The Hollywood star George Clooney and the British-Lebanese human-rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin got married in Venice on Saturday, kicking off a weekend of star- studded celebrations. Check out our photo gallery at www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle. And for the latest news on the happy couple, visit www.thenational.ae/world. – The National staff
Restored classics to screen at ADFF
The Abu Dhabi Film Festival has announced a collaboration with Martin Scorsese's The Film Foundation/World Cinema Project. Two recently restored films – The Color of Pomegranates (1968), by the Armenian director Sergei Parajanov, and Manila in the Claws of Light (1975), directed by the Filipino filmmaker Lino Brocka – will be screened during the festival, which runs from October 23 to November 1. The Film Foundation is a non-profit organisation that has saved more than 620 films from destruction. There will also be showings of restored versions of Rebel Without a Cause (1955), starring James Dean, and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), and 50th anniversary screenings of A Fistful of Dollars, Mary Poppins and the Beatles musical A Hard Day's Night. – The National staff
Magician Criss Angel explains cancelled shows
The illusionist Criss Angel has explained the reasons for cancelling his Dubai shows that had been scheduled for November 12 to 14. Speaking exclusively to The National, he said that the venue, Dubai's new Hamdan Sports Complex, needed more time to prepare for a show of this magnitude, but he still plans to bring his Mindfreak Live show to the city in the near future. "I was, and am still, very much looking forward to bringing my brand-new arena spectacular to Dubai and the UAE," he said. "It's disappointing that we were not able to accomplish that for this fall, but both myself and Done Events will only put on a show that is top-notch. I'd rather sacrifice time to make sure I am giving the market the absolute best show possible." Visit www.doneevents.com for the latest updates. – The National staff
Stars announce Eid concerts in the capital
Mehad Hamed and Wael Kfoury have announced Eid performances in Abu Dhabi. The veteran Emirati singer Hamed will perform at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort's Regal Ballroom on October 5. Visit www.stregissaadiyatisland.com for full details. The following day, the Lebanese crooner and Arab Idol judge Kfoury will return to the capital for a concert at the Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel and Resort. See www.sheratonabudhabihotel.com for more information. On October 9, Kfoury will join fellow Lebanese singer Fares Karam for a double bill at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel. See www.rotana.com/albustanrotana for details. – The National staff
