Entertainment

BTS star Jin finishes South Korean military service 12 Jun 2024 - 09:05 am

Yeoncheon, South Korea: K-pop megastar Jin from BTS ended more than 500 days of South Korean military service on Wednesday, crying tears of...

Spotify to introduce more expensive subscription tier for music lovers 11 Jun 2024 - 08:09 pm

Spotify Technology SA will introduce a new, higher-priced premium plan for its most ardent users later this year, according to a person familiar...

K-Pop stars Seventeen to become UNESCO ambassadors 11 Jun 2024 - 06:08 pm

Paris: K-pop megastars Seventeen will become UNESCO "goodwill ambassadors" from June 26, the United Nations body announced on Tuesday. "Seventeen and UNESCO share...

Pioneering black conductor melds opera with S.African dance music 10 Jun 2024 - 04:25 pm

Johannesburg: Ofentse Pitse embodies a fierce sense of fun as she waves her conducting baton passionately in a dimly lit auditorium in Johannesburg,...

'House of the Dragon' returns for more blood and fire 10 Jun 2024 - 01:58 pm

Paris: "House of the Dragon" returns next week after a strike-related delay, promising more of the blood, fire and power struggles that fans...

Dana Al Fardan to perform in Italy festival on July 17 05 Jun 2024 - 10:21 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatari composer Dana Al Fardan yesterday announced her next high profile European appearance at the 77th Estate Fiesolana – Teatro Romano...

Spotify raises US prices for second time in a year 03 Jun 2024 - 05:40 pm

Stockholm: Swedish streaming service Spotify said Monday that it was raising its prices for premium subscribers in the United States for the second...

JLo cancels summer tour as Affleck split rumors swirl 01 Jun 2024 - 10:01 am

Los Angeles: Jennifer Lopez said Friday she was cancelling her summer tour to spend more time with her family as rumors circulate over...

Cate Blanchett urges film industry to include refugee voices 20 May 2024 - 10:13 pm

Cannes, France: Australian actor Cate Blanchett, goodwill ambassador for the UN agency for refugees, on Monday urged the film industry to take a...

'The Glory' screenwriter Kim Eun-sook returns with new Netflix series 20 May 2024 - 05:42 pm

Top Korean screenwriter Kim Eun-sook will return with a new romance series featuring Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy. Netflix will stream the 12-part...

Hollywood icons Costner and Demi Moore in Cannes comeback 19 May 2024 - 07:52 pm

Cannes, France: Two Hollywood legends make their comeback at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, as Kevin Costner launches his sprawling self-funded Western...

Hollywood battles aging -- in film reels 19 May 2024 - 03:24 pm

Burbank, United States: Reels of film and the Hollywood stars who fill them share one common enemy: aging. But while an actor can...

'Gold Rush' for Stockholm with Taylor Swift Eras tour 17 May 2024 - 05:16 pm

Stockholm: Stockholm on Friday welcomed Taylor Swift for the second leg of her European Eras Tour that has boosted the city's economy but...

Taylor Swift tour hands UK economy £1bn boost: study 15 May 2024 - 03:09 pm

London: Taylor Swift's worldwide Eras Tour will boost the UK economy by almost £1 billion ($1.3 billion) as fans splash the cash to...

Dana Al Fardan to make history as first in the Gulf region to perform at Cannes 13 May 2024 - 01:18 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatari Composer Dana Al Fardan is set to leave an indelible mark on the global stage as she prepares to grace...

K-Pop group MCND performs hit songs in Qatar amid Korean culture showcase 12 May 2024 - 12:44 pm

Doha, Qatar: K-Pop boyband MCND captured the hearts of fans with an awe-striking performance at The Mall of Qatar on Friday. The group’s...

Taylor Swift fever grips Paris at start of Europe tour 10 May 2024 - 03:41 pm

Paris: Taylor Swift-fever struck Paris on Thursday as the highest-grossing tour in history finally arrived in Europe, with fans treated to the first-ever...