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Kill Bill after 20 years: The film that cemented Tarantino's legacy refuses to die
Drawing on his love of martial arts cinema, the director proved his versatility
Uma Thurman as The Bride in Kill Bill. Photo: Miramax
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan celebrates the success of his Hindi-language action thriller film Jawan. AFPJawan is the highest-grossing Indian film in the Middle East
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The Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth runs between October 22 and 28. Antonie Robertson / The NationalSharjah film festival for children to screen 81 films
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Lyd was directed by Rami Younis and Sarah Ema Friedland, with Roger Walters of Pink Floyd as executive producer. Photo: Mad Distribution FilmsNew documentary asks: what if the Nakba had never happened?
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50 Cent joins the franchise in Expend4bles. Photo: LionsgateExpend4bles set to raise the bar on the action franchise
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Armed police outside the Houses of Parliament. Iran International television station will have high-level security similar to Westminster when it comes back on air this week. EPAIran International TV to return to air following Tehran death threats
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Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch announced he is stepping down as chairman of Fox and News Corp. PARupert Murdoch steps down as Fox and News Corp chairman
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The Continental: From the World of John Wick, starring Colin Woodell, will debut on September 22 on Amazon Prime. Photo: Amazon PrimeThe Continental review: John Wick prequel fails to leave a mark
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New documentary asks: what if the Nakba had never happened?
The film, directed by Rami Younis and Sarah Ema Friedland, envisions an alternate reality untainted by the horrors of 1948
Lyd was directed by Rami Younis and Sarah Ema Friedland, with Roger Walters of Pink Floyd as executive producer. Photo: Mad Distribution Films
Voy! Voy! Voy! was released in UAE cinemas on Thursday. Photo: Film ClinicFilm of the week: A laugh-out-loud comedy that reveals a more serious social reality
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Australian actor Jason Clarke is on blistering form as Lt Greenwald. Photo: Paramount GlobalFilm of the week: The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial is the icing on Friedkin's legacy
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Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan Photo: Yash Raj FilmsJawan review: Zippy and slick fun led by unstoppable Shah Rukh Khan
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Jawan is the highest-grossing Indian film in the Middle East
The Bollywood action thriller has witnessed record admissions at cinemas across the region, its distributor said
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan celebrates the success of his Hindi-language action thriller film Jawan. AFP
Gayatri Joshi and Vikas Oberoi. Getty ImagesBollywood actress and husband survive fatal supercar crash
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The first video in the campaign shows Katrina Kaif on board the airline's newest A350 aircraft. Photo: Etihad AirwaysEtihad reunites with Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif
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Asha Bhosle turns 90 on Friday and will play at Dubai's biggest music arena to celebrate. Photo: RedfernsHow Bollywood great Asha Bhosle became the playback queen
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The Writers Guild of America voted to end its historic strike on September 26. ReutersHollywood writers strike ends as WGA sends contract to member vote
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Sag-Aftra and Writers Guild of America members rally during the strike in Los Angeles, California. ReutersHollywood writers' strike to end after deal reached with studios
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The Writers Guild of America is meeting with Hollywood studios for negotiations on Thursday. ReutersHow hard have the Hollywood strikes hit the box office?
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Sag-Aftra actors and Writers Guild of America writers on a picket line outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California. ReutersHollywood writers' strike negotiations to resume next week
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Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars: Ahsoka. Photo: Lucasfilm LtdStar Wars: Ahsoka - a rollicking dive into a beloved franchise
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Disney's revenue in its fiscal third quarter jumped an annual 4 per cent to $22.3 billion. ReutersDisney swings to $460m loss as subscribers continue to decline
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From left, Lupita Nyong'o, Bryan Cranston and Jessica Chastain join protests. AFP; EPAWhich celebrities are on the Hollywood picket line?
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Season two of the show DP will arrive on Netflix on July 28. ReutersThe 10 most anticipated K-dramas still to be released in 2023
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The Writer's Room mentorship programme represents a significant opportunity for Arab writers to develop their series projects. Photo: OSNOpen call for Arab writers to create an original TV series
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Succession ending may be 'contentious', predicts star Brian Cox
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OSN commissions new Saudi film by Ahd Kamel
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WWE has released Saudi Arabian wrester Mansoor, pictured at the Crown Jewel event in Riyadh in 2021. ReutersWWE releases Saudi Arabian wrestling star Mansoor
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WWE wrestler Bray Wyatt dies aged 36
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Terry Funk, WWE Hall of Fame wrestler, dies at 79
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From left, Justin Chon, Lee Isaac Chung, Steven Yeun and John Cho speaking at this week's Busan International Film Festival. Getty ImagesSouth Korean filmmakers finally telling 'own stories'
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The Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth runs between October 22 and 28. Antonie Robertson / The NationalSharjah film festival for children to screen 81 films
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Lyd was directed by Rami Younis and Sarah Ema Friedland, with Roger Walters of Pink Floyd as executive producer. Photo: Mad Distribution FilmsNew documentary asks: what if the Nakba had never happened?
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Among the films being screened is Alam, about a Palestinian teenager living in Israel. Photo: MPM FilmToronto Palestine Film Festival looks back on its 16 years
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The seat for the representative of Russia sits empty during a Human Rights Council special session. ReutersRussia seeking to rejoin UN Human Rights Council
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India's Virat Kohli, right, and Shreyas Iyer during a practice session in Chennai ahead of their opening match of the 2023 ODI World Cup against Australia. AFPIndia look to spin in their World Cup opener against Australia
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Microsoft's AI chip is reportedly designed to run data centre servers that train and run large language models, which is the underlying technology of generative AI. ReutersMicrosoft reportedly plans to launch its own AI chip next month
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A high-speed train at the opening ceremony for South-East Asia's first high-speed railway at Padalarang station in Bandung, Indonesia. AP PIndonesia launches high-speed trains as UK's HS2 hits the buffers
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Riyadh will host the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week, which seeks to build momentum ahead of the Cop28 summit. Photo: Four SeasonsCrucial climate event to begin in Saudi Arabia as Cop28 build-up continues
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