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      William Mullally

      William Mullally

      Arts & Culture Editor
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      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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      Actress discusses overcoming stage fright working on director Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme

      Film & TVDecember 27, 2025
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      InterviewStranger Things finale includes a hidden clue to the franchise’s next chapter

      Series creators discuss how they shaped its end, if characters may die, and the moment that points to the future

      Film & TVDecember 26, 2025
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      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
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      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)
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      Sarah 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
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