Sir Elton John has been awarded France's highest civilian award.
The British musician was given the Legion d'Honneur by President Emmanuel Macron.
He was given the award at a ceremony on Saturday at the Élysée Palace.
Macron praised John as a "melodic genius."
Yas Waterworld expansion opens with 11 new rides
Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi opened its latest expansion to the public on Saturday, adding 11 rides and attractions to the park.
US judge tosses most of Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed most of Blake Lively's claims in her lawsuit accusing Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment in connection with the filming of their 2024 romantic drama 'It Ends With Us'.
Director Lin-Manuel Miranda will make musical ‘Octet’ into movie
Lin-Manuel Miranda, director of the 11‑time Tony Award–winning musical "Hamilton," will direct a musical film adaptation of Dave Malloy’s chamber choir musical "Octet" as his next feature project, 5000 Broadway Productions announced on Thursday.
HBO Max brings 'Euphoria' to Coachella with late-night Season 3 premiere
HBO Max will air the third and final season premiere of "Euphoria" on Sunday, April 12, at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the first time a television series has screened at the iconic music event, the company announced on Thursday.
Netflix searches for franchises after losing out on Harry Potter
After losing its bid for Warner Bros Discovery's rich trove of characters and stories, Netflix is forging ahead with the challenging work of building culture-defining franchises on its own.
UAE air defences detected and successfully intercepted 23 ballistic missiles and 56 drones launched from Iran on Saturday, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.
The United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the riots, attempted vandalism, and attacks targeting its embassy and the residence of its Head of Mission in the Syrian capital, Damascus.
Senior officials from the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment visited key border crossings on Saturday to assess the flow of food and essential goods into the country.
