Egyptian actor Essam Ferris is making his mark in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES: Egyptian actor Essam Ferris has made headway in his acting career in Hollywood over the past few years. Ferris was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and moved to the US after he finished...

Who’s who at this year’s Comic Con in Abu Dhabi

Charlie Cox Who: English actor who played the lead role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Netflix series "Daredevil" -- lawyer Matt Murdock by day and titular masked vigilante at night... who also happens to be...

Recipes for success: Chef Basant Ghimire offers advice and a delicious recipe

DUBAI: Nepali chef Basant Ghimire is used to long days. His alarm is usually set for 5:45 a.m., ahead of his lengthy-but-scenic drive from downtown Ras Al-Khaimah up to the peak of Jebel Jais,...

‘This is truly his life’ — ‘Jeen-yuhs’ director Coodie Simmons on his revealing new Kanye West documentary

DUBAI: With Kanye West's tabloid-friendly antics continuously trending worldwide, it's easy to forget that the artist and fashion mogul was once a struggling rapper, who had to fight for the acceptance of both his...

Annabella Hilal’s runway walk is ‘flame of hope’ for Lebanon

DUBAI: Lebanese TV presenter Annabella Hilal's appearance on the runway for a top Italian fashion house this past week was not only a personal honor, but also a chance to demonstrate how art can...

French-Algerian model Loli Bahia stars on Paris runway

DUBAI: French-Algerian catwalk model Loli Bahia is fast becoming one of the world's star fashion attractions. The 19-year-old breakout model hit the runway this week for renowned French luxury label Yves Saint Laurent at Paris...

Dubai-based US actress Lindsay Lohan inks 2 deals with Netflix

DUBAI: Dubai-based actress Lindsay Lohan is set to partner with Netflix on two new features, the US star revealed on her Instagram. Details about the new productions are yet to be announced, but in a...

Inside the year’s hottest movie, ‘The Batman’

DUBAI: There has never been a Batman film quite like "The Batman." Something has always been missing. 1966's "Batman" was too campy to take seriously. Tim Burton's films relegated Batman to a supporting character....