Entertainment

Global Village will celebrate UAE Flag Day on November 3 with a special programme highlighting national pride, unity and identity.

Patrick Stewart, who rose from poverty in England to become an accomplished Shakespearean stage actor and then achieved global stardom as the erudite Captain Jean-Luc Picard in TV's 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and the telepathic Professor Charles Xavier in the 'X-Men' movies, has died at the age of 86.

Following the success of its inaugural edition, 'Sing for the Nation' returns this season on a larger scale, as the UAE National Orchestra takes the concert on a tour across four cities.

American rock band Kings of Leon will headline the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix After-Race Concerts at the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 3.

Meghan, the wife of Britain's Prince Harry, will star in the next series of Australia's Junior MasterChef in 2027, returning to a franchise where she appeared as a guest judge on the adult version earlier this year.

Jay-Z is moving from behind the scenes to center stage at the Super Bowl.

Walter Koenig, who brought humour and grit to the role of starship navigator Pavel Chekov on the classic 1960s sci-fi TV series 'Star Trek' and seven subsequent feature films, has died at the age of 90.

The UAE capital is set to open Youth Orchestra Abu Dhabi in the Mina Zayed (MiZa) district in January 2027, as it looks to invest in the next generation of musical talent and expand its performing arts landscape.

Prince William talked about his love of Christopher Nolan films and how he once wanted to be a DJ as he appeared on a British television chat show on Friday to promote his annual award for climate change innovation.

What began as a visit to a forest on the outskirts of Portland blossomed into the magical world of the stop-motion film "Wildwood," Laika Studios' most ambitious project to date.

Singer Raye has won the Mercury Prize for her second studio album "This Music May Contain Hope" on Thursday, beating the likes of veteran Paul McCartney, rock band Suede, and rapper Dave for the British music award.

Versatile actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Hollywood megahits including the sci-fi classic 'Alien', the war comedy 'M*A*S*H', and the action drama 'Top Gun', has died at the age of 93, his manager confirmed.

British actress Judi Dench said her eyesight had deteriorated to the point that she could no longer act on stage or in films.

Global superstar Jennifer Lopez will headline the Friday After-Race Concert at the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 4, alongside singer-songwriter Alex Warren, for an unforgettable double-billed evening.

Actor Tom Cruise, known for movies from "Risky Business" to "Top Gun," will receive the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award at a Hollywood ceremony in April, organisers said on Wednesday.

Passengers arriving at Etihad Rail’s Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed City Station will be able to connect to Yas Island through the free Yas Express shuttle network.

Actors Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård have both played eccentric characters before but say their new film, in which Skarsgård transforms into an Adonis woven from wicker, is "in quirkiness levels, quite high".

Prince Harry has said he hoped to reconcile with King Charles and the rest of his family with whom he fell out when he moved to the United States six years ago.

Following overwhelming demand from fans, acclaimed Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi returns to Abu Dhabi to take the stage at Etihad Arena on Sunday, January 24, 2027, in a momentous collaboration with the UAE National Orchestra.

Celebrated actor Al Pacino will receive a lifetime achievement award for his career achievements and humanitarian work next year, the actors' union SAG-AFTRA announced on Thursday.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan appeared together in public on Thursday for the first time since they made a surprise return to Britain, returning to the city where they made their maiden joint official engagement nine years ago.

Mariah Carey will perform her festive show, Mariah Carey’s Christmastime, at Etihad Arena on Yas Island on Saturday, December 12.

A spectacular drone show and a choir performance titled 'The Parade of the World' will welcome guests on the opening night of Global Village's Season 31 at 6 pm on Wednesday.

A former gang leader has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on Tuesday for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, capping the prosecution of a long-unsolved murder that shaped the golden age of rap music.

Turkish authorities have appointed a government trustee to run pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV, as police raided the channel’s Istanbul office on Wednesday.

Actor RJ Mitte, whose personal experience living with cerebral palsy informed his role as Walter White Jr, the physically disabled son of a methamphetamine kingpin in the landmark television series "Breaking Bad," has died on Monday at age 34.

Actor Selma Blair has been arrested after flight attendants reported a "physically abusive passenger" on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's police department said on Monday.

The jersey Michael Jordan wore during Game 2 of the "Last Dance" 1998 NBA Finals has sold for a record $14 million.

Melanie C and Jax Jones are set to headline the Beats on 2 stage at Emirates Dubai 7s in November.

Curiosity and fear has powered actor Andrew Garfield's performance in Luca Guadagnino's OpenAI movie "Artificial", which premiered at the London Film Festival on Sunday.

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.