After months of lying in wait, the red carpet is studded with stars once more.
With premieres, parties and award ceremonies on pause for most of 2020 because of the pandemic, the lid appears to be lifting on events season, albeit with plenty of safety measures in place.
The latest A-list bash to take place was the annual E! People's Choice Awards, which was held in California, US, on Sunday, November 15.
The popular culture awards celebrate the best in film, TV, music and fashion, with this year's ceremony honouring Jennifer Lopez, Sofia Vergara and Mandy Moore, among others.
The night was hosted by singer Demi Lovato, while Jameela Jamil, Tracee Ellis Ross and Tiffany Haddish also walked the socially distanced red carpet.
Scroll through the gallery above to see which stars attended this year's E! People's Choice Awards.
The awards, now in their 46th year, featured performances from Justin Bieber and Chloe x Halle, while Alison Brie, Armie Hammer and Machine Gun Kelly were among those on hand to dish out the trophies.
Here are all the winners from the E! People's Choice Awards 2020:
The People's Icon
Jennifer Lopez
The People's Champion
Tyler Perry
The Fashion Icon
Tracee Ellis Ross
The Movie of 2020
Bad Boys For Life
The Comedy Movie of 2020
The Kissing Booth 2
The Action Movie of 2020
Mulan
The Drama Movie of 2020
Hamilton
The Family Movie of 2020
Onward
The Male Movie Star of 2020
Will Smith
The Female Movie Star of 2020
Tiffany Haddish
The Drama Movie Star of 2020
Lin-Manuel Miranda
The Comedy Movie Star of 2020
Joey King
The Action Movie Star of 2020
Chris Hemsworth
The Show of 2020
Grey's Anatomy
The Drama Show of 2020
Riverdale
The Comedy Show of 2020
Never Have I Ever
The Reality Show of 2020
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
The Competition Show of 2020
The Voice
The Male TV Star of 2020
Cole Sprouse
The Female TV Star of 2020
Ellen Pompeo
The Drama TV Star of 2020
Mandy Moore
The Comedy TV Star of 2020
Sofia Vergara
The Reality Star of 2020
Khloe Kardashian
The Bingeworthy Show of 2020
Outer Banks
The Sci-Fi Show of 2020
Wynonna Earp
The Male Artist of 2020
Justin Bieber
The Female Artist of 2020
Ariana Grande
The Group of 2020
BTS
The Song of 2020
Dynamite (BTS)
The Album of 2020
Map of the Soul: 7 (BTS)
The Country Artist of 2020
Blake Shelton
The Latin Artist of 2020
Becky G
The New Artist of 2020
Doja Cat
The Music Video of 2020
Dynamite (BTS)
The Collaboration of 2020
WAP (Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
The Soundtrack Song of 2020
Only the Young (Taylor Swift – Miss America)
The Comedy Act of 2020
Leslie Jones: Time Machine
The Style Star of 2020
Zendaya
The Game Changer of 2020
LeBron James
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- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
Company name: Play:Date
Launched: March 2017 on UAE Mother’s Day
Founder: Shamim Kassibawi
Based: Dubai with operations in the UAE and US
Sector: Tech
Size: 20 employees
Stage of funding: Seed
Investors: Three founders (two silent co-founders) and one venture capital fund
Sole survivors
- Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
- George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
- Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
- Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
Arrogate's winning run
1. Maiden Special Weight, Santa Anita Park, June 5, 2016
2. Allowance Optional Claiming, Santa Anita Park, June 24, 2016
3. Allowance Optional Claiming, Del Mar, August 4, 2016
4. Travers Stakes, Saratoga, August 27, 2016
5. Breeders' Cup Classic, Santa Anita Park, November 5, 2016
6. Pegasus World Cup, Gulfstream Park, January 28, 2017
7. Dubai World Cup, Meydan Racecourse, March 25, 2017
Specs
Engine: 51.5kW electric motor
Range: 400km
Power: 134bhp
Torque: 175Nm
Price: From Dh98,800
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The rules on fostering in the UAE
A foster couple or family must:
- be Muslim, Emirati and be residing in the UAE
- not be younger than 25 years old
- not have been convicted of offences or crimes involving moral turpitude
- be free of infectious diseases or psychological and mental disorders
- have the ability to support its members and the foster child financially
- undertake to treat and raise the child in a proper manner and take care of his or her health and well-being
- A single, divorced or widowed Muslim Emirati female, residing in the UAE may apply to foster a child if she is at least 30 years old and able to support the child financially
What is blockchain?
Blockchain is a form of distributed ledger technology, a digital system in which data is recorded across multiple places at the same time. Unlike traditional databases, DLTs have no central administrator or centralised data storage. They are transparent because the data is visible and, because they are automatically replicated and impossible to be tampered with, they are secure.
The main difference between blockchain and other forms of DLT is the way data is stored as ‘blocks’ – new transactions are added to the existing ‘chain’ of past transactions, hence the name ‘blockchain’. It is impossible to delete or modify information on the chain due to the replication of blocks across various locations.
Blockchain is mostly associated with cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Due to the inability to tamper with transactions, advocates say this makes the currency more secure and safer than traditional systems. It is maintained by a network of people referred to as ‘miners’, who receive rewards for solving complex mathematical equations that enable transactions to go through.
However, one of the major problems that has come to light has been the presence of illicit material buried in the Bitcoin blockchain, linking it to the dark web.
Other blockchain platforms can offer things like smart contracts, which are automatically implemented when specific conditions from all interested parties are reached, cutting the time involved and the risk of mistakes. Another use could be storing medical records, as patients can be confident their information cannot be changed. The technology can also be used in supply chains, voting and has the potential to used for storing property records.
Electric scooters: some rules to remember
- Riders must be 14-years-old or over
- Wear a protective helmet
- Park the electric scooter in designated parking lots (if any)
- Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
- Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
- Do not drive outside designated lanes
GAC GS8 Specs
Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo
Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm
Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm
Transmission: 8-speed auto
Fuel consumption: 9.1L/100km
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh149,900
The President's Cake
Director: Hasan Hadi
Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem
Rating: 4/5
Keane on …
Liverpool’s Uefa Champions League bid: “They’re great. With the attacking force they have, for me, they’re certainly one of the favourites. You look at the teams left in it - they’re capable of scoring against anybody at any given time. Defensively they’ve been good, so I don’t see any reason why they couldn’t go on and win it.”
Mohamed Salah’s debut campaign at Anfield: “Unbelievable. He’s been phenomenal. You can name the front three, but for him on a personal level, he’s been unreal. He’s been great to watch and hopefully he can continue now until the end of the season - which I’m sure he will, because he’s been in fine form. He’s been incredible this season.”
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s instant impact at former club LA Galaxy: “Brilliant. It’s been a great start for him and for the club. They were crying out for another big name there. They were lacking that, for the prestige of LA Galaxy. And now they have one of the finest stars. I hope they can go win something this year.”
