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Reffet soared to heights of up to 1,800 meters (nearly 6,000 feet) over the skyscrapers of Dubai. — AFP
'Jetman' stuns with Iron Man-style flight over Dubai
DUBAI — Daredevil Vince Reffet has soared into the skies above Dubai in the latest "Jetman" stunt, taking off from the ground and climbing to 1,800 metres (nearly 6,000 feet) in a feat reminiscent of Marvel's "Iron Man" and hailed as a world first.Reffet and his collaborators, known as "Jetmen", have literally scaled new heights with the help of jetpacks and carbon-fire wings, staging a series of aerial displays that send them tearing through the skies at breakneck speed.In an awe-inspiring flight captured on viral video, the Frenchman on Friday hovered five meters above the crystal waters of Dubai's coast before shooting off into the air and skimming the city's skyline."We accomplished another world first in 100 percent autonomous human...
February 18, 2020

'Jetman' stuns with Iron Man-style flight over Dubai

The town served as the fictional Yellow City of Yunkai in the
Morocco fortress village hopes to draw 'Game of Thrones' fans
AIT-BEN-HADDOU, Morocco — Millions worldwide may have seen the desert fortress in the hit fantasy series "Game of Thrones", but fewer know they can visit the Moroccan village of Ait-Ben-Haddou.The fortified old settlement at the foot of the majestic Atlas mountains enchanted audiences in the HBO series and also served as a dusty backdrop in Ridley Scott's epic swords-and-sandals film "Gladiator".But unlike other famous locations from movie and television history, this UNESCO World Heritage Site has so far missed out on a mass influx of tourism — something some of its inhabitants are eager to change."Several people have told me that they came here to see the filming location of 'Game of Thrones'," said Ahmed Baabouz, a local tour guide....
February 18, 2020

Morocco fortress village hopes to draw 'Game of Thrones' fans

Teenage pop sensation Billie Eilish is set to perform at the 40th annual Brit Awards, which has been overshadowed by a gender diversity row. — AFP
Eilish to perform Bond ballad at British pop music's big night
LONDON — Teen sensation Billie Eilish is set to premiere her new James Bond theme tune at the Brit Awards on Tuesday, while rappers Stormzy and Dave and indie newcomer Lewis Capaldi will vie for glory at British pop's biggest night.But the build-up to the show has been overshadowed by criticism of the lack of female nominees in mixed gender categories, with just four women honored in 25 spots.The disproportionately male shortlists, unveiled last month before the ceremony at London's O2 Arena, were branded an "absolute disgrace" by one music critic.It comes despite the Brits' voting academy undergoing a major overhaul in 2017 to make it more gender balanced and diverse, with hundreds of new members joining the nominating pool.Veteran rocker Rod Stewart is set to...
February 18, 2020

Eilish to perform Bond ballad at British pop music's big night

Elton John is currently on his 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' world tour, which is scheduled to end in 2020. — AFP
Pneumonia forces Elton John to cut short Auckland gig
WELLINGTON — Elton John has tearfully apologized to fans after cutting short a concert in New Zealand due to illness, with the British superstar saying he was suffering from "walking pneumonia".The 72-year-old, who is in the midst of a grueling world tour, struggled to sing while seated at a grand piano during a performance at Mount Smart Stadium on Sunday night.After being checked by a medic with a stethoscope, he battled on through two more songs before calling a halt to proceedings barely halfway through his setlist."I can't sing, I've just completely lost my voice," he told concert-goers in a croaky rasp."I've got to go. I'm so sorry."Elton John's illness comes as health authorities worldwide are on high alert for signs of the novel...
February 17, 2020

Pneumonia forces Elton John to cut short Auckland gig

Flack, best known for hosting hit reality show
TV star Flack under pressure from 'show trial', management says after suicide
LONDON — The management team of British TV presenter Caroline Flack, who committed suicide on Saturday, has accused prosecutors of pursuing a "show trial" over domestic abuse claims against the "vulnerable" star."In recent months Caroline had been under huge pressure because of an ongoing case and potential trial which has been well reported," said Francis Ridley, of Money Talent Management, which looked after the 40-year-old host."The Crown Prosecution Service should look at themselves today and how they pursued a show trial that was not only without merit but not in the public interest. And ultimately resulted in significant distress to Caroline," added the statement.Flack, best known for hosting hit reality show "Love Island", was due...
February 16, 2020

