Hot properties: Ones to watch at Cannes 2022

Author:  Fri, 2022-05-13 09:18 ‘Crimes of the Future’ Director: David Cronenberg Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, Kristen Stewart It’s been more then 20 years since David Cronenberg played in the sandbox of body horror and science fiction. With “Crimes...

Surprise! Justin Timberlake is in ‘Candy’ with Jessica Biel

Author:  By ALICIA RANCILIO | AP ID:  1652360517172400700 Thu, 2022-05-12 16:04 NEW YORK: Viewers tuning in to Thursday’s episode of “Candy,” starring Jessica Biel, may recognize a familiar face: Biel’s husband Justin Timberlake. The musician and actor portrays a deputy...

Dubai company joins film production team of ‘Abdelinho’

Author:  Thu, 2022-05-12 13:55 DUBAI: UAE-based production and distribution company Front Row Filmed Entertainment has joined the production team of the Arabic comedy “Abdelinho.” Directed by Moroccan filmmaker Hicham Ayouch, the satirical coming of age movie tells...

Saadiyat Island plans to attract 19m tourists, raise AED4.2bn by 2025

Author:  Thu, 2022-05-12 12:16 DUBAI: The urge for a weekend getaway has never been stronger since pandemic restrictions have finally begun to ease across the region. But the question remains: Where exactly should you go? You can’t go...

DJ Big Hass launches new radio show and other pop culture highlights from the region

Thu, 2022-05-12 09:42 Read on to discover some of the regional pop culture highlights you might have missed. ‘Catch A Vibe’ Saudi producer, broadcaster and DJ Big Hass launched this new weekly radio show, which highlights regional...

The must-see Arab pavilions at the Venice Biennale

Thu, 2022-05-12 09:23 DUBAI: This year’s Venice Biennale features a strong showing of nations and artists from the Middle East. In this 59th biennale, which runs until November 27, the Middle East region — including Iran,...

Corrupt cops targeted in David Simon’s latest, ‘We Own This City’

AMMAN: David Simon, creator of one of the finest TV shows of all time, "The Wire," revisits the city in which that series was set -- Baltimore --in "We Own This City." The six-episode miniseries...

How Bollywood expertise can cement cultural ties that bind Saudi Arabia and India

RIYADH: Collaborations in cinema and entertainment are expected to play a crucial role in the promising new era of cross-sector cooperation between Saudi Arabia and India as part of their strategic partnership. Barely four years...