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Misk Art Week: themes of identity to be explored in Riyadh cultural eventWhen it first launched in 2016, Misk Art Week was a home-grown affair, with events and exhibitions oriented to a local crowd. This year’s event,...Microsoft surprises fans with free 'Halo Infinite' multiplayer releaseMicrosoft has surprised fans of its hugely successful game franchise Halo with the release of a multiplayer version of Halo Infinite, a highly anticipated series...'Aesthetic Dining': new book discovers restaurants with some of the world's finest artBritish sculptor Antony Gormley calls art and food the “bookends of life". He is one of more than 20 high-profile artists, including Ai Weiwei, Damien...Meet Ji-Young, the first Asian-American character on 'Sesame Street'What’s in a name? Well, for Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of Sesame Street, her name is a sign she was meant to live there.“So,...Lebanese-American artist Etel Adnan dies aged 96: 'A poetic and colourful soul'The famed Lebanese-American writer and artist Etel Adnan has died in Paris at the age of 96. "I learned about Etel Adnan’s passing with immense...Elissa to perform in Abu Dhabi for New Year’s EveElissa will ring in the New Year in Abu Dhabi. The Lebanese pop star will headline New Year’s Eve celebrations in Al Maryah Island on...Will Smith's 'Best Shape of My Life': the deeply personal YouTube series filmed in DubaiFilm star Will Smith has announced a new YouTube Originals docuseries, much of which was filmed in Dubai.The iRobot star filmed the series Best Shape...Why Jake Gyllenhaal is trending after Taylor Swift’s 'All Too Well' releasesIt’s a big weekend for Taylor Swift fans.Not only has the singer finally released Red (Taylor’s Version) on Friday, as part of her ongoing effort...New book series celebrates works of five Emirati visual artistsThe Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has launched a new book series that was developed in collaboration with five Emirati calligraphers and designers.Titled Emirati...Foo Fighters to close Abu Dhabi F1 with epic rock showThe Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021 will end on an epic rock note with Foo Fighters headlining the race day concert...Comedian Mo Amer signs two-project deal with Netflix including a show with Ramy YoussefTwo new projects from Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer will be released on Netflix, the streaming platform announced on Wednesday.The first is a stand-up special titled...'Squid Game' director optimistic for the show's Netflix renewalThe director of Squid Game, the dystopic South Korean TV series on Netflix, expressed confidence that the wildly popular show will return for a second...Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival announces line-upThe line-up for the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival has been announced.Saudi Arabia’s first major film festival, established three years ago, will return to...The best of Russian ballet is coming to Dubai on stage and iceThe best of Russian ballet will be on show, both on stage and ice, in Dubai. On January 20 and 21, 2022, Dubai Opera will...Watch: 'Taken' director's Emirati action film 'Al Kameen' coming in NovemberThe director of the hit Liam Neeson film Taken, Pierre Morel, has helmed an Emirati action flick scheduled to be released on November 25 across...Dubai Design Week 2021 begins with more than 250 eventsThis year’s Dubai Design Week is its biggest yet — buoyed by the potential of post-pandemic life as the emirate continues to open up.More than...How one historian is using new technology to preserve India's ancient artFor decades, photographer and art historian Benoy K Behl has used his camera to illuminate dark, mysterious and even forgotten corners of ancient Indian history....Trevor Noah to appear at Sharjah International Book FairTrevor Noah has been announced as a guest speaker at the Sharjah International Book Fair.The South African comedian and host of The Daily Show will...Royal Opera House Muscat's 2022 season includes singer Saber Rebai and 'Swan Lake'Five performances will return to the Royal Opera House Muscat from January 2022.The stunning venue in the Omani capital has announced its 10th season with...Sharjah International Book Fair now the biggest in the worldThe 40th Sharjah International Book Fair is now the largest in the world, organisers have announced.The event, which is taking place at the Expo Centre...Tunisia's Carthage Film Festival takes cinema behind barsThe Carthage Film Festival rolled out its red carpet for a special screening on Sunday, but the guests of honour weren't actors, influencers or dignitaries...Will Smith opens up about father's abuse in new memoirActor Will Smith reveals a dark part of his upbringing and the complicated relationship he shared with his late father in a new memoir.In "Will,"...Why William Hogarth is Britain's greatest artistAs a new exhibition at Tate Britain celebrates the pioneering cultural figure, Matthew Wilson explores what has made his work so influential.From our 21st-Century vantage,...Baldwin shooting armorer has 'no idea' why live rounds presentThe armorer responsible for weapons on the film set where Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer has "no idea" why there were live rounds...Zayn Malik files 'no contest' plea to harassment chargesZayn Malik has filed a "no contest" plea to four counts of harassment after an