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Songwriter and musician Stevie Nicks. — Reuters
Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard early favorites for Rock Hall of Fame
LOS ANGELES — Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks and glam metal band Def Leppard led voting among fans on Tuesday for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, outstripping the 13 other nominees eligible for a place in music history.Nicks and British band Def Leppard were among 15 acts from a wide range of styles announced as nominees, including country singer-songwriter John Prine, Chicago funk group Rufus featuring Chaka Khan and leftist rockers Rage Against the Machine.Janet Jackson, a five-time Grammy winner, will have a third chance to gain induction after failing to make it in her first two times on the ballot. Nicks, a two-time Grammy winner known for her haunting vocal style, was inducted into the Hall 20 years ago as a member of the popular 1970s group Fleetwood Mac. She is...
October 10, 2018

Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard early favorites for Rock Hall of Fame




South Korean boy band BTS arrive at the 2018 American Music Awards on Tuesday, in Los Angeles, California. — AFP
K-pop comes to London as South Korea’s BTS take to stage
LONDON — South Korean boy band BTS made their London stage debut to a packed O2 arena on Tuesday, with K-pop fever sweeping the British capital ahead of the hugely successful group’s sold-out concerts.Fresh from their stadium performance in New York last week, the seven-member band brought their “Love Yourself” world tour to London, where they will play two nights at the venue which has a capacity of up to 20,000 people.Singing BTS’ K-Pop, or Korean pop music, songs as they waited for the concert to begin, fans cheered loudly as the group took to the stage introducing themselves.However member Jungkook, said he had to skip the band’s choreographed routines after injuring his foot. He performed seated instead. BTS, who have been together since 2013, have gained a worldwide...
October 10, 2018

K-pop comes to London as South Korea’s BTS take to stage




Interactive session at SICFF 2017
SICFF 2018: Youth interact with experts
Sharjah — The sixth edition of the Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival (SICFF 2018) will be hosting six panel discussions for the first time in the history of the festival, featuring internationally acclaimed industry experts and professionals.SICFF 2018 seeks to inspire youngsters to learn more about cutting-edge art forms and technologies used in filmmaking as well as to impart knowledge and skills for children and young adults in the UAE.A session titled “Empowering Talent’ will be conducted by members of the SICFF’s jury panels.The panel discussion titled ‘Disney World between Past and Present’ will be conducted by Brian Ferguson, an animator from Walt Disney Animation Studios, who will brief the audience about ‘The Lion King’, one of the most important...
October 10, 2018

SICFF 2018: Youth interact with experts

Safety at beach
Saudi GazetteWho doesn’t like the sound of waves crashing the shores and making sand castles at the beach! Fishing and having BBQ on the beach is considered one of the most beautiful and memorable family picnic time by everyone.We have many beautiful beaches in Saudi Arabia. Some are better for swimming because they have lifeguards on duty. Lifeguards are always around in case anyone gets into trouble.We need to keep ourselves protected and safe wherever we are. It is still hot, and summer is not going anywhere. When you are busy having fun at the beach, do you keep yourself safe?• Always swim with an adult.• Never swim alone.• Swim within the swimming boundaries — You will either see red flags or drums to let you know that the water is deep after it.• Make sure the...
October 10, 2018

Safety at beach

Dein Perry's multi-award-winning Tap Dogs showcases extreme high voltage tap dance and rugged, raw talent at the Riyadh Schools. — Courtesy photo
Dein Perry’s troupe performs tap dance in Riyadh Schools
RIYADH — Showcasing extreme high voltage tap dance and rugged, raw talent, Dein Perry’s multi-award-winning Tap Dogs continues its thrilling international tour in Saudi Arabia. The show’s first performance in Saudi Arabia takes place in Riyadh, following its opening season in South Africa, and before its long-awaited return to the UK.The production landed at King Salman Hall in Riyadh Schools to perform Oct. 4 to 19, before continuing its journey to the UK, China, and the US.The production headlines the Cultural Heritage Festival organized by Glory Events and Tours. The festival is presented by Ambassador of Hip-Hop, Qusai. The event also includes the famous Popular Heritage Troupe performing the national Dahha.The extraordinarily talented cast of Tap Dogs features dancers Nathan...
October 09, 2018

