Entertainment from Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
-
Depression-era movie 'The Weight' packs a metaphor, says its star Ethan Hawke
Padraic McKinley's directorial debut feature film "The Weight" has, like any great title, a metaphor to it, Oscar-nominated Ethan Hawke said at the Berlin Film Festival.
-
Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans for assault, police say
Shia LaBeouf was arrested just after midnight on Tuesday in New Orleans where police said the 39‑year‑old “Transformers” film star assaulted two men in a fight.
News
-
UAE, Bahrain coordinate 100‑tonne Gaza aid shipmentBahrain's Royal Humanitarian Foundation has dispatched a 100-tonne urgent relief shipment to the Gaza Strip in coordination with the UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 and the Emirates Red Crescent.
-
Child’s quad bike ride lands parent in legal troubleDubai Police have confiscated a recreational motorbike and taken legal action against a guardian after traffic patrols stopped a child riding on a public street, accompanied by another child.
-
UAE sends 30 tonnes of aid to drought-hit KenyaThe UAE has sent 30 tonnes of food aid to Kenya to support families hit by severe drought and worsening climate conditions.
