In character Gulf News | If Shia LaBeouf has his way, this year's Cannes Film Festival is just a beginning. | After previous trips to the festival with blockbusters Transformers and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, LaBeouf is there with his first film in competition, the Prohibition-era Lawless, as well as a short he dire...
John Cleese: Happily ever laughter Gulf News | With a career spanning more than five decades, it's difficult to know where to start when a man as legendary as John Cleese answersthe phone. | His recognisably posh British accent firmly in place, just as during much of his impressive career, Cleese called the shots. | "We'll talk for about ...
Love vs faith Gulf News | Both boos and applause greeted Cristian Mungiu's latest film at Cannes — and that's fine with him. | The Romanian director won the film festival's top prize in 2007 with abortion drama 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, but he's had a more mixed r...
Jessica: Cannes feminist protest is silly Gulf News | "I think it's silly," she said. "I think a film should be judged on the film and not on the sex of the person who directed the film." | Chastain, a love interest in John Hillcoat's Lawless Prohibition-era gangster movie, noted t...
John Cleese: Happily ever laughter Gulf News | With a career spanning more than five decades, it's difficult to know where to start when a man as legendary as John Cleese answersthe phone. | His recognisably posh British accent firmly in place, just as during much of his impressive career, Clee...
Amitabh Bachchan ends mystery over granddaughter's name Gulf News | New Delhi: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says his superstar son and daughter-in-law have named their baby girl Aaradhya. | Speculation about the baby's name had swirled since she was born November 16 to actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishw...
Lady Gaga arrives in Philippines amid protests Gulf News | Manila: Pop singer Lady Gaga arrived in the Philippines on Saturday to cheers from fans and protests from young Christians calling for the cancellation of her upcoming concerts. | About 200 Christian young people marched in Manila for a second...
Own a piece of Madonna's material world at Dubai exhibit Gulf News | It's a material world, she's a material girl, and here's your chance to get your hands on some of it: all the Madonna memorabilia at BurJuman's upcoming display of Madonna lore, Simply Madonna, including items such as her cut-up American Express ca...
George Clinton, Black Eyed Peas settle song lawsuit Gulf News | Los Angeles: George Clinton and the Black Eyed Peas have settled a lawsuit in which the funk pioneer accused the pop group of improperly using his music. | Court filings show the settlement was reported Monday to a federal judge in Los Angeles...
Will Jessica Sanchez make American Idol history? Gulf News | You can bet your last buck that every Filipino worth their salt will be rooting for a Jessica Sanchez victory over Philip Phillips' in Tuesday's American Idol showdown and not just because she is a half-Pinoy. | A Sanchez win on the Idol stage will...
UAE footballers to play in Theatre of Dreams Khaleej Times The UAE's national football team is to play in the London 2012 Olympic Games this summer in Manchester, home to Old Trafford's Theatre of Dreams and soccer stars Manchester United, and in Wembley, known for Wembley Stadium, whose roof is visible righ...
DSS 2011 brings Dh8.8 billion to Dubai’s economy Gulf News | Dubai Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (DEPE) said, more than four million visitors visited Dubai’s summer attractions last year that boosted Dubai’s economy by 8.8 billion including Dh5.9 billion spent by regional and international visitors, and Dh2.9 billion spent by UAE residents. | During the 2011 festival, an estimated f...
John Cleese: Happily ever laughter Gulf News | With a career spanning more than five decades, it's difficult to know where to start when a man as legendary as John Cleese answersthe phone. | His recognisably posh British accent firmly in place, just as during much of his impressive career, Cleese called the shots. | "We'll talk for about 10 minutes" he said, explaining he'd been up ...
