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Jonathan Bennett and Ariana Grande. — Courtesy of Jonathan Bennett/Instagram
Grande posts selfie with Mean Girls star Jonathan Bennett.
Los Angeles — The “Thank U, Next” music video is going to be so fetch! Ariana Grande teased her upcoming release by posting a selfie with Mean Girls star Jonathan Bennett.The video is inspired by popular chick flicks, including the 2004 film, Legally Blonde, 13 Going on 30 and Bring It On. Grande, 25, shared a photo of herself and Bennett, who portrayed the object of Lindsay Lohan’s character Cady’s affection Aaron Samuels, on her Instagram Story on Saturday, November 24.The Burn Cookbook author, 37, posted the same pic on his own Instagram account, writing, “Aaron [loves] Regina. Thank U, Next.”The pop star — in a blonde wig and pink ensemble reminiscent of Regina George (Rachel McAdams) — rounded out her Mean Girls troupe with her former Victorious costar Elizabeth...
November 25, 2018

Grande posts selfie with Mean Girls star Jonathan Bennett.

Banksy's Girl With Balloon painting
Belgium impounds touring Banksy works over insurance fears
Brussels — Belgian authorities have impounded millions of euros worth of works by street artist Banksy after an exhibitor in Brussels realised they may not be insured, a lawyer said Friday.The exhibitor, Strokar, informed the authorities that the 58 paintings, photos and silkscreens may not be covered if any were damaged or stolen, Strokar's lawyer Stanislas Eskenazi said."My client is a small non-profit which only provided an exhibition space. It wanted to protect itself against an enormous risk," Eskenazi told AFP, confirming Belgian media reports.Contacted by Strokar, an administrative court in Brussels this week appointed a bailiff who put the works under lock and key on Thursday, he added.Steve Lazarides, a former Banksy agent who broke with the British street artist...
November 24, 2018

Belgium impounds touring Banksy works over insurance fears

In this file photo taken on Nov. 10, 2018 Franco-Malian singer Aya Danioko aka Aya Nakamura poses on the red carpet upon her arrival to attend the 20th NRJ Music Awards ceremony at the Palais des Festivals, in Cannes, southeastern France.  This year, the contenders for Afrima (All Africa Music Awards) include the Franco-Malian Aya Nakamura and the surprising Afrotronix, an artist of Chadian origin who dresses in costume like Daft Punk and makes house music with Sahelian rhythms and lyrics in Spanish.— AFP
'Africa's Grammys' celebrate the hits of the continent
Lagos — After a 15-year career in banking and marketing, Nigerian Mike Dada was looking for a platform to "communicate the strength of Africa to the rest of the world".He decided to set up Afrima -- the All Africa Music Awards -- Africa's equivalent of the Grammys, whose fourth edition takes place this weekend in Ghana's capital, Accra.In 2014, penniless but passionate about music, he worked with private sponsors in Nigeria and a partner in Kenya.Together, they organised the awards ceremony to "create jobs" and "make Africans proud", he told local media, earning the backing of the African Union.In four years, Afrima has managed to carve out a space as a platform to showcase the bubbling, innovative and prolific African music industry that has...
November 24, 2018

'Africa's Grammys' celebrate the hits of the continent

Freya Ridings
A minute with British singer Freya Ridings
LONDON — Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Freya Ridings won fans last summer with her UK music chart debut, "Lost Without You", a soulful ballad which peaked at no.9.Currently on a tour that has in the past month taken her to Paris, Amsterdam and the United States, the 24-year-old Briton spoke to Reuters about her musical journey, struggles with dyslexia and performance rituals.Excerpts of the interview:Q: When did you realize that you wanted to be a musician?A: I was hugely dyslexic so reading music was a real struggle for me (at school). All my music teachers just kind of one by one ... gave up on me ... I basically had to write my own songs ... There was an open mic night when I was about 11 years old and I went and I played the songs that I'd written in my bedroom and it...
November 24, 2018

A minute with British singer Freya Ridings

Winter in Europe — Explore Amsterdam
Saudi GazetteIt’s that time of the year again and many Saudis are planning to spend their annual winter break in Europe next month. Amsterdam is one of the most popular destinations, owing to its festive feel, rich art diversity, major museums, fairy tale architecture and plenty of events for the whole family to enjoy.Amsterdam transforms into a huge outdoor art gallery thanks to its annual Amsterdam Light Festival with whimsical light installations that adorn canals, streets and landmarks from November to January. The city looks like a scene right out of a movie when it’s dusted in snowflakes during the winter. Head to one of the larger parks like Vondelpark or Westerpark for an exciting snowball match and enjoy it with the kids. If you’re lucky enough to see the canals freeze, you...
November 21, 2018