TV star Flack under pressure from 'show trial', management says after suicide

Models present a creation at the Victoria Beckham catwalk show during London Fashion Week in London on Sunday. — AFP
Victoria Beckham's 'gentle rebellion' at London Fashion Week
LONDON — Victoria Beckham made a clarion call for a "gentle rebellion" at London Fashion Week on Sunday with a sophisticated but wearable collection."I wanted to explore how to honor tradition but challenge convention. To be subversive yet sophisticated," the designer said in her collection notes."The collection is about staying true to ourselves and our woman, but still surprising her, and us. Twisting our codes," she added."This is what I call my gentle rebellion".The catwalk was lit up by fluid black dresses worn with platform boots that wouldn't have looked out of place on some of her former Spice Girls, a small-checked culotte skirt brightened up by a yellow sweater and a turtleneck sweater dress with diamonds cut out of the sleeves.The...
February 16, 2020

Victoria Beckham's 'gentle rebellion' at London Fashion Week

Harvey Weinstein arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York in this Feb. 14, 2020 file photo. — AFP
Weinstein prosecutors urge jurors to convict 'predator'
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein was a "predator" who used his status as a powerful Hollywood producer to take advantage of the women he attacked, prosecutors said on Friday as his sex crimes trial drew to a close.The disgraced movie mogul, 67, faces life in prison if convicted of predatory sexual assault charges in the high-profile trial that marks a watershed moment in the #MeToo global reckoning against men abusing positions of power.Weinstein believed he was "the master of his universe, and the witnesses here were really ants who he could step on without consequences," said assistant district attorney Joan Illuzzi-Orbon in the final day of closing arguments."He had a surefire insurance policy: the witnesses were standing in line to get into his universe," she...
February 15, 2020

Weinstein prosecutors urge jurors to convict 'predator'

Canadian singer Justin Bieber's new album
Justin Bieber tiptoes out of love cocoon with new album 'Changes'
NEW YORK — Reclusive pop phenom Justin Bieber took baby steps back into public life Friday with the release of "Changes," a mellow, lovelorn album that is his first since 2015.The R&B-tinged offering is less a defiant comeback than a tentative toe-dip back into the public life the 25-year-old has largely shunned since cutting short his last tour in 2017, weighed down by the pressures of fame.Bieber — whose run-ins with the law, drug abuse and other celeb antics have sent his reputation into free-fall — returns in introspective mood, opening up about his depression, newfound joy in marriage and battle with Lyme disease.Over 17 bite-size, eminently streamable tracks, "Changes" announces itself as an auditory comfort blanket that offers love as a refuge in the...
February 14, 2020

Justin Bieber tiptoes out of love cocoon with new album 'Changes'

A video grab shows a scene from the film 27th of Shaban. The movie is about a young couple meeting for a date and how the date unfolds.
Netflix acquires 6 short films from Saudi Arabia’s start-up studio
JEDDAH — Netflix, an American media-services provider and production company, has bought the rights for six short films from Saudi Arabia start-up Telfaz11 Studios, media reports said.The short films, which aim to shine a light on thought-provoking subjects with a focus on social themes, will be streamed under the title “Six Windows in the Desert” and will be available to watch in 190 countries from Feb. 27.The films are 27th of Shaban, Wasati, Is Sumyati Going to Hell?, Predicament in Sight, The Rat and Curtain.“Not only will ‘Six Windows in the Desert’ offer global audiences a lens into the perspective of the Saudi creators, but also through the eyes of film characters with their own take on storytelling,” Netflix said while commenting on the acquisition of the rights of...
February 12, 2020

Netflix acquires 6 short films from Saudi Arabia’s start-up studio

Oscar-winning British director Steve McQueen is returning to his art roots with a series of short films at London's Tate Modern art gallery. — AFP
Oscar-winning director McQueen returns to art with Tate show
LONDON — Oscar-winning British director Steve McQueen is returning to his art roots with a series of short films at London's Tate Modern art gallery, offering a sensory exploration of black identity.McQueen, who became the first black director to win the best picture Academy Award in 2014 for "12 Years a Slave", is now based between London and Amsterdam and is focused on championing diversity in the film industry.Visitors to his new exhibition will be greeted by "Static", a film of New York's Statue of Liberty, scrutinizing the iconic symbol from every possible angle at very close range against a deafening backdrop of the helicopter from where the footage was filmed."What interests Steve is our view of the world, how humans are trying to represent...
February 12, 2020

Oscar-winning director McQueen returns to art with Tate show

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