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William Mullally

William Mullally

Arts & Culture Editor
William Mullally is Arts & Culture Editor at The National. An award-winning culture writer, he’s lived in the UAE since 2009 and chronicled the rise of the region’s diverse creative scenes. He’s served as Dubai Eye 103.8’s film critic since 2013, and has contributed to Arab News, ET Bil Arabi, The Insider Arabia, GQ Middle East, Esquire Middle East, Al Arabiya, Savoir Flair and Harper’s Bazaar Arabia. His long-running celebrity interview series has achieved more than 50 million views across his YouTube and TikTok channels.

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SpongeBob SquarePants, right, voiced by Tom Kenny, and Patrick Star, voiced by Bill Fagerbakke. Photo: Paramount
Tom Kenny reveals surprising origins of SpongeBob’s voice

An overheard audition and a set of artistic boundaries shaped one of animation’s most enduring characters, with a new film releasing on Christmas Day

Film & TVDecember 25, 2025
Timothee Chalamet and Odessa A'zion star in Marty Supreme. AFP
Timothee Chalamet held Odessa A’zion’s hand through Marty Supreme

Actress discusses overcoming stage fright working on Josh Safdie’s latest, wildest film

Film & TVDecember 24, 2025
Sam Worthington returns as Jake Sully in Avatar: Fire and Ash. Photo: 20th Century Studios
Sam Worthington is at peace with Avatar ending if James Cameron walks away

Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third instalment, would be a satisfying close to the saga, according to the film's stars

Film & TVDecember 21, 2025
Kumail Nanjiani's new comedy special 'Night Thoughts' and season two of 'Fallout' are streaming now. AFP
‘I was too scared to admit the truth’: Kumail Nanjiani on new comedy special

Pakistani-American comedian returns to the stage a more vulnerable man for his new comedy special Night Thoughts

CultureDecember 19, 2025
Avatar director James Cameron attends the Australasian premiere of Avatar Fire and Ash in Wellington on December 13, 2025. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)
ExclusiveJames Cameron reshot the final act of Avatar: Fire and Ash after a moral crisis

Late in post-production, the director called back the cast after deciding the ending repeated the failures of colonial history

Film & TVDecember 19, 2025
The Voice of Hind Rajab. Photo: Mime Films & Tanit Films
The 10 best Arab films of 2025

From the Gulf and Gaza to Beirut and Khartoum, these titles reflect Mena cinema in confident, searching form

Film & TVDecember 17, 2025
Saleh Bakri and Cherien Dabis appear in All That’s Left of You by Dabis, one of four Arab films shortlisted for the Academy Award. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.
Four Arab films make 2026 Oscars international feature shortlist

Three Palestine-linked titles and one Award-winning Iraqi debut are in the running for nominations

Film & TVDecember 16, 2025
Oona Chaplin as Varang. Photo: 20th Century Studios
Movie reviewAvatar: Fire and Ash is a deeply political epic for the present moment

Series’ anti-colonialist argument sharpens to confront violence and moral compromise during war and occupation

Film & TVDecember 16, 2025
Tyla’s Sole DXB performance followed her Soundstorm set in Riyadh, marking a clear step into festival headliner territory. Photo: Maxwell Aurelien James
Tyla ready for world's biggest stages after impressive Gulf shows

Shows in Riyadh and Dubai track South African singer’s transition from support act to headliner

Music & On-stageDecember 15, 2025
Rob Reiner, left, and Stephen King stayed lifelong friends before Reiner's death on Sunday. Photo: Boston Herald via Getty Images
In his own wordsWhy Rob Reiner adapted Stephen King better than anyone else

Unpublished interview sheds light on how late filmmaker's approach made Stand By Me and Shawshank Redemption cult hits

Film & TVDecember 15, 2025
Born between 2010 and 2024, Gen Alpha is the first generation raised entirely on algorithms. Getty Images
Why is slang term 6-7 'word of the year'? Gen Alpha's viral dictionary decoded

From chopped to unc, the youngest generation is building a language from memes, livestreams and inside jokes

Pop CultureDecember 13, 2025
Director James L Brooks spent years working on the script for his latest film, Ella McCay. Reuters
James L Brooks confronts childhood trauma in Ella McCay: ‘It helped me let go'

Oscar-winning director says shaping a complicated family on screen led him to reassess his own

Film & TVDecember 11, 2025
Single-breasted cotton canvas coat; leather belt; Galleria leather bag; Robot Saffiano leather key ring charm; and leather pumps, all from Prada. All photos: Ben Cope for TN Magazine
Cover storySarah Taibah is trying to live in the moment

A year of personal and creative upheaval forced the Saudi creative to stop, reset and rethink

TN MagazineDecember 11, 2025
Bisht is an outer garment worn by men for important occasions. Satish Kumar / The National
Koshary, bisht and kohl among Arab additions to Unesco cultural heritage list

Ten traditions from Mena have been added to the programme, which aims to promote their continued practice

CultureDecember 11, 2025
Al Ahalla is a poetry-based performance that features rhythm created by bamboo sticks. Photo: Department of Culture & Tourism, Abu Dhabi
Al Ahalla, kohl and bisht added to Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list

Poetry-based collective performance was historically practised by pearl divers as a way to boost morale

CultureDecember 11, 2025
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