Wiley to join Macklemore & Ryan Lewis in Abu Dhabi
The United Kingdom chart-topping rap star Wiley will make his Abu Dhabi debut when he joins Macklemore & Ryan Lewis on April 25 at the du Arena, Yas Island. Most recently named Best Male at the Mobo Awards (Music of Black Origin), Wiley said he's looking forward to a huge night for rap music in the Middle East. "April 25th at the du Arena, Abu Dhabi; it's going to be massive ... We share the same ideas about creating different sounds but remaining true to our underground roots, so I expect it's going to be a special show. The UAE crowds know their music and especially their rap, so I'm looking forward to giving them what they want," Wiley said in a statement. Tickets start from Dh295 and are available at www.ticketmaster.ae and Virgin Megastore outlets across the UAE. For more information, visit www.thinkflash.ae. – The National staff
Big B to appear on Comedy Nights with Kapil
Amitabh Bachchan is to make an appearance on Comedy Nights with Kapil, a popular Indian TV show hosted and produced by the comedian Kapil Sharma. The 71-year-old actor will promote his forthcoming film Bhoothnath Returns in a special episode. Other Bollywood stars who have been on the show include Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan and Salman Khan. Bhoothnath Returns is out in the UAE on April 10. – The National staff
Kunis expecting baby with Kutcher
The engaged couple and former That '70s Show stars Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are expecting their first child, reported E! News. The actress was spotted last week attending a prenatal yoga class in Hollywood. "We have a thing called white T-shirt night and it's when you wear jeans and a white T-shirt and you go on a date," Kunis, 30, told Cosmopolitan magazine recently. "Nothing fancy, it's just something that you love to do. I think that's just the best thing to do – and sometimes it's just nice to stay home." – The National staff
Vidya Balan takes a break from acting
The actress Vidya Balan has backed out of the filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh's forthcoming thriller Durga Rani Singh. The actress claims she hasn't had a break since her wedding – she married Siddharth Roy Kapur in December last year – triggering reports that she might be expecting a baby. Balan has denied the rumours. Kangana Ranaut is now being considered for the film. – The National staff
Actor James Rebhorn dies at 65
James Rebhorn, the prolific character actor whose credits included Homeland, Scent of a Woman and My Cousin Vinny, has died. He was 65. Rebhorn's agent said the actor died on Friday at his home in New Jersey after a long battle with skin cancer. In five decades of television and film work, Rebhorn amassed more than 100 credits. Most recently he played the father of Claire Danes's lead character in Homeland. – AP
George Michael beats Kylie in British charts
George Michael racked up his seventh British No 1 album on Sunday as Symphonica took the top spot in the charts, beating competition from Kylie Minogue. Michael's first new album in nearly 10 years outsold Minogue's Kiss Me Once by 20,000 copies in a battle between two artists with a record of British chart success stretching back to the 1980s. Last week's number one album, Elbow's The Take Off and Landing of Everything, drifted to fifth place, while Paloma Faith's A Perfect Contradiction fell to fourth from second. Pharrell Williams's G I R L remained third. – Reuters
