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Veteran Egyptian actor Samir Sabri passes away at 85

Samir was suffering from health issues, as a result of which he was admitted to the hospital.

8 hours ago

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome first child: Report

The Barbadian-born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in recent years has become a billionaire, parlaying her music achievements into successful makeup, lingerie and high-fashion brands.

13 hours ago

Prince William, Kate join Tom Cruise for 'Top Gun' premiere

William and his wife, Kate, joined Cruise on a star-studded red carpet at Leicester Square for the premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick.”

13 hours ago

Egyptian comedian interacts with fans at Sharjah Children Reading Festival

Through his career Henedy presented many remarkable works for children whether through acting, dubbing or singing, as he dubbed the voices of Timon, Mike Wazowski and Homer Simpson for the Egyptian versions of ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Monsters, Inc.’ and ‘The Simpsons.’

14 hours ago

Ed Sheeran announces news of second baby daughter with Cherry Seaborn

The Suffolk singer-songwriter said they were “over the moon” to be a family of four, announcing the news on Instagram.

14 hours ago

‘Paranoid’ Johnny Depp told psychiatrist of ‘chaotic’ relationship with Amber Heard

He added: “Part of his goal of therapy was to work through the anger that he and his fiancee had toward each other.”

15 hours ago

First online antique cars museum launched in Pakistani city of Karachi

The online museum has quite a few globally rare, iconic and valuable antique cars featured like the 1930 Cadillac V16, 1926 Renault, 1930 Packard, 1935 Chevrolet Master, 1949 Lincoln Continental V12, 1954 Austin Healey, 1958 Corvette, 1961 Mercedes 190 SL, 1963 Porsche 356...

19 May 2022

Bollywood star Shilpa’s husband Raj Kundra booked in money laundering case

The case had originally begun in February 2021 when he was arrested by Mumbai police for running an alleged porn racket by forcing women to star in adult movies.

19 May 2022

Taylor Swift gets honorary degree, advises students to learn to live alongside cringe

The superstar received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from New York University on Wednesday, blowing kisses as the crowd roared when she walked toward the stage at a packed Yankee Stadium.

19 May 2022

Saudi thinker Dr Abdullah Al-Ghathami is Cultural Focus Personality of the Year

The Saudi Arabian Professor of Criticism and Theory was presented with the accolade for his notable contributions to the region’s cultural movements.

19 May 2022

Basquiat owned by Japan's Maezawa sells for $85 mn

Phillips auction house sold the 16-foot-wide painting on behalf of Maezawa, who purchased it in 2016 for $57.3 million.

19 May 2022

21-year-old Indian actress Chethana Raj dies after 'botched' liposuction

Liposuction, a medical procedure to remove fat, is very common and cheap in India — but is still mostly unregulated outside big hospitals.

18 May 2022

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Cinema & TV

Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai aces Cannes red carpet look at ‘Armageddon Time’ premiere

Indian film star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who has been a regular at the Cannes Film Festival, turned heads at the ongoing 75th edition of the prestigio...

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Veteran Egyptian actor Samir Sabri passes away at 85

Samir was suffering from health issues, as a result of which he was admitted to the hospital.

8 hours ago

Prince William, Kate join Tom Cruise for 'Top Gun' premiere

William and his wife, Kate, joined Cruise on a star-studded red carpet at Leicester Square for the premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick.”

13 hours ago

Egyptian comedian interacts with fans at Sharjah Children Reading Festival

Through his career Henedy presented many remarkable works for children whether through acting, dubbing or singing, as he dubbed the voices of Timon, M...

14 hours ago

Music

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome first child: Report

The Barbadian-born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in recent years has become a billionaire, parlaying her music achievements into successful makeup, lingerie and...

13 hours ago

Ed Sheeran announces news of second baby daughter with Cherry Seaborn

The Suffolk singer-songwriter said they were “over the moon” to be a family of four, announcing the news on Instagram.

