Entertainment

An exciting lineup of events and activities have been announced for the Dubai Esports and Games Festival 2023 (DEF).

Streaming giants Netflix, Amazon and Disney on Friday privately discussed a possible legal challenge and other ways to stall India's new tobacco warning rules, amid fears they will need to edit millions of hours of existing web content, sources said.

Prince Harry will become the first senior British royal to give evidence in court for 130 years when he testifies next week in his lawsuit against a newspaper group he accuses of unlawful behaviour.

Mac users are in for a treat as the popular apocalyptic cat-venture game "Stray" is officially making its way to Apple computers.

Tupac Shakur, the influential hip-hop icon, is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, commemorating his impact on the music industry 26 years after his untimely death.

American film-producing and writing duo Christopher Miller and Phil Lord were determined to weave a combination of art and heart into Sony Picture's "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," and that meant broadening the stories of the Spider people.

The heir to Jordan's throne will marry amid much fanfare on Thursday, in a glittering ceremony that the country's leaders hope will reinforce local and global alliances.

The Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi has announced two major loans to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations between the UAE and Malta.

"That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson was convicted on Wednesday of raping two women at his Hollywood Hills home.

American rock legends KISS will perform at Coca-Cola Arena on Friday, October 13 as part of their final world tour.

While songwriter Justin Tranter has attained success by penning hit pop anthems like Justin Bieber's "Sorry" and Imagine Dragons' "Believer," writing music for the Paramount+ prequel "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" took him in a new direction.

Merve Dizdar, best actress winner at the Cannes Film Festival, returned to Turkey on Sunday and was met both by cheering fans and sharp criticism, highlighting the extreme polarisation in the country.

French director Justine Triet became the third female director to win the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or on Saturday, for "Anatomy of a Fall", beating out 20 other films in competition for the top prize.

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters said he was opposing fascism and bigotry when he wore a Nazi-style uniform on stage at a concert in Berlin that led German police to launch an investigation into the British musician.

Canadian pop singer Celine Dion announced on Friday that she was cancelling the European stretch of her world tour, scheduled to resume this summer, due to a medical condition that makes it difficult for her to perform.

British actor Hugh Grant's claims that journalists at the Sun used private investigators to tap his phone and burgle his house can proceed to trial, but his voicemail interception allegations were made too late, London’s High Court ruled on Friday.

The 23rd edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) is taking place in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

ABBA members Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus have dismissed a reunion at next year's Eurovision Song Contest in their native Sweden, which will also mark the 50th anniversary of when the supergroup won the competition with "Waterloo".

Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a meagre farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday at the age of 83.

Tributes have started to pour in for American-born singer Tina Turner, who died on Wednesday at the age of 83.

A bus full of celebrities poured onto the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet for the premiere of director Wes Anderson's new space-themed fable, "Asteroid City".

Following another record-breaking season with 9 million visitors, Global Village is inviting traders, small business owners and entrepreneurs to register their interest in Season 28 through the online business portal.

SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the region’s first Marine Life Theme Park, has officially opened its doors to the public.

Michelle Yeoh, the first Asian actress to win an Oscar, is excited to introduce her friends, and the world, to a television show based on Chinese myths, "American Born Chinese".

While the world watched Kabul fall and the Taliban surge back to power in 2021 following the withdrawal of US troops, actor Jennifer Lawrence and producer Justine Ciarrocchi were asking themselves what they could do to support women's rights.

The iconic trio of Hollywood powerhouses, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese, have once again left an indelible mark on the silver screen with their latest collaborative endeavour.

Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman anchor director Todd Haynes' fourth attempt at a Palme d'Or in the drama "May December," which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday night.

Steve McQueen's new documentary "Occupied City" aims to draw a connection between past & present by juxtaposing modern-day shots of Amsterdam against a narration of what happened during the Nazi occupation.

Sean Penn and Tye Sheridan are reunited on the big screen after more than a decade in "Black Flies," a gritty tale about New York City paramedics that premiered in Cannes on Thursday.

Walt Disney Co will shutter its immersive Star Wars-themed luxury hotel in Orlando this September, less than two years after it opened, as the media giant cuts costs throughout its entertainment and parks businesses.

French director Catherine Corsini appeared on the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet flanked by a cluster of cast members for the premiere of her drama "Homecoming," which has been the subject of some controversy in recent months.

Britain's Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and her mother were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" after being followed by paparazzi, a spokesperson for the prince said on Wednesday.

Johnny Depp seemed back in full celebrity mode as he was seen signing autographs and taking pictures with fans before the premiere of the Cannes Film Festival's opening film "Jeanne du Barry," which marks the actor's first major role since his high-profile defamation trial.

Canadian singer Bryan Adams will take to the centrestage at the Coca-Cola Arena on November 4 as part of his "So Happy It Hurts" world tour.

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran defeated a second copyright lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan over similarities between his hit "Thinking Out Loud" and Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On".

The first acts in the entertainment lineup for this year's Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix have been announced.

Kate Winslet and Ben Whishaw were among the winners at the BAFTA Television Awards in London on Sunday night, with the Oscar-winning actress using her acceptance speech to call for action against harmful content on social media.

Sweden's Loreen won Eurovision 2023 with the song "Tattoo" in Liverpool, northern England, becoming the first woman to triumph twice in the contest.

A cassette tape recording of an interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, including a never released song, made while they visited Denmark in 1970 will be auctioned in Copenhagen on Tuesday.

Expo 2020 Dubai’s Public Art Programme has unveiled its first permanent artwork.

A three-dimensional replica of Michelangelo’s world-famous David sculpture has been revealed at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Italy Pavilion.