Life is sweet as Saudi children say goodbye to lockdown

Mon, 2020-06-01 01:00 JEDDAH: After more than two months in lockdown, families and children in Saudi Arabia are enjoying a return to normal activities as coronavirus restrictions are eased around the Kingdom. But while some parents have lingering worries about their children’s health, for youngsters it is a different story. Eight-year-old Sara Issam, of Makkah, told Arab News that she was excited to finally visit a nearby mini-market with...

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Rocket men: Star Steve Carrell and creator Greg Daniels talk ‘Space Force’

Sun, 2020-05-31 17:54 DUBAI: Things are very different from the time that Greg Daniels and Steve Carrell first got together. In 2005, Carrell was auditioning in front of Daniels to see whether he could fill the shoes of Ricky Gervais for an American remake of Gervais’ UK hit “The Office.” Daniels had already written for, or created, classic series such as “The Simpsons” and “King of the Hill,” but Carrell was still a respected supporting player,...

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5 reasons to add blueberries to your diet

Author:  Sun, 2020-05-31 13:11 DUBAI: Devinder Bains, personal trainer and nutrition coach at Fit Squad DXB, shares her expert advice on the superfoods that will help you lead a longer and healthier life. It’s hard to believe that this unassuming little berry, easily available at most food stores, is one of the healthiest things you could possibly eat. Blueberries can be enjoyed on their own, in breakfast bowls, smoothies, muffins...

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Singer Grimes reveals the nickname she calls her son with Elon Musk

Author:  Sun, 2020-05-31 12:09 DUBAI: Earlier this month Canadian singer Grimes and Tesla CEO Elon Musk welcomed their first child, a baby boy named  X Æ A-12 Musk. This week, the couple has had to slightly modify the spelling of their newborn’s name in compliance with California’s legal health guidelines, which only permit letters from the English alphabet. In order to meet the state’s rules, the couple agreed to change their...

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Celebrities join US protests

Sun, 2020-05-31 10:25 DUBAI: Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets all across the US in the past few days to protest the killings of African-American citizens George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others at the hands of police. Among the protesters was a handful of celebrities.  US model Emily Ratajkowski joined the demonstrations in Los Angeles on Saturday. “DISMANTLE POWER STRUCTURES OF OPPRESSION,” she...

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This fashion designer is making hijabs for Covid-19 frontline workers

Author:  Sun, 2020-05-31 09:43 DUBAI: Hijab-wearing healthcare workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic  have taken to washing their headscarves more frequently and after every use to maintain sanitation. Some women are even disposing of their hijabs after in between every shift to help mitigate the spread of germs, and are thus facing a shortage. This is why Minnesota fashion designer Hilal Ibrahim has set out...

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REVIEW: ‘The Lovebirds’ is a romance that runs into rough weather

Author:  Sun, 2020-05-31 08:42 CHENNAI: A comedy is undoubtedly a welcome diversion — or distraction — in these unprecedented times of lockdown with an unseen virus on the prowl. And Michael Showalter has offered us one in the form of “The Lovebirds,” now streaming on Netflix.  To some, the film may be hilariously funny, while others might view it as somewhat silly. Showalter’s “The Big Sick,” the 2017 film about an Uber driver...

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Paris Couture Week to go digital in July

Sat, 2020-05-30 14:21 DUBAI: For the first time ever, the Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode said it would stage an online version of Paris Couture Week from July 6 to 8.  “Each house will be represented in the form of a creative film or video,” the federation stated, adding “Additional content will be included in an editorialized section of the platform. All of this will be widely shared on the main international media networks.”  It...

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Returning to ‘new normal,’ GCC residents reflect on lessons from lockdown

Author:  Sat, 2020-05-30 13:10 DHAHRAN: Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia announced that it would be easing the national lockdown measures implemented to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including relaxing curfew hours and resuming commercial activities and domestic travel. Dubai also announced the reopening of retail and entertainment businesses and the easing of restrictions on movement. As Gulf countries...

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REVIEW: ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ crackles with tension

Author:  Sat, 2020-05-30 13:02 LONDON: As faithful period recreations go, “Little Fires Everywhere” channels the nuances of Nineties US suburbia with an almost unparalleled degree of affection. Set in Shaker Heights, Ohio, the eight-episode adaptation of Celeste Ng’s 2017 novel skillfully captures the cookie-cutter perfection of the white picket-fenced homes and playfully riffs on pop-culture motifs like “The Real World” and...

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US celebrities Janelle Monae, Seth Rogen and more donating to Minneapolis protesters’ bail

Sat, 2020-05-30 11:11 DUBAI: US stars Seth Rogen, Steve Carell and Janelle Monae are among the high-profile celebrities donating money to help Minneapolis demonstrators who have been arrested make bail. This week, protests erupted across the United States after a video, circulated online, showed a Minneapolis police officer  kneeling on an African American man’s neck and ignoring his pleas of “please, please, please, I can’t breathe....

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Kylie Jenner, Forbes spar over story on billionaire status

Author:  Sat, 2020-05-30 10:24 LOS ANGELES: Forbes magazine, which once declared Kylie Jenner a billionaire on its cover, says she no longer deserves the title, but Jenner is pushing back. Forbes said in a story posted Friday that an examination of financial filings after the reality star and beauty mogul sold a majority share in her cosmetics company revealed that Jenner’s worth was inflated. Jenner sold 51% of her Kylie Cosmetics...

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Victoria’s Secret model Romee Strijd is pregnant after PCOS diagnosis

Author:  Sat, 2020-05-30 09:50 DUBAI: Dutch model Romee Strijd revealed via Instagram that she and husband Laurens van Leeuwen are expecting their first child. The model’s exciting pregnancy announcement came with an honest message about struggles with her reproductive health.  Accompanying a smiling picture of herself, her growing baby bump and her husband, Strijd wrote that she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome...

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