video Friday that she’s giving the money to establish the
Free Israel trip? Oscar nominees urged to say no
Palestinians are urging Oscar nominees to decline a free trip to Israel sponsored by the Israeli government. Tourism Ministry spokeswoman Lydia Weitzman says Israel is offering gratis ten-day luxury vacations to 26 stars including Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt
Rihanna hits the runway … as designer
Rihanna is certainly used to stopping the show, whether as a performer or as a fashion figure whose daring choices can make headlines. But at New York Fashion Week on Friday, she let her models make the splashy entrances. After
Next ‘Star Wars’ to be filmed in Croatia
The next “Star Wars” movie will follow in the footsteps of “Game of Thrones” with some scenes due to be filmed in Croatia’s Adriatic resort of Dubrovnik next month, city officials said. Shooting will take place in the medieval town,
Clooneys, Merkel discuss refugees at Berlin festival
Actor George Clooney and his lawyer wife Amal had a private meeting Friday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the crisis in Syria and Europe’s efforts to help refugees. The Clooneys were accompanied by David Miliband, the former British
New spat sparks between Taylor Swift, Kayne West
Taylor Swift seems unhappy with Kanye West’s “misogynistic message” in his new track, Famous — which sees the rap star namecheck Swift.” According to the BBC, a statement from Swift’s representatives denied West had sought permission from the star, contrary
Please forgive me: Stalker to Paltrow
A man charged with stalking Gwyneth Paltrow told jurors that he kept writing to the actress in recent years because he wanted her forgiveness for sending her provocative messages nearly 17 years ago. Dante Soiu was one of the final
Depp stars in fake Trump biopic
Donald Trump’s outlandish campaign claims — and hair — are a regular gift to late-night comedy writers. But now Hollywood is getting in on the game with a spoof biopic starring Johnny Depp unveiled after the billionaire’s triumph in the
Parineeti to strike back in 2016
Parineeti Chopra has been away from the silver screen for so long now and her fans do miss her and are wondering when she would be back. With her flawless act and meaty roles, super-talented Pari ruled at the box-office
New Harry Potter book on its way
The script of a new Harry Potter play is to be published following its world premiere in London in July, publishers announced Wednesday. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” will officially open in the West End on July 30, while
Assaf-Lina split: Arab idol star calls off engagement
Arab Idol Mohammed Assaf has broken off his engagement from Lina Qishawi this week, reported Albawaba. The Palestinian superstar proposed to the Palestinian-Russian TV presenter in September 2015. At the time, he had asked Lina to quit her job and
Sikh actor blocked on flight satisfied with apology
An Indian-American actor and designer who wasn’t allowed to board a Mexico City-to-New York flight after refusing to remove his turban said Tuesday that he is satisfied with an apology from the airline. Waris Ahluwalia said he is now waiting
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