Thursday June 26, 2025 / 01 , Muharram , 1447
Header Logo
Leading The Way
search-icon
Footer Header
search-icon
SG
Saudi Arabia
Opinion
Discover Saudi
World
Sports
Business
Life
Advertisements
search-logo
  • Home
  • Life
Life
2421 - 2430 from 4888 . In "Life"



Medine
Muslim rapper cancels Paris Bataclan concert after far-right protests
PARIS —A French Muslim rapper said on Sunday he was cancelling two gigs at a Paris concert hall attacked by Daesh (the so-called Islamic State) militants three years ago, saying he couldn’t go ahead for security reasons after the far-right accused him of stoking divisions.Far-right leader Marine Le Pen welcomed the cancellation of rapper Medine’s concerts at the Bataclan, where 90 people died in an attack coordinated by Daesh, calling it “a victory for all the victims of Islamist terrorism”.Medine, a 35-year-old artist who has used phrases such as “crucify the secularists” and “I put fatwas on the heads of idiots” in his songs, told Clique online media last year that he was intentionally provocative to try to shatter stereotypes.But his plans to hold the two concerts on...
September 23, 2018

Muslim rapper cancels Paris Bataclan concert after far-right protests

Director Cary Fukunaga poses at the Princess Grace Awards gala in Monaco in this Sept. 5, 2015 file photo. — Reuters
First American picked to direct next James Bond film
LONDON — US filmmaker Cary Joji Fukunaga will direct the next James Bond movie, set for worldwide release on Feb. 14, 2020, the franchise’s producers said Thursday after British director Danny Boyle quit the project last month.Fukunaga, who had not been tipped for the role, will become the first American to direct a movie in the storied spy franchise, which began life on the big screen in 1963.“We are delighted to be working with Cary. His versatility and innovation make him an excellent choice for our next James Bond adventure,” Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli and Daniel Craig announced on Twitter.Fukunaga is best known for directing the first season of Emmy Award-winning series “True Detective” and Netflix’s first feature film “Beasts of No Nation” starring British...
September 20, 2018

First American picked to direct next James Bond film

Actress Ashley Judd speaks at the Milken Institute’s 21st Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, in this April 30, 2018 file photo. — Reuters
Judge allows Ashley Judd defamation lawsuit against Weinstein to proceed
LOS ANGELES, California — A lawsuit by actress Ashley Judd in which she accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of defaming her in 1998 after she refused what she said were sexual advances from him can proceed in federal court in Los Angeles, a judge ruled on Wednesday.In the civil lawsuit filed in April accused Weinstein of smearing her reputation by discouraging director Peter Jackson from casting her in his blockbuster movie franchise “The Lord of the Rings.”Phyllis Kupferstein, an attorney for Weinstein who sought to have the lawsuit dismissed, had argued at a hearing on Tuesday that the alleged defamation was barred by the statute of limitations.Judd’s attorneys argued that she had no way of knowing she had been defamed until Jackson revealed in a December 2017 interview...
September 20, 2018

Judge allows Ashley Judd defamation lawsuit against Weinstein to proceed

US President Donald Trump meets with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington in this July 25, 2018 file photo. — AFP
Trump compliments EU’s Junkcer by calling him ‘tough, nasty’
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump called powerful EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker “nasty” on Tuesday — but that was a compliment.“He’s tough, he’s nasty, the kind of guy I want negotiating for me,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “He’s a tough, tough cookie.”Trump’s unusual assessment of Juncker — more real estate developer style than diplomatic — was then followed by an equally Trumpian boast regarding his own, even greater negotiating smarts.Referring to US demands for renegotiated trade arrangements with the European Union, Trump said Juncker refused three times before a deal was struck in July.“I said that’s OK. We don’t have to renegotiate any longer. We are going to put a tariff on all of the millions of cars you send into...
September 19, 2018

Trump compliments EU’s Junkcer by calling him ‘tough, nasty’




A scene from «Mary Poppins Returns».
All-star Mary Poppins sequel flies into view
LONDON - A view across the grimy rooftops of London? A nanny descending to earth with a flying umbrella? Dick Van Dyke? All are present and correct in the trailer for the «Mary Poppins» reboot that was released on Wednesday.Julie Andrews, who won the 1965 Best Actress Oscar for her performance in the original, is replaced in «Mary Poppins Returns» by Emily Blunt as the unconventional governess who arrives as if by magic to heal a family in need of love.In the sequel, it is 1932 and the boy, Michael Banks, has grown up and, helped by his sister Jane, is bringing up children of his own, in the absence of their mother.The trailer gives few other clues to the plot of the musical, but showcases a stellar cast of British acting talent, including Ben Whishaw, Colin Firth and Julie...
September 19, 2018

