Ashton Kutcher: "For me, I watch that movie [The Philadelphia Story, 1940] and it's the sort of the epitome ... the perfect suspension of disbelief. There's a moment when you really don't believe that they're going to be able to be together and the trick is turning that corner in a way that you didn't expect it. For me, that story does it. I always return to that."
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Celebrities' favourite films



Does a famous actor or singer share your love of a particularly good film? See what some stars cite as their most loved work of cinema.

Vanidah Imran
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

Adele
The Godfather: Part II (1974)

Nancy Ajram
Green Mile (1999) and Taken (2008)

David Beckham
The Last Samurai (2003)

Daniel Craig
From Russia with Love (1963)

Katherine Heigl
The Notebook (2004)

Kim Kardashian
Clueless (1995)

Sonam Kapoor
Mughal-E-Azam (1960)

Adriana Lima
West Side Story (1961) and Central Station (1998)

Lindsay Lohan
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

Brad Pitt
Planet of the Apes (1968) and Saturday Night Fever (1977)

Daniel Radcliffe
Dr Strangelove (1964), 12 Angry Men (1957) and A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

Emma Roberts
Almost Famous (2000)

Amanda Seyfried
Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Jessica Simpson
Pretty Woman (1990)

Britney Spears
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

Billy Bob Thornton
High Noon (1952)

Evan Rachel Woods
The Miracle Worker (1962)

Tiger Woods
Caddyshack
(1980)

Compiled by McKenzie Mandich and Audrey Coutinho. Sources: American Film Institute, Bollywood.com, Cinema Online, collider.com, The Independent, Lehre.tv, nancyajram.com, Spinner.com, web.orange.co.uk

Tank warfare

Lt Gen Erik Petersen, deputy chief of programs, US Army, has argued it took a “three decade holiday” on modernising tanks. 

“There clearly remains a significant armoured heavy ground manoeuvre threat in this world and maintaining a world class armoured force is absolutely vital,” the general said in London last week.

“We are developing next generation capabilities to compete with and deter adversaries to prevent opportunism or miscalculation, and, if necessary, defeat any foe decisively.”

THE BIO

Born: Mukalla, Yemen, 1979

Education: UAE University, Al Ain

Family: Married with two daughters: Asayel, 7, and Sara, 6

Favourite piece of music: Horse Dance by Naseer Shamma

Favourite book: Science and geology

Favourite place to travel to: Washington DC

Best advice you’ve ever been given: If you have a dream, you have to believe it, then you will see it.

Director: Laxman Utekar

Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty, Vineet Kumar Singh, Rashmika Mandanna

Rating: 1/5

Roll of honour

Who has won what so far in the West Asia Premiership season?

Western Clubs Champions League - Winners: Abu Dhabi Harlequins; Runners up: Bahrain

Dubai Rugby Sevens - Winners: Dubai Exiles; Runners up: Jebel Ali Dragons

West Asia Premiership - Winners: Jebel Ali Dragons; Runners up: Abu Dhabi Harlequins

UAE Premiership Cup - Winners: Abu Dhabi Harlequins; Runners up: Dubai Exiles

West Asia Cup - Winners: Bahrain; Runners up: Dubai Exiles

West Asia Trophy - Winners: Dubai Hurricanes; Runners up: DSC Eagles

Final West Asia Premiership standings - 1. Jebel Ali Dragons; 2. Abu Dhabi Harlequins; 3. Bahrain; 4. Dubai Exiles; 5. Dubai Hurricanes; 6. DSC Eagles; 7. Abu Dhabi Saracens

Fixture (UAE Premiership final) - Friday, April 13, Al Ain – Dubai Exiles v Abu Dhabi Harlequins

The rules of the road keeping cyclists safe

Cyclists must wear a helmet, arm and knee pads

Have a white front-light and a back red-light on their bike

They must place a number plate with reflective light to the back of the bike to alert road-users

Avoid carrying weights that could cause the bike to lose balance

They must cycle on designated lanes and areas and ride safe on pavements to avoid bumping into pedestrians