14 hours ago

Taylor Swift gets honorary degree, advises students to learn to live alongside cringe

The superstar received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from New York University on Wednesday, blowing kisses as the crowd roared when she walked to...

19 May 2022

Pop star Camila Cabello joins ‘The Voice’ season 22 as coach

The pop star, whose hit singles include ‘Havana’ and who starred in the 2021 film musical ‘Cinderella,’ will join returning coaches John Legend, Blake...

18 May 2022

Singer Becky G unveils every side of herself in her latest album ‘Esquemas’

Becky G, whose real name is Rebbeca Marie Gomez, spoke about ‘Dolores,’ a touching song inspired by her grandmother, and how important it’s been for h...

16 May 2022

Britney Spears announces miscarriage of her 'miracle baby'

"It is with deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy. This is a devastating time for any parent,”...

15 May 2022

VIDEO: U2's Bono gives 'freedom' concert in Kyiv metro station

From the platform of a Kyiv metro station, the 61-year-old rock icon sang U2 classics "Sunday Bloody Sunday," "Desire" and "With or without you.”

09 May 2022

VIDEO: Zareen Khan thrilled as her song 'Eid Ho Jayegi' garners 20 million views

Zareen Khan, who is best known for her song 'Character Dheela Hai' and her movie 'Veer' with Salman Khan shares her excitement on the response receive...

06 May 2022

Books

Saudi thinker Dr Abdullah Al-Ghathami is Cultural Focus Personality of the Year

The Saudi Arabian Professor of Criticism and Theory was presented with the accolade for his notable contributions to the region’s cultural movements.

19 May 2022

VIDEO: Filipina domestic worker Ester turns literary sensation, inspires others

Poetry is one such literature only the gifted could craft and a Filipina domestic worker, provided with an enabling environment to chart her own hobbi...

19 May 2022

Dame Deborah James ‘gutted’ she will not see book published before she dies

Known as Bowel Babe, Dame Deborah has raised more than £6.2m through her online fundraiser, far surpassing the original £250,000 target.

18 May 2022

12-day-long Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival to begin on May 11

SCRF 2022 also will be home to 139 publishers from 15 countries who will showcase their latest book releases and best-selling titles.

28 Apr 2022

Arts

Veteran Egyptian actor Samir Sabri passes away at 85

Samir was suffering from health issues, as a result of which he was admitted to the hospital.

8 hours ago

Dejavu Entertainment and Events hosted the biggest three-day Bollywood cruise party

Dejavu is already known for designing events that will last in your memories forever, and this Bollywood Cruise party was one of them.

12 hours ago

First online antique cars museum launched in Pakistani city of Karachi

The online museum has quite a few globally rare, iconic and valuable antique cars featured like the 1930 Cadillac V16, 1926 Renault, 1930 Packard, 193...

19 May 2022

Basquiat owned by Japan's Maezawa sells for $85 mn

Phillips auction house sold the 16-foot-wide painting on behalf of Maezawa, who purchased it in 2016 for $57.3 million.

19 May 2022

Renovated NYC Museum hall showcases Indigenous perspectives and cultures

Morgan Guerin was there at the museum’s invitation in 2017 for the start of a project to renovate the hall, incorporating Indigenous perspectives.

18 May 2022

Colomboscope and Warehouse421 show Language is Migrant ends run in capital

Colomboscope is a contemporary arts festival and creative platform for interdisciplinary dialogue that has grown in the cultural landscape of Colombo ...

17 May 2022

Arab Cultural Heritage Award for the Young selects winning projects

The award is the first regional competition of its kind that focuses on heritage and sustainable development and primarily targets the youths in the A...

16 May 2022

Slava Noor spotlights the UAE’s art world with Arte & Lusso magazine

Passionate about diving, her love for the sea turned her into the author of The Pink Mask, a book that deals with the subjects of global warming and p...

15 May 2022