Miley Cyrus must face lawsuit over claims she copied Bruno Mars hit

Pop star Miley Cyrus lost an early bid to dismiss a lawsuit in California federal court that accused her of... Published 20 Mar, 2025 11:03am

Movies & Music

Hollywood urges Trump to protect film, TV from AI

LOS ANGELES, United States: Hundreds of Hollywood stars including Ben Stiller, Cate Blanchett and Cynthia Erivo have... Published 19 Mar, 2025 02:31pm

“Champions” Queen win 2025 Polar Music Prize, Hancock and Hannigan also honoured

STOCKHOLM: British rock band Queen, American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and Canadian soprano and conductor Barbara... Published 19 Mar, 2025 01:25pm

Historic fantasy ‘Assassin’s Creed’ sparks bitter battles

PARIS: The “Assassin’s Creed” series of video games is adored for painstaking historic accuracy, but also sparks... Published 19 Mar, 2025 12:31pm

MENA

Tourism contributes 12% to UAE’s GDP in 2024, surpassing US and Europe

Tourism contributed 12% to the UAE’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, according to new insights compiled within... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 08:05pm

LVMH brand Loewe announces departure of creative director Jonathan Anderson

LVMH label Loewe said on Monday that creative director Jonathan Anderson was leaving the Spanish luxury house after... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 01:25pm

Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host in 2026

LOS ANGELES: Comedian and late-night TV show host Conan O’Brien will return to emcee the annual Oscars ceremony for... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:24am

Drake’s label says lawsuit over Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ should be dismissed

NEW YORK: Drake’s longtime label Universal Music Group on Monday sought a dismissal of his defamation lawsuit over... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:21am

West End beats Broadway in theatre revival. What’s the secret?

LONDON: London’s West End theatres are enjoying record ticket sales and drawing millions of pounds of investment as... Published 16 Mar, 2025 10:39am

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‘Faslon Ko Takalluf’ Fatima Fertilizer collaborates with Atif Aslam on soulful Ramazan rendition

LAHORE: Fatima Fertilizer joins hands with Atif Aslam to present a heartfelt rendition of the classic masterpiece... Published 16 Mar, 2025 02:50am

Nikki Glaser to return as host of 2026 Golden Globes

LOS ANGELES: Comedian and actress Nikki Glaser will return to host the annual Golden Globes ceremony for a second... Published 14 Mar, 2025 11:33am

New songs by late singer Marianne Faithfull to be released

LONDON: Four new songs by Marianne Faithfull, the English singer best known for the 1960s hit “As Tears Go By” and... Published 14 Mar, 2025 11:28am

Hamilton impressed by Pitt’s speed in ‘authentic’ F1 movie

Brad Pitt’s speed is real and Hollywood’s F1 movie will be the most authentic racing film ever seen when it hits... Published 14 Mar, 2025 11:20am

Obamas in talks to produce Tiger Woods film

LOS ANGELES: Barack and Michelle Obama are in talks to produce a new biopic about golf superstar Tiger Woods, a... Published 13 Mar, 2025 08:37pm

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Yasmeen Lari declines Israel’s award over Gaza war

ISLAMABAD: Renowned Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari has declined the Israel’s Wolf Prize 2025 in architecture,... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Middle East

‘Pokemon Go’ maker Niantic to sell game division to Saudi-owned Scopely for $3.5 billion

Niantic Labs said it would sell its video-game division to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely for $3.5 billion, as the U.S.... Published 12 Mar, 2025 07:33pm

Movies & Music

Trump’s ‘The Apprentice’ re-runs hit Amazon

LOS ANGELES, United States: Re-runs of ‘The Apprentice’ reality show that propelled Donald Trump into the US... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:04pm

Lego sales rise as bricks click with more shoppers

LONDON, March: Lego reported strong sales growth for 2024 as more shoppers snapped up its colourful plastic brick... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:52pm

Spotify says it paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024

Spotify said on Wednesday it paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024, the largest payout to the music industry in a... Published 12 Mar, 2025 11:19am

Brian Tyree Henry says ‘Dope Thief’ role felt like ‘homecoming’

LONDON: Brian Tyree Henry plays a thief fearing for his life while dealing with his painful past in gritty crime... Published 11 Mar, 2025 01:43pm

Europe

UK royals celebrate Commonwealth Day with religious service, playlist

LONDON: King Charles hailed the work of the Commonwealth in bringing countries together as he and Britain’s senior... Published 11 Mar, 2025 08:33am

Louis Vuitton draws fashion set to Gare du Nord for runway show

PARIS: Louis Vuitton designer Nicolas Ghesquiere brought his Paris audience to the Gare du Nord for his fall-winter... Published 11 Mar, 2025 08:13am

Victoria Beckham shows curled hems and collars at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS: Victoria Beckham showed a line-up of sleek, monochrome looks featuring curled hems and collars for her... Published 09 Mar, 2025 11:18am

Hermes shows slick leather ensembles on dirt runway at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS: Hermes designer Nadege Vanhee presented a fall-winter 2025 collection of glossy coats, dresses and trousers... Published 09 Mar, 2025 10:21am

Europe

King Charles reveals music soundtrack to his life to mark Commonwealth Day

LONDON: From works by Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley and Australian popstar Kylie Minogue to singer Raye, King... Published 07 Mar, 2025 12:34pm

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Roy Ayers, godfather of neo-soul, dead

NEW YORK: Roy Ayers, the trailblazer of jazz, funk and neo-soul whose “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” proved a hugely... Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am

Movies & Music

Keanu Reeves syncs up with creatives in motorcycle series ‘Visionaries’

LOS ANGELES: Keanu Reeves was able to translate his love for motorbikes into the docuseries “Visionaries” where he... Published 06 Mar, 2025 07:21pm

Travel

London Eye, pioneering observation wheel, turns 25

LONDON: Tourists wanting a bird’s eye view of Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral and Buckingham Palace have put the London... Published 06 Mar, 2025 02:19pm