Winter in Europe — Explore Amsterdam

Design this week
Bengaluru ByDesign a 10-day design festival that will be held between 23 November - 2 December 2018.The festival will be spread across three design districts - Whitefield District, Electronic City and Yalahanka, which will play host to a programme of events during the 10-day design festival. Bengaluru ByDesign will focus on demystifying design and making it more accessible to the public through installations, exhibitions, workshops, conferences, events, screenings, pop-ups, talks and more. Some of the key highlights include:• The Makers Market that will feature more than 30 designers who have been handpicked for their exceptional work and inventive design aesthetic.• Think Design where the exhibitors will focus on their large residential projects along with showcasing their...
November 21, 2018

Design this week

Introducing Kavi- Rising artist at Spectrum Miami 2018
Saudi GazetteBombay-born, American artist Kavi will be showcasing her new multi-media works at Spectrum Miami as one of their selected Rising Artists. Now in its eighth year, Spectrum Miami will be held from December 5 to 9, at Mana Wynwood.“I’m honored that my pieces stood out to the jurors and that I have the opportunity to show my work to a large and discerning audience in one of my favorite cities,” Kavi told Saudi Gazette.Her works incorporate different media- photography colored with watercolor, ink, or acrylic and embellished with materials such as glass, paper collage, and resin. “My recent works were greatly influenced by my upbringing as a Bombay-born, California-raised teen. I wanted to highlight different life experiences in my work. Every layer tells a story—another...
November 21, 2018

Introducing Kavi- Rising artist at Spectrum Miami 2018

Stop Bullying!
Saudi GazetteHave you ever met a person who teases others? They make fun of their classmates or someone who is smarter. Later, you’ll find them apologizing, but they say ‘sorry’ often as a habit. These kinds of people are bullies. Bullies make you feel angry, scared, sad, and alone and sick.Bullies can be boys or girls, big kids or young ones, smart kids or average kids. They use words or sometimes physical actions to hurt others. They talk loudly so that the other person can’t speak. They tease and call people bad names, in addition spread negative news about the victim.Sometimes they ignore and don’t speak to the person they are bullying, and even ask others to do the same. They make the victim feel unsafe and alone.How can you stop bullies or stop being bullied?Bullying is...
November 21, 2018

Stop Bullying!

Tunisian actress Aicha Ben Ahmed poses on the red carpet of the 40th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) at the Cairo Opera House in the Egyptian capital. — AFP
Saudi films in focus at Cairo film festival
CAIRO —The 40th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) opened Tuesday in the Egyptian capital amid high expectations of the oldest film festival in the Middle East region.The event, which is held at the Cairo Opera House, will feature more than 160 films from 60 countries, including 16 world premieres.The festival's Main Competition jury committee will be headed by prominent Danish film director Bille August who is among the very few directors who have received the Palme d'Or award twice at the Cannes Film Festival.The committee will choose the film that will receive the highest award in the festival, the Golden Pyramid.Other competitions include Arab Horizons, Critics' Week and Tomorrow's Cinema, with the first focusing on films from the Arab world and the other three...
November 21, 2018

Saudi films in focus at Cairo film festival

Millie Bobby Brown, the teenage star of Netflix series
Netflix star Millie Bobby Brown, 14, named youngest-ever UNICEF envoy
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations children's agency UNICEF appointed Millie Bobby Brown, the star of hit Netflix series "Stranger Things", as its youngest ever goodwill ambassador on Tuesday and the 14-year-old had a message for world leaders: "Listen to us.""I want to raise issues about education and violence and ending bullying and ... making sure children have a safe environment and clean water," Brown told Reuters at the United Nations. "But I'm still learning what I feel passionate about."Emmy-nominated Brown, who plays a girl with special powers who tries to help rescue a missing boy in "Stranger Things", has spoken out in the past against bullying and last year deleted her Twitter account after a slew of hate-filled...
November 21, 2018

Netflix star Millie Bobby Brown, 14, named youngest-ever UNICEF envoy

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