Dein Perry’s troupe performs tap dance in Riyadh Schools




Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, in this file photo. — Reuters
‘Bad Blood’: Trump sours on Taylor Swift after Dem endorsement
Washington, Oct 8, 2018 (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Monday he liked pop superstar Taylor Swift’s music “about 25 percent less” after her endorsement of the Democrat in Tennessee’s Senate race.The “Bad Blood” singer backed Phil Bredesen on Sunday for the upper house in her home state, and unleashed a fierce attack on his opponent, Republican Marsha Blackburn. The president was asked for his reaction to the snub and told reporters at the White House he was “sure Taylor Swift doesn’t know anything” about Blackburn.“Let’s say that I like Taylor’s music about 25 percent less now, okay?” Trump added, flashing what could best be described as a cheeky grin.Trump, it should be noted, has form going back years as something of a Swifty.“Glad to hear that...
October 09, 2018

‘Bad Blood’: Trump sours on Taylor Swift after Dem endorsement




Bill Cosby seen in a file photo. — Reuters
Bill Cosby seeks new trial, reduced prison sentence
PENNSYLVANIA — Citing new evidence, Bill Cosby has asked the Pennsylvania judge who sent him to prison for up to 10 years for sexual assault to grant him a new trial, or to reduce his sentence because of alleged procedural errors.In court papers filed late on Friday, Cosby’s lawyers said the judge abused his discretion by failing to adequately consider the 81-year-old entertainer’s age and failing eyesight, and should have recused himself from sentencing. Cosby’s attorneys have previously taken issue with the judge’s wife being a psychiatrist who works with sexual assault victims.“By undervaluing the mitigating impact of age and disability and overestimating any present danger to the community,” Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas Judge Steven O’Neill imposed a term...
October 09, 2018

Bill Cosby seeks new trial, reduced prison sentence




Comedian Katt Williams, seen in this file photo, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a limousine driver at a Portland, Oregon airport. — Reuters
Emmy-winning comedian Katt Williams arrested in Oregon assault
PORTLAND — Emmy-winning comedian Katt Williams was arrested for allegedly assaulting a limousine driver at a Portland, Oregon airport in a confrontation over the transportation of the celebrity’s dog, authorities said on Sunday.Airport police said Williams, 47, got into an argument late on Friday with the driver after Williams asked for a ride with his dog from a private aviation terminal to a performance center in the city.“The victim sustained minor injuries to the face including swelling and cuts,” a police report said.Williams left the scene in another vehicle. He was found on Saturday and booked on a fourth-degree assault charge, the report said.Williams has not spoken to the media about the incident, and a publicist for him was not immediately available for comment.This case...
October 09, 2018

Emmy-winning comedian Katt Williams arrested in Oregon assault




Comic artist Mumen Hilmi poses in his office in the Gulf emirate of Sharjah. Antara, an Arab poet and war hero is now a star of an Arabic comic book. — AFP
Legendary Arab poet Antara rises as comic book superhero
SHARJAH — In a red cape, dark hair blowing in the wind, he crosses the dunes under a blazing sun: Antara, the famed 6th century Arab poet born a slave, is now a superhero.A pre-Islamic poet, Antara is celebrated in the collective memory of Arabs as well as in pop culture — a child born to a tribal leader and his Abyssinian slave who rose as a warrior-poet to free himself and demand his father recognize him as his son, and a free man. Now, he stars in his own comic strip, reimagined as a shield-wielding, cape-wearing superhero by Egyptian writer Mumen Hilmi and renowned Indian illustrator Ashraf Ghuri.The story of Antara breaks across the class and race lines that frequently dominate society, the “perfect example of what it means to be a superhero,” writer Hilmi says. “Arabs like...
October 09, 2018

Legendary Arab poet Antara rises as comic book superhero




Anti-Brexit protesters and their dogs join a march called ‘Wooferendum”, in London, Britain, on Sunday. — Reuters
Dogs owners march demanding new Brexit ‘Wooferendum’
LONDON — Around a thousand dogs and their owners marched on Britain’s parliament on Sunday demanding an end to Brexit via a second vote on the terms of the country’s exit from the European Union. Organizers of the so-called “Wooferendum” campaign argued that animals would suffer from leaving the EU, saying there would be a shortage of vets and a rise in pet food costs. Bulldogs, both English and French breeds, were among those walked through central London to Parliament Square. One grey Schnauzer wore a homemade banner declaring “Brexit’s Barking Mad”. The march backed a wider campaign for a ‘People’s Vote’ on Brexit, at which Britons would have the chance to vote on whatever Brexit deal Prime Minister Theresa May is able to bring back from Brussels. — Reuters
October 08, 2018

Dogs owners march demanding new Brexit ‘Wooferendum’

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