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British street artist Banksy's take on a Monet masterpiece sells for £7.6 million

An oil painting by British street artist Banksy parodying a Claude Monet masterpiece sold in London on Wednesday for £7.6 million, the second highest price at auction for the mysterious artist.

21 hours ago

Actress Natalie Portman releases children's book of inclusive fables

Natalie Portman is putting her body through the paces to get into fighting shape for her next Marvel movie. The Oscar winner, preparing to film "Thor: Love and Thunder” in Sydney, Australia, is training hard after a monthslong pandemic pause in her diet and exercise regimen.

21 hours ago

British pop legend Paul McCartney to release new lockdown album

Paul McCartney revealed Wednesday he will release the third in a trilogy of self-titled solo albums this year, after resurrecting unfinished music during the coronavirus lockdown.

22 hours ago

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan reminds fans to wear face mask

Kareena Kapoor on Wednesday evening reminded fans of the importance of wearing masks while venturing outside, amid the ongoing pandemic.

23 hours ago

Sharjah Film Platform to feature over 60 films from November 14

The 2020 edition of the SFP presents a robust line-up of film screenings online and in cinemas, including award-winning films as well as new and never-before-seen films.

23 hours ago

Nick Hornby’s latest romance novel is about loving against all odds

‘Just Like You,’ by Nick Hornby, paints a pretty picture of an elite British town and an unlikely couple — a white middle aged teacher and a black aspiring DJ 20 years her junior — at the centre of it.

22 Oct 2020

Blackpink's rapper, Lisa trends on Twitter as fans express their love for her

Blackpink’s rapper, Lalisa Manoban topped the Twitter with the hashtag #WeLoveYouLisa in much countries where the fans of Lisa tweeted millions of tweets around the world to express their strong love for her.

22 Oct 2020

Colombian artist Velez showcases sculptures at Oblong, Dubai

Colombian artist Gustavo Vélez, known for his sculptures which embody a certain creative fluidity, is showcasing his artworks at the Oblong Contemporary Art Gallery on Blue Waters Island, Dubai

22 Oct 2020

Mumbai Police summon Kangana, her sister Rangoli and slap sedition charges

Mumbai Police have summoned Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel, asking them to appear before investigating officer, on Oct 26 and 27.

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21 Oct 2020

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt defeats cancer, issues statement with health update

Actor Sanjay Dutt, who recently confirmed that he was fighting cancer, on Wednesday shared a health update saying he has come out victorious in his battle with the disease.

21 Oct 2020

Pakistani actor Sana Javed and singer Umair Jaswal tie the knot

Pakistan’s popular TV star Sana Javed and rockstar Umair Jaswal have tied the knot in an intimate ceremony. The newlywed couple took to social media to give a big surprise to their fans.

21 Oct 2020

Black Panther sequel without late Chadwick Boseman seems 'kinda strange,' says actress Letitia Wright

Actress Letitia Wright, who impressed as Shuri in Black Panther, says the thought of working on a sequel to the superhero adventure without the late Chadwick Boseman seems strange.

21 Oct 2020

IPL 2020

Cinema & TV

SRK and Kajol-starrer DDLJ to re-release across several countries

The Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol-starrer Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) has clocked 25 years, and to celebrate the feat, the film distributors have re...

23 hours ago

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan reminds fans to wear face mask

Kareena Kapoor on Wednesday evening reminded fans of the importance of wearing masks while venturing outside, amid the ongoing pandemic.

23 hours ago

Sharjah Film Platform to feature over 60 films from November 14

The 2020 edition of the SFP presents a robust line-up of film screenings online and in cinemas, including award-winning films as well as new and never...

23 hours ago

Mumbai Police summon Kangana, her sister Rangoli and slap sedition charges

Mumbai Police have summoned Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel, asking them to appear before investigating officer, on Oct 26 and 27. ​ ...

21 Oct 2020

Music

British pop legend Paul McCartney to release new lockdown album

Paul McCartney revealed Wednesday he will release the third in a trilogy of self-titled solo albums this year, after resurrecting unfinished music dur...

22 hours ago

Indian origin singer Tushar Apte speaks about collaborating with BTS, Blackpink, and Demi Lovato

Tushar is an Australian songwriter and record producer of Indian-origin, who co-wrote "Home" for the K-pop super band BTS, and also worked with words ...

