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
Reem Acra to star in ‘Fashion Star’ Arabic
Internationally acclaimed Lebanese designer Reem Acra will be the chief mentor on an Arabic version of the American reality show, Fashion Star, which will premiere on Dubai One on Feb. 3. The show will see 12 aspiring designers from across
SRK, Salman accused of ‘hurting hindu sentiments’
A case was filed on Saturday against Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan in a court in Meerut for hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community. The case was filed before the special judicial magistrate’s court by the
Kendall’s ‘tribal’ ad campaign faces Twitter backlash
With a huge social media following and an ever-growing resume of experience, it makes sense why brands would want to make model-of-the-moment Kendall Jenner the face of any of their campaigns. But that doesn’t mean it won’t upset some people.
Milan designers pay tribute to David Bowie
Milan designers paid tribute to music and fashion icon David Bowie as Milan Fashion Week menswear previews for next fall and winter continued on Saturday. Costume National designer Ennio Capasa and Roberto Cavalli’s Peter Dundas both said that the musician
‘Bajirao’ rules at 61st Filmfare Awards
‘Bajirao Mastani’ conquered all at the 61st Britannia Filmfare Awards 2015 where Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s historical romance drama swept up nine awards, including best actor (male), best director, best film, besides awards in technical categories. In 1996, he made his
Sean Penn ‘failed’ in his ‘El Chapo’ mission
Sean Penn says his article on Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman “failed” in its mission. Speaking to CBS’ “60 Minutes,” the actor said his intention in tracking down the escaped drug kingpin and writing about him for “Rolling
Fox bringing back ‘Prison Break,’ ‘24’
Fox is trying to push forward its rebuilding process with a reliance on its past. The network announced that it will make a new version of “Prison Break,” the action series that aired from 2005-2009. Both stars Wentworth Miller and
Fans express regret over Oscars’ lack of diversity
A year after host Neil Patrick Harris quipped that the Oscars were honoring Hollywood’s “best and whitest,” the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled a slate of nominees that once again included no black actors or directors, prompting
Harvey to interview Pia Wurtzbach on his show
Steve Harvey, who misread the 2015 Miss Universe results card and initially announced Colombia’s Ariadna Gutiérrez as the winner on Dec. 20, has confirmed through the Facebook account of his talk show that he will have an interview with both
Winners of $1.6bn US Powerball jackpot still officially unknown
Three ticket holders with a claim on a record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot were laying low recently, their identities officially still a mystery even as lottery officials revealed the retailers in California, Florida and Tennessee that sold them the lucky
Erdogan biopic to hit Turkish screens: Producer
Shooting will start next week on a feature film tracing the early career of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from his childhood in a poor district in Istanbul to his rise to become the city’s mayor, its producers said Friday. “Reis”
Arabic film ‘Theeb’ nominated for Oscar
Jordan’s highly acclaimed film “Theeb” is officially in the final running for the 2016 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy Awards announced the final nominations Thursday afternoon, leaving only five films competing for the award. The other films
Drug lord was interested in Mexican actress, not Sean Penn
Drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was eager to set up a face-to-face meeting with Mexican actress Kate del Castillo, and had apparently never heard of Sean Penn, according to transcripts of over a month of text messages exchanged between
Friends cast reunite for NBC special
The cast of NBC’s hit sitcom Friends is scheduled to come together next month for the first time on the network since the series ended in 2004 for a tribute to TV comedy director James Burrows, NBC executives said. Jennifer
‘Fifty Shades,’ ‘Pixels’ among Razzies nominees
“Fifty Shades of Grey” is all tied up with “Pixels,” “Jupiter Ascending” and “Paul Blart Mall Cop 2” for the most nominations at this year’s Golden Raspberry Awards celebrating the worst in cinema. The films led the Razzies lineup Wednesday
Oscar fever in Jordan as ‘Theeb’ vies for award nod
A coming-of-age drama set among Bedouin tribesmen roaming the desert emerged as the first potential Oscar contender produced by Jordan’s nascent film industry. “Theeb” (Wolf), set in 1916, tells the story of a playful 11-year-old Bedouin boy of the same
Was J Law rude to foreign reporter?
Hunger Games actor Jennifer Lawrence, known for her witty remarks and great sense of humor, sparked a debate on Twitter after many called her out over her conduct toward a reporter during a Q&A session at the Golden Globes last
From Lady Gaga to Nirvana, everyone borrowed from Bowie
David Bowie’s impact on the pop and rock world was immense, with the singer cited as a key influence on artists as diverse as Madonna, Nirvana, the rapper Kanye West and even Lady Gaga. It was from his restless, experimenting
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