Entertainment /main-category/entertainment en ‘Fever Dream’ starring Fatima Al-Banawi lands on Netflix /node/2604145/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-06-11 14:08</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Saudi filmmaker Faris Godus’ latest feature “Fever Dream” is now available to stream on Netflix, bringing together a star-studded local cast including Fatima Al-Banawi, Sohayb Godus, Najm, Hakeem Jomah and Nour Al-Khadra.</p> <p> Supported by the Red Sea Fund, the film, which explores themes of media manipulation, digital identity, and the cost of fame in the age of online influence, had its world premiere at the 2023 Red Sea International Film Festival. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/11/4610849-1981212251.jpg" width="1080" height="746" alt="" title="The film dropped on Netflix this week. (Instagram)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/fatima-al-banawi">Fatima Al-Banawi</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/netflix">Netflix</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/fever-dream">Fever Dream</a></div></div></div> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:10:34 +0000 hams.saleh 2604145 at Mya lights up BET red carpet in Alexis Bittar jewels /node/2604023/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-06-10 14:27</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: US singer-songwriter Mya Marie Harrison, who goes by the stage name Mya, showed off accessories by a part-Syrian designer at the BET Awards in Los Angeles on Monday night.</p> <p> Grammy Award–winning singer and entertainer Mya showed off a handbag and jewelry by accessories designer Alexis Bittar on the red carpet before she delivered a dynamic performance of her 2000 hit “Case of the Ex.”</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/10/4610543-756140425.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="" title="Grammy Award–winning singer and entertainer Mya showed off a handbag and jewelry by accessories designer Alexis Bittar. (Getty Images)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/fashion">Fashion</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:30:03 +0000 saffiyanews 2604023 at Gerard Butler on bringing Stoick to life in live-action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ /node/2603922/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/rahaf-jambi">Rahaf Jambi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-06-09 13:17</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Scottish actor Gerard Butler is returning to the Viking Isle of Berk, but this time he is trading his animated voice for full costume and presence in the live-action adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon” — a remake of the beloved DreamWorks franchise, helmed by three-time Oscar nominee Dean DeBlois.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/09/4610246-1442084958.jpg" width="1350" height="900" alt="" title="Scottish actor Gerard Butler lit up the red carpet in Riyadh last month as he kicked off the global publicity tour for the highly anticipated live-action adaptation of ‘How to Train Your Dragon.’ (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/gerard-butler">Gerard Butler</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/stoick-vast">Stoick the Vast</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/how-train-your-dragon-0">How to Train Your Dragon&#039;</a></div></div></div> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:23:28 +0000 shyama.kumar 2603922 at Bella Hadid turns spotlight onto powerful Ms. Rachel poem /node/2603830/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-06-08 13:49</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: American Dutch Palestinian supermodel Bella Hadid has shared a powerful poem by popular children’s educator and YouTuber Rachel Griffin Accurso, known globally as Ms. Rachel, amplifying its message of hope and solidarity with Gaza.</p> <p> The poem, titled “The People Were Brave,” went viral on social media for its stirring call to action urging people to show bravery and use their voices for good.</p> <p></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/08/4609956-950173200.jpg" width="1231" height="900" alt="" title="American Dutch Palestinian supermodel Bella Hadid has shared a powerful poem by popular children’s educator and YouTuber Rachel Griffin Accurso, known globally as Ms. Rachel, amplifying its message of hope and solidarity with Gaza." /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/bella-hadid">Bella Hadid</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ms-rachel">Ms Rachel</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ms-rachel-0">Ms. Rachel</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/gaza">Gaza</a></div></div></div> Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:55:23 +0000 shyama.kumar 2603830 at REVIEW: ‘Dept. Q’ — Netflix’s cold-case thriller is fun but flawed /node/2603465/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/110766">Adam Grundey</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-06-05 12:50</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Netflix’s latest police-procedural is set in Scotland, but based on the novels of Danish writer Jussi Adler-Olsen.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608900-774186839.jpg" width="1600" height="900" alt="" title="Matthew Goode and Alexej Manvelov in ‘Dept Q.’ (Courtesy of Netflix)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/dept-q">Dept. Q</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/netflix">Netflix</a></div></div></div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:54:09 +0000 shyama.kumar 2603465 at Rami Al-Ali becomes first Syrian designer to join France’s Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode /node/2603313/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-06-04 10:58</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Rami Al-Ali has become the first Syrian designer to join France’s prestigious Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode as a guest member, giving him the chance to showcase his Autumn/Winter 2025 collection on the official haute couture calendar.</p> <p> The invitation signifies Al-Ali’s entry into fashion’s upper echelons — to qualify, fashion houses must meet rigorous “haute couture” or “high fashion” standards and the title is legally protected under French law.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/04/4608478-527264615.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="" title="Rami Al-Ali has become the first Syrian designer to join France’s prestigious Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode as a guest member. (Getty Images)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:00:50 +0000 saffiyanews 2603313 at Ƶ makes bold debut at SXSW London /node/2603195/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-06-03 13:37</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: SXSW has taken off this week in London, with the Saudi Film Commission hosting a series of exciting cultural events.</p> <p> Originating in Austin, Texas, this is the South by Southwest festival’s first edition in London — and notably, the Kingdom’s debut at the renowned indie film showcase, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.</p> <p> The Saudi Film Commission, in collaboration with SXSW, will present a curated selection of short films as a part of the “Saudi Film Nights” initiative.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/03/4608205-748276136.png" width="670" height="354" alt="" title="Kingdom’s Film Commission will participate in the first European edition of the SXSW Festival. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/sxsw">SXSW</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">Ƶ</a></div></div></div> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:44:30 +0000 shyama.kumar 2603195 at Drama therapy workshop in Jeddah explores healing power of expression /node/2603122/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111791">Afshan Aziz</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-06-02 20:42</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: A drama therapy workshop was recently organized under the theme: “In drama we find the power to express, and in expression we find the power to heal,” at Cinema Al-Balad in Jeddah.</p> <p> Led by Lujain Faqerah, senior psychologist and creative arts supervisor, in collaboration with actor and screenwriter Abdul Al-Shareef, the workshop explored the use of drama therapy in daily life and creative work.</p> <p> Participants, including therapists, creatives, and others, learned how drama can support emotional awareness, healing, and connection.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/02/4608013-1706927364.jpg" width="1200" height="1539" alt="Psychologist Lujain Faqerah and actor Abdul Al-Shareef, center, with attendees at the drama therapy workshop in Jeddah. (Supplied)" title="Psychologist Lujain Faqerah and actor Abdul Al-Shareef, center, with attendees at the drama therapy workshop in Jeddah. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/02/4608014-342849986.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="Psychologist Lujain Faqerah and actor Abdul Al-Shareef. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/cinema-al-balad-jeddah">Cinema Al-Balad in Jeddah</a></div></div></div> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:49:44 +0000 malawi 2603122 at He tries and triumphs: John Achkar’s ‘AAM JARRIB’ scores big in Abu Dhabi /node/2603082/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/celine-hijazi">Celine Hijazi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-06-02 13:59</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> ABU DHABI: Lebanese comedian John Achkar, who is on a world tour, touched down in the UAE capital on Sunday night as part of Abu Dhabi Comedy Season.</p> <p> Achkar performed his latest special, “AAM JARRIB” (“Trying” in English), before upcoming stops in London, Paris and Sydney on a tour that wraps up in October.</p> <p> “John has been trying new things for 34 years, and he’s still trying,” his grandmother sang in a video that opened the show.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/02/4607923-1639680059.jpg" width="800" height="491" alt="" title="John Achkar performed his latest special, “AAM JARRIB” (“Trying” in English), before upcoming stops in London, Paris and Sydney on a tour that wraps up in October. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:09:15 +0000 saffiyanews 2603082 at Gigi Hadid marks launch of Havaianas line with new campaign /node/2602967/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-06-01 12:56</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: US Palestinian Dutch supermodel Gigi Hadid has unveiled a new campaign with Brazilian footwear brand Havaianas.</p> <p> The model, who launched a line with the flip flop label, stars in a vintage-inspired series of photographs. In the shots, she shows off slippers from her collection with the brand and is seen wearing retro outfits on a beach.