23 hours ago

Blackpink's rapper, Lisa trends on Twitter as fans express their love for her

Blackpink’s rapper, Lalisa Manoban topped the Twitter with the hashtag #WeLoveYouLisa in much countries where the fans of Lisa tweeted millions of twe...

22 Oct 2020

Pop singer Miley Cyrus recalls getting chased down by UFO

Miley Cyrus claims she has had an encounter with aliens. However, the 27-year-old singer admits she was high at the time, so cannot be certain of what...

21 Oct 2020

Model Hailey Bieber expresses love for husband and singer Justin Bieber with new tattoo

Model Hailey Bieber now has a tattoo dedicated to her husband, pop star Justin Bieber. New York-based tattoo artist Mr. K has posted an image of his n...

20 Oct 2020

VIDEO: Shehnaaz Gill, Arjun Kanungo unveil unplugged cover of 'Dil diyan gallan'

Sharing the link of the track's video, Shehnaaz wrote on Instagram Story: "Wait is over. Full video out." In the musical clip, we see Shenaaz and Arju...

19 Oct 2020

Singer Joe Jonas recalls proposing to Hollywood actress Sophie Turner

It was three years ago that actress Sophie Turner and singer Joe Jonas got engaged. Taking to Instagram Story, Joe posted a throwback picture of him p...

19 Oct 2020

Rapper DIVINE's new track with Stylo G gets 2.3 million views in 24 hours

DIVINE thanks fans for helping him garner 2.3 million views in 24 hours, for his new song with UK-based Jamaican dancehall and reggaeton music artiste...

18 Oct 2020

Books

Actress Natalie Portman releases children's book of inclusive fables

Natalie Portman is putting her body through the paces to get into fighting shape for her next Marvel movie. The Oscar winner, preparing to film "Thor:...

21 hours ago

Nick Hornby’s latest romance novel is about loving against all odds

‘Just Like You,’ by Nick Hornby, paints a pretty picture of an elite British town and an unlikely couple — a white middle aged teacher and a black asp...

22 Oct 2020

Four Emirati authors committed to bringing books and children together

The debut of Emirati illustrators on IBBY’s 2019 Silent Books Collection is the culmination of pioneering efforts by the UAE Board on Books for Young ...

20 Oct 2020

Book review: 'The Searcher,' by Tana French

"The Searcher," Tana French's eighth mystery, is set in the West of Ireland, and for the first 150 pages or so it's a compelling novel of rural Irish ...

19 Oct 2020

Arts

British street artist Banksy's take on a Monet masterpiece sells for £7.6 million

An oil painting by British street artist Banksy parodying a Claude Monet masterpiece sold in London on Wednesday for £7.6 million, the second highest ...

21 hours ago

VIDEO: Lebanese artist uses broken glass, rubble from Beirut explosion to make art

The unique style of using the remains of war and destruction to create pieces of art has made Hayat Nazer one of the most sought after artists of rece...

22 hours ago

Colombian artist Velez showcases sculptures at Oblong, Dubai

Colombian artist Gustavo Vélez, known for his sculptures which embody a certain creative fluidity, is showcasing his artworks at the Oblong Contempora...

22 Oct 2020

Art Dubai’s online exhibitions honour artists of the Global South

In honour of celebrated Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim’s selection as the UAE representative at the 2022 Venice Biennale, Art Dubai has launched...

21 Oct 2020

Sotheby’s online auction shines warm light on Middle Eastern artworks

The online auction by Sotheby’s of Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern artworks will shine a light on some of the greatest names in modern and contem...

20 Oct 2020

Calligraphy key part of UAE culture, says Pakistani artist Rubab Zahra

The self-taught artist started calligraphy in 2017 and has already held a couple of solo and group exhibitions besides conducting workshops to teach t...

19 Oct 2020

Opera Gallery Dubai showcases the works of Dutch artist Karel Appel

Opera Gallery, Dubai, is presenting a new virtual exhibition featuring Karel Appel, one of the most influential Dutch artists of the latter half of th...

19 Oct 2020

Banksy claims responsibility for mysterious new mural

The graffiti, which appeared in Nottingham, UK, shows a young girl hula-hooping with the wheel of a bicycle, next to a real bike that is a missing a b...

18 Oct 2020