Anne Hathaway tied the knot with the actor and jewellery designer Adam Shulman on Saturday in the scenic Big Sur on the California coast, reported People magazine. Around 200 guests were invited for the wedding weekend, which started on Friday. Valentino designed the 29-year-old Hathaway's gown. The couple, who have been together for four years, got engaged last November.
George Michael cancels tour over anxiety
George Michael cancelled his Australian tour yesterday, revealing that he was battling "major anxiety" after a bout with pneumonia. He said he was heartbroken to cancel the Australian leg of his current Symphonica tour, which was postponed last year due to his pneumonia and was scheduled to kick off in Perth on November 10. "Since last year's illness I have tried in vain to work my way through the trauma," Michael said in a statement. "I had believed wrongly that making music and getting out there to perform for the audiences would be therapy enough in itself." * AFP
Kings of Leon bassist marries
Another celebrity wedding: the Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill and model Martha Patterson married on Saturday in Nashville. Followill's band mates - his older brothers Nathan and Caleb and his cousin Matthew - have already started families. Followill, 25, and Patterson, 21, were engaged last spring. Patterson wore a dress by Monique Lhuillier and Followill wore a black Gucci suit. Followill quipped on Twitter earlier Saturday that he's "dreamed about this day since I was a little girl". * AP
Flowers takes lessons for new album
The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers thought it was a good idea to take voice lessons before recording the band's new album. "It seemed like the right thing to do," he said. "I wanted to be better. We fine-tuned a few things." His voice is all over Battle Born, the band's fourth album that came out on September 17. But Flowers insists his maturity as a vocalist hasn't affected the core sound of the band. "We try to take a little bit of Las Vegas with us everywhere we go," he said of the group, which kicks off a world tour on October 26 in Glasgow. * AP
Madonna calls Lady Gaga to collaborate
Madonna's manager has contacted Lady Gaga for a possible musical collaboration. Vincent Herbert, Gaga's producer, told the Daily Mirror: "Madonna's manager reached out to us and said Madonna would like Gaga to perform with her in a show in Yankee Stadium." Gaga declined the invite since she's currently on a world concert tour. "She really wished she could do it. But Gaga's committed to her own tour," said Herbert.
The specs
Engine: 6.2-litre V8
Transmission: seven-speed auto
Power: 420 bhp
Torque: 624Nm
Price: from Dh293,200
On sale: now
Dust and sand storms compared
Sand storm
- Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
- Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
- Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
- Travel distance: Limited
- Source: Open desert areas with strong winds
Dust storm
- Particle size: Much finer, lightweight particles
- Visibility: Hazy skies but less intense
- Duration: Can linger for days
- Travel distance: Long-range, up to thousands of kilometres
- Source: Can be carried from distant regions
UAE’s revised Cricket World Cup League Two schedule
August, 2021: Host - United States; Teams - UAE, United States and Scotland
Between September and November, 2021 (dates TBC): Host - Namibia; Teams - Namibia, Oman, UAE
December, 2021: Host - UAE; Teams - UAE, Namibia, Oman
February, 2022: Hosts - Nepal; Teams - UAE, Nepal, PNG
June, 2022: Hosts - Scotland; Teams - UAE, United States, Scotland
September, 2022: Hosts - PNG; Teams - UAE, PNG, Nepal
February, 2023: Hosts - UAE; Teams - UAE, PNG, Nepal
Name: Peter Dicce
Title: Assistant dean of students and director of athletics
Favourite sport: soccer
Favourite team: Bayern Munich
Favourite player: Franz Beckenbauer
Favourite activity in Abu Dhabi: scuba diving in the Northern Emirates
FROM%20THE%20ASHES
%3Cp%3EDirector%3A%20Khalid%20Fahad%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3EStarring%3A%20Shaima%20Al%20Tayeb%2C%20Wafa%20Muhamad%2C%20Hamss%20Bandar%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3ERating%3A%203%2F5%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
The specs
Engine: 4 liquid-cooled permanent magnet synchronous electric motors placed at each wheel
Battery: Rimac 120kWh Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (LiNiMnCoO2) chemistry
Power: 1877bhp
Torque: 2300Nm
Price: Dh7,500,00
On sale: Now
More from Rashmee Roshan Lall
RESULTS
4pm: Al Bastakiya Listed US$250,000 (Dirt) 1,900m
Winner: Yulong Warrior, Richard Mullen (jockey), Satish Seemar (trainer)
4.35pm: Mahab Al Shimaal Group 3 $200,000 (D) 1,200m
Winner: Jordan Sport, Adrie de Vries, Fawzi Nass
5.10pm: Nad Al Sheba Conditions $200,000 (Turf) 1,200m
Winner: Jungle Cat, William Buick, Charlie Appleby
5.45pm: Burj Nahaar Group 3 $200,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner: Kimbear, Patrick Dobbs, Doug Watson
6.20pm: Jebel Hatta Group 1 $300,000 (T) 1,800m
Winner: Blair House, James Doyle, Charlie Appleby
6.55pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round-3 Group 1 $400,000 (D) 2,000m
Winner: North America, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar
7.30pm: Dubai City of Gold Group 2 $250,000 (T) 2,410m
Winner: Hawkbill, William Buick, Charlie Appleby.
What are NFTs?
Are non-fungible tokens a currency, asset, or a licensing instrument? Arnab Das, global market strategist EMEA at Invesco, says they are mix of all of three.
You can buy, hold and use NFTs just like US dollars and Bitcoins. “They can appreciate in value and even produce cash flows.”
However, while money is fungible, NFTs are not. “One Bitcoin, dollar, euro or dirham is largely indistinguishable from the next. Nothing ties a dollar bill to a particular owner, for example. Nor does it tie you to to any goods, services or assets you bought with that currency. In contrast, NFTs confer specific ownership,” Mr Das says.
This makes NFTs closer to a piece of intellectual property such as a work of art or licence, as you can claim royalties or profit by exchanging it at a higher value later, Mr Das says. “They could provide a sustainable income stream.”
This income will depend on future demand and use, which makes NFTs difficult to value. “However, there is a credible use case for many forms of intellectual property, notably art, songs, videos,” Mr Das says.
Who's who in Yemen conflict
Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government
Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council
Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south
Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory
The specs
Engine: 2.7-litre 4-cylinder Turbomax
Power: 310hp
Torque: 583Nm
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Price: From Dh192,500
On sale: Now
