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An anthem for unspoken love: Zeyne discusses her latest release, ‘Hilwa’

hams.saleh — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:42:30 +0000

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Fri, 2025-07-11 11:33

DHAHRAN: Palestinian-Jordanian artist Zeyne is here for her close-up — and she’s bringing the inspirational women in her family along.

Zeyne’s latest single “Hilwa” dropped this week and the artwork — shot by Zaid Allozi — shows three women interlocked by their braided hair.

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REVIEW: James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ — a fun, heartfelt take on the Man of Steel

hams.saleh — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:33:19 +0000

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Shyama Krishna Kumar

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Fri, 2025-07-11 11:30

DUBAI: James Gunn’s “Superman” marks a confident debut for the newly rebooted DC Universe, now firmly under the helm of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” director. Rather than chase the shadow of past gloom-ridden DC iterations, Gunn leans into sincerity, fun, and a touch of chaos to deliver a film that feels refreshingly light and cheerful. It’s heartfelt — though heavy-handed at times — and also makes room for some timely social commentary. In short, it’s a comic book movie that remembers it’s based on a comic book.

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REVIEW: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ — new trio fail to match chemistry of 1993 original’s heroes

saffiyanews — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:13:09 +0000

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Celine Hijazi

Thu, 2025-07-10 10:00

BEIRUT: The latest installment of the ‘Jurassic World’ franchise promises a rebirth. It does not deliver.

The film introduces a brand-new trio — covert operative Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson), paleontologist Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey), and Zora’s former comrade Duncan Kincaid (Mahershala Ali). Each brings a unique skill set as they embark on a mission to secure genetic material from three dinosaurs (one land-based, one water-based, one avian) hidden on a remote island. Along the way, they rescue a shipwrecked family.

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Red Sea-backed films set to shine at 2025 Locarno Film Festival

shyama.kumar — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:45:35 +0000

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DUBAI: Three films supported by the Red Sea Film Foundation will feature at this year’s Locarno Film Festival, which takes place in Switzerland from Aug. 6-16.

Among the 2025 lineup are “Irkalla – Gilgamesh’s Dream” by Iraqi filmmaker Mohamed Al-Daradji, “Becoming” by Kazakh director Zhannat Alshanova, and “Exile” from Tunisian filmmaker Mehdi Hmili.

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Fontaines DC display words ‘Israel is committing genocide’ on screen at London gig

shyama.kumar — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:44:10 +0000

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DUBAI: Irish post-punk band Fontaines DC played a sold-out concert in London’s Finsbury Park on Saturday night during which the words “Free Palestine” and “Israel is committing genocide” were projected onto screens.

Lead singer Grian Chatten performed in front of the 45,000-strong crowd dressed in a kilt and a Sinead O’Connor t-shirt, the Independent reported.

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‘Lion King’ roars into life with Ithra live orchestra in Dhahran

malawi — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:13:50 +0000

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Jasmine Bager

Sat, 2025-07-05 20:37

DHAHRAN: Nearly three decades after it first captivated global audiences, Disney’s “The Lion King” dazzled new and older generations at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, or Ithra, in Dhahran this week by offering a chance to watch the film anew with a live orchestra.

“We hope that it will bring goosebumps and tears,” conductor Erik Ochsner told the crowd before the show. “This is a live performance, and so we would beg of you to please just enjoy it live.”

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REVIEW: ‘Ironheart’ — compelling hero let down by shoddy storytelling

shyama.kumar — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:34:27 +0000

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Thu, 2025-07-03 10:16

LONDON: For a studio so adept at world-changing bombast, Marvel has enjoyed a surprising amount of success with shows working on a smaller scale, with lower stakes, about characters and the places they actually live: “Ms Marvel” and “Daredevil: Born Again,” for example, have fared better than, say, the globe-trotting mess that was “Secret Invasion.”

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Ghiya Rushidat’s album ‘Chasing Dopamine’ seeks to help listeners with ADHD

saffiyanews — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:50:26 +0000

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Nada Alturki

Tue, 2025-07-01 13:33

RIYADH: As the awareness around neurodiversity spreads, composer and pianist Ghiya Rushidat and cognitive scientist and author Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman have co-created a genre-defying musical experience tailored specifically for people with ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Symptoms of ADHD include inattention (not being able to keep focus), hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting) and impulsivity (hasty acts that occur in the moment without thought).

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US revokes Bob Vylan’s visas over Glastonbury chant

shyama.kumar — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:39:47 +0000

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DUBAI: The US has revoked entry visas for members of British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan following their Glastonbury Festival set, during which frontman Bobby Vylan led the crowd in a controversial chant against Israel’s military.

Performing on the festival’s West Holts Stage on Saturday, the artist shouted “Free, free Palestine” before encouraging the audience to chant, “Death, death to the IDF (Israel Defense Forces).” Video of the moment quickly spread online, sparking backlash.

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Review: ‘Holes’ is a prime example of quiet, impactful storytelling

saffiyanews — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:39:11 +0000

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Jasmine Bager

Mon, 2025-06-30 11:27

DHAHRAN: Saudi film “Holes” continues to make its mark with screenings at film festivals around the world. The quietly arresting drama follows Rakan, a man in his mid-40s, as he returns to his hometown to be with his wife, Reem. He struggles to re-enter a society that no longer trusts him — and one that he also does not fit into.

The film starts with a literal clock — which we don’t see — persistently ticking in the otherwise vacant interior of a residence, the loud but constant sound in the midst of silence sets the tone.

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Palestinian solidarity takes center stage at Glastonbury

shyama.kumar — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 07:30:33 +0000

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