The world premiere of the latest Star Wars franchise will take place on Monday in Los Angeles. 'The Force Awakens' is the seventh in the series and will see original stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher reunite.Fans have gathered outside cinemas since last week. It premieres in the Middle East on Wednesday, December 16 at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, where some of the scenes were filmed.
Singapore Grand Prix entertainment may be curbed if haze worsens, FIA says
There might be "some restrictions" on outdoor activity such as entertainment during this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, but not on the race, if the haze currently blanketing the city-state worsens, the motor sports governing body said on Thursday.
Bollywood actor Nana Patekar dies at 75
Nana Patekar, a veteran Indian actor known for his fiery performances in Bollywood films and theatre, has died on Thursday aged 75, local media reported.
Andrew Scott's drama 'Elsinore' kicks off London Film Festival
Actor Andrew Scott says the biographical drama "Elsinore", which opened the 2026 London Film Festival on Wednesday, is an ode to living fully in the face of tragedy.
UK novelist and politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and former politician has died aged 86, his publisher HarperCollins said on Monday.
'Whalefall' director hopes survival story inspires awe of whales
Director Brian Duffield describes his new survival thriller "Whalefall", in which a teenager is swallowed by a sperm whale, as "the opposite of 'Jaws'".
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Syrian counterpart Ahmad Al-Sharaa have discussed expanding economic and development cooperation in a phone call on Thursday.
The UAE has strongly condemned Houthi attacks on airports in Abha and Riyadh that killed three people and injured dozens of civilians.
Dubai is rolling out a new visual identity and enhanced addressing system, introducing colour-coded area identities, updated street signs and house number plates.
