Universal Music Group reaches new licensing agreement with TikTok

Universal Music Group and TikTok said on Thursday that they had reached a new licensing agreement that will restore... Published 02 May, 2024 01:55pm

Movies & Music

Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York after rape conviction overturned

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office... Published 02 May, 2024 02:39pm

Samba, Gazelle shoes help drive Adidas sales while North America lags

Strong demand for its retro-style Gazelle and Samba sneakers helped drive Adidas’ strong first-quarter growth,... Published 01 May, 2024 03:15pm

‘Operation Madonna’: Rio readies for singer’s free mega-concert

RIO DE JANEIRO: Madonna’s long-awaited free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach has upended the... Published 01 May, 2024 01:32pm

US novelist Paul Auster dies aged 77

NEW YORK: Paul Auster, the prolific American novelist whose works included “The New York Trilogy,” has died of... Published 01 May, 2024 12:52pm

Hollywood stunt performers rev up ‘Fall Guy’ premiere

LOS ANGELES: Fresh from the high-profile success of “Barbie,” Ryan Gosling used the Los Angeles premiere of his next... Published 01 May, 2024 12:32pm

G7 to target fashion’s climate footprint: French minister

TURIN, Italy: The G7 will commit to tackling the heavy environmental and climate impacts of the fashion and textiles... Published 30 Apr, 2024 05:09pm

Supermodel Bella Hadid launches new fragrance brand Ôrebella

Palestinian-American supermodel Bella Hadid is set to launch Ôrebella, a fragrance brand, the model announced on... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 04:24pm

South Asia

India’s influencers still struggle years after TikTok ban

ROHTAK: Choreographer Sahil Kumar found fame showcasing folk dances on TikTok, but his profile has been dormant... Published 30 Apr, 2024 11:31am

Movies & Music

French actor Gerard Depardieu to be tried in October over alleged sexual assaults

PARIS: French actor Gerard Depardieu will be tried next October for alleged sexual assaults against two women during... Published 30 Apr, 2024 02:03pm

Movies & Music

Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds appointed Yas Island’s Chief Island Officer

• Reynolds succeeds Jason Momoa as CIO of the Abu Dhabi destination

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 11:36pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this May: ‘Heeramandi’, ‘Bridgerton’, ‘Mother of the Bride’

The oppressive summer heat is upon us, but with it a new offering of summer programming is also available across a... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 04:54pm

Movies & Music

Mahira Khan honoured at Dubai’s EMIGALA Fashion & Beauty Awards

Pakistani actor Mahira Khan was awarded the ‘Artist in Fashion’ award on Sunday at The EMIGALA Fashion & Beauty... Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:33pm

Literature

Palestinian prisoner in Israel wins top fiction prize

ABU DHABI: Palestinian writer Basim Khandaqji, jailed 20 years ago in Israel, won a prestigious prize for Arabic... Published 29 Apr, 2024 07:30pm

Travel

As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri

CAPRI, Italy: Famed for its blue seas, breathtaking views and cove-studded coastline, the Mediterranean island of... Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:38pm

Movies & Music

Start me up: The Stones kick off North America tour in Houston

HOUSTON: The Rolling Stones kicked off their North America tour at a packed venue in Houston on Sunday, with people... Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:45pm

MENA

Meet Sahir, a thriving Pakistani influencer in Dubai

DUBAI: “In my opinion, anybody can be an influencer.” Those were the words that introduced me to Sahir Iftikhar... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 05:29am

Omar Sy, Eva Green join Cannes jury

PARIS: French screen stars Omar Sy and Eva Green will be part of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival next month,... Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:15pm

TikTok creators fear economic blow of US ban

SAN FRANCISCO: Ayman Chaudhary turned her love for reading into a living on TikTok, posting video snippets about... Published 28 Apr, 2024 11:34am

Music ‘haven of freedom’ Tangiers hosts global jazz festival

TANGIERS: The Moroccan city of Tangiers, which has a long history as a haven of inspiration for American jazz... Published 28 Apr, 2024 11:58am