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
Swan song for ‘American Idol’ after 15 game-changing years
It started on June 11, 2002, with a couple of unfamiliar hosts posing in an empty theater and making an overblown declaration to TV viewers. “Live on this stage, an unknown talent will be launched into superstardom,” said Brian Dunkleman.
‘Star Wars’ surpasses ‘Titanic,’ ‘Jurassic World’ at BO
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” marched confidently into the new year, raking in an additional $88.3 million over the New Year’s weekend and topping the box office for a third week, according to studio estimates Sunday. In addition to setting
The Voice Kids Arabia begins with a bang
The Voice Kids Arabia reality talent show premiered Saturday night on MBC amid much fanfare. Lebanese diva Nancy Ajram sits on the judging panel along with Egyptian superstar Tamer Hosny and Iraqi artist Kazem Al Saher. The whole format features
Kate Winslet’s inspiring message for young girls
Kate Winslet hopes to help young girls feel good about their bodies after she was teased for how she looked as a child. She has previously spoken about how she “only heard negatives” about her body when she was younger,
‘Game of Thrones’ writer: I missed last TV deadline for new book
“Game of Thrones” fans were let down, when author George R.R. Martin admitted he had missed a December 31 deadline to complete the latest installment in the fantasy series. “THE WINDS OF WINTER is not finished,” Martin announced in a
Caitlyn Jenner settles suit by woman injured in deadly crash
A woman injured in a fatal crash involving Caitlyn Jenner settled her lawsuit against the Olympic gold medalist, according to court papers. Jessica Steindorff had sought unspecified damages against Jenner in the Feb. 7 crash that killed one woman and
Ai Weiwei to create refugee memorial on Greek island
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei announced plans to create a memorial on the Greek island of Lesbos to the plight of refugees, many of whom have lost their lives trying to reach Europe. “A lot of people have lost their
Singer Natalie Cole, star and daughter of legend, dead at 65
Singer Natalie Cole, the daughter of jazz legend Nat “King” Cole who overcame substance abuse to find success in her own right, has died at age 65, her family said Friday. Cole, who had longstanding health issues including complications from
Cosby’s wife must testify against him: Judge
In the same week that comedian Bill Cosby was arrested on sexual assault charges, his wife, Camille Cosby, learned she must testify in a civil case against the entertainer filed by seven women who said he defamed them, court documents
Miss Colombia calls mix-up ‘big injustice’
The Colombian beauty queen who was briefly crowned Miss Universe is making the best of what she calls a humiliating situation. Ariadna Gutierrez told Colombia’s W radio Wednesday that no one can take away the four minutes during which she
Lucas sorry for Disney ‘white slavers’ slam
“Star Wars” creator George Lucas apologized Thursday for an interview in which he criticized the latest film and referred to Disney, which bought the rights to the blockbuster franchise, as “white slavers.” In the interview with journalist Charlie Rose, part
Hard-fought legal battles expected in Cosby case
Bill Cosby’s lawyers went on the attack Thursday after the comedian’s arrest, calling the sexual assault charges a flawed, politically motivated case that will not hold up in court. They are expected to try to gut the prosecution’s case or
Ramadan series 2016: Big stars make a comeback
TV screens during the next holy month of Ramadan will see young stars facing competition from returning big names. It is the highest season of TV drama viewership, Mahmoud Abdel Aziz walks in through “Daket Naks” (A Bout of Shortage),
Windsor, Elba on Queen’s honors list
Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year honors list makes knights and dames out of some of Britain’s best loved stage and screen stars even as it recognizes the sacrifices of doctors who treated Ebola victims and the everyday heroism of those
It’s a girl for actress Zhang Ziyi!
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, who gained international fame for her role in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” posted a photo of a baby’s hand online Monday to announce the arrival of her daughter. Two adult hands hold the baby’s hand and
’Clone’ tweets by Bollywood celebs spark Twitter outrage
India saw the launch of a much-touted 4G telecom service on Sunday night and Bollywood celebs turned to Twitter to break the news, all eerily tweeting the same thing. “Congratulations to the Jio family on this landmark day! This truly
Oops! Miss Universe host makes another mistake
Steve Harvey, the man who famously gave the Miss Universe crown to the wrong contestant, has now offered the world Easter greetings — on Christmas Day. “Merry Easter, y’all!” ran the caption to a picture of smiling Harvey, smoking a
Smells good! Gigi eyes signature scent
Gigi Hadid has revealed she would “love” to bring out her own signature perfume. The 20-year-old model has been bombarded with messages from fans on social media asking when she is going to develop her own branded scent. Although the
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