Arts

The $6.2 mn banana: Sotheby’s auctions controversial artwork

• A banana duct-taped to a wall sold to a cryptocurrency entrepreneur

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 03:13pm

Movies & Music

Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone to headline Coachella 2025

NEW YORK: Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone will headline 2025’s Coachella music and arts festival, organizers... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:04pm

Australia launches ‘landmark’ bill to ban social media for children under 16

SYDNEY: Australia’s centre-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media... Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:09am

Movies & Music

‘Rust’ to premiere three years after on-set shooting

TORUN, Poland: The Western ‘Rust’ will get its world premiere on Wednesday at a Polish film festival, three years on... Published 20 Nov, 2024 10:40pm

Real Estate

Why Dubai’s current real estate boom is here to stay

• Knight Frank official says buying patterns point towards genuine end users rather than speculative investors

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 05:34pm

Zara owner boosts fast fashion flights from India to avoid shipping delays

• Apparel retailers have increased use of air freight since Red Sea disruption

Published 20 Nov, 2024 02:48pm

Movies & Music

Prosecutors barred from consulting Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ jail cell notes

NEW YORK: A U.S. judge on Tuesday ordered prosecutors to destroy their copies of handwritten notes that Sean “Diddy”... Published 20 Nov, 2024 02:57pm

Movies & Music

Produced by Jennifer Lawrence, Malala: phone documentary details Afghan women’s struggle under Taliban

LOS ANGELES: A rare inside account of the Taliban authorities’ impact on Afghan women hits screens next week with... Published 19 Nov, 2024 03:42pm

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

CHIGASAKI: Before global leaders take the problem of plastic pollution into their hands this month, Japanese... Published 20 Nov, 2024 11:15am

‘Gladiator 3’ already in works, say director and star

LOS ANGELES: Ridley Scott’s long-awaited ‘Gladiator’ sequel has not even hit US theaters yet, but the veteran... Updated 19 Nov, 2024 01:48pm

Jon M. Chu’s immersive and intimate ‘Wicked’ readies for release

LONDON: The worldwide premiere tour for “Wicked” landed in London on Monday for a final outing ahead of the musical... Published 19 Nov, 2024 12:29pm

Travel

Record 80 million Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving holiday

NEW YORK: Americans are expected to set a new record for Thanksgiving travel, with nearly 80 million to hit the... Published 18 Nov, 2024 03:01pm

Quincy Jones awarded posthumous Oscar

LOS ANGELES: The late Quincy Jones was posthumously awarded an honorary Oscar at an emotional and star-packed... Published 18 Nov, 2024 01:07pm

Denmark’s Victoria Kjaer Theilvig crowned Miss Universe 2024

MEXICO CITY: Victoria Kjaer Theilvig was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday, the first contestant from Denmark to... Published 17 Nov, 2024 02:14pm

India’s vinyl revival finds its groove

MUMBAI: Melting plastic pellets into chunky discs then squashed flat, a worker presses records in what claims to be... Published 17 Nov, 2024 11:33am

Netflix says 60 million households worldwide tuned in for Paul-Tyson match

Netflix, opens new tab said on Saturday that 60 million households worldwide had tuned in for the highly anticipated... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 10:34pm

Warner Bros Discovery, NBA settle legal battle over broadcast rights, WSJ reports

Warner Bros Discovery has settled its breach of contract lawsuit against the National Basketball Association (NBA),... Published 17 Nov, 2024 10:35am

Luxury

Louis Vuitton opens bold pop-up store on NYC’s Fifth Avenue

• Five-story location houses a cafe and chocolate shop

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 05:38pm

Movies & Music

And the next Oscars host will be … Conan O’Brien

LOS ANGELES: Comedian, writer and former late-night host Conan O’Brien will be the host of the 97th Oscars, the... Published 16 Nov, 2024 04:11pm

Brother of late Harrods owner also accused of sexual violence: BBC

LONDON: Three women formerly employed by Harrods have accused the brother of its late boss Mohamed Al-Fayed of... Published 15 Nov, 2024 02:03pm

Movies & Music

Film’s ‘search for Palestine’ takes centre stage at Cairo festival

CAIRO: The tale of a distinctly Palestinian road trip – through refugee camps and Israeli checkpoints – takes centre... Published 15 Nov, 2024 03:02pm

Movies & Music

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ helps Disney beat earnings forecasts

LOS ANGELES: Walt Disney reported earnings that topped Wall Street’s estimates on Thursday, propelled by blockbuster... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:21pm

Dating apps move to friend zone in search of profits

LISBON: Burnt-out love-seekers are shunning dating apps in their millions, but the apps are trying to woo them back... Published 14 Nov, 2024 04:11pm

Travel

Greece’s ambitious ‘smart city’ by the sea takes shape

ATHENS: High above the sparkling surface of the Athens coastline, the cranes for building the 50-floor luxury tower... Published 14 Nov, 2024 05:18pm

Luxury

Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette sells for $4.8 million

GENEVA: A diamond-studded necklace thought to be linked to a scandal that hastened the downfall of the doomed 18th... Published 14 Nov, 2024 02:22pm

Movies & Music

Paul Mescal steps into the Ancient Roman arena in sequel ‘Gladiator II’

LONDON: Irish actor Paul Mescal follows in Oscar winner Russell Crowe’s sandals to fight in the Colosseum in... Published 14 Nov, 2024 02:30pm

Luxury

Global luxury sales to fall 2% in 2024, among weakest years on record, Bain says

MILAN: Sales of personal luxury goods are set to fall 2% this year, making it one of the weakest on record, with... Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:17pm

Literature

British writer Harvey wins Booker Prize for space story ‘Orbital’

LONDON: Britain’s Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel ‘Orbital’, a story about a single day... Published 13 Nov, 2024 02:48pm