Actresses pressured to undress onscreen, British star says

Author:  Mon, 2018-12-31 22:21 LONDON: Female actors are facing increasing pressure to strip off for “pornographic” television roles, British star Dominic West said. He praised the #MeToo campaign against harassment but said treatment of women on the small screen has “taken a big step back” over the last 20 years in an interview with the Radio Times magazine published on Friday. “Television … has become more pornographic and the...

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Bill Gates’ daughter visits Cairo with Egyptian boyfriend

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Experience London luxury at The Langham

Author:  roya almously ID:  1546256499093079100 Mon, 2018-12-31 14:41 DUBAI: The holiday season in London is magical. The festive lights, the cool crisp winter air, and the food — oh, the glorious food. Staying in the UK capital during this time is, simply, a holiday must-do. A trip you should book at least once in your life. And if you want to experience truly authentic British hospitality in London, then it doesn’t get...

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Film Review: ‘Sofia’ — a damsel in distress and a selfish solution

Author:  roya almously ID:  1546253725482982200 Mon, 2018-12-31 13:54 CHENNAI: Moroccan writer-director Meryem Benm’Barek-Aloisi’s “Sofia” tells us in just 80 minutes the sorrowful story of a young woman who gives birth to a child out of wedlock and then, pushed to the edge, manipulates the crisis to her advantage. “Sofia” follows protagonist Sofia (played by Maha Alemi) as she discovers she is pregnant. She is unmarried,...

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The Six: Ones to watch in 2019

Author:  roya almously ID:  1546248834292797700 Mon, 2018-12-31 12:31 DUBAI: Here are just a few of the change-making talents you should keep an eye on in 2019. Taleedah Tamer Teenage Saudi model Taleedah Tamer caused a stir when she made her debut at Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris in July, walking the runway for Italian designer Antonio Grimaldi. Arwa Al-Banawi The Saudi fashion designer kickstarted endless headlines...

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The Six: Fashion Rewind 2018

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Film Review: 2.0 has an important message but woven into a clumsy script

Author:  roya almously ID:  1546245686462692800 Mon, 2018-12-31 11:42 CHENNAI: Despite its meandering 148-minute narrative and a clumsy script, the newly released 2.0 has an important message that the world can ill-afford to ignore. The film, starring Akshay Kumar and Rajinikanth and directed by Shankar, highlights the dangers of mobile telephone tower emissions, and many Indian cities have already begun to feel this. The...

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NASA spaceship zooms toward farthest world ever photographed

Author:  AFP ID:  1546238478752558700 Mon, 2018-12-31 06:31 TAMPA: A NASA spaceship is zooming toward the farthest, and quite possibly the oldest, cosmic body ever photographed by humankind, a tiny, distant world called Ultima Thule some four billion miles (6.4 billion kilometers) away. The US space agency will ring in the New Year with a live online broadcast to mark historic flyby of the mysterious object in a dark and...

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Taiwan rebuffs China tourist snub with record 2018 arrivals

Author:  AFP ID:  1546238175372551000 Mon, 2018-12-31 06:29 TAIPEI: A record 11 million tourists have visited Taiwan in 2018, the government said Monday, a boon for the island as it courts holidaymakers across Asia to make up for a shortfall from China. The number of Chinese mainlanders visiting Taiwan has dropped dramatically since the 2016 election of president Tsai Ing-wen who has refused to acknowledge Beijing’s stance...

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‘Bird Box’ strikes a nerve

Author:  Sun, 2018-12-30 21:47 NEW YORK: For so long, movies around the holidays have been merry and bright. Lately, more and more seem murderous and designed to frighten. Take this winter, where, of course, sugary options abounded, such as “Mary Poppins Returns” on the big screen and “A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding” on TV. Then there’s the post-apocalyptic survival story “Bird Box.” Released just days before Christmas on...

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Jessica Kahawaty ends 2018 with an environmental wake-up call

Author:  Sun, 2018-12-30 15:06 <p> DUBAI: Lebanese-Australian model and humanitarian Jessica Kahawaty is set to ring in the new year Down Under and took to Instagram this week to share an important message about the environment in one of her last posts of the year.</p> <p> The influencer took to the social media platform with a photo of herself in a multi-colored, tie-dye shirt — a fashion trend she predicted would...

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Book Review: Charting the path toward a greener Middle East

Author:  Sun, 2018-12-30 14:40 BEIRUT: “Environmental Politics in the Middle East” examines the correlation between political forces and ecology, or environmental factors, in the region and how these are connected to the global economy. Editor Harry Verhoeven categorically rejects any form of separation between the Middle East‘s ecological trajectory and its political and socioeconomic history. In fact, he reiterates the importance...

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Screen Scene: What to watch at home this week

Author:  roya almously ID:  1545902885470781700 Thu, 2018-12-27 12:24 DUBAI: If you plan on staying in this week, here is what to watch. Bird Box Starring: Sandra Bullock, Sarah Poulson, John Malkovich Where:Netflix Postapocalyptic sci-fi thriller in which a mother flees down a treacherous river with her two children in an attempt to escape a mysterious force that has decimated humanity. Survivors must avoid coming face to...

