Thunberg joins Schwarzenegger in call for climate action
Climate activist Greta Thunberg called on citizens to "change everything" to avert climate crisis, at the start of a conference in Vienna...
Indian Tamil cinema superstar Rajinikanth to enter politics
Rajinikanth, the wildly popular Indian cinema star who inspires almost godlike adulation in some parts of the country, announced his entry into politics Sunday....
Indian film star prepares for new role – in politics
Indian movie star Kamal Haasan, whose latest film releases today, enjoys causing a stir as an actor and now he is looking to shake...
With cash, crime and drama, Nigeria politics inspire movie makers
A man passes by Nigerian movie billboards at a cinema in Lagos
With its alliances and betrayals, crimes...
Private TV channel launched in Kuwait
KUWAIT: Kuwait Media House Company yesterday launched the "Sawt Al-Arab" television channel in collaboration with its European sister concern Sawt Al-Arab for...
Obama hails Spielberg’s ‘boundless imagination’
President Barack Obama awarded the highest civilian honor Tuesday to filmmaker Steven Spielberg, the man behind Hollywood hits "E.T.," "Jurassic Park" and "Indiana Jones."...
‘Tokyo Story’ star Setsuko Hara, muse of Ozu, dies at 95
The Japanese actress who starred in famed director Yasujiro Ozu's "Tokyo Story" and a host of other classic films has died aged 95 --...
Music for the masses winning Indonesian voter’s hearts
From Indonesia's hip-swivelling juggernaut dangdut to thumping rock bands and Islam-infused tunes, music could be the clincher for winning hearts-and votes-as the...
New film shows painful legacy of China’s one-child policy
To see what China's one-child policy has done to the most populous country on Earth, you just have to look around you,...
Nigeria’s Nollywood film industry reels in foreign investors
Nigeria's film industry, dubbed Nollywood, has long kept viewers entertained with tales of romance and riches, and now foreign investors are increasingly...
Anger as Minaj cancels Saudi concert
RIYADH: The cancellation of a concert by rapper Nicki Minaj in Saudi Arabia triggered a fresh social media storm yesterday, with many...
‘The Mikado’ revamped for 21st century with Trumpian twist
Members of the troupe perform during a rehearsal of the Mikado comic opera at The Lovinger Theatre at Lehman College in...