All-star Mary Poppins sequel flies into view




Actor Jack Black kisses his star at its unveiling on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday. - Reuters
Jack Black gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
LOS ANGELES - Actor Jack Black was honored with the 2,645th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday.Black, who was honored for his career acting in film as well as his work with his comedy rock group Tenacious D, said he was «nervous» and «embarrassed» to receive the star, which fulfilled a lifelong dream.«If you get one of those starts on the sidewalk, that mean›s you›ve made it and I feel like I›ve finally grasped that sweet brass ring!» Black said. «The question is, where do we go now?»«School of Rock» director Richard Linklater hailed Black›s acting ability. «There are hundreds and hundreds of actors who could do a good Hamlet, but there are only a few who really can do what Jack does,» he said. «There›s only one Jack Black.»Black joked that he planned...
September 19, 2018

Jack Black gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Belgian artistic director and oud player Tristan Driessens poses for a picture during an interview in Brussels. - AFP
Belgian builds musical bridge across the Bosphorus
BRUSSELS - Belgian musician Tristan Driessens found his inspiration and his calling east of the Bosphorus, becoming one of the West›s few masters of the oud and of Ottoman classical music.Now he is helping build a musical bridge for others, working with refugees arriving from the east to help preserve and develop their musical culture in European exile.«Sometimes you choose your fate, sometimes fate chooses you,» said Driessens, explaining how he came to master the oud, the oriental lute, and become artistic director of Refugees for Refugees.This group brings together refugees who have fled to Belgium from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and as far as Tibet to play concerts and record new music together in Brussels.A record, named «Amerli» after an Iraqi town besieged by Daesh (the...
September 19, 2018

Belgian builds musical bridge across the Bosphorus

See how black tea is planted, processed and packed… and make your own professional cup of tea
Saudi GazetteOver 4,000 years ago, the first type of tea was discovered in China. Since then, the plantation of the refreshing green leaves spread around the world with ever-growing tastes and flavors. One popular tea type is the black tea. Indonesian is now the world’s second top country planting high quality black tea only proceeded by Kenya said a top official at the government owned Wonosari Tea Plantation in East Java which has been in function since 1969.Accompanied by Saudi journalists and officials from the Indonesian consulate in Jeddah, our group arrived at Surrabaya airport and after resting and having an a traditional Indonesian meal in Malang, the group drove 30 kilometers to a rural area. The Wonosari tea plantation started to appear from a distance -- Indonesia's...
September 19, 2018

See how black tea is planted, processed and packed… and make your own professional cup of tea

Experience Dubai in a way you never have before
Saudi GazetteHave you ever dreamed of traveling in a ship as luxurious and glamorous as the Titanic? If you’re out to experience similar luxury minus the tragic ending, then look no further than Queen Elizabith 2 (QE2) – a luxury liner that is almost twice the weight of what the Titanic was and is now docked in Dubai.The QE2 was launched in 1967 and retired after approximately 40 years. It is presently situated in Dubai's Port Rashid and is scheduled to open as a luxury hotel in October. And to commemorate this, the QE2 has teamed up with Flydubai to offer people across the Middle East special packages to travel to Dubai. This is part of a wider program launched by Flydubai to offer holiday packages across the Gulf.Visitors from Riyadh can fly economy with two nights stay at the...
September 19, 2018

Experience Dubai in a way you never have before

Discover Brussels With Hotel Amigo
Set in the historical heart of Brussels, Hotel Amigo is a luxury hotel situated just off the Grand Place and minutes' walk from the major tourist attractions in the city. It comprises of 173-rooms with 19 suites and a high-end Italian restaurant. The hotel is great for business and luxury travelers including celebrities and large families. The illustrious hotel is decorated with Belgian accents, reflecting the city’s history and heritage, and Olga Polizzi has refurbished many of the rooms and suites. The rooms echo understated luxury with a bold artistic feel that makes each room unique. The attention to detail includes fixtures and fittings with a Belgian touch, including surrealist prints from Belgian artists such as Marcel Broodthaers and Rene Magritte that are featured in many...
September 19, 2018

Discover Brussels With Hotel Amigo

< Previous Next >
footer logo
COPYRIGHT © 2025 WWW.SAUDIGAZETTE.COM.SA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Powered by NewsPress
NEWS CATEGORY
saudi arabia world opinion business sports esports life
COMPANY
advertisements about us Epaper contact us Archive privacy policy