Arts

Rare Roman coin sells for 1.98 mn euros at auction

GENEVA: A rare Roman coin featuring the portrait of Brutus, the assassin of statesman Julius Caesar, sold Monday at... Published 11 Dec, 2024 03:56pm

Syrians taste freedom at famous Damascus ice cream parlour

DAMASCUS: After racing from Lebanon to Syria to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime and making arrangements for... Published 11 Dec, 2024 03:12pm

Movies & Music

Google: what did Pakistanis ask the search engine in 2024

• Arshad Nadeem, Mukesh Ambani, iPhone 16, 'Heeramandi' among highlights of Pakistanis' search preferences

Updated 11 Dec, 2024 02:47pm

Movies & Music

Demi Moore, Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie earn Golden Globe nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California: Musical thriller ‘Emilia Perez’ and post-World War Two epic ‘The Brutalist’ topped the... Published 10 Dec, 2024 02:28pm

MENA

Atif Aslam, Coldplay: Dubai set to welcome winter with live events, performances, shopping festival

From the highly-anticipated annual Dubai Shopping Festival to the seasonal Christmas markets and tree-lightings,... Published 09 Dec, 2024 04:29pm

‘Lord of the Rings’ gets anime makeover with ‘War of the Rohirrim’ film

LOS ANGELES: No elves, no dwarves, and not a hobbit in sight: “The Lord of the Rings” returns to the big screen this... Published 09 Dec, 2024 12:40pm

‘Wicked’ and ‘Emilia Perez’ tipped to lead Golden Globes noms

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood’s awards season shifts into high gear Monday when nominations for the Golden Globes are... Published 09 Dec, 2024 12:17pm

Rapper Jay-Z accused in lawsuit of raping 13-year-old girl

An amended lawsuit filed in federal court on Sunday alleges that rap mogul Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl along with... Published 09 Dec, 2024 10:56am

Taylor Swift’s record-breaking ‘Eras’ tour set for final show

TORONTO: Taylor Swift’s record-shattering “Eras Tour” is set to end on Sunday in Vancouver with the final... Published 08 Dec, 2024 11:28am

US spending on TikTok Shop gains as TikTok faces threat of ban

NEW YORK: U.S. TikTok users spent heavily to buy merchandise from a range of vendors on the e-commerce platform... Published 08 Dec, 2024 12:44pm

Notre Dame to hold first public service after five-year restoration

PARIS: Newly restored Notre Dame cathedral is set to hold its first service for the public on Sunday after a... Published 08 Dec, 2024 11:37am

Netflix’s ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ hits screen in Havana

Hundreds of fans gathered outside the Yara cinema in Cuba’s capital on Friday evening for a screening of the first... Published 08 Dec, 2024 11:44am

Rare Roman coin featuring Brutus up for auction in Geneva

GENEVA: A Roman gold coin bearing the image of Brutus, the assassin of Julius Caesar, will go to auction in Geneva... Published 06 Dec, 2024 02:03pm

Beatles legend McCartney stars in new UK coin collection

LONDON: There are few accolades missing from Beatles songwriter Paul McCartney’s stellar career, and now he is to be... Published 06 Dec, 2024 01:58pm

Muhammad was most popular boys’ baby name in England and Wales in 2023

LONDON: Muhammad was the most popular name given to baby boys in England and Wales in 2023, ousting Noah to take the... Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:10pm

Keira Knightley finds wit and festive tension in spy series ‘Black Doves’

LONDON: British actress Keira Knightley says her new series “Black Doves” stands out for its tongue in cheek take on... Published 05 Dec, 2024 01:33pm

New Natalia Lafourcade album celebrates music’s onstage evolutions

NEW YORK: A new live album from Grammy-winning Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade offers an intimate glimpse into the... Published 05 Dec, 2024 12:31pm

Horror film ‘Nosferatu’ gives a voice to its heroine, Lily-Rose Depp says

LONDON: Filmmaker Robert Eggers brings a classic folklore vampire back to the screen in “Nosferatu”, a gothic horror... Published 05 Dec, 2024 11:59am

Movies & Music

The ‘Devil Wears Prada’ - and Jimmy Choo, as Elton John musical opens in the West End

Tony and Grammy-nominated actor and star of U.S. television series ‘Ugly Betty’, Vanessa Williams, is making her... Published 03 Dec, 2024 05:47pm

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after ‘alarming’ blood test: attorney

NEW YORK: Former Hollywood movie producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized after an... Published 03 Dec, 2024 01:45pm

Arts

Parthenon Marbles to feature in Greek PM’s London talks

LONDON: As the prime ministers of Britain and Greece meet in London on Tuesday for an agenda expected to include the... Published 03 Dec, 2024 03:08pm

Movies & Music

Elton John says he has lost his eyesight

LONDON: Music legend Elton John told a theatre audience in London on Sunday he had lost his sight after struggling... Published 03 Dec, 2024 01:01am

‘Moana 2’ and ‘Wicked’ lift box office to Thanksgiving weekend record

LOS ANGELES: Walt Disney’s, animated musical “Moana 2” debuted with an estimated $368 million in global ticket sales... Published 02 Dec, 2024 01:39pm

Showbiz in 2024: Taylor Swift, Oasis and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs make headlines

LONDON: From Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras tour to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ arrest, 2024 saw various stories from... Updated 02 Dec, 2024 02:29pm

Manicurist to the stars keeps Cairo’s golden age alive

CAIRO: Nestled in a hidden alley off a bustling thoroughfare in the heart of the Egyptian capital sits an unassuming... Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:56am

USA

US ‘Black Friday’ online spending put at record $10.8bn

WASHINGTON: American consumers spent a record $10.8 billion online during “Black Friday” promotions, with many using... Published 30 Nov, 2024 11:00pm

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SITCO inaugurates two-day ‘Thar festival’ in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: The Sindh Indigenous and Traditional Crafts Company (SITCO) and Basant Hall Cultural Centre have jointly... Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

Crypto boss eats banana art he bought for $6.2 million

HONG KONG: Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Friday fulfilled a promise he made after spending $6.2 million on an... Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:28pm