‘Thou shalt not read Shakespeare’, that’s the message from veteran actor Sir Ian McKellen. The Lord of the Rings star is advising people not to bother reading Shakespeare, and that his plays should instead be watched live in the theatre. McKellen says that watching performers like John Gielgud live on stage inspired him to act. The X-Men actor added that reading the bards work just "reduces him to an examination subject."
'Wicked' star Jonathan Bailey named 'sexiest man alive' by People magazine
English actor Jonathan Bailey, who returns to movie theatres this month in the musical film "Wicked: For Good," was named this year's "sexiest man alive" by People magazine on Monday.
Filipino pop star Rob Deniel to perform at Global Village this November
Rising Filipino pop star Rob Deniel is set to bring his classic soulful tunes to Dubai's Global Village on November 22.
Charles Leclerc ties knot with long-time partner
Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has announced his engagement to long-time partner Alexandra Saint Mleux, sharing the news through a social media post on Sunday.
Sheikh Zayed Festival opens to large crowds
The Sheikh Zayed Festival 2025–2026 opened in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, on Saturday welcoming large numbers of visitors of all ages and nationalities.
Duffer brothers tease big and emotional 'Stranger Things' final season
Fans can expect more action and plenty of emotion in the highly-anticipated fifth and final season of "Stranger Things," which will wrap up the Netflix phenomenon after nine years, its creators said on Friday.
A mild earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale was recorded south of Musandam at 4:40 PM UAE time on Tuesday.
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, has met with key partners to review preparations for the 27th General Conference of the International Council of Museums — ICOM Dubai 2025.
The Emirates Lunar Mission’s Rashid Rover 2 has completed its development and testing in the UAE and is now on its way to the United States for launch preparations.
