Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
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 »
Category Archives: Entertainment
With ‘Rosewater,’ funny man Jon Stewart makes a movie
NEW YORK: A bleary-eyed Jon Stewart is sitting outside his offices reflecting on his directorial debut, “Rosewater,” a drama about the unjust imprisonment of journalist Maziar Bahari in Iran. It’s the morning after “The Daily Show” broadcast live for the
Marilyn Monroe’s love letters on sale
BEVERLY HILLS, California: It’s no secret Joe DiMaggio loved Marilyn Monroe. Next month the public will get a close-up look at just how much when the intensely private baseball star’s anguished letter begging her to return to him goes on
Nyong’o, Clinton: Glamour’s women of the year
NEW YORK: In a night that was all about empowerment, actresses Lupita Nyong’o and Laverne Cox, fashion designer Sarah Burton, UN Ambassador Samantha Power and Chelsea Clinton were among those awarded Women of the Year awards by Glamour magazine. The
Italy’s singing nun releases first album
ROME: Cristina Sciuccia, the singing nun who won Italy’s version of The Voice, on Tuesday releases a first album containing an unlikely cover of Madonna’s 1984 hit “Like a Virgin.” On her way to victory in the television singing contest,
Bollywood ban on female make-up artists quashed
MUMBAI: India’s Supreme Court Monday quashed a union rule which for decades sought to prevent women working as make-up artists in the country’s Hindi film industry known as Bollywood. Judges banned the discrimination on film sets along gender lines, following
Grande, Minaj shine at MTV awards
LONDON: Pop stars Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj sparkled at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, held in the Scottish city of Glasgow for the first time. After opening the show with a thumping performance dressed in a futuristic
‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Interstellar’ soar at BO
LOS ANGELES: A team of animated Marvel characters rocketed past a group of wormhole-bound astronauts at the weekend box office. Disney’s animated adventure “Big Hero 6,” featuring the inflatable robot Baymax and his prodigy pal Hiro from the Marvel comic
9-year-old Aleppo girl star of YouTube show on Syrian war
BEIRUT: A nine-year-old girl has become the star of a YouTube comedy that depicts with bittersweet humor the harsh reality of everyday life in rebel-held areas of Syria’s Aleppo. Rasha plays the role of “Umm Abdo Al-Halabiya,” a housewife who
CIA tweets ‘Argo’ errors on Iran anniversary
LOS ANGELES: The CIA on Friday good naturedly highlighted the inaccuracies in Oscar-winning Iran hostage drama “Argo,” in a series of tweets to mark the anniversary of the 1979 crisis. The 2012 film tells the story of a bold Central
Kudrow surprised by return of ‘The Comeback’
NEW YORK: Lisa Kudrow has no problem slipping in and out of her character Valerie Cherish when talking about the return HBO’s “The Comeback.” (The series follows Cherish, a washed up B-list actress desperate for fame and relevance who is
Happy New Year shakes up men’s club of Bollywood
NEW DELHI: A record opening-day debut for a Bollywood film that happens to be directed by a woman is shaking up the men’s-only club of filmmakers in the list of India’s highest grossing movies. Farah Khan’s new film, a heist
Disney to make ‘Toy Story 4’
MAE ANDERSON: Movie heroines and super heros were the stars of The Walt Disney Cos. fourth-quarter results recently, as the success of animated tale “Frozen” and Marvel movie “Guardians of the Galaxy” helped revenue surpass expectations. Disney Studios has had
Prosecutors drop charge against AC/DC’s Phil Rudd
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: New Zealand authorities made an embarrassing about-face on Friday when prosecutors dropped a murder-for-hire charge against AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd, saying there was not enough evidence to proceed. But the 60-year-old member of the popular Australian band
Khloe Kardashian and Moroccan boyfriend officially back
Reality TV star Khloe kardashian is officially back to her Moroccan boyfriend, entertainment website Hollywood Life reported Thursday. Khloe and French Montana were seen together at her younger sister’s birthday bash. The French rapper also posted pictures with Khloe’s mother
Bryan, Lambert shine at CMAs
NASHVILLE, Tennessee: Miranda Lambert was the reigning queen of Wednesday’s Country Music Association Awards, but Luke Bryan marked a long-earned breakthrough by winning entertainer of the year. The win was Bryan’s first CMA, despite his multiple hits, top-selling albums and
Meet the new age Disney princess
LOS ANGELES: A Disney princess no longer needs a prince to experience true love. Sisterhood saves the day in “Frozen.” Motherly love breaks an evil spell in “Maleficent.” A little girl’s love of her own life is a focus of
Jolie ‘open’ to politics
LOS ANGELES: As Americans went to the polls for mid-term elections Tuesday, Angelina Jolie revealed that she is open to a possible role in politics, diplomacy or public service. The A-list star, who is already known for her humanitarian work
Swift’s ‘1989’ sells 1m copies in 1st week
NEW YORK: Taylor Swift’s “1989” sold nearly 1.3 million copies in the United States in its first week, making it the biggest album release in 12 years, data showed late Tuesday. Sales tracking service Nielsen Soundscan said that “1989,” released
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