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
Horror film Annabelle tops global box office
LOS ANGELES: Horror flick “Annabelle” has topped the international box office charts with a collection of $200 million. The film, which opened in the US and Canada the first weekend of October, has collected $206.2 million worldwide. The grossings outside
Does Beatrice ‘resent’ Kate?
LONDON: According to gossip doing the rounds, Beatrice, who is sixth in line of succession to the throne, feels “overshadowed” by Kate and has become “resentful” of the worldwide interest in her. This febrile chatter has now been amplified by
‘Trash’ wins top prize at Rome fest
ROME: British director Stephen Daldry, of “Billy Elliot” and “The Reader” fame, won the Rome Film Festival’s top prize Saturday with his adventure thriller “Trash” set in Brazilian favelas. The film about children who forage in landfills for a living
Celebs go on selfie spree with Modi
MUMBAI: Bollywood celebrities like Sonam Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor recently went on a selfie spree when they got a chance to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ““#bestselfieever #namo #modivate #relliancefoundation,” Sonam, who met Modi at the inauguration of the
Shah Rukh Khan attends Bollywood film premiere in Dubai
Indian director Farah Khan’s “Happy New Year” premiered on Wednesday in Dubai, where almost half of the film’s scenes were shot. Released on the Indian festival of Diwali, the action-comedy-drama is packed with opulent costumes and intricate dances, basic components
Zellweger ‘new face’ highlights Hollywood’s ageing taboo
LOS ANGELES: The storm over Renee Zellweger’s new-look face has thrown the spotlight on one of Hollywood’s eternal questions: how do you grow old in Tinseltown? The “Bridget Jones” star, who won a best supporting actress Oscar in 2004 for
Bloggers inspire Kim’s new line
LOS ANGELES: Reality TV star Kim Kardashian says she took inspiration from the Internet while designing her latest collection. The 34-year-old, who is launching her third Kardashian Kollection for high-street retailer Lipsy, with her sisters Khloe and Kourtney, enjoys “investigating”
Nyong’o seeks US slave-trade preservation
RICHMOND, Virginia: “Twelve Years a Slave” actress Lupita Nyong’o is lending her star power to the opposition to a minor league baseball stadium in what was once the center of Richmond’s thriving slave-trading center. Nyong’o has been posting anti-stadium opinions
Clooney’s in-laws host follow-up celebrations
Nearly a month after a lavish star-studded wedding that set the world’s eyes on the Italian city of Florence, George and Amal Alamuddin Clooney continue to celebrate their matrimony. Alamuddin’s parents, Ramzi and Baria Alamuddin are hosting a soiree on
Shakira to launch baby toys, moms’ Web series
NEW YORK: Shakira is partnering with Fisher-Price to launch a line of baby toys as well as a Web series for moms. The Mattel, Inc.-owned company announced Friday that the First Steps collection of toys and baby gear would be
Emirati movie launches Abu Dhabi Film Festival
“From A to B” kicked off the eighth edition of The Abu Dhabi Film Festival on Thursday, the first Emirate-produced movie to ever launch a film festival. Produced by companies Image Nation and TwoFour54, “From A to B” features Saudi
Disney pens love letter to Japan with robot film
TOKYO: Disney executives call their next film “a love letter to Japanese culture.” No wonder: This nation can’t get enough of animation, especially Disney’s. Walt Disney Animation Studios is practically bending backward to woo Japanese moviegoers after the stupendous success
‘Knot’ bad: Students (secretly) double up as singers for extra cash
Some Saudi women graduating from college as well as high school students are reaping a good income by becoming wedding singers. Aside from singing, these women must also master certain musical instruments as the job involves tapping on tambourines and
Security fears ruin Katy Perry’s Egypt birthday trip
U.S. pop superstar Katy Perry has apparently cancelled plans to go on a celebratory birthday trip to Egypt this week, citing unstable security conditions, according to media reports. Perry was scheduled to travel to Egypt to celebrate her 30th birthday
Disabled Palestinian lensman turns camera on culture
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: When Palestinian Osama Silwadi was crippled by gunfire it ended his career as a war correspondent, but the now wheelchair-bound photographer has found a new calling documenting his people’s heritage. After nearly 15 years covering the violence
Reinventing roles: Acting to production
Like brands need to change direction as they mature, the pretty ladies of Bollywood are well aware of their shelf life in the film industry. And, like brands need to plan for their shelf life, they too strategize and switch
Calling all actors for Iftah Ya Simsim!
Iftah Ya Simsim, the Arabic television series targeting children, is calling on talented, funny and classical Arabic speaking actors to put their entertaining skills to a test for a chance to be part of the upcoming show’s cast list. Open
Robots, trolls and the dead dig up new film fans
LOS ANGELES: An oversized personal health-care robot assistant might seem out of place next to the princesses and furry animals that have won over legions of fans, young and old, in animated films. But for every young girl belting out
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