argument between him and model Gigi Hadid's mum, Yolanda Hadid.A...Albanian artist offers 'therapy' with portraits painted in coffeeAlbanian artist David Kryemadhi douses his brush with coffee and carefully sketches the face of a cafe customer, hoping the offer of a free portrait...Aparajita Ghosh shoots for a short film 'Daddy's Lil Girl'Actor Aparajita Ghosh who will soon be seen in Srijit Mukherji's upcoming film X=Prem recently shot for a short film directed by debutant Aditya Pandit....SRK's son Aryan gets bail in cruise drugs caseBollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan was on Thursday granted bail by the High Court in Mumbai, more than three weeks after the 23-year-old...Rust shooting sparks fresh debate over gun violence on screenAs police investigations continue into the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins as a result of a shooting during production of the Alec Baldwin film Rust,...Kangana pens a gratitude note after winning National AwardThe 67 th National Awards were held at New Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan today. Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut who attended the event was conferred with the...Alec Baldwin cancels other projects following 'Rust' accidentVeteran star Alec Baldwin, who accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film 'Rust', will "take some time to re-centre...Angelina Jolie shares interesting aspect of Thena in 'Eternals'Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who is all set to play the superhero Thena in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie 'Eternals', has talked about...T20 WC: Clinical Afghanistan rout Scotland by 130 runsAfghanistan produced a dominating display of power-hitting before Mujeeb Ur Rahman ripped apart the rival batting line-up with his five-wicket haul as the strife-torn Asian...Alec Baldwin shooting: what happened on the set of the movie 'Rust'?Alec Baldwin was drawing a revolver across his body and pointing it at a camera during rehearsal on the set of Rust when the weapon...'The Gravedigger's Wife': Somali story wins Africa's top film prizeA little more than one month after it won the Amplify Voices Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, The Gravedigger's Wife has scooped Africa's...Pakistani and Indian stars attend the T20 World Cup in Dubai: Ali Zafar to Preity ZintaPakistani star Ali Zafar took to the streets of Dubai to celebrate his country's historic win against major rival India at the T20 World Cup...Lana Del Rey digs deep in new album ‘Blue Banisters’The year 2021 will go down as a creatively fertile period for Lana Del Ray.Her album Blue Banisters, out on Friday, is her second this...Ayushmann Khurrana-Tahira Kashyap, Shahid Kapoor-Mira Kapoor’s Maldives vacation is made of stars and sea, see photosBollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana is on a family vacation. The actor has flown to the Maldives with his wife Tahira Kashyap, son Virajveer and daughter...Emily Blunt joins Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer'"A Quiet Place" star Emily Blunt is set to collaborate with Christopher Nolan on his upcoming directorial, "Oppenheimer". According to The Hollywood Reporter, Blunt joins...Namira Huq BadhonNamira Huq Badhon, the owner of Namira's Diamond and Fashion Universe,started at a very small scale but at present has a widespread business. She is...Actress Ushasi Ray turns a year olderBengali actress Ushasi Ray turned a year older on Monday. The birthday girl had a gala time with her family and friends. She was up...Mimi's Twitter account almost got hacked!There have been numerous cases where social media accounts of several celebrities got hacked recently and this trend is on the rise making it an...'Halloween Kills' does just that at North America box officeIt's that time of year: Films about death, dying and carnage topped the North American box office this weekend, led by Universal's "Halloween Kills" with...Superman no longer stands for 'The American Way'DC has changed what one of their most popular superheroes, Superman, stands for. The company has released a new mission statement for the 83-year-old icon,...Patty Jenkins confirms 'Wonder Woman' threequelFilmmaker Patty Jenkins of 'Wonder Woman' film franchise fame, along with actor Lynda Carter has spoken about the DC femme superhero's resonance during DC FanDome,...It feels tremendous to host cricket shows: Srabonno TowhidaBeing a popular presenter of this generation, Srabonno Towhida has spending busy time. She is a doctor by profession but balancing the both. She is...Former child actor Matthew Mindler commits suicide with preservative'Our Idiot Brother' actor Matthew Mindler who went missing from the Millersville University Pennsylvania campus, has been confirmed dead as per The Lancaster County (PA)...HFPA announces date for 2022 Golden GlobesThe Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is going ahead with the 2022 edition of the Golden Globe Awards, despite not having a telecast partner. In...Adele makes music comeback with new single Easy On MeBritish singer-songwriter Adele made her highly anticipated music comeback on Friday, releasing her first new record since the 2015 Grammy award-winning album "25".The 33-year-old, known...Shredded Banksy canvas sells for record £ 18.58 millionA partially shredded canvas of one of Banksy's most celebrated works sold at auction in London on Thursday for o18.58 million ($25.38 million), a new...