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Dubai: Max Amini says 'there are always red lines' but comedy has come long way in region
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (505+ words) Sun, Jan 11, 2026 | Rajab 22, 1447 | Fajr 05:44 | DXB 23.1C Comedy has long been treated as a neutral space, a place where audiences could escape politics and global tension, even if only for an hour. That expectation is now changing. Across global stages, comedians are…...
Dubai event cancelled; TEDx organisers' licence revoked over $25,000 speaker fees
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (484+ words) Tue, Oct 07, 2025 | Rabi al-Thani 15, 1447 | Fajr 04:56 | DXB 38.2C The decision came less than 72 hours after Khaleej Times published its report uncovering how some individuals offered "guaranteed" stage appearances in return for hefty payments TED has cancelled a Dubai-based TEDx event and revoked…...
'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' trailer promises love, laughter, and family magic
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (244+ words) Mon, Sep 29, 2025 | Rabi al-Thani 7, 1447 | Fajr 04:53 | DXB 33.1C Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf, and Maniesh Paul come together for a rollercoaster of emotions, humour, and family drama under the direction of Shashank Khaitan The wait is over. The trailer…...
Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro's comedy film 'Meet The Parents 4' gets a new title
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) Mon, Aug 18, 2025 | Safar 25, 1447 | Fajr 04:33 | DXB 38C The fourth instalment of the series will also star Blythe Danner, Teri Polo and Owen Wilson, with singer Ariana Grande joining the cast as well The Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro starrer Meet the…...
As missiles fly, Gen Z turns to dark humour, memes to let worries go viral, process war
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (564+ words) Mon, Jun 30, 2025 | Muharram 5, 1447 | Fajr 04:02 | DXB 37.8C To some, it may appear to be apathy, but for the younger generations, it's the only way to cope with the weight of a world constantly in conflict When conflicts escalate between countries and headlines…...
Julie Bowen, star of 'Modern Family', didn't expect to be in 'Happy Gilmore 2"
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (274+ words) Thu, Jul 03, 2025 | Muharram 8, 1447 | Fajr 04:03 | DXB 37.2C The new film will include several fresh faces, including Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley, Benny Safdie, Travis Kelce, Kym Whitley, and Eminem Happy Gilmore 2 is on its way out, nearly 30 years after the first film released....
Julie Bowen didn't expect to be in Happy Gilmore 2
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (274+ words) Thu, Jul 03, 2025 | Muharram 8, 1447 | Fajr 04:03 | DXB 37.2C The new film will include several fresh faces, including Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley, Benny Safdie, Travis Kelce, Kym Whitley, and Eminem Happy Gilmore 2 is on its way out, nearly 30 years after the first film released....
British actor Tony Slattery passes away
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (127+ words) British actor Tony Slattery has passed away. He was 65... British actor Tony Slattery passes away Celebrities mourn comic and actor British actor Tony Slattery has passed away. He was 65. The actor and comedian was famed for his quick wit. He…...