Gerard Butler talks family and high-octane action films

Author:  Wed, 2020-09-30 15:43 LOS ANGELES: Hollywood’s latest disaster movie offering, “Greenland,” sees humanity threatened by a comet on a collision course with Earth — Arab News sat down with stars Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin to find out more about the high-octane film. While many disaster movies focus on experts in big-picture attempts to stop the disaster, “Greenland” keeps the stakes personal by following the Garrity...

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‘Moonlight’ director Barry Jenkins to helm Disney’s new ‘Lion King’ film

Author:  Wed, 2020-09-30 10:02 LOS ANGELES: Disney’s blockbuster remake of “The Lion King” is getting a follow-up from Oscar-winning “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins, the company told AFP Tuesday. The 2019 movie featuring photo-realistic graphics and a star-studded voice cast including Beyonce took over $1.6 billion at the worldwide box office, despite mixed reviews. The film about young lion cub Simba avenging his father’s death...

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‘Borat’ sequel coming to Amazon Prime

Author:  Wed, 2020-09-30 21:00 LOS ANGELES: A sequel to the comedy “Borat” has been purchased by Amazon Prime and is expected to hit the streaming platform before November’s US election, a source familiar with the deal told AFP Tuesday. The movie will see British comedian and actor Sacha Baron Cohen reprise his cult favorite role as a bumbling and politically incorrect reporter from Kazakhstan, after nearly 15 years. The 2006 original,...

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Nora Attal, Nour Rizk light up Dior runway

Author:  Wed, 2020-09-30 11:52 DUBAI: Designer Maria Grazia Chiuri presented the Dior Spring 2021 ready-to-wear show to a socially distanced audience in a tent in the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris on Tuesday night. The offering featured 86 looks modeled by a diverse cast of catwalkers, which included two familiar regional faces: Moroccan-British star Nora Attal and Lebanese model Nour Rizk. Rizk, who is based between London and Dubai,...

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Saudi presenter Muna Abu Sulayman joins Gucci's board for Global Equity

Tue, 2020-09-29 20:59 RIYADH: Saudi media personality Muna Abu Sulayman has joined Gucci’s board for Global Equity.  Sulayman made the announcement on her LinkedIn account on Tuesday. The board is on a mission to define and measure the company’s priorities and targets in terms of diversity, equity and inclusion. She wrote that “their mission is create a sense of belonging where each individual is valued and able to contribute and thrive.” Sulayman...

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Rami Malek to star in new ‘James Bond’ podcast series

Author:  Tue, 2020-09-29 14:00 DUBAI: Ahead of the worldwide release of the 25th James Bond film this November, “No Time to Die: The Official James Bond Podcast” is launching on Sept. 30.  Hosted by renowned film critic James King, the new six-part series will feature exclusive interviews with the forthcoming film’s cast, including Egyptian-US actor Rami Malek, who is set to play the antagonist in the action thriller. There...

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Kate Beckinsale matches Georges Chakra gown with custom mask

Author:  Tue, 2020-09-29 11:26 DUBAI: Actors, models and socialites brought their fashion A-game to this year’s Monte Carlo Gala for Planetary Health in Monaco this week.  Hosted by the Monégasque Royal Family, Prince Albert II and his glamorous wife, Princess Charlene, the event brought together a host of A-listers on the terraces of the Opera Monaco to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems...

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Experimental artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim to represent UAE at 2022 Venice Biennale

Tue, 2020-09-29 09:02 DUBAI: Based in the seaport town of Khor Fakkan, in the exclave of the emirate of Sharjah, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim is one of the UAE’s earliest experimental artists. His handcrafted, colorful and whimsical installations and sculptural works respond to his natural surroundings, particularly to the desert and sea landscapes of his homeland. “My connection with the natural landscapes of the UAE has inspired my work since I...

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UK to return looted Sumerian artifact to Iraq

Author:  Mon, 2020-09-28 21:40 LONDON: An ancient artifact that may have been looted before being smuggled to the UK is set to return to Iraq. The item is a Sumerian temple plaque featuring the seated figure of a high priest or ruler, carved from limestone and dating from around 2400 BC. It will be sent to Iraq, where it is thought to have originated, after it was spotted for sale and seized by police in 2019 following a tip off...

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‘Joker’ actor Joaquin Phoenix names newborn River in sweet tribute

Author:  Mon, 2020-09-28 12:39 DUBAI: Actors Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara have welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named River. The name is a sweet homage to River Phoenix, Joaquin’s older brother, who passed away aged 23 in 1993. Director Victor Kossakovsky revealed the exciting news at the 2020 Zurich film festival after a screening of the black-and-white documentary “Gunda.” Phoenix, who won an Oscar for his role...

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Bella Hadid donates designer clothing for a good cause

Author:  Mon, 2020-09-28 13:28 DUBAI: If you’ve ever wanted to get your hands on Bella Hadid’s ultra-luxe wardrobe featuring brands like Dior, Off-White and Vivienne Westwood, you may just have a chance. The part-Palestinian model this week decided to take part in the Sidewalk Sale for Social Justice in Brooklyn by donating a slew of her own clothing items to the sale, and it’s all for a good cause. The Sidewalk Sale for Social Justice,...

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Nour Arida, Jessica Kahawaty star in Boucheron campaign

Author:  Mon, 2020-09-28 11:29 DUBAI: It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Lebanese fashion blogger Nour Arida and Lebanese-Australian model Jessica Kahawaty, both of whom were tapped to star in high jewelry label Maison Boucheron’s new Legacies campaign. Arida stars in the campaign alongside her four-year-old daughter Ayla.         View this post on Instagram                   @boucheron...

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India’s croon jewel: Lata Mangeshkar on turning 91 and acing the Twitter game

Sun, 2020-09-27 21:41 PATNA, India: On Monday, as Lata Mangeshkar turns 91, India’s most accomplished and acclaimed playback singer says she will “continue to sing until her last breath.” “Even today, I feel like a student of music. I have so much to learn when I compare myself to the great musicians of our country. I will sing until my last breath. There is no retirement for an artist,” Mangeshkar said during an exclusive interview with Arab...

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Arabs in Paris showroom to highlight Mideast talent at fashion week

Author:  Sun, 2020-09-27 14:43 DUBAI: Paris Fashion Week is set to look a lot different this season. Kicking off on Sept. 28, only a handful of designers are staging physical shows while the rest are opting for digital presentations. Meanwhile, some designers, including Arab couturier Zuhair Murad, are opting out of showing collections this season entirely. To ensure that Arab design talent gets the recognition they deserve this...

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