Tickets for Jennifer Lopez's concert in Dubai go on sale on Thursday at 2pm at www.timeouttickets.com. JLo will perform on November 22 at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre as part of her Dance Again World Tour, which kicks off in Panama today. The Dubai show will be her first public appearance in the Middle East. For more information, visit www.jlodubai.com.
Mark Wahlberg back to high school
Mark Wahlberg is going back to high school, via an online programme based in New Orleans. The 41-year-old actor dropped out of school in the ninth grade. "It's an actual diploma. I'm a little nervous," Wahlberg told the Late Show with David Letterman on Tuesday. "But I'm going to make it happen - hopefully finish it within six to eight months."
Usher and Big Sean to perform at BET
The video-of-the-year nominee Usher has agreed to perform at the BET Awards on July 1. The rappers 2 Chainz and Big Sean will also take the stage at The Shrine Auditorium in Hollywood. They join the previously announced performers Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown. Samuel L Jackson will host. * AP
Are Rihanna and Chris Brown back on?
Rihanna and Chris Brown were spotted at a New York club on Monday night, reports the celebrity website TMZ. They were photographed exiting the club separately, but within minutes of each other. The two have been rumoured to have reconciled after they collaborated on songs for each other's latest albums. They broke up in 2009 after Brown assaulted the Barbadian pop star.
Andy Samberg to star in BBC comedy
After completing a seven-year run on Saturday Night Live, Andy Samberg has signed on to star in Cuckoo, a six-part family comedy series on BBC Three also featuring the Welsh actor Greg Davies, reported Entertainment Weekly. "The best of British meets the toast of Hollywood," said Cuckoo's producer Ash Atalla, who also worked on The Office. The series will be filmed next month for broadcast later in the year.
Alyson Hannigan gives birth to Keeva
The How I Met Your Mother star Alyson Hannigan and her husband, the actor Alexis Denisof, have welcomed their second child, named Keeva Jane, reported People magazine. Hannigan posted a photo of the baby's hand on Twitter on Tuesday. The couple met on the set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and married in 2003.
David Arquette files for divorce
After announcing their separation in October 2010, David Arquette has filed for divorce from Courteney Cox. The actor cited irreconcilable differences in his petition to end their 12-year marriage. Arquette and Cox have a 7-year-old daughter and the actor is seeking joint custody. * AP
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Director: Ayan Mukerji
Stars: Hrithik Roshan, NTR, Kiara Advani, Ashutosh Rana
Rating: 2/5
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Produced by: Carnival Cinemas, Zee Studios
Directed by: Anubhav Sinha
Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Kumud Mishra, Manoj Pahwa, Sayani Gupta, Zeeshan Ayyub
Our rating: 4/5
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The alternatives
• Founded in 2014, Telr is a payment aggregator and gateway with an office in Silicon Oasis. It’s e-commerce entry plan costs Dh349 monthly (plus VAT). QR codes direct customers to an online payment page and merchants can generate payments through messaging apps.
• Business Bay’s Pallapay claims 40,000-plus active merchants who can invoice customers and receive payment by card. Fees range from 1.99 per cent plus Dh1 per transaction depending on payment method and location, such as online or via UAE mobile.
• Tap started in May 2013 in Kuwait, allowing Middle East businesses to bill, accept, receive and make payments online “easier, faster and smoother” via goSell and goCollect. It supports more than 10,000 merchants. Monthly fees range from US$65-100, plus card charges of 2.75-3.75 per cent and Dh1.2 per sale.
• 2checkout’s “all-in-one payment gateway and merchant account” accepts payments in 200-plus markets for 2.4-3.9 per cent, plus a Dh1.2-Dh1.8 currency conversion charge. The US provider processes online shop and mobile transactions and has 17,000-plus active digital commerce users.
• PayPal is probably the best-known online goods payment method - usually used for eBay purchases - but can be used to receive funds, providing everyone’s signed up. Costs from 2.9 per cent plus Dh1.2 per transaction.
The specs: 2018 BMW R nineT Scrambler
Price, base / as tested Dh57,000
Engine 1,170cc air/oil-cooled flat twin four-stroke engine
Transmission Six-speed gearbox
Power 110hp) @ 7,750rpm
Torque 116Nm @ 6,000rpm
Fuel economy, combined 5.3L / 100km