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/01/4607606-2052312146.jpg" width="900" height="615" alt="" title="Gigi Hadid has unveiled a new campaign with Brazilian footwear brand Havaianas. (Instagram)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div> Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:59:06 +0000 saffiyanews 2602967 at Nayla Al-Khaja reflects on new film ‘BAAB’ and Canon collaboration /node/2602961/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/hams-saleh">Hams Saleh</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-06-01 11:55</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: UAE filmmaker Nayla Al-Khaja, a pioneering voice in Emirati cinema, has wrapped production on her second feature film, “BAAB,” and is also taking part in a renewed partnership with Canon Middle East as part of the brand’s “See No Limits” campaign.</p> <p> In a conversation following the film’s completion, Al-Khaja told Arab News “BAAB,” set for release after the summer, marks a creative milestone in her career. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/01/4607592-1535306782.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div> Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:08:09 +0000 saffiyanews 2602961 at Review: ‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ sets new bar for first-person carnage /node/2602854/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/james-denselow">James Denselow</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-05-31 12:21</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LONDON: The first “Doom” game back in 1993 helped define the first-person shooter genre, spawning numerous sequels and even a Hollywood film. Now it is back, and in a crowded market packed with chaotic shooters and arena brawlers, this game slices its way into the pantheon with style — and a spinning shield saw.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/05/31/4607301-1697857208.jpg" width="900" height="506" alt="" title="Boasting 22 adrenaline-soaked levels, “Doom: The Dark Ages” sticks to the classic formula of annihilating every enemy in the room before moving on. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div> Sat, 31 May 2025 09:22:57 +0000 saffiyanews 2602854 at REVIEW: Guy Ritchie’s ‘Fountain of Youth’ — ‘Indiana Jones’ wannabe fails miserably /node/2602715/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/shyama-krishna-kumar">Shyama Krishna Kumar</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-05-30 08:50</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: You know those fake films you see in TV shows like “30 Rock” or, more recently, “The Studio”?  Guy Ritchie’s latest misfire, “Fountain of Youth,” captures that vibe perfectly.</p> <p> A chaotic, charmless attempt at action-adventure, “Fountain of Youth” clearly takes its inspiration from “Indiana Jones,” but ends up as a muddled mess of clichés, clunky dialogue, and a lead who never quite convinces.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/05/30/4606945-1854000823.jpg" width="1329" height="900" alt="" title="“Fountain of Youth.” (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/fountain-youth">Fountain of Youth</a></div></div></div> Fri, 30 May 2025 05:54:26 +0000 hams.saleh 2602715 at Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ cast spotted in Bahrain  /node/2602594/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-05-29 13:31</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Members of the star-studded “Avengers: Doomsday” cast were recently spotted in Bahrain, where production for the upcoming Marvel film is believed to be underway.</p> <p> This week, Address Beach Resort held a dinner event attended by several cast members. Among the guests were director Joe Russo and actors Anthony Mackie, Simu Liu, Winston Duke, Letitia Wright, Tenoch Huerta, Hannah John-Kamen, Danny Ramirez, and Alex Livinalli.</p> <p></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/05/29/4606637-1325422025.jpg" width="1600" height="900" alt="" title="Fans also spotted the cast dining at Sumosan, a Japanese restaurant located within the hotel. (Instagram)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/avengers-doomsday">Avengers: Doomsday</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/bahrain">Bahrain</a></div></div></div> Thu, 29 May 2025 10:36:47 +0000 hams.saleh 2602594 at Kneecap dropped from Scotland’s TRNSMT Festival amid police safety concerns /node/2602584/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-05-29 11:59</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Northern Irish rap group Kneecap has been pulled from the lineup of Scotland’s TRNSMT music festival, with organizers citing police concerns over safety as the reason for the last-minute removal.</p> <p> The politically outspoken trio, known for fusing Irish republicanism with rap and for their recent pro-Palestinian stance at California’s Coachella, were scheduled to perform on July 11. But festival organizers announced on Wednesday that they would no longer appear, following discussions with Police Scotland.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/05/29/4606613-2095631276.jpg" width="1291" height="900" alt="" title="Northern Irish rap group Kneecap has been pulled from the lineup of Scotland’s TRNSMT music festival, with organizers citing police concerns over safety as the reason for the last-minute removal. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/kneecap">Kneecap</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/trnsmt-festival">TRNSMT Festival</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/scotland">Scotland</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/palestine">Palestine</a></div></div></div> Thu, 29 May 2025 09:18:58 +0000 shyama.kumar 2602584 at