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Nick Holdsworth Original TV series based on Arab and Muslim characters are beginning to go global, a Netflix executive said Saturday at the Red Sea Film Festival. Ahmed Sharkawi, director of Arab content, Netflix Europe, Middle East and Africa, said that a new, distinctive voice was emerging from the region. “Recently, a friend called me and her mother-in-law – who is 100% American – was recommending one of our Arab series [“Finding Ola,” starring Hind Sabri] to all her friends,” he said at a panel about writing for television.

Fat Joe has claimed he has lied in “95 per cent” of his songs, criticising the use of Young Thug‘s lyrics in his current RICO trial.The rapper joined Gayle King on CNN in a discussion of Young Thug’s trial, who was charged with several felonies alongside Gunna including two gang-related charges in 2022. Both men have denied their charges, with Young Thug having his bail denied three times. Gunna was released from prison in December 2022 after entering a negotiated plea; Young Thug’s case is still ongoing.In November this year, it was ruled that Young Thug’s lyrics could be used in his trial subject to certain conditions.

The Weeknd has directed $2.5million (£1.9million) to pay for four million emergency meals in Gaza.Yesterday (November 1), the UN announced that the Canadian musician was sending the hefty donation through his XO Humanitarian Fund. The money will fund 820 metric tons of food parcels, which the UN claimed could feed more than 173,000 Palestinians for two weeks.As of December 1, the conflict has taken the lives of more than 15,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis have been killed in Gaza since October 7, according to Al Jazeera.

The Pogues‘ Christmas hit ‘Fairytale of New York’ has re-entered the Top 40 following the news of frontman Shane MacGowan‘s death.On November 30, it was announced that MacGowan passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends. Since the news, fans have begun rallying to get the song to Number One.MacGowan’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke has now joined the campaign, saying she was “very much in favour” of the track topping the charts.

Taylor Swift will reportedly earn over $100million (£78million) from Spotify streams alone in 2023.The popstar was recently crowned Spotify’s Top Global Artist of 2023, with Swift racking up over 26 billion streams on the platform.Now, Billboard has estimated that Swift will bring home $100million from Spotify alone. According to their royalty calculator, the 26 billion streams Swift has accumulated will have earned her $101million in royalties by the end of December 2023.

A British Army solider has tragically been killed in an attack in Kenya while he was off-duty. Major Kevin McCool died on November 29 after being attacked while out on a motorbike tip off base, the Ministry of Defence has said.

TV presenter Davina McCall has opened up on her strict diet regime.

Brendan Rodgers never got what he wanted from Celtic's last transfer window but one pundit reckons he could be looking in the wrong places.

Prince William reportedly "disliked" Meghan Markle "from the start" according to claims made in royal author Omid Scobie's new book.

UEFA have revealed the big bucks Scotland will make at Euro 2024 with the chance to seize more riches in Germany.

ITV I'm A Celebrity viewers are convinced that Tony Bellew "hates" one of his campmates after a recent episode of the show aired.

A pensioner’s £400,000 house claimed by a squatting builder for absolutely nothing following a landmark legal ruling has now been sold for £540,000, it has been reported.

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino was sleeping with a minimum of three women a night — at the same time. “It was a slow night [if I had] a threesome, usually when I was tired,” he told The Post.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Susan Sarandon issued an apology for controversial comments she made at a pro-Palestine rally in New York last month. At the Nov.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Netflix has boarded Saudi Arabian multi-hyphenate Fatima Al-Banawi’s feature film debut “Basma” which tackles the theme of mental illness in her country. The groundbreaking film is set in Jeddah, the city on the Red Sea’s eastern shore where Saudi’s Red Sea Film Festival is currently underway.

Alissa Simon Film Critic Egypt’s Oscar submission “Voy! Voy! Voy!,” from director-writer-producer Omar Hilal, is a blackly comic look at migration viewed through the lens of a conman pretending to be visually impaired in order to play in the Blind Football World Cup. The fast-paced, entertaining film makes its Moroccan debut in the Special Screenings section of the Marrakech Film Festival. Following its September premiere in Egypt, it held the top box-office spot for two months and did remarkably well in the Gulf states.

Doctor Who returned last month for the first of three 60th anniversary specials with David Tennant returning in the lead role. The 52 year old actor is arguably the most popular Doctor Who ever - having played the tenth incarnation of the beloved character from 2005 to 2010 before coming back to star as the Fourteenth Doctor in November.

Stampede Ventures’ adaptation of Isabell Ronin’s YA romance webnovel Chasing Red will shoot in Saudi Arabia, it was announced at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah on Saturday.

The BBC has cancelled the festive edition of its longest running TV quiz show after contestants complained that producers had failed to support them participating with disabilities.

British TV presenter Fiona Phillips announced in 2022 that she had been diagnosed with early-onset dementia.

