Entertainment

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are to revamp their charitable organisation with the aim of expanding the royal couple's global philanthropic work, their spokesperson said on Friday.

The younger son of Hollywood filmmaker and political luminary Rob Reiner made his first court appearance on Wednesday, charged with double murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents, but the arraignment was postponed for three weeks, and he did not enter a plea.

Warner Bros Discovery's board rejected Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion hostile bid on Wednesday, saying it failed to provide adequate financing assurances.

The younger son of Hollywood filmmaker and political activist Rob Reiner has been formally charged on Tuesday with first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents, who were found slain in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.

A second California doctor has been sentenced on Tuesday to eight months of home confinement for illegally supplying "Friends" star Matthew Perry with ketamine, the powerful sedative that caused the actor's fatal drug overdose in a hot tub in 2023.

The son of Hollywood actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner has been jailedas a suspect in the killing of his parents after they were found dead in their home over the weekend, Los Angeles police said on Monday.

Global Village, the region’s premier multicultural family destination, is preparing to ring in 2026 with a spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration on Wednesday, December 31.

Actor-director and political activist Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, and police detectives are investigating the circumstances as an apparent homicide, city officials said.

Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Zootropolis 2" is on track to surpass $1 billion at the global box office, the company said on Friday, as the sequel continues its strong run in international markets.

Message board website Reddit filed a lawsuit in Australia's highest court on Friday seeking to overturn the country's social media ban for children, calling it an intrusion on free speech and setting the stage for a protracted legal battle.

Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo announced on Thursday they were handing back their trophy in the latest protest about Israel's continued participation in the contest over the war in Gaza.

Known for transforming the cello into a powerful, expressive voice that bridges classical music with pop and rock, celebrated star Hauser will headline a special night at the Abu Dhabi Festival 2026 on May 2.

Celebrated political satirist Bassem Yousef said he will continue to "make jokes at the powerful" but clarified that satire does not attempt to change world issues "because it was not designed to".

British actor Jared Harris has warned creators on the use of generative AI and its ethical risks at the BRIDGE Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, advising to focus on human narratives rather than algorithmic output.

British novelist Sophie Kinsella, the author of the bestselling Shopaholic series of books, has died aged 55 following illness, a statement posted to her Instagram account said on Wednesday.

"Crazy Rich Asians" star Chris Pang and "13 Reasons Why"' actor Ross Butler highlighted how local narratives can become global hits without losing cultural integrity during a discussion at the BRIDGE Summit in Abu Dhabi.

Hollywood actor Idris Elba has highlighted the importance of empowering young creators and strengthening Africa’s creative infrastructure at BRIDGE Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant.

Dark comedy "One Battle After Another", starring Leonardo DiCaprio, topped the list of film nominees on Monday for Hollywood's Golden Globe awards, receiving nine nods.

Katy Perry enthralled a packed Etihad Park as the final act at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix's After-Race Concerts on Sunday.

Saturday night at the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix brought Metallica back to Etihad Park, drawing a record crowd and marking their return to the Yasalam lineup for the first time since 2013.

Netflix on Friday agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery's TV, film studios and streaming division for $72 billion, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood's most prized and oldest assets to the streaming pioneer.

American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has praised Australia's decision to ban social media for under-16s from next week, saying the move would help young people socialise more.

Spain, Ireland, Slovania and the Netherlands have withdrawn from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest over the Gaza war after Israel was cleared to enter the competition on Thursday.

Oscar-winning actor Kate Winslet makes her directorial debut with "Goodbye June", a holiday season-set drama about a family faced with loss coming together.

A California doctor has been sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday for illegally supplying "Friends" sitcom star Matthew Perry with ketamine, the powerful sedative that caused the actor's drug overdose death in 2023.

US pop star Sabrina Carpenter on Tuesday demanded that the White House stop using her music after the Trump administration featured one of her songs on a social media video showing ICE agents apprehending people.

Hit television series "Fallout" ups the stakes as it returns to screens for a sophomore season, its stars and makers say.

Walt Disney's animated "Zootopia 2" racked up an estimated $556 million in global ticket sales over the US Thanksgiving weekend, providing a strong kickoff to Hollywood's crucial holiday moviegoing season.

The Louvre in Paris is raising ticket prices by 45 per cent for most non-European Union tourists to help finance renovations of the museum, whose deteriorating state was laid bare by the theft of crown jewels last month.

Dreaming of taking a tour in a Volkswagen Beetle like in the "Herbie" films, a "Fast and Furious"-style muscle car, or a replica of a "Back to the Future" DeLorean? A French car collector offers just that in a new car museum south of Paris.

A cassette tape recording of an interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, including a never released song, made while they visited Denmark in 1970 will be auctioned in Copenhagen on Tuesday.

Expo 2020 Dubai’s Public Art Programme has unveiled its first permanent artwork.

A three-dimensional replica of Michelangelo’s world-famous David sculpture has been revealed at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Italy Pavilion.