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
‘Bridesmaids’ actor switches gears in ‘Get Shorty,’ films
:: Those looking to spend quality time with Chris O’Dowd, who made a splash as the endearingly patient cop in “Bridesmaids,” have plenty of chances now and later. There’s his role as hit man and aspiring movie producer Miles Daly
‘Wonder Woman’ director slams James Cameron’s criticism
:: The director of “Wonder Woman” says James Cameron’s criticism of the film is “unsurprising” because he can’t understand it. In an interview with British newspaper The Guardian, Cameron called “the self-congratulatory back-patting” Hollywood’s been doing over the film “misguided.”
Actor Jay Thomas dies at 69
:: “Ray Donovan” actor Jay Thomas has lost his battle with cancer. He was 69. The news comes from his agent and longtime friend Don Buchwald, reports nydailynews.com. “Jay was one of a kind, never at a loss for words
Hollywood honors singing legend Charles Aznavour
:: French icon Charles Aznavour, one of the 20th century’s most prolific entertainers who continues to write and perform at 93, was due to be honored Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. With a career spanning
Sony to reboot ‘Starsky and Hutch’
:: Sony is planning to reboot 1970s cop series “Starsky and Hutch” with “Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn set to oversee the project, US media reported Thursday. Gunn will also write the “character-driven, hour-long procedural” with his brother,
Why Shahrukh Khan’s Dubai villa cannot be taxed in India
:: A Dubai-villa gifted to Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan was a topic of controversy among India’s income-tax appellate tribunal (ITAT) department. The villa in question was assumed to be gifted with the intention of evading income tax. However, a recent
Afropunk to celebrate 12th year with Solange, SZA and more
:: Afropunk festival co-founder Matthew Morgan remembers when the musical event carried out as a small gathering on New York’s Lower East Side with 25 people. Now, celebrating its 12th year this weekend in Brooklyn, New York, the festival has
Rapper defiantly stares at eclipse, cancels shows
:: For a rapper whose debut single was called “Unorthodox,” Joey Bada$$ isn’t one to accept conventional wisdom. Defying widespread warnings, he proudly stared at the solar eclipse without protection. It didn’t turn out to be a great idea. The
‘Hellboy’ casting prompts backlash over ‘whitewashing’
:: A Hollywood film yet again finds itself responding to a social-media outcry over the casting of a white actor in a role that was originally Asian-American. British actor Ed Skrein earlier this week joined the cast of the “Hellboy”
Denmark’s Crown Prince denied entry to Aussie nightspot
:: The Crown Prince of Denmark was denied entry to a popular bar when he visited the Australian state of Queensland, the media reported on Tuesday. Not even royal status was enough to get Prince Frederik through the door at
Selena Gomez opens up about her mental state
:: Actress-singer Selena Gomez opened up about her mental state while hosting the screening of Safdie brothers’ film “Good Times”. She said it was great that the new Hollywood movie had a “mental aspect” to it and says it struck
Lebanese beauty queen stripped of title over Israel visit
:: A beauty pageant winner in Lebanon has been stripped of her title just one week after winning because she had previously been on a trip to Israel. Swedish-Lebanese Amanda Hanna was the winner of the Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2017,
Shailene Woodley might enter politics soon
:: Actress Shailene Woodley, who calls herself a feminist, says she doesn’t rule out the idea of running for political office. “There was a point last year when I was working for Bernie Sanders where I thought, ‘Huh, maybe I’ll
Asghar Farhadi starts work on Bardem, Cruz’s film
:: Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has started the principal photography of “Everybody Knows” (“Todos Lo Saben”), a psychological thriller film starring Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Ricardo Darin. The Spanish language film is being made on a budget of
SpaceX unveils peek at sleek new spacesuit
:: Spacex’s chief executive Elon Musk gave a sneak peek Wednesday at the California-based company’s futuristic new spacesuit. In an Instagram post, the sleek, white material appears lighter weight than the bulky spacesuits worn by NASA astronauts, and is accented
Mark Wahlberg named world’s highest-paid actor in 2017
:: Mark Wahlberg soared to the top of the world’s highest paid actors on an annual Forbes magazine list that highlighted a huge disparity between male and female Hollywood stars. Wahlberg, 46, earned an estimated $68 million in 2017 thanks
Bollywood film ‘Toilet’ offers solution to open defecation in rural India
:: Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar are making the news for the Indian Romcom “Toilet.” The movie has created a buzz grossing US$29 million worldwide within the first eleven days of release in August, as director Shree Narayan Singh tackles
‘Hitman’ bumps off ‘Logan’ to claim box-office lead
:: Two new movies — “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” and “Logan Lucky” — soared to the top three in North American theaters this weekend, with “Logan” scoring well with critics, but “Hitman” far luckier in ticket sales. Lionsgate’s “Hitman” pulled in
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