Halle Berry and Gwyneth Paltrow are among the high-profile names that have been added to the popular ‘In-Conversation’ sidebar section at the third edition of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival. Scroll down for the full list of attendees.

“The work that exhibitors have done in this market is nothing short of exceptional,” Luke Vetere, Managing Director of Majid Al Futtaim Distribution, one of the largest theatrical distributors in the MENA region, told a crowd of industry figures this morning at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival. 

The veteran British actress Brigit Forsyth has died aged 83, her agent has shared.

The Traitors, which became the BBC’s biggest rating entertainment show in five years on its debut in 2022, will return for a second season in early 2024 and, in a sign of the BBC’s confidence in the format, be accompanied by a spin-off show.

A couple who the same cancer surgery exactly a year apart say the experience has brought them closer together. Lorraine Wheeler, 61, and Jann Hadfield, 62, were both diagnosed with endometrial cancer within 12 months of one another and even had surgery on the same date one year apart.

Passengers flying from Manchester Airport may all know about The Lion and Antelope pub, but there’s also another bar that has less queues and a runway view that people often miss.

A new Christmas light trail has arrived at Heaton Park for the festive season.

Ah, Christmas.That time of year when we're rushing around looking for presents and buying loads of food to feed the family. It's sometimes a very stressful period too, as everyone's got parties to go to or you're hosting friends and family on the big day itself. We find ourselves having arguments about very small things, just like Hannah Love, 45, a sleep expert from Bracknell did last year with her husband Daryl, 39, about putting up the Christmas tree.

Vito Coppola has been dominating the dancefloor with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Ellie Leach, but off screen switches off in his stylish home. The professional dancer, 31 and Coronation Street star, 22 have been impressing the judges with their skilled routines and undeniable chemistry which has secured them some top scores on the leaderboard.They've become fan favourites on the hit BBC show and are even tipped to take home the Strictly trophy. Away from Strictly, Vito can be found posting a number of videos on Instagram of his impressive home workouts, which have given a glimpse inside his minimalist but trendy pad.

Eamonn Holmes has posted an adorable picture after meeting his new granddaughter for the first time.The 63 year old TV presenter welcomed a new addition to the family and became a grandparent again in November.The former This Morning presenter, who can now be seen on GB News, previously announced the arrival of his son Declan's daughter Isabella to his fans after she was born a coupe of weeks ago. Now the proud grandparent has shared a picture of him meeting Isabella for the first time. Posting on Instagram, the picture shows Eamonn pulling tongues at his two grandchildren, Emilia, 2, and the new-born.

Ofcom has received 135 complaints after a bullying scene aired on Coronation Street.The storyline, which has upset many fans, focuses around bully Mason, played by Luca Toolan, who is targeting Liam Connor, played by Charlie Wrenshall. In last week's episode on November 22, Mason and Dylan, played by Liam McCheyne, had a go at Liam despite claiming to be his friend. Mason scared him and shoved him to the floor which caused Liam to start crying.The bully then cruelly told his friends to start throwing rubbish at him while the whole assault was videoed.

It's been over half a century since the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory graced our screens. In that time, some of its stars have enjoyed the spotlight, while others have faced heartbreaking outcomes.The 1971 film, based on Roald Dahl's beloved book, became a family favourite worldwide. It was later remade in 2005 by Tim Burton, but the story of young Charlie Bucket and his precious Golden Ticket has remained timeless.

were accused of questioning Archie’s skin color.In the Dutch translation of Omid Scobie’s biography, “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival,” the King and Princess of Wales are said to have made a “racist” commentThe royal family has not responded to the allegations — or any claims made in the book — and Scobie blamed a translation error made by the publisher in the Netherlands for the snafu.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have remained tight-lipped since the allegations came to light.“For the couple that talked about ‘death by a thousand no comments’, the silence at this point is deafening,” a source told the Telegraph of the Sussexes.Another insider said the fact that Harry and Meghan haven’t spoken out yet is “interesting” especially after the pair complained about not being publicly defended by the royals in past interviews.Charles this week put on a brave face and appeared to be in high spirits as he landed in Dubai Thursday for the COP28 Climate Change Conference.The monarch was asked how he was feeling ahead of his keynote speech.“I’m all right very much, just about,” the royal said, before jokingly adding, “Having had a rather ancient birthday recently recovering from the shock of that.”Also earlier this week, Scobie blamed the ordeal on a “translation error,” however the translator responsible for the book’s Dutch version has since disputed his claim.In an interview on BBC Newsnight Thursday, the royal author was given the chance to express his regret over the error but instead said it’s “not fair” for people to expect an apology from him.Scobie, 42, said that the book he “was extremely proud of” has been “completely overshadowed by an event that’s caused me a lot of

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Prince Harry and King Charles' relationship may be 'fractured beyond repair' after accusations of racism against members of the Royal Family.