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Looking good: The top fashion trends of 2018

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HIGHLIGHTS from Jordan Nassar’s ‘For Your Eyes’

Author:  roya almously ID:  1545895934530634800 Thu, 2018-12-27 10:33 DUBAI: Palestinian — American artist Jordan Nassar’s ‘For Your Eyes,’ is at The Third Line in Dubai from Jan 16 — Feb 27. “Memories” For his Dubai exhibition, his first in the Gulf, Palestinian-American artist Jordan Nassar collaborated with craftswomen in Hebron to produce hand-embroidered works that, the gallery says, “juxtapose local traditions of making...

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American adventurer completes solo trek across Antarctica

Author:  AFP ID:  1545870388440075300 Thu, 2018-12-27 00:15 WASHINGTON: An American adventurer has become the first person to complete a solo trek across Antarctica without assistance of any kind. Colin O’Brady, 33, took 54 days to complete the nearly 1,000-mile (1,600-kilometer) crossing of the frozen continent from north to south. “I accomplished my goal: to become the first person in history to traverse the continent of...

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‘Stan & Ollie,’ a portrait of comedic genius

Author:  Wed, 2018-12-26 20:52 NEW YORK: They hung up their bowler hats decades ago, but Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy remain cinema’s most iconic comic duo, with a unique chemistry explored in a new feature centered on their careers’ tricky end. New film “Stan and Ollie,” the first time a feature filmmaker has tackled the slapstick comedy geniuses, known for films including “Sons of the Desert” (1933) and “Way Out West” (1937). But...

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‘Technology is the most secular language in the world’

Author:  Wed, 2018-12-26 17:14 DUBAI: In order for universities to chart the course of the future, they must include technology in their curriculum. That was the message voiced by the Aligarh Muslim University’s (AMU) alumni during a panel discussion hosted in the UAE, titled as the “role of universities in developing digital era.” Personalities from leading universities took part in the event which was conducted on the sidelines...

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Bay La Sun Hotel & Marina — a haven for holidaymakers and business travelers alike

Author:  roya almously ID:  1545825394934847400 Wed, 2018-12-26 14:49 JEDDAH: Located in the heart of King Abdullah Economic City, roughly100 kilometers from both Jeddah and Makkah, Bay La Sun Hotel & Marina has quite literally separated itself from the pack of hotels that seem to appear on every corner block in the Kingdom’s major cities, and offers a real escape for those wanting to disconnect from the hustle and bustle...

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Syrian rapper Moh Flow drops new video, “Dead One”

Author:  roya almously ID:  1545819783544642400 Wed, 2018-12-26 13:22 DUBAI:Dubai-based Syrian rapper and singer Moh Flow has signed to Sony Music Middle East, the label announced last week. The 26-year-old artist —  who grew up in Saudi Arabia —  released his latest track, and first for Sony, on December 14. “Dead One,” Moh Flow told Arab News, is meant to provide listeners with “a boost of confidence.” “As an...

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Cardi B wears Ashi Studio in new music video

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The Six: Eyebrow-raising commonly Googled questions about Saudi Arabia

Author:  roya almously ID:  1545809307504382100 Wed, 2018-12-26 10:26 DUBAi: Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about Saudi Arabia, according to Google’s “People Also Ask” function. While some are thought-provoking queries, others could give you a reason to giggle. ‘How big is Saudi Arabia?’ According to the CIA Factbook, Saudi Arabia has an area of 2,149,690 square kilometers — that includes parts of the...

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Dana Awartani uses Indian craftsmanship to explore Arab poetry in Sharjah

Author:  roya almously ID:  1545808624194373000 Wed, 2018-12-26 10:15 DUBAI: Set to run until Feb. 18 on the sidelines of the Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival, Jeddah-based artist Dana Awartani is showcasing her work in an exhibition called “The Silence Between Us” at the Maraya Art Center in the emirate. “The Silence Between Us” brings together pieces from the artist’s repertoire and is a prime example of her unique use of...

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Kevin Spacey charged with indecent assault

Tue, 2018-12-25 23:40 LOS ANGELES: Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has been charged in connection with an allegation that he sexually abused an 18-year-old boy at a Nantucket, Massachusetts, bar more than two years ago, the local district attorney said on Monday. Spacey is scheduled to be arraigned at Nantucket District Court on Jan. 7 on a single charge of indecent assault and battery on a person who is at least 14 years old, according...

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Rihanna spotted in Malibu with Saudi beau

Author:  Saffiya Ansar ID:  1545745983900160900 Tue, 2018-12-25 16:52 DUBAI: Superstar singer and makeup mogul Rihanna was spotted in Malibu this week with her supposed Saudi beau, Hassan Jameel. The Barbados-born singer was spotted wearing a lacy strapless dress, while billionaire Jameel wore a black hoodie and a baseball cap. The pair were seen leaving a restaurant separately on Saturday night. The reported couple, who...

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Film Review: ‘What Will People Say’ tells the conflicted story of a teenage girl in a globalized world

Author:  roya almously ID:  1545652570724695000 Mon, 2018-12-24 14:55 CHENNAI: Films that tell a personal story can often be more powerful and moving then their fictionalized counterparts and director Iram Haq, whose Pakistani parents raised her in Oslo, weaves her own dreadful experiences into “What Will People Say” — Norway’s offering for the 2019 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Although the film missed out on being